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Dizzy, the sentry exclusivity was very specific. mid tier independent FP's are excluded from signing up, not from talking to IAM I might add, in the six month period. NAB may be annoyed if you call them mid tier
But as for people getting short with you in their responses I think you may need to ask "should I have known this information" from memory you have held for about a year plus now?
Your posts often have a doom and gloom bent on them, half glass empty, I get it always good to check the gift horses teeth before you take it into the stables, but when the requisite DD has not been taken it just looks like rabble rousing. Good luck in your holdings and well done for keeping the faith this long it looks to have been a roller coaster for you. Have a good weekend.