In our continuing efforts to keep computers and digital devices safe and secure, we present the following series of “Top 10 Secure Computing Tips” from UC Berkeley’s Information Security and Policy Group (ISP). Tip #4 - Practice good password management...
In our continuing efforts to keep computers and digital devices safe and secure, we present the following series of “Top 10 Secure Computing Tips” from UC Berkeley’s Information Security and Policy Group (ISP). Tip #3 - Avoid Phishing scams -...
Join us in welcoming to Western International,Peter Katz, Registered Representative in the 57th St, NY office.
Each year, National Financial and Pershing charge an inactive fee for accounts considered inactive between Jan 1 and Dec 31. The Accounts that meet the inactive definition will be charged $50.00. Attached are the Inactive Definitions for NFS and/or Pershing,...
In our continuing efforts to keep computers and digital devices safe and secure, we present the following series of “Top 10 Secure Computing Tips” from UC Berkeley’s Information Security and Policy Group (ISP) over the next few days. Tip #1...
Join us in welcoming to Western International,Harrison Chang, Registered Representative in the Pasadena Home office.
Join us in welcoming to Western International, Gregory Holms, Registered Representative in the Los Angeles office.
The following holidays are observed by the financial industry in December 2017 and January 2018 Christmas Holiday Friday, December 22, 2017 The bond market will close at 2:00 pm EST, 11am PST Equity markets open normal business hours Western...
As a reminder, BNY Mellon's Pershing is required to charge U.S. withholding tax on dividend distributions deemed to be made to non-U.S. resident clients resulting from conversion ratio adjustments that occurred in 2017. For the 2017 tax season, Pershing will...
We take things pretty seriously here at Western, but once in awhile we like to have a little fun when we know we won’t be having visitors. Today we celebrated Ugly Holiday Sweater Day. Bells were jingling, lights were swinging,...
On Wednesday, December 13, Robeco’s Senior Sales manager, Jason Shidler, hosted an Off-Shore product roundtable lunch at Smitty’s in Pasadena. Attendees included (from left to right): Tom O’Connell, Eugene Wang, Host Jason Shidler (Robeco), Harrison Chang, Hiroshi Mizutani, Norma Cunanan,...
The definition of Anniversary is the annual recurrence of a date marking a notable event. Congratulations to the Advisors and Assistants who are celebrating Western anniversaries in December. First Name Last Name Affiliation Date Years Douglas Zierdt 12/1/99 18...
To ensure clear communication of critically important dates, please read the processing deadlines for NFS Premier Select Retirement accounts information below. As a reminder, do not submit distribution requests for 2018 reporting until after January 1, 2018 to ensure proper...
IRS Form 990-T Tax Return Filing Fee Fidelity Management Trust Company (FMTC), custodian of the Premiere Select retirement accounts, may be required to file IRS Form 990-T to report Unrelated Business Taxable Income (UBTI) of $1,000 or more on MLPs...
Please join us in welcoming new Team Member Joanna Gomez – Operations Associate. You can contact Joanna at joanna@wisdirect.com I began working in the Financial Service Industry in 2007 with UnionBanc Investment Services. I was employed in their Operations department as a...
Please join us in welcoming Dave Bibo as our Director of Business Development. Dave has been a top producer with WIS for the past 20 years, as well as one of the founders of the company. Dave is passionate about the...
Kevin BeardChief Growth Officer and Founding Partner |
Kevin is responsible for the firm’s overall growth and acquisition strategy and financial professional recruitment.
Kevin has more than 20 years of experience in the independent broker-dealer (IBD) industry. Before founding Atria, he led the Recruiting and Acquisition Strategy division for AIG Advisor Group, where he developed the firm’s advisor recruiting strategy and led the comprehensive planning process for all acquisitions. He also successfully led numerous IBD platform acquisitions and established an advisor recruiting team. Before his tenure at AIG Advisor Group, Kevin was a regional director with Rehmann and co-founded two companies: Innovative Advanced Resources, a specialized, high net worth investment distribution and business advisory firm serving financial advisors and asset managers, and Beard Management Inc., a wealth management consulting firm. Kevin earned a Bachelor of Arts in finance from Kent State University. He currently serves as Northeast Ohio Corporate Chair for the Arthritis Foundation and Secretary for the FSI Marketing Council. He is also a member of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee for the Bank Insurance & Securities Association. |
Eugene Elias Jr.Chief Operating Officer and Founding Partner |
Eugene has more than 20 years of experience in wealth management, leading businesses, technology and operations. He has focused his entire career on deepening the relationship between advisors and technology, empowering them to become more efficient and equipping them with the tools they need to grow their practices.
In 2017, Eugene and two partners founded Atria Wealth Solutions to provide financial professionals with a next generation set of tools, services and capabilities that would not only enable them to prosper in today’s environment but provide them with a clear path to the future of wealth management. He began his career as a financial advisor — an experience that gives him a unique perspective on creating advisor-minded solutions. Before founding Atria, Eugene was responsible for Morgan Stanley’s client and advisor platforms, leading key initiatives that included the rollout of client-facing mobile applications and redesigning the firm’s advisor workstation and client website. He spent six years in Europe running Morgan Stanley’s international technology platform for its EMEA and Asian International Private Wealth Management businesses. Eugene also served as CIO of Zions Bancorporation’s newly created wealth management unit, Contango Capital Advisors, where he designed and implemented the unit’s operating platform. |
Doug KettererChief Executive Officer and Founding Partner |
Doug has over 30 years of experience in the wealth management industry. Before launching Atria in 2017, he spent most of his career at Morgan Stanley, where he successfully led the firm’s entire U.S. financial advisor and branch office network as the Head of Field Management and was responsible for its Private Wealth Management business, focusing on ultra-high-net-worth clients.
Doug also held multiple leadership positions within Morgan Stanley’s wealth management division, including oversight of the product and services organization and development of the strategy and client segmentation organization. Beyond his wealth management experience, he served as a key executive in Morgan Stanley’s asset management division and spent many years in investment banking. Doug earned a Bachelor of Science in finance from The University at Albany and an MBA from New York University’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business. He serves on the Board of Directors of Atria Wealth Solutions, the board of the Financial Services Institute and is the president of a 9/11-related 501(c)(3) focused on providing scholarships to college students in financial need. |
Bill MorrisseyPresident |
With extensive experience and a successful track record of designing a value proposition that drives growth for financial professionals and wealth management firms, Bill is an authority in combining the best elements of highly effective growth and practice management strategies that optimize the culture and quality of the financial professional community.
A proven background in executive leadership at prominent independent, wirehouse and regional broker-dealers gives him unmatched insight into developing an environment that best positions the independent financial professional for success in every area of a financial practice. |
