The definition of Anniversary is the annual recurrence of a date marking a notable event. Congratulations to the Advisors, Assistants and Team Members who are celebrating Western anniversaries in April. First Name Last Name Affiliation Year David Bibo 4/27/97 21 William...
Meet one of our new representatives! We’re pleased to introduce Yocari “Frank” Lara and share his philosophy. Yocari F. Lara What is important about money, to you? The answer to this question opens every initial consultation when becoming part...
In observance of Good Friday, Western International will be closed on Friday, March 30, 2018. Financial Markets – Closed March 30, 2018 All payout request submitted to cashier on Friday, March 30 will be queued and processed the following business...
Cam is delighted to join Western’s Accounting team, having worked with Tonette Canete in the past. Cam joined us to assist with general accounting tasks and has been a huge asset during our annual audit. We’re so pleased to have...
Western bids a Fond Farewell to Winnie Chen, Operations Associate. Winnie has been with us in Account Services for several years, and we will truly miss her great work ethic, constant smile, and good cheer. Winnie has accepted a...
Thursday March 22, 2018 from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM. Lunch will be provided. Please join us at Western International's Pasadena office to learn more about Griffin Capital Securities and discuss their investment solutions available to you and your clients....
Never a group to let a festive occasion pass them by, our Pasadena home office celebrated St. Partick’s Day a bit early. Traditional shenanigans, including the wearin’ ‘o’ the green, a potluck, magical appearances of individual pots of gold (there...
Western welcomes Cary Margolis as a new Compliance Associate. He has over 17 years of experience in the financial services industry, including serving as a registered representative, a compliance supervisor, an OSJ Delegate, and most recently, as a Senior Home...
Adriana also joins Western from National Planning Corporation (NPC) where she began her career in 2005. Over her tenure there, Adriana supervised up to 14 direct reports in Account Maintenance, keeping her very busy. Before joining NPC, Adriana attended East...
Effective January 1, 2018, pursuant to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Pub. L. No. 115-97), a conversion from a Traditional IRA, SEP, SIMPLE or qualified rollover contribution to a Roth IRA cannot be recharacterized. Roth IRA conversions or qualified...
To provide greater security for NetX360® Mobile and NetXInvestor® Mobile users, Pershing requests you upgrade your Apple and Android mobile operating system to iOS 9 and Android 6 or newer. Effective April 20, Pershing will only support the current and...
The 2018 Lake Tahoe Symposium was held March 6-8, providing a valuable and educational experience for all attendees. The Western hosted annual event focused on practice management and the sharing of ideas with other financial professionals. In addition...
In May 2016, Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued its final ruling on Customer Due Diligence (CDD) Requirements for Financial Institutions. The new rule requires covered financial institutions to both identify, and verify the identity, of the beneficial owners...
Spring forward, fall back. Don’t forget to move your clocks ahead on Sunday a.m. (And yep, that means we lose an hour.) Read here https://www.timeanddate.com/time/dst/history.html to find out why 48 states observe daylight savings time.
Effective April 1, 2018, the Premiere Select retirement account termination fee described in the NFS/FMTR Premier Select Retirement Account Customer Agreement will increase from $95.00 to $125.00. The termination fee may be collected from the retirement account balance when the...
The Lake Tahoe Symposium being held March 6-8, 2018 is providing a valuable and educational experience for all, focusing on practice management and sharing ideas with other financial professionals. We are providing updates and information on additions to our Custodian...
Join us in welcoming to Western International, Yocari (Frank) Lara, Registered Representative to our 152 W. 57th St. office, NYC
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 March. First Name Last Name Affiliation Years Ronny Bradley 3/12/1998 20 Richard...
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 March. First Name Last Name Affiliation Years Ronny Bradley 3/12/1998 20 Richard...
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. |
