Beginning January 22, 2019, Wealthscape Investor will be required to create a custom User ID, or “Alternate Customer Identifier” (ACI), instead of using their 10-digit numeric Portal ID. The ACI can consist of (more…)
BNY Mellon’s Pershing has updated the IRA/ESA Distribution Form and the Roth Conversion/Recharacterization Form. This is due to changing regulatory and business practices affecting (more…)
Patrick McGrath is a Wealth Advisor working with affluent individuals and their families to enhance portfolio returns in alignment with long term planning objectives. Pat's industry experience includes nearly thirty years in Miami, Florida at large Wall Street firms including Merrill...
Western International is pleased to welcome our new advisor James Larson. James joins us from Northeast Securities and will be... working out of Minneapolis, MN. Welcome aboard!
Join us in welcoming our new advisor, Jill Longo. Jill was part of the Northeast Securities transition and... will be working in the Minneapolis branch.
Please see the following timelines for Year End Processing with Fidelity Clearing & Custody Solutions (NFS), Wedbush and Pershing. Year-end Tax Corrections: Year-end tax withholding adjustments are often requested due to processing errors in client retirement accounts. Requests received after...
Last week Pasadena team members got together for a Home Office Holiday Luncheon. This WIS holiday tradition occurs once every two years and is... organized by Cindy Impens each year. Don said a few words and everyone had a chance...
Good afternoon, Many of you have either met or has heard of Doron Kochavi, who is one of our advisors based in our Pasadena office. In speaking with him this morning, he thought it would be helpful to .. spread...
According to the White Paper Commentary form Jurrien Timmer, Director of Global Macro at Fidelity, when following the 23% decline in valuations, investors are better compensated for an uncertain future. In 2018 the stock market was caught in the crosshairs of......
George Davis has been in the industry for almost fifty years. He studied and played varsity football at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. After graduating... George joined the Air Force Reserve, where he is now a Captain....
With the holidays right around the corner, the home office team… celebrated the 2nd Annual Ugly Holiday Sweater Day. This year in additional to sweaters we saw festive vests, shirts, hats, reindeer ears and even necklaces that light up!
We’ve received multiple Office365 phishing emails recently, compelling me to remind you all to be extra cautious and diligent. Here are some scenarios that you and your colleagues should be mindful of…. Always be suspicious of anything that appears out...
Steve Perrone has also joined us, transitioning from Northeast. Steve started his investment career as a… registered representative at Merrill Lynch from 1980 until 1986. Following some experiences with other regional firms, Steve founded Northeast Securities in 1989, where...
On Tuesday, December 18, 2018 National Financial accessed the Alternative Investment (“AI”) Annual Custody & Valuation Fee on all eligible accounts. The AI Annual Custody & Valuation Fee is a... “per position” charge with a maximum charge per account if...
Ted has serviced the needs of investors and their families for over 25 years. He currently holds FINRA licenses 7, 53 and 63. He primarily provides... and manages multi-generational, capital preservation strategies in pursuit of tax efficient income and growth...
Earlier this week we had another Market Commentary and Peer Discussion call on the current market validity led by one our Pasadena reps, Doron Kovachi. It was a helpful and stimulating discussion on... the latest market volatility, giving individuals an...
On December 21, 2018, BNY Mellon’s Pershing will conduct a mailing to clients whose accounts meet any of the criteria listed below, per Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requirements: The account had a name and Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) mismatch, as...
BNY Mellon’s Pershing feels it’s important to reminder advisors that Year-end tax withholding adjustments are often requested due to processing errors in client retirement accounts. Requests received after December 31, 2018, will be denied and the withheld amount will be...
Last week, one of our team members, Mary Palmer, was featured in The Taylor Performing Arts Center’s production of Annie. We heard from some of the team members and brokers who… went to see the show say that Mary did...
The Client Account Beneficiary Information section in the Pershing client statements was enhanced to also display available, designated beneficiary information for Transfer on Death (Individual) and Transfer on Death (Joint) account registration types (Codes TODI and TODJ, respectively). Previously these...
Tuesday, December 18th, 2018, the Pasadena home office will be closing at 1:30 PST so our team members can join us for the off-site holiday luncheon.
Conference call today at 11am PST. Based on the positive feedback we received from the call we hosted in October, we would like to invite you to participate in today’s call lead by one of our Pasadena based advisors, Doron...
We are pleased to welcome onboard William Withrow. William graduated from Virginia Tech University with BS in Accounting. He started his career as an auditor and obtained his CPA and CFP designations. William eventually started his own CPA practice which...
Earlier this week Karen Chung, our Director of Risk Management, visited the Brentwood, CA office. There she got to... meet Carol Chamberlin, pictured here, who is the office Administrator in Brentwood. Although we all talk frequently over the phone, we...
Save the date for our upcoming Lake Tahoe Symposium on March 5-7, 2019 at the Hyatt Regency in Incline Village, NV. Please join us for a valuable and educational experience while sharing ideas and building relations with other financial professionals. We...
Account restrictions can limit trading ability and payout requests. To ensure that your National Financial client requests are processed quickly and efficiently, it’s important to check restrictions that may be posted on client accounts. The most common account restrictions on...
If you work for a company anywhere in the world, there's a growing kind of fraud to watch out for: "Business email compromise". Among the victims in recent years are Ferrari NV and Arrow Electronics Inc. which lost millions of...
Beginning mid-December, Western will launch their integrated client portal and financial planning tools, which will be powered by eMoney’s industry-leading wealth management technology. More than 400 advisors affiliated with Western will be offered direct access to trading and account level...
Your feedback is very important to us. We have added a new Like (Heart) feature on the blog. You will find this heart after clicking... Read more. If you like the post, click on the heart to show us the...
This weekend, Mary Palmer, our Director of First Impressions (as Don refers to her), will be portraying numerous characters in The Taylor Performing Arts Center’s production of Annie. Throughout the show Mary is featured as... Frances Perkins, Sophie the Kettle, and...
In what has sadly become the new normal, another massive data breach made headlines today, this time affecting business travelers and vacationers. The hotel chain Marriott International disclosed a massive data breach affecting 500 million consumers who made reservations at Starwood hotels......
Gil and Karin Herrera welcomed son Gabriel Charles Herrera into their family on December 1st. Always working, we can see that Gil has already mastered multi-tasking. Way to go Gil! We’re betting that you’re calculating the best way to grow...
The U.S. Federal Government will be closed on Wednesday, December 5 to honor George H.W. Bush, the 41st President of the United States, who passed away on Friday, November 30. WIS will be open for business on Wednesday, December 5. All...
We are pleased to introduce John Hallanger, a new member of the Western International Securities team. John will be working as an assistant in the Brook Capital Office in Milwaukee, WI. John has worked in the securities industry for 22 years,...
Based on your feedback on our last Docusign survey, we have made several improvements to your Docusign experience… Here are some of the recent improvements: Ability to upload forms yourself – Previously, you were only able to use forms that...
Anniversaries are important to us at WIS because it gives us an opportunity to remember why we are all here: to deliver a great advisor experience and provide the best people and tools to encourage living life on your own...
Tom Tyo will be joining Dan Beech as a Sales Assistant working out of the Westlake Village, CA office. Tom, a California native, received his BA from San Diego State University, and an MBA from Daniel Webster College. After college,...
Please welcome David Holmes, who will be working as a Registered Assistant to Dan Beech in our Westlake Village, CA office. David is a licensed investment adviser representative, mortgage loan originator, and life insurance agent. He currently holds Series 7,...
Don BizubPresident |
Known for his dynamic style and personal communication, Don draws from his history as an advisor to lead and instruct Securities Industry organizations. This includes his time as President of the Securities Industry Management Association (SIFMA) of Southern California, a Board position at the National Association of Independent Brokers (NAIBD), and active involvement with Vistage, a network of fellow executives who challenge assumptions and provide feedback for advanced decision making. |
Bill MorrisseyHead of Independent Channel |
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. |
