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  • Reduce Risk, Not Return

    By westernadmin | Wednesday, July 31, 2019

    One Way to Mitigate Market Risk PRODUCERS CHOICE       LEARN MORE

  • What’s the Price of Uncertainty?

    By westernadmin | Wednesday, July 31, 2019

    Jurrien Timmer, Director of Global Macro discusses how uncertainty & demographics put a premium on cash flow in his monthly commentary. (more…)

  • Ed Slott: Planning for the End of the Stretch IRA

    By westernadmin | Wednesday, July 31, 2019

    With the overwhelming bipartisan effort of the House approving the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act of 2019 417-3, (more…)

  • NEW Wealthscape Single Sign-On

    By westernadmin | Wednesday, July 31, 2019

    We are excited to announce that WIS has now integrated Wealthscape Single Sign-On with our website, wisdirect.com. This new feature allows advisors to access Wealthscape without entering username and passwords, and to bypass the VIP access system. (more…)

  • Can We Talk About LTC?

    By westernadmin | Wednesday, July 31, 2019

    Don't miss this upcoming seminar on how to educate your client about LTC. PRODUCERS CHOICE       LEARN MORE

  • John Hancock Vitality

    By westernadmin | Tuesday, July 30, 2019

    Valuable Life/LTC Protection.  Meaningful Rewards.  Healthier Life!  Are your clients covered? CPS INSURANCE SERVICES      LEARN MORE  

  • Black Diamond – Client Portal Access Requests

    By westernadmin | Tuesday, July 30, 2019

    GREAT NEWS:  We are excited to rollout Client Portal Access to your end clients via Black Diamond.  Black Diamond’s client portal gives you the ability to show your clients their performance, account values and more, all wrapped up in one place...

  • Investec Advisor Forum – Thu, 8/1

    By westernadmin | Monday, July 29, 2019

    You are invited to join an Advisor Forum hosted by Investec Thursday, 8/1 at 1 pm at the Pasadena Headquarters (70 S. Lake Ave. Seventh Floor, Pasadena, CA 91101. (more…)

  • WIS Home Office Closed Early Today – 7/26/2019

    By westernadmin | Friday, July 26, 2019

    WIS headquarters will be closed starting at 3:00 p.m. (PST) today due to office renovations. Operations will return to normal starting on Monday, July 29, 2019. We thank you for your cooperation. 

  • Celebrity Sighting!

    By westernadmin | Friday, July 26, 2019

    Dennis and Joyce Kaffel met up with football great Joe Namath while enjoying an evening out during vacation. Looks like Joe has given up football for tennis though… You checked on the appropriateness of his retirement planning while you had...

  • Advisor Forum Recap: Hines Securities

    By westernadmin | Thursday, July 25, 2019

    Today, Ben Garate from Hines Security visited our WIS home office to go over the new structure of Hines Global Income Trust. For the first time ever, WIS debuted a 360-degree camera to film the Advisor Forum presentation. (more…)

  • WIS Welcomes Michael Foland, Registered Representative

    By westernadmin | Thursday, July 25, 2019

    I have been a Wealth Management/Investment Counselor for 27 years. My clients and I engage in goals-based Financial Planning, once we have agreed on concerns, goals, and objectives, we let the plan dictate our future portfolio allocation. (more…)

  • WISdom: The One Where Trevor Learns About APIs

    By westernadmin | Wednesday, July 24, 2019

    You’re only as efficient as the systems around you, and fortunately, the Risk Number plugs right into all your favorite fintech products including Wealthscape from Fidelity. No more manual entry from Fidelity accounts. Riskalyze is fully integrated, giving you access to...

  • 2019 Customer Satisfaction Survey Drawing is Tomorrow! (Live Stream)

    By westernadmin | Wednesday, July 24, 2019

    Join us LIVE tomorrow, Thursday July 25th at 1:30pm PST to see the drawing for our three winners of our Customer Satisfaction Survey 2019. Winners of the three Amazon gift cards ($500 each) will be chosen tomorrow in the Pasadena...

  • National Financial Annual W-9 Tax Compliance Mailing

    By westernadmin | Tuesday, July 23, 2019

    On July 26th, National Financial Services LLC (NFS) will mail Form W-9 to account owners that meet one of the following criteria: • The taxpayer identification number (TIN), Social Security Number (SSN) or Employee Identification Number (EIN), on the account...

  • Grow Your Practice With Our New Insurance Website

    By westernadmin | Tuesday, July 23, 2019

    As part of our ongoing efforts to enhance your business, WIS has significantly upgraded its insurance resources. Together with its four IMO (Insurance Marketing Organization) partners, WIS now provides you with comprehensive tools to help build your insurance practice. Whether...

  • Riskalyze Advisor Forum (Webinar Only) – July 30, 2019

    By westernadmin | Monday, July 22, 2019

    We are excited to announce that on Tuesday, July 30 at 1:30 PM PST Riskalyze will host an exclusive webinar for WIS advisors. Attendees will learn how the best advisors are using Riskalyze to attract and win new clients, drive...

  • Whatsup WIS!?

    By westernadmin | Saturday, July 20, 2019

    Get to Know Highland HIGHLAND CAPITAL       LEARN MORE

  • 3 Reasons Your Clients Life Policy Needs a Tune-Up

    By westernadmin | Saturday, July 20, 2019

    CPS Insurance Services (CPS) is the nation’s leading independent marketer of individual products to successful financial and insurance professionals. CPS INSURANCE SERVICES      LEARN MORE

  • Simple DI Coverage for Uninsurable Occupations

    By westernadmin | Saturday, July 20, 2019

    Is your client having trouble securing an Income Protection Plan because they work in a high-risk industry or occupation? There is now an Income Protection plan that will protect your clients 24 hours a day for sickness and off the...

  • A Route to Retirement

    By westernadmin | Wednesday, July 17, 2019

    An Upcoming Seminar on Talking to Your Clients About Tax Diversification Strategies TRUCHOICE FINANCIAL       LEARN MORE  

  • Triton Pacific Advisor Forum – Thu, 7/18

    By westernadmin | Tuesday, July 16, 2019

    You are invited to join an Advisor Forum hosted by Triton Pacific on Thursday, 7/18 at 11:30 am at the Pasadena Headquarters (70 S. Lake Ave. Seventh Floor, Pasadena CA 91101). Griffin Hoover will be sharing his knowledge and discussing Private...

  • Watch the Premiere to Inside WIS!

    By westernadmin | Friday, July 12, 2019

    At WIS, we're all about being as transparent and helpful as possible for our amazing advisors. That's why we've developed a new series that's intended to answer the various questions that come up. In our first episode, watch as WIS...

  • Advisor Forum Recap: Inland Securities Corporation

    By westernadmin | Thursday, July 11, 2019

    Today, Charles Jensen, from Inland Securities, shared ways to identify new sources of revenue from your current book of business and by building referral networks through centers of influence. (more…)

  • Inland Securities Corporation Advisor Forum – Thu, 7/11

    By westernadmin | Tuesday, July 9, 2019

    You are invited to join an Advisor Forum hosted by Inland Securities Corporation on Thursday, 7/11 at 11:30am at the Pasadena Headquarters (70 S. Lake Ave. Seventh Floor, Pasadena CA 91101). (more…)

  • Mary Palmer in Mary Poppins!

    By westernadmin | Monday, July 8, 2019

    Mary Palmer, our VP of First Impressions, will be featured as Mrs. Corry in the Taylor Performing Arts Center's rendition of Mary Poppins this weekend! (more…)

  • WIS Welcomes New Summer Interns

    By westernadmin | Monday, July 8, 2019

    We have two new interns starting today.  When you have a chance, please say hello and introduce yourself to: (more…)

  • July 2019 Anniversaries

    By westernadmin | Wednesday, July 3, 2019

    Anniversaries are important to us at WIS because it gives us an opportunity to remember why we are all here: (more…)

  • Please make sure your accounts are ready for billing

    By westernadmin | Tuesday, July 2, 2019

    It’s quarter-end billing time and with over 200 advisors and almost 8000 accounts to bill on, no wonder Jesus and Jasmin need a few cups of coffee to work their way through billing this week, of course with all smiles....