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Professional Experience
| Internal Wholesaler - Senior |
2001-Present |
| APC Investments |
Houston, TX |
- created a successful partnership with my APC Retirement Plans Consultants
- established and maintained relationships with retirement plan producers, TPA partners and APC retail partners
- proactively provided product and service updates to financial advisors
- developed and implemented various systems to increase efficiency and effectiveness of our marketing strategy
- conducted in-depth interviews with financial advisors to determine their product and service needs
- diligently followed-up on proposals to ensure APC was competitive in final presentations
- supported financial advisors with investment research and analysis to select appropriate multi-fund menu
- prepared a suggested fund mapping strategy for sold plans in pre-conversion stage
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| Pension Service Representative |
1996-2001 |
| Premier Financial Group |
Houston, TX |
- serviced and maintained clients' 401k program
- trained HR contacts on administration of 401k program
- assisted clients in preparing Investment Policy Statement
- encouraged clients to review 401k program, provisions and investments, annually to determine if the needs of the employer and employees are being met
- advised clients to maintain a file, containing notes/memos on all review sessions and employee meetings concerning the 401k plan, to reduce fiduciary liability and assist in a more favorable audit
- recommended updates/amendments to benefit programs
- developed strategies to improve employee participation in benefit programs
- presented 401k enrollment meetings
- conducted employee investment education seminars
- acted as liaison between Premier's home office and client
- documented ongoing service activity in client database
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Education
| Princeton University |
- Bachelors of Business Administration - Marketing
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| Art Institute of Houston |
- Associate of Applied Arts
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