Through our relationship with FSC Securities Corporation and Advisor Group, Inc., we have access to an experienced and credentialed retirement plan support team. Here are a few of those experienced team members:
Joe Thomas, CFA
REGISTERED PRINCIPAL | INVESTMENT ADVISOR REPRESENTATIVE with FSC Securities Corporation
Joe Thomas, CFA
REGISTERED PRINCIPAL | INVESTMENT ADVISOR REPRESENTATIVE with FSC Securities Corporation
David Thomas
Securities Representative with FSC Securities Coporation
David Thomas
Securities representative with FSC Securities Corporation
David has over 40 years of experience in the financial services industry, specializing in working with business owners in the areas of life insurance and qualified retirement plans. David helps closely-held businesses realize the wealth their business has created while also allowing the business operations to continue through generations. David received a Bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University. Since his playing days on the Michigan State Football Team, Dave has been an avid fan of Michigan State Athletics and regularly attends football games. He is a board member of the MSU Varsity Club, a club created for athletic letter winners of the program. He has been involved in Legatus and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. David has earned his CHFC and CLU designations and is a securities representative.
Bradley Thomas, CFP®
Investment Advisor Representative with FSC Securities Corporation
Bradley Thomas, CFP®
Investment Advisor Representative with fsc securities corporation
Bradley has specialized in retirement income planning since entering the financial services business in 2005. Through client interaction and industry knowledge, Brad builds customized portfolios that are designed to generate “consistent and sustainable” cash flow. In 2015, Bradley earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation. Although many professionals may call themselves “financial planners,” CFP® professionals have completed extensive training and experience requirements and are held to rigorous ethical standards. The mission of the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) is to benefit the public by granting the CFP® certification and upholding it as the recognized standard of excellence for competent and ethical personal financial planning. Bradley received a Bachelor’s degree from Northwood University. He is an Investment Advisor Representative and is a Series 7 securities representative.
Peter Hirsch
Vice President, Retirement Plan Supervision with Advisor Group, Inc.
Peter Hirsch
vice president, retirement plan supervision with advisor group, inc.
- Lead firm-wide efforts in the developing and maintaining a comprehensive compliance-focused infrastructure built to provide the necessary compliance and supervision controls on financial professionals conducting ERISA based plans.
- Lead a firm-wide effort around building out and maintaining supervision procedures related to ERISA based plans.
- Provide expertise around retirement plans and ERISA rules/regulations during both policy discussions and policy development.
- Educate and regularly train Advisor Group’s field force as well as home office teams such as Regional Field Supervision and Branch Office Examination on ERISA related matters.
Peter has been with Advisor Group for 21 years, starting with SunAmerica Securities in Phoenix, AZ. He spent 11 years in the Product Development department supporting Retirement Plans and College Savings Plans.
Peter holds an MBA from WP Carey Business School at Arizona State University, and a Bachelor in Secondary Education (Concentration Mathematics) from Kansas State University. He holds FINRA Series 7, 24, 63, 65, 53 and 4 licenses, and ERISA Fiduciary Designations (AIFA®, PPC™, GFS™).
Gary Maack-Magnusson
Senior Consultant, Advanced Sales & Qualified Plans with Advisor Group, Inc.
Gary Maack-Magnusson
SENIOR CONSULTANT, ADVANCED SALES & QUALIFIED PLANS WITH ADVISOR GROUP, INC.
Gary is a Senior Consultant in the Advanced Markets and Qualified Plans area of Advisor Group, Inc. Gary has been in the financial industry for 35+ years, which has included time with Advisor Group and another affiliated broker-dealer since 2004.
His prior roles have consisted of providing consulting services through writing financial and estate plans for wealthy individuals and business owners, as well as working as a benefits attorney. Gary's areas of concentration include estate planning, income tax planning, business continuation planning, and qualified retirement plans. He is a member of the Minneapolis Estate Planning Council and the Minneapolis/St. Paul chapter of the Society of Financial Service Professionals.
In addition to his JD and LL.M degrees, Gary holds the CFP, ChFC, CLU designations. Gary also holds Series 7 and 66 licenses.
Dennis Solberg
Employer Plan Consultant with Advisor Group, Inc.
Dennis Solberg
EMPLOYER PLAN CONSULTANT WITH ADVISOR GROUP, INC.
Dennis has over 31 years of experience in the financial services industry. During that time, he held senior positions within Advisor Group's Mutual Fund, Annuity Customer Service, and Sales departments. For the past five years, Dennis has been with the Employer Consulting Services team.
Dennis holds Series 6, 63 and Life & Health licenses.
Bo Agan
Assistant Vice President, Employer Plan Consulting with Advisor Group, Inc.
Bo Agan
ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT, EMPLOYER PLAN CONSULTING WITH ADVISOR GROUP, INC.
B.A. degree from the University of Texas at Arlington and an M.B.A. from Bellevue University. Bo has 15 years of experience in the financial industry with a focus in the Qualified Retirement Plan space over the last 9. In addition, Bo:
- Manages the Employer Plan Business Development Consulting team;
- Supports financial professionals with employer plan practice managements;
- Maintains relationships with approved recordkeeper providers;
- Works with compliance and supervision to ensure compliance with the ever-changing ERISA landscape; and
- Supports advisors in developing employer plan prospects.
Bo has the following designations and licenses: AIF®, PPC®, CRPS®, CRPC®, as well as Series 7, 66 and 24 licenses.
Maryellen McCarthy
Senior Compliance Analyst, Retirement Plan Supervision with Advisor Group, Inc.
Maryellen McCarthy
Senior compliance analyst, retirement plan supervision with advisor group, inc.
Maryellen has been with Advisor Group, Inc. for over 9 years. At Advisor Group, she is a Senior Compliance Analyst. In this role, Maryellen develops, supports and monitors new procedures, and provides guidance to financial advisers to ensure initial and ongoing compliance with the Department of Labor ERISA rules. In addition, Maryellen provides one-on-one and small group education/training on policies and procedures for financial advisers and their staff, field branch offices and home office staff.
Maryellen has her JD, as well as the CPFA designation and Series 7 and 24 licenses.
Todd Pollock
Senior Compliance Analyst, Retirement Plan Supervision with Advisor Group, Inc.
Todd Pollock
senior compliance analyst, retirement plan supervision with advisor group, inc.
Todd supports Advisor Group financial professionals and home office personnel with regard to ERISA regulations and disclosure requirements. Todd has 21 years of experience in securities industry compliance. He has been with Advisor Group for the past 11 years and has been in his current role for the past 4 years.
Todd holds the CPFA designation. In addition, he also holds Series 7, 24, 53, 63, and 65 licenses.