Thomas Ahern

Financial Services Operations, Licensed Client Assistant

ta596552@westpost.net - 402-650-2839
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Description
* Series 7, Series 66 and Life / Health licensed for 13 years.
* Experience working with a variety of various Financial Planning Software.
* Proven results in establishing & maintaining client relationships.
* Completed the 6 prerequisite courses for the CFP Exam.
* Studying the Series 9 / 10 courses. Will be prepared to take the exams in Jul
y 2010.
* Strong desire to move from commission based sales into financial services oper
ations, compliance or client service role.
Specialties
* MSOffice: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and ACT
* Professional Development and Coaching
* Budgets and P & L
* Financial plans: Interviews, Inputs, Development and Presentations
* Comprehensive Financial Planning including Tax & Estate Planning Strategies
* Retirement Income Planning including Social Security & Pension Maximization St
rategies
* Seminar / Workshop Marketing
Experience
Financial Advisor at New York Life Horsham, PA
January 2010 - Present
Cold calling for life insurance sales.
Financial Advisor at Harvest Group Financial Services Langhorne, PA
December 2008 - January 2010
Serving as a client services assistant and implementing marketing strategies.
Financial Advisor at Allstate Financial Services LLC Malvern, PA
October 2008 - December 2008
Working with assigned Allstate P & C agencies. There were no significant agency
openings at this time.
Financial Advisor at UBS (Formerly Piper Jaffrey) Omaha, NE
August 2005 - October 2008
Developing a book of individual clients (Approximately $15mm of assets and $110,
000 Trailing 12). Also served as Branch Office Life Coordinator for 5 branches
(42 financial advisors).
Financial Advisor at MetLife Omaha, NE
March 2005 - July 2005
Worked with individual clients as an agent for MetLife.
Tax Preparer at Jackson Hewitt Omaha, NE
December 2004 - April 2005
Prepared individual income tax returns.
Executive at J. P. Turner & Company, L.L.C. Melville, NY
May 2004 - September 2004
Implemented a marketing program & developed seminar presentations targeted to th
e senior market. Mailed out 6500 invitations and received 350 reservations (5.4%
response) for the three dinner seminars. Attendance was 265 individuals
3.8% attendance) representing 155 households. It was about 4 weeks after the sem
inars when I departed to relocate to NE. At that time there were already over $
10 million of assets being considered for transfer to our investment platform.
Executive at Comprehensive Financial Mgmt. Melville, NY
August 2003 - May 2004
Worked with individual clients as an agent for Phoenix Life.
Executive at Continental Broker Dealer Corp. Carle Place, NY
August 2000 - August 2003
Lead the development of a new department focusing on managed money and financial
planning. The company has several branches in other states and 190 brokers. Up
to this time all production had been focused in dealing with individual stocks.
Presentations were developed and a series of seminars were held for the public.
I worked with the team leaders and provided training for the brokers on managed
money, annuitization, asset allocation and financial planning. I also served as
President of the insurance agency, managing the agents and preparing all commiss
ion reports, agent licensing and appointments. Also I prepared the necessary ap
plications to add several new state registrations for the agency.
Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Fort Wayne, IN
August 1997 - June 2000
Graduated from the Professional Development Program with its highest rating, Far
Exceeds Requirements. Qualified for the maximum program bonus ($43,000) and 3
advanced training classes in Princeton, NJ.
In 1999 I worked as one of 3 licensed brokers on a 5 person team managing $140MM
of assets. In that one year, we increased sales by 15% vs. the firm average of
9% and increased the annuitized production from 38% to over 60%. We lead the off
ice (40 Consultants) in Masters points and financial planning points. I was also
awarded membership in the Executive Club. I specialized as the team leader on f
inancial planning and retirement accounts. I personally conducted the input inte
rview and presentation for over 60 financial plans. We achieved a team priority
household incentive bonus of $35,000.
Executive at Johnson Pharmacy Friend, NE
January 1980 - June 1997
As President and co-owner, developed the business and marketing strategies. Mana
ged a staff of 7-12 people. Oversaw the store design including fixtures, layout,
merchandise selection, and inventory control. Directed the computerization of t
he accounting functions and the pharmacy. Prepared feasibility studies for sever
al proposed acquisitions.
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS
January 2009 RFC (Registered Financial Consultant)
January 2009 2009 LTC Partnership Training for PA
June 2007 UBS Wealth Management Education Program
May 2007 UBS Branch Office Life Insurance Coordinator
October 2005 Accredited Asset Management Specialist
January 1998 Life & Health Insurance
December 1997 Securities Series 7 & 66

EDUCATION
Chadron State College
Bachelor, Business Administration
Professional References
Jon Miller
UBS Financial Services, 2930 Ridge Line Road, #101, Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 440-2795
Joel Seymour
UBS Financial Services, 13815 FNB Parkway, Omaha, NE 68154
(402) 963-2900
Ron Styskal
Johnson Pharmacy, 151 Maple Street, Friend, NE 68359
(402) 947-2341