Producer Profiles of 2011: 12 Advisors Stand Out
December 21, 2011 3:05 PM
Producer Profiles of 2011: 12 Advisors Stand Out
The nation’s estimated 17,600 bank advisors are as diverse as the U.S. itself. Here are 12 who were profiled in our magazine this year, each with different investment philosophies, market niches, and business development approaches. Their interests, too, are just as varied, making each producer stand out on many levels.
Fred Greene, Woodforest National Bank (2010 AUM: $210 million) <br><br>
Advisor Fred Greene likes tax-free bonds for his clients and has specific reasons why.
But he really gets excited when hes in the air and able to clear his head.
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But he really gets excited when hes in the air and able to clear his head.
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Steve Kennedy, TowneBank (2010 AUM: $151.2 million) <br><br>
Army vet Steve Kennedy is brave enough to actively manage money in todays environmentits him versus Mr. Market and thats just the way he likes it.
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Curt Anderson, Busey Bank (2010 AUM: $238 million) <br><br>
Curt Anderson used to be a corporate president, but now he enjoys being an investment doctor.
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Ashlyn Hood, Susquehanna Wealth Strategies (2010 AUM: $25.9 million) <br><br>
Ashlyn Hood uses her training in psychology to help her clients realize their dreams of financial stability.
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Frank Smith, FirstAmerica Bank & Trust (2010 AUM: $34.7 million) <br><br>
Advisor Frank Smith loves to coach youth sports, which is good for business in rural Louisiana.
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Starlette Vance (left), The Peoples Bank (2010 AUM: $10.5 million) <br><br>
In a small Mississippi town, a popular advisor carves out a comfortable niche her waywithout the mention of high-net-worth.
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Roderick K. Day, U.S. Senate Federal Credit Union (2010 AUM: $20 million) <br><br>
Advisor Roderick Day helps those least expected to need financial guidance: the nations financial lawmakers.
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Susan Welo, First State Bank of North Dakota and Goose River Bank (2010 AUM: $55 million) <br><br>
Over-the-road financial advisor in North Dakota uses her driving time to the branch offices to her advantage.
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Donald M. Jankowski, Gateway Bank of Southwest Florida (2010 AUM: $110 million) <br><br>
From running the New York City Marathon to leaving a $100 million book of business, Don Jankowski doesnt hesitate to throw himself into something new.
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David Jones, Lake City Bank (2010 AUM: $45 million) <br><br>
A former divinity student gains financial converts through an educational approach to win their trust but not their blind faith.
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Mike Schwenker, Farmers and Merchants Bank (2010 AUM: $46 million) <br><br>
Advisor Mike Schwenker takes his charitable spirit to the no-investor-left-behind philosophy of a brokerage program that wouldnt exist without him.
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Henry Zabarsky, LPL (2010 AUM: $23 million) <br><br>
Henry Zabarskys journey to advising the ultra-religious Hasids in Brooklyn, N.Y., is anything but orthodox.
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