First Allied Hires ERISA Attorney to Lead Pension Services Team
SAN DIEGO, CA, December 9, 2010 -– First Allied Securities, Inc., (First Allied) a leading independent broker/dealer, announced today the hiring of Guy J. Hocker as Senior Managing Director of their pension services division. Mr. Hocker reports to Robert S. Holcomb, President of First Allied Wealth Management.
The primary focus of Mr. Hocker's team is to provide qualified retirement plans to the clients of First Allied's nearly 1,000 independent financial advisors. The in-house pension services team boasts numerous subject matter experts with decades of experience in the retirement planning field.
"The addition of Guy Hocker to our already seasoned staff of in-house subject matter specialists raises our offering to our advisors and their clients to new heights," said Adam Antoniades, President of First Allied. "Guy is an authority in the field of pension services and exemplifies exactly what we strive to provide our affiliated advisors throughout many service areas in our firm – best-in-class subject matter expertise coupled with an unyielding commitment to providing outstanding customer service."
Mr. Hocker, 47, has more than a decade of experience as a practicing ERISA lawyer. Immediately prior to joining First Allied, he was President of Benefit Planning, Inc., the Los Angeles office of National Investment Managers, Inc., [OTCBB: NIVM] a publicly held company.
Mr. Hocker's ERISA legal experience includes substantial Internal Revenue Service/Department of Labor submissions and negotiations; complex plan designs (defined benefits/defined contribution combinations); niche designs (prevailing wage and non-profit); and comprehensive experience with qualified plan compliance practice management.
Commenting on his new position, Mr. Hocker stated, "I am very excited to join an organization of the caliber of First Allied, as the firm is uniquely positioned to grow and thrive in the independent broker/dealer channel."
"My marketing model and growth strategy has always been advisor-centric and I'm thrilled to see the same focus in First Allied. The prospect of building relationships with such a large group of top-producing wealth advisors located all over the country is a tremendous opportunity and I look forward to being a trusted resource for them," he said.
Mr. Hocker is a member of the American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries (ASPPA), the National Institute of Pension Administrators (NIPA), the Western Pension and Benefits Conference and an associate member of the National Tax Sheltered Accounts Association (403(b) emphasis). His professional designations include ASPPA Certified Pension Consultant and ASPPA Associate Professional Member.
Mr. Hocker frequently speaks at industry events, including NIPA's national and Los Angeles conferences. He served as president of the Los Angeles NIPA chapter and recently accepted an invitation to join the San Francisco chapter.
Mr. Hocker earned his law degree from William Howard Taft University and his bachelor's degree in business administration from the Walter Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley. He is a licensed member of the California bar.
About First Allied Securities
First Allied Securities is the firm of choice for an increasing number of the industry's leading financial advisors. First Allied's exclusive business development platform has been expertly constructed to provide entrepreneurial advisors with the industry's most comprehensive platform for growth. Dedicated to providing financial advisors a competitive edge, First Allied empowers advisors to successfully compete and win the battle for high-net-worth and ultra-affluent clients.
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