Our Support Team
| It is our goal that every member of our team recognize and act in accordance with our belief that we serve two clients. We serve not only the advisors’ clients, but equally as important are our advisors. We recognize we have success due to our advisors. |
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Scott A. Stillman
President
Scott has been in the financial services industry for over 20 years. The first half of his career was as a successful producer. Since that time he has spent over 10 years coaching and training producers to grow successful fee based practices. He currently serves as our President of Wealth Concepts, LLC and is responsible for driving our firm continually to the next level of success by ensuring that we continue to align our mission with our actions.
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Melissa J. Edelman
Managing Director
Melissa has been in the financial services industry since 1982. In her current role she is responsible for training and coaching experienced advisors in their fee based financial planning practices. She has had a successful practice since 1994 and transitioned to a fee based practice model in 2003. Having made this transition successfully, Melissa is uniquely qualified to coach experienced advisors in all areas of transitioning their practice and moving up market to a higher net worth clientele.
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Craig A. Long
Sales Manager
Craig has been in the financial services industry since 1993, dedicating the first eleven years exclusively to building a successful practice. Craig has since focused on mentoring and training other advisors in the industry. Craig’s unique approach and dynamic coaching skills enable him to assist new and experienced advisors to success.
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FINANCIAL PLANNING/INVESTMENTS/INSURANCE
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Dustin Voag, CFP, Director of Financial Planning
Dustin’s role is to manufacture and supervise the entire production of financial plans. Through this process he coordinates with appropriate staff members to produce the best possible plan that is client ready for the advisor. Dustin consults with advisors and their coaches to provide assistance in fee-based financial planning and advanced life insurance plan design, case design and illustration.
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Howard Schuster, MBA, Director of Investments
Howard works closely with the Financial Planning Department to integrate appropriate product recommendations within the context of the client ready financial plan. He also consults with advisors on case design and implementation strategies to be presented by the advisor or with Howard’s direct involvement. Finally he provides investment training to both advisor groups and individual advisors.
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Michael Pieza, Director of Compliance
Mike has been in the financial services industry for over 25 years. He serves as a Registered Principal, assisting the Registered Representatives and Corporate RIA affiliates to ensure compliance with the rules and regulations set by regulatory bodies such as FINRA and the SEC. He is the Registered Principal reviewing and signing off new securities business at the local level. He also ensures that the office is in compliance with internal policies and procedures.
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John Odell, LUTCF, Director of Employee Benefits
John’s practice emphasizes comprehensive business insurance planning. In his relationship with Wealth Concepts, LLC, he serves as the firm’s “go to guy” for advisors and their clients in all areas of employee benefits, including retirement plans and medical insurance*.
*Medical insurance is not available through MassMutual.
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Tyler Rainey, Director of Brokerage
Tyler has nearly 12 years of industry experience. His role is to develop, manage and maintain all independent insurance brokerage relationships with the firm. Additionally, Tyler serves as a key resource for both the financial planning department and advisors on advanced life insurance case design.
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Ray Smith, CLU, ChFC, CLTC
Long Term Care Insurance Specialist
With over 20 years in our industry, Ray serves as a key resource to WC in the Long Term Care insurance arena. Ray maintains his own practice specializing in long term care insurance and provides in-depth training for our advisors. He is available for case consultation and design and pre-underwriting assessment, key to correctly serving our clients in this highly specialized area.
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FINANCE & OPERATIONS
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Joe Embree, Operations & Technology Manager
Joe has over seven years experience in our industry managing and devising sophisticated technology applications and providing solutions to advisors. He also manages the firm’s financial arrangements and serves as a resource for all compensation related issues for advisors.
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Joy Varga, Director of Licensing and Contracting
Joy has over 25 years experience handling contracting in both her previous role in the cable industry and current role working with advisors to efficiently manage this process for a smooth advisor transition to our firm. Her attention to detail and level of commitment in this role allow her to guide advisors through this process in a timely and effective manner.
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April Barnhill, Director of New Business
April brings over 17 years of industry experience to her role at Wealth Concepts, LLC. She has served in her current role for over six years. Her role involves being the liasion between the advisor and Home Office on new insurance business from application to issuance.
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Charla Beucke, Client Services Coordinator
Charla is an integral part of the firm’s client relations focus. Her nine years in the high tech and financial services arenas and seven years as a small business owner are an asset in her client relations role. She serves as part of both the Financial Planning and New Business Teams.
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Renee Schmidt, Receptionist
Renee has worked in Customer Service for over 15 years. She is responsible for welcoming clients to our firm and being an immediate source of information and assistance to our clients both in-house and over the telephone. She also assists the administrative staff with New Business and Client Services.
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Christin Kalaskie, Director of Recruiting
Christin is essential in the growth and expansion of the firm. As an active member in various organizations throughout the community, Christin seeks to educate and inform students, career changers, and current financial professionals about the benefits of obtaining a career with Wealth Concepts, LLC. She is involved with the interviewing and selection of all candidates.
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