Paul Stewart, CPA
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

Paul Stewart is the chief financial officer responsible for the financial management and internal controls for 1st Global's financial processes, including: securities brokerage operations (introducing broker/dealer clearing through National Financial Services LLC); fee-based asset management operations (SEC registered RIA); insurance operations (MGIA); 401(k) operations; advisor compensation; strategic business and financial relationships; and corporate financial planning, reporting and budgeting.

Paul has more than 17 years of industry experience in accounting and operations, primarily with Investors Financial Group (now part of the ING Network). Most recently, Paul served as senior director, Finance, at ING Advisors Network and as chief financial officer of Multi-Financial Securities Corp.

Paul graduated from Baylor University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Finance. Paul is a Certified Public Accountant and registered representative who has passed the FINRA Series 7, 24, 27, 63 and 65 examinations.