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1st Global is the business partner to over 600 independent financial services firms across the country, providing back office operations, service and support in securities brokerage, fee-based asset management, insurance and retirement planning services to their clients. Over 1,200 professionals have chosen to affiliate with 1st Global, making 1st Global the largest independently owned financial services partner for the accounting and legal professions.
Our Philosophy 1st Global believes in a holistic approach to financial services, where a trusted advisor does more for his clients by understanding how all the pieces of their financial puzzles fit and work together.
Our Mission and Values
To be the premier business development and resource partner to leading wealth management firms. We foster business growth and client satisfaction by providing customized solutions, exceptional support and award-winning service excellence.
1st Global Values
Integrity: We understand that integrity is fundamental to our organization. Our business and reputation are built on acting in the best interests of the company, our employees, our advisors and their clients.
Ownership: We understand that to best serve our advisors and their clients, we must be reliable, be dependable and take ownership of our role in creating a mutually successful partnership.
Education: We are the recognized knowledge leader for wealth management firms. We are committed to providing a learning environment for our advisors and our employees.
Teamwork: We understand that cooperation applies to all levels of our company and across all departments. We value those who listen, show interest and seek mutual collaboration. Our shared goal is to find the best way to assist, guide and support our advisors and their clients.
Resourcefulness: We collectively use our expertise, experience, judgment, creativity and ingenuity to solve problems and meet challenges in order to help wealth management firms grow while serving their clients.
Versatility: We understand that we must be able and willing to adjust to any situation in support of our advisors' needs, both as a firm and as individuals.
Relationships: Building strong relationships is important to us. We value teamwork and enjoy partnering with people who are passionate and enthusiastic about their work.
Initiative: We cultivate those who have the courage to create, make decisions and act on their informed intuition to adapt their business practices without fear of failure. We value ingenuity and inspired thinking.
Our Value Proposition
1st Global has the privilege of helping specially selected, high-achieving CPA, tax and estate planning firms adopt and implement the essential capabilities to provide world-class total wealth management services to both emerging affluent and affluent families.
We deliver the required capabilities essential for wealth management excellence: progressive ongoing education, operations excellence, business-building expertise, business risk management, thought leadership and implementation processes.
By adopting and implementing our capabilities, these firms derive many distinguishing benefits, most importantly the ability to profitably and ethically serve more clients, and to serve them better and more completely, thus enabling those clients to honor the important promises they make.
Our History
1st Global was founded in 1992 by CPAs who believe that accounting, legal and financial professionals are uniquely qualified to add value to their existing client relationships by offering holistic comprehensive wealth management services.
Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, our mission is to advance the accounting, legal and financial services professions through excellence in education, technology, innovation and client services. We are dedicated to educating, coaching and supporting the CPAs, attorneys, tax professionals and other financial specialists who make up our network of quality financial advisors.
1st Global is committed to adhering to the highest ethical standards of leading accounting, law, financial counseling and tax advisory firms. We are uniquely qualified to support your practice as you design and implement the financial solutions your clients need.
Executive Officers
President and Chief Executive Officer - Tony Batman
Tony is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of 1st Global.
Vice President, Process Development and Quality Assurance - Tom Beier
As 1st Global's vice president of Process Development and Quality Assurance, Tom Beier is responsible for establishing and reviewing operational processes throughout 1st Global and ensuring they meet industry standards as well as satisfy the needs of our advisors.
Vice President, Sales and Operations - David Knoch
David Knoch is vice president of Sales and Operations. He is responsible for leading all sales and operations processing for 1st Global's three main business entities: 1st Global Advisors Inc, a federally registered investment adviser; 1st Global Capital Corp., a FINRA-registered broker/dealer and 1st Global Insurance Services, Inc., an Insurance General Agency.
Executive Vice President - Lynne Mabry
Lynne Mabry is executive vice president at 1st Global leading strategic planning, administration, business development, new firm transitions, and human resources.
Executive Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer - Mike Pagano
Michael Pagano serves as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer at 1st Global, Inc.
Vice President, Business Management Services - Al Prentice
Al Prentice is the vice president in charge of 1st Global's Business Management Services group. His responsibilities include overseeing the development of sales and marketing plans for BMS Advisors and affiliated firms, as well as overall strategies for financial planning, changes in product mix and considerations for varying economic conditions. He is also in charge of providing leadership for 1st Global's Business Affiliate Services (BAS) and Business Partnership Services (BPS) platforms.
Vice President, Marketing - Bill Stevens
Vice President of Marketing Bill Stevens oversees all marketing and communications initiatives for 1st Global. In addition, Bill supervises all 1st Global Wealth Management Academy® programs, including the WIN Program.
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer - Paul Stewart
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.
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Business Development Team
1st Global's Business Development Team is comprised of experienced industry professionals who specialize in assisting CPAs, tax attorneys, and other financial professionals to integrate comprehensive wealth management services into their practice.
Please contact us at: (800) 959-8461 or LearnMore@1stglobal.com
| Steven Andros - sandros@1stGlobal.com |
Katherin Benedict - kbenedict@1stGlobal.com |
| Ken Duncan - kduncan@1stGlobal.com |
Tricia Jones - tjones@1stGlobal.com |
| Justin Liggitt - jliggitt@1stGlobal.com |
Mike Livingston - mlivingston1@1stGlobal.com |
| Gary LoDuca - gloduca@1stGlobal.com |
Lynne Mabry - lmabry@1stGlobal.com |
| Paul Purcell - ppurcell@1stGlobal.com |
Kurt Restine - krestine@1stGlobal.com |
| Patrick Ryan - pryan@1stGlobal.com |
Diana Summerford - dsummerford@1stGlobal.com |
| Paul Wildberger - pwildberger@1stGlobal.com |
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Industry Relationships
Several industry organizations have
partnered with 1st Global to bring its members
a great choice in expanding their businesses.
A leader in building financial services into tax
and accounting firms, 1st Global can help your
firm to succeed in total wealth management services.
1st Global has the experience, technology, training,
tools and a commitment to your success that will
take your financial services business to a higher
level.
These organizations include:
- American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys - The American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys is an exclusive, national membership organization serving the needs of attorneys and law firms who focus on estate planning, elder law, post-mortem services and financial services.
- BKR International - BKR provides a vast array of services to its members to help them manage their practices more efficiently and provide clients with superior service.
- CPAmerica International - CPAmerica's corporate philosophy is to build an international network of high-quality CPA and business consulting firms to increase member involvement in a broad range of professional activities to contribute to the advancement of the accounting profession and to unify and strengthen the voice of member firms in the profession. CPAmerica is committed to developing programs to assist members to better manage and improve their firms on a continuing basis.
- CPASNET.COM - CPASNET.COM is a consortium of accounting and business consulting firms who have pooled their resources to provide their clients with the local, national and international perspective needed to prosper.
- Independent Accountants International - IA International helps accountants expand their business into new markets by providing access to accounting professionals worldwide as well as in-depth information on business climates around the globe.
- International Group of Accounting Firms - IGAF's purpose is to bring the members, their clients, and the financial community the combined strength and broad scope of service made possible by a worldwide association of quality local and regional accounting firms.
- The McGladrey Network - The McGladrey Network's mission is to provide services and resources to its member firms that will help them meet the needs of their clients. The McGladrey Network is committed to helping members attain superior long-term profitability and growth.
- Moore Stephens North America - MSNA is a close-knit national and international network of talent spanning the complete range of business, financial and consulting services.
- Polaris IA
- Polaris International is an international network of accounting firms that is committed to being identified as an organization representing the traditional values of independence and integrity in providing professional services so necessary in order to reestablish the standing of the accounting profession as one of the key foundation blocks of the global market economy.
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