Western Growers Financial Services
Who are we?
Western Growers Financial Services, a division of Western Growers, was founded with the purpose of assisting our clients in every aspect of their financial lives. We work closely with our clients to help them achieve their goals. We believe in establishing solid long-term relationships with our clients and creating an investment plan that is based on their individual goals and needs. Building your financial future is our business. Whether it means helping you plan for a comfortable retirement, reviewing the insurance needs for yourself or your business, building a personalized portfolio, or helping to create your estate plan, we are committed to assisting you build and preserve assets for generations to come.
Our Products & Services
Offerings
• Common and Preferred Stocks
• Corporate and Municipal Bonds
• Government Securities
• Mutual Funds
• Closed-End Funds
• Unit Trusts Annuities—Fixed and Variable US Government & Agency Securities
• Certificates of Deposit
• Money Market Funds
Services
• Individual and Investment Accounts
• Business Accounts
• Trust Accounts & Custodial Accounts
• Retirement Accounts—Traditional & Roth IRA
• College Savings Plans & Educational IRA
• Simple IRA, 401(k), SEP, Money Purchase & Profit Sharing Plans
• Non-Qualified Retirement Plans
• Split Dollar & Executive Bonus Plans
• Deferred Compensation Plans
• College Tuition Planning
• Retirement Planning
• Portfolio Analysis
• Fee-Based Advisory Services
• Asset Allocation Services Checking/Debit Accounts
• Online Account Access
• Term Life Insurance
• Variable Universal Life
• Long Term Care
• Disability Income
WGFS Staff
Matthew Lewis
President, WGFS
Matt has been with Western Growers since 2001 and is responsible for retirement plans, corporate cash management and investments for Western Growers membership and their affiliates. Matt graduated from Cal Poly Pomona with a degree in Finance and has been in the Securities Industry since 1997, beginning his career with PaineWebber in the Private Client Group. Matt maintains the following licensing: NASD Series 7, 24, 63, 65 and insurance licensing in California, Arizona and several other states. Matt may be reached at mlewis@wga.com.
Lori Duquette
Chief Compliance Officer
Chief Compliance Officer/Operations Officer & Corporate Secretary for WGFS.
Lori’s responsibilities include but are not limited to the direct oversight of the day to day operations and trading; researching and responding to regulatory inquiries and examinations, writing policies and procedures, preparing and conducting compliance training and specialized training on new regulations or policies and works on a variety of special projects. She also assists in the marketing and sales product planning and establishes relationships with outside vendors. Lori has been in the Securities Industry since 1987 and maintains the following licensing; NASD Series 7, 24, 53, 63 and insurance licensing in California, Arizona and several other states. Lori may be reached at lduquette@wga.com.
Suzette Fonseca
Financial Sales Associate
Suzette assists the sales efforts of the WGFS staff. She is responsible for supporting sales and revenue growth. Responsibilities include providing packaged and stand-alone services, plan design, investment advisory, record-keeping / administration, sponsor/participant servicing and education. She has worked as a financial analyst for American Express and as a licensed banker for Wells Fargo Bank. Suzette has a Bachelors of Arts in Business Administration from CSU San Bernardino and maintains the following licensing: NASD Series 7, 63 and insurance licensing in California. Suzette may be reached at sfonseca@wga.com.
Mee Fung Shen
Financial Operations Officer
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