DAVID LEVIN
516-***-**** ******@*****.***
Financial Services Leader (1977 – 2017)
Highly-skilled, inspired senior financial services leader with broad experience in financial advisory decisions, managing a diverse and growing book of clients and driving sales. Expertise in building long-term relationships from his broad base of personal contacts that benefit business, as well as the individual. Historically, maintain a 90% client retention rate; consistency with clients as long as 30 years. Knowledgeable in all industry regulations.
Relationship Building
Reliability
Financial Acumen
Presentations
Customer Service
Flexibility
Happy, warm, friendly
Effective Communication
Networking
Professional Experience
American Advisors Group (AAG), Melville NY August 2019 – June 2020
Fielded call-ins from 4 states, reviewed all facets of the reverse mortgage, answered all questions, created financial analysis with detailed borrower information, then moved the potential borrower forward into each consecutive step of the loan process, while interacting with the processors and underwriters, culminating in the closing of the loan. Managed over 2 dozen applicants at a time.
New York Life, Melville NY.
Life Agent and Financial Services Professional Nov 2017 – Jun 2019
Vanderbilt Financial Group, Woodbury, NY
Financial Advisor 2016-2017
Cultivate client base through networking, cold calls and professional affiliations. Assess long- and short-range financial needs; recommend appropriate financial products including stocks, bonds, funds, life insurance, annuities and proprietary investments. Research, develop, present and follow through on presentations for varied internal and external stakeholders and clients. Apply client and industry data and trends to develop and achieve individual financial objectives.
Selected Accomplishments:
In first month, converted a list of inactive accounts into assets of $350,000
Transitioned 75% of my clients to the firm within 60 days
Converted HNW clients to fee-based
Oppenheimer & Co. Jericho, NY Director Jan 2006- Apr 2015
Offered array of investment options and insurance products to create solutions for individual clients. Monitored financial market trends to ensure plans are effective and identify necessary updates.
Selected Accomplishments:
Consistent leader among peers for creating ideas and client presentations
Leader among peers for applying social media to prospecting program
Prior Experience
Gruntal/Ryan, Beck, Great Neck, NY SVP Seven years 1996-2016
Lehman Brothers, New York, NY SVP Nine years 1984-1995
EF Hutton, New York City, NY SVP Eight years 1977 - 1984
Licenses & Appointments
NMLS #1890713 (retired)CRD #836904 (retired)
NYS Insurance License #617529 (retired)
Series earned: 6, 7, 9, 10, 63 and 65 (retired)
Blue Sky designated: 14 states, no state rejections (retired)
Education
Bachelor of Arts, SUNY New Paltz—New Paltz, NY
Personal
Member, Amateur Photography Clubs, Host for Photo Outings & Trips
Member, Synagogue Board of Trustees, Mens Club and Sabbath minyan
Member, Great Neck Parks tennis advisory board
Volunteer Photographer, Mohonk Preserve, New Paltz, NY