Washington Wealth Management Adds New Los Angeles Branch Director

Washington Wealth Management Adds New Los Angeles Branch Director

Middleburg, VA (PRWEB) August 03, 2011

Washington Wealth Management, LLC, a Registered Investment Adviser (RIA), is pleased to announce that Whit Whitehouse has joined the firm as the Branch Director for Los Angeles, California. Mr. Whitehouse will be focused on establishing branch locations and recruiting new advisers to the firm throughout the Woodland Hills area of Los Angeles. The addition of Mr. Whitehouse, as well as a Southwest Regional Director and several new West Coast Branch Directors comes in response to the overwhelming interest the firm has received from advisers looking to join the firm and become independent.

In a separate release earlier in the week, Washington Wealth Management also announced the addition of Cornerstone Wealth Management, a $ 250 million family office practice, establishing a Family Office business within Washington Wealth Management and marks the firm’s first branch location in the state of California.

A 17-year industry veteran, Mr. Whitehouse joins from Wells Fargo Advisors, where he was Director of Advisory Sales and Practice Management, covering the Central California. Previously, he held sales management and consulting roles with Citigroup and Fidelity. On his addition to the firm, Mr. Whitehouse commented, “When I first took a look at Washington Wealth Management, I was delighted to see their philosophy of making their clients the priority above all else. They’re slogan is Client First, Adviser Second, Firm last, and everything to do reflects that. It’s the type of approach advisers have been craving to return to, and I am excited to be part of bringing this approach to the Los Angeles area.”

John Simmons, President of Washington Wealth Management, remarked on Mr. Whitehouse joining the firm: “Local, experience managers are the key to making our independent model work. They are the ones that will be there on a day-to-day basis, focused on ensuring the success of the branch and the independent advisers operating out of each location. With his extensive experience of working with advisers on a day-to-day basis, helping them to attract new clients and develop investment approaches for their existing clients, I know Whit is going to establish a significant presence for us in the Woodland Hills area.”

In addition to Mr. Whitehouse, Washington Wealth Management also announced today that Jeff Bouchard has come aboard as the Southwest Regional Director, overseeing not only the Los Angeles area, but also Las Vegas where he will be based and the entire state of Arizona. Michael Ferrante has also joined as the San Diego Branch Director, and Peter Sansevero as the Seattle Branch Director.

Tony Sirianni, Founder and CEO of Washington Wealth Management, commented: “Given the climate within the wirehouses today, there is a great thirst for independence among advisers out there. We hear everyday about their frustrations in working within the old model, and they clearly see that the platform we provide is transformational, not only to their own success, but also to the type of financial advice, products and services they can provide to their clients.”

About Washington Wealth Management

Headquartered in Middleburg, Virginia, Washington Wealth Management is an independent Registered Investment Adviser, established to create a branch network of independent financial advisers.    The firm offers advisers the opportunity to become their own boss and take ownership in their business, and provides them and their clients with access to a full set of investment products and services. Advisers at Washington Wealth Management are part of an organization that encourages collaboration and idea sharing, a culture that values them as individuals, and cares about the individual client.

Mr. Sirianni, CEO and Founder of Washington Wealth Management is a 20-year financial services veteran who has held sales and executive management roles with firms such as Oppenheimer, Merrill Lynch, Legg Mason, and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Mr. Sirianni has a JD Law Degree from N.Y Law School, a Masters from the City University of New York, and a Bachelors from Trinity College. Mr. Simmons has been in the financial services industry since 1987. Since that time he has held Sales and Management roles for Wachovia Securities, Merrill Lynch and most recently Morgan Stanley Smith Barney where he was Regional Director overseeing the Southern California, Las Vegas and Hawaii Region. Mr. Wilkinson’s career spans more than 25 years, with roles in brokerage operations, compliance, technical training, sales and management experience at firms such as Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. With over 75 years of combined leadership experience, Mr. Sirianni, Mr. Simmons and Mr. Wilkinson work with advisers on a day-to-day basis, helping them develop their business plans and refine investment strategies for their clients, and meet with current and prospective clients.

Securities are offered through Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation (MACC), a registered Broker Dealer, Member FINRA/SIPC.

Financial Advice is offered through Washington Wealth Management, LLC a Registered Investment Adviser.

Washington Wealth Management, LLC is not a subsidiary or control affiliate of MACC.

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