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KELLY FORGATCH

Jupiter,FL

Summary

Seasoned in wealth management, I excel in client satisfaction and operational efficiency. Recognized for attention to detail and Series 7 and 66 licenses, I adeptly manage client portfolios, ensuring confidentiality and superior service. My goal is to help grow and retain business and be rewarded for my achievements as I continue my financial services career.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Portfolio Associate

Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
09.2016 - 11.2020
  • Completed daily tasks including trading, check issuances, wire transfers, updating older accounts and profiles etc. and kept clients informed of status and/or upon completion
  • Facilitated all new accounts, ACATs, and rollovers for new Financial Advisor transferring from another brokerage
  • Collaborated with Financial Advisors weekly to stay current on status of existing tasks
  • Generated comprehensive reports on portfolio performance and risk assessment for Advisors to use during reviews
  • Proficient at keeping notes in Salesforce and 3D Interactions, where answers could be found even when I was out of office

Senior Private Wealth Associate

Merrill Lynch Private Banking & Investment Group
10.2010 - 06.2016
  • Service Quality Champion – Top 100 (nationally) in 2013
  • Solely responsible for $5MM+ in revenue from service perspective during periods of my tenure with team
  • Client Relationship Manager for 75 families – first point of contact on 15+ calls and 150+ emails daily
  • Proactively scheduled client, prospect, specialist, and wholesaler meetings, conference calls, and outside events
  • Effectively managed team calendar for all of above and team members’ personal appointments and vacations
  • Completed daily tasks including trading, check issuances, wire transfers, ACATs, rollovers, credit card payments, scheduled mortgage loan applications, new accounts, etc.

Assistant Representative / Order Processor

Summit Brokerage Services Inc.
06.2010 - 10.2010
  • Greeted customers warmly to set tone of customer experience and provide welcoming and friendly atmosphere
  • Established new accounts and updated older accounts/profiles
  • Accepted and entered client’s unsolicited orders
  • Handled all calls and client requests for 4 financial advisors in a professional timely manner

Brokerage Sales Assistant

America's Choice Equities, LLC
06.2006 - 05.2010
  • Performed daily operations including new accounts, ACATs, incoming/outgoing monies, incoming/outgoing mail, data entry, etc.
  • Scheduled client meetings and setup interviews for prospective employees
  • Oversaw 2 Sales Assistants in another branch office
  • Worked closely with compliance, operations, and stock brokers

Skills

  • Series 7 and 66 Licensed
  • CRPC® Designation
  • Extremely detail oriented
  • Strong sense of responsibility and ability to work under pressure
  • Remarkable commitment to client satisfaction and confidentiality
  • Superior organization and memory
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively working independently and as a team player
  • Adapting quickly to new settings, software, products and services

Volunteer Work

Christ Fellowship Church Nursery, March 2024 - Current

JTAA Lil Seahawks Girls Softball Team Head Coach, Spring 2024

JTAA U8 Boys Soccer Team Manager, Fall 2023

JTAA Lil Seahawks Girls Softball Team Head Coach, Spring 2023

Timeline

Portfolio Associate

Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
09.2016 - 11.2020

Senior Private Wealth Associate

Merrill Lynch Private Banking & Investment Group
10.2010 - 06.2016

Assistant Representative / Order Processor

Summit Brokerage Services Inc.
06.2010 - 10.2010

Brokerage Sales Assistant

America's Choice Equities, LLC
06.2006 - 05.2010

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