Debra Bennett
MSFS, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®
Franchise Field Vice President
- 1585 Kapiolani Blvd., Suite 1304 Honolulu, HI 96814
Years with Firm
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Territory Retention Rate
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My territory
Hawaii
How I work to support your success
I am responsible for ensuring that advisors have access to resources to run and grow their practice. By combining the vision you establish for your practice with the support from my team and resources from Ameriprise, you'll have the opportunity to experience growth, equity ownership and success.
My team and I will work with you to:
- Transition your practice, providing customized support and best practices
- Operate with independence, knowing that support is available when needed
- Drive practice value or equity
- Understand how to effectively operate as a CEO of your practice
Career highlights
- Provide coaching and mentoring to both independent and employee advisors in Hawaii (2005-present)
- Selected and developed new advisors in Seattle/Bellevue and greater area of WA (2002-2005)
- Personal practice in Hawaii, Virginia and Washington states (1986-2001)
Other interests
- Past Board member — Junior Achievement of Hawaii
- Past Chairman of the Board (2012) and past President (2011) FPA of Hawaii
- Travel, dance, and spending time with family
My Leadership Team
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Responsibilities
Maureen is responsible for sourcing and evaluating experienced advisors, including franchisees, associate financial advisors and advisors coming from acquired practices.
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Mcike works closely with successful teams to help them to find and develop new talent; this includes support staff, associate financial advisors and experienced advisors wanting to join a team. He also works with new advisors joining our firm to guide them through a successful transition and onboard process. Mike is also available to assist advisors with business planning and determining which corporate resources to work with for coaching and support.
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Michelle specializes in helping advisors drive growth through new business opportunities. She is the primary point of contact for increasing assets and revenue through product solutions. Additionally, she works with advisors on strategies to move up market and go deep with their best clients.
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For advisors interested in growing their client acquisition business and improving their marketing strategies, Rebekah coaches advisors on how to incorporate a systematic marketing process within their practice. She helps advisors share their story, promote their brand, leverage online resources and be proactive in the digital world of social media. To do this, Rebekah will focus on helping you consistently execute on a referral strategy, implement an effective client and prospect communication plan, and help you build your digital presence.
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Helene provides administrative and operational support, and also coordinates meetings, training and seminars. Helene is the point person for advisor questions, and proactively works with advisors to ensure they receive the support they need.
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For advisors interested in growing their financial planning business, Mel works with advisors to create a systematic process for their practice. Mel helps identify how to engage clients/prospects in advice conversations and produce simplified deliverables to increase capacity and drive business through the financial planning client service model.
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Paula helps practices manage change and create efficiencies by implementing repeatable and consistent business processes.