FMC Financial Group has brought together some of the best trained, most experienced and most highly motivated financial experts in all of Southern California. Our team includes Associates who have earned Chartered Life Underwriter, Chartered Financial Consultant and Certified Financial Planner designations.

All Associates work to develop deep one-on-one relationships with each of their individual clients at the same time taking advantage of the unique experience and expertise of their fellow team members. Clients benefit from this team approach by having immediate access to a wealth of knowledge and wisdom yet having a single point-of-contact for all of their financial services needs.

 

 

MANAGEMENT TEAM

Jim Chapel*, CFS, CEO

Jim Chapel, CEO of FMC Financial Group, brings more than a quarter century of financial services experience to his business relationships. A graduate of the University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance, he formed J.F. Chapel & Associates in the early 1980s, then subsequently joined Davies Agency as an Assistant General Agent. He later founded Western United Insurance Company, a California agency specializing in automobile insurance. Under Jim's leadership as President, CEO and Chairman of the Board, the company saw its business grow by nearly 2,000 percent in just four years.

In the mid-1990s, Jim became General Agent of the Baltimore, Maryland Office of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual). He returned to Southern California in 1998 and partnered with Thomas G. Meehan and David M. Ford to form Ford/Meehan/Chapel, with offices in Newport Beach and Beverly Hills. In January 2002 Meehan and Ford retired, and the agency was renamed FMC Financial Group.

In 2002, FMC Financial Group was honored with a Platinum National Management Award for excellence in traditional and contemporary field management in the insurance and financial services industry by GAMA, the General Agents Management Association.

CA Insurance License #:550967

Jack Bellis*, CLU, ChFC, Director of Strategic Alliance

Jack Bellis has been a financial services professional for more than 20 years. A former Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company Regional Vice President, he joined FMC Financial Group in 2000. In addition to serving as FMC’s Chief Operations Officer, Jack specializes in disability income insurance, long-term care insurance and business planning. He is also a former professional educator and restaurateur.

Jack holds both Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees from Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Va., where he majored in English. He subsequently earned designations as both a CLU (Chartered Life Underwriter) and ChFC (Chartered Financial Consultant).

CA Insurance License #:0D17056

Kay Anders, Business  Manager

Kay has worked in the financial services industry since 1982, when she joined Connecticut Mutual, now part of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company.  She joined FMC in 1996 and is responsible for office management and administration.

She holds the designation of FLMI (Fellow Life Management Institute).

SALES MANAGEMENT

Travis Hart*, LUTCF

Travis joins FMC Financial Group with over 17 years of customer service, management and associate development experience.  Travis is currently the Managing Director of the Ontario office and is focused on assisting new associates in becoming successful in the financial services industry. 

Travis believes in being active in his community and does so by being on the board of the local soccer association, Past President and current Treasurer of the Norco Rotary Club, founding editor of the Eastvale Edition newsletter and active in the Eastvale Community Committee.  Travis and his family currently reside in Corona, CA.

Christopher Bissonnette*, CFS

Christopher entered the financial services industry in 1994 and joined FMC Financial Group, the Orange County general agency of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) as Director of Sales Development in Spring 2004. Chris has overseen financial planning* teams in Phoenix, San Diego, Atlanta and OC.

CA Insurance License#:0C07810

AZ Insurance License#:63863

Daniel J. Reinwald*, LUTCF

Dan is a veteran of the insurance and investment business.  He has been serving as an agent and broker since 1984.  He has been in Sales Management for over 15 years.  He is very experience in Agent Development, Business Planning, Estate Planning and Family financial planning.

He lives in San Juan Capistrano, with is family, actively involve in his community. Soccer Coach and Baseball Coach. 

CA Insurance License# 0708711

SALES SUPPORT & TRAINING

Marc Friedman*, MBA, CLU, ChFC - Advanced Sales Support

Marc Friedman has spent more than 15 years in the financial services industry, and received the designations of CLU (Chartered Life Underwriter) and ChFC (Chartered Financial Consultant) in the process. He joined FMC Financial Group in 2002 where he currently serves as Director of Advanced Sales.

A past President-Elect of the Society of Financial Service Professionals, Orange County Chapter, Marc graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Music degree from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, with a major in Music Education. He subsequently earned his Master of Music and Master of Business Administration degrees from the same institution.

CA Insurance License #:0700317

David Bennett, CFP®*, CLU, CFS - Agency Investment & Annuity Specialist

David specializes in retirement planning and has been affiliated with FMC since 1987.  As the Investment & Annuity Specialist since 1991, David assists our association to design and implement investment portfolios.

David was the 2004 Chair of the Board of Professional Review for the CFP® Board in Denver, Colo.  In 2001, David was nominated to be one of the "100 Financial Planning Champions" by Mutual Funds Magazine (August 2001).

He is a graduate of Pomona College, Claremont, Calf, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature. He has had extensive experience conducting continuing education classes for accountants on the subjects of estate analysis, business succession planning, qualified sick pay plans and pension distribution alternatives. David has taught retirement planning classes to the general public at California State University, Northridge.

CA Insurance License #:0726273

Eileen Rice* - Director of Financial Planning

A financial services professional since 1990, Eileen joined FMC as Director of Financial Planning in early 2004. Eileen brings to this position nearly 15 years of experience preparing custom-tailored financial and business strategies for closely held businesses that have $5-$100 million in annual sales as well as for high-net-worth individuals. Eileen helps implement individual estate and business succession strategies and coaches her clients on financial tools, products and strategies.

A featured speaker at real estate and business succession seminars, Eileen is a member of the Society of Financial Services Professionals as well as Chairperson of the Advanced Education Committee.

Eileen holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from California State University, Fullerton.

CA Insurance License #:0816167

COMPLIANCE

Kathryn Hauser - Agency Supervisory Officer
Kathryn entered the financial services industry in 1987 with an undergraduate degree in Business with a Finance/Banking emphasis from National University.  She has held various executive positions since then as Branch Manager, Chief Compliance Officer and Vice President with general securities broker dealers. 

Kathryn’s regulatory background as a Compliance Examiner with the NASD from 1991- 1997 brings a unique regulatory insight to her compliance position here at FMC.

NEW BUSINESS/UNDERWRITING

Michele Blake - New Business Supervisor

Involved in the insurance industry since 1988, Michele is responsible for facilitating new business processing for FMC. She joined the company when it was formed in 2002 following 14 years of service with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company.

She holds a AA degree.

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

Lorri St.Clair - Assistant to Jim Chapel

Serving the insurance industry since 1990, Lorri joined FMC as Executive Assistant to company President Jim Chapel in 2002. Prior to joining FMC, she spent ten years as Mr. Chapel’s executive assistant at other financial services organizations.

Lorri holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California, Irvine where she majored in Psychology and minored in Marketing Analysis.

Mandy Franco - Receptionist

Working in the financial services industry since 1992, Mandy had switchboard and mailroom responsibilities for Ford/Meehan/Chapel, Meehan & Chapel before joining FMC in 2002. She currently runs the reception desk for FMC’s Newport Beach headquarters office.

Bonnie Stebner - Licensing & Contracting

Bonnie is responsible for licensing and contracting all contracted Agents and Brokers at FMC.

She started her career with the former Connecticut Mutual (now Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company) in 1987 as a brokerage assistant. In 1992, she became the office’s New Business Coordinator, and in 1997 she transitioned to her current position as Licensing and Contracting Coordinator for FMC. In this position Bonnie helps agents gather and complete all the paperwork they require as well as the licenses and contracts necessary to perform their jobs under local, state and federal regulations. She also helps agents with their continuing education requirements.
Her previous experience includes administrative duties at several HMOs.

Bonnie graduated from California State University, Fullerton with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management.

 I.T. SUPPORT

Gabriel Blevins - Technology Specialist

Gabriel joined FMC Financial Group in October 2006 as the Technology Specialist and IT Support for the agency.  Gabriel other duties include been Webmaster for the agency’s fmcfg.com website, plus producer and editor of the FMC Journal.

Gabriel has several years experience in IT Support and is in the process of completing his Bachelor's Degree at University of California, Irvine in Computer Science.

ASSOCIATE PROFILES

The Associates at FMC Financial Group are among the best in the financial services field. Handpicked to work at FMC, they bring with them superior training, experience, accomplishments and commitment to client satisfaction. Each continues to hone his/her expertise through continuing education and study.
                                                                                          

  CA Insurance License #
William Anast*, CFP®     #0B48220
Chris Baker*, CPA, PFS, CFP® #0730421
David Bennett*, CLU, CFP®    #0726273
Van Cessna*, CLU, LUTCF #0480867
Christopher Bissonnette*        #0C07810
Christopher R. Caira*, CFS #0666233
Chris Caira*, CFS & Mike Rothman* #0666233/#0C16088
Joseph Caira*, CFS #0E33930
Anthony P. De Marco*, CLU, ChFC, CFBS    #0A98968
Richard Fyke* #0378316
Richard Garrido*, CFBS #0762792
Leslie Davies* #0F21696
Daniel M. Gonzalez*, CFP #0785707
Larry Krom* #0B61708
Robert Loughridge*, CLU #0353932
Julian Movsesian* #0651176
Michael Roberts #0678695
Peter Roberts #0574130
David Ross* #0D32677
Michael Rothman*, CFP® CMFC   #0C16088
Delilah Sinek #0C83102
Mai Vu*, MBA #0E74877
Scott Sinek #0C20062
Kelly R.Smith, Sr.*, CLU®, ChFC®, RFC® #0512357
Vance Thompson* #0D20681
Thomas Thorkelson*, CLU, ChFC, CFP®, AEP #0198167
Gene Tyrrell #0463829
Andre Vicario* #0B62543
J.Raymond Woolsey*, CLU, ChFC #0392925

 

* Securities, investment advisory and financial planning services offered through duly authorized MML Investors Services, Inc., member SIPC.

 

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