Hennion & Walsh Announces Strategic Hire For Wholesaler Leadership Role

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Apr 10, 2014, 12:54 ET

PARSIPPANY, N.J., April 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Hennion & Walsh, a provider of investment services and an advocate for individual investors, has brought on a seasoned professional in financial services sales and management to oversee the internal sales and support process of its proprietary SmartTrust^® Unit Investment Trust (UIT) business. Brian S. Winkler has assumed the dual position of Internal Wholesaler and Manager of the Internal Sales Desk for the SmartTrust UIT platform, of which Hennion & Walsh is the sponsor.

"Brian brings the ideal experience and skill set to his role of player/coach on our SmartTrust^® team," said Kevin Mahn, President and Chief Investment Officer of Hennion & Walsh Asset Management. "We expect that he will be a critical component of the continued growth across our ever-expanding platform of SmartTrust UITs."

Mr. Winkler arrives from Equinox Group Distributors in Princeton, N.J., where he served as Regional Sales Representative. Prior to that, he spent 13 years at Oppenheimer Funds, Inc., most recently as N.Y. Metro Division Sales Manager.

"We welcome Brian to our experienced team of wholesalers at SmartTrust, and are confident that his efforts will further enhance relationships with our valued advisors across the country," said Bill Walsh, President of Hennion & Walsh.

SmartTrust^® UIT assets grew by 148 percent between 2010 and 2013, while the number of Trusts outstanding grew by more than 329 percent over the same period.

For more information about SmartTrust^® UIT products, please contact the firm's Internal Support Desk at 888-505-2872, or visit www.smarttrustuit.com.

For media inquiries, please contact Melanie Blanco at 973-850-7337 or [email protected].

About Hennion & Walsh
Hennion & Walsh (www.hennionandwalsh.com), a full service brokerage firm specializing in municipal bonds, was founded in 1990 by Richard Hennion and Bill Walsh. Their mission is to be the individual investor's most passionate advocate. Investment guides, webinars, seminars and online content are just some of the ways they help investors become better informed and make better investment decisions. The firm has built its reputation on developing strong, mutually beneficial relationships designed to last a lifetime, serving over 15,000 clients with brokerage accounts and managed portfolios. They are committed to providing individual investors with the institutional-quality service and guidance they believe they are entitled to. Additional information on Hennion & Walsh is available at www.hennionandwalsh.com.

CONTACT: Melanie Blanco
Jennifer Connelly Public Relations
973-850-7337
[email protected]

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