Cetera Financial Group (Cetera), the premier financial advisor Wealth Hub where financial advisors and institutions can optimize professional control and value creation, announced today that Gary Cook, CFP, AIF, has joined Cetera Advisor Networks via Cetera Wealth Partners. Based in Dallas and serving clients across the country, Cook is an experienced financial planner and investment advisor who was previously affiliated with Voya Retirement Advisory Distribution. Cook provides wide-ranging financial planning and retirement planning services to clients with more than $470 million in assets.
“As I looked to expand my wealth management capabilities and take my business to the next level, it became quickly clear that Cetera Wealth Partners was a great fit for my clients and my business,” Cook said. “I’m excited to join this group of talented and like-minded advisors. The collaborative community culture and industry-leading resources, tools and support make Cetera Wealth Partners an ideal destination to continue growing Cook Financial Services and providing enhanced service to my clients.”
“In the years I’ve known Gary, I’ve been continuously impressed with his talents, his dedication to clients and what he’s been able to build,” said Tom Halloran, president of Cetera Wealth Partners. “Cook Financial Services has a reputation as the best in the business, and Cetera Wealth Partners is an ideal fit for advisors serious about growing and providing the most robust opportunities for clients. I know Gary will thrive in this environment and look forward to working with him.”
Cook has worked in the financial planning industry for 36 years, launching Cook Financial Services in 1985. Cook Financial Services offers clients a suite of financial, retirement, insurance and employee benefits products and services.
Part of Cetera’s regional model, Cetera Wealth Partners was formed in 2021 through the acquisition of certain assets from Voya Financial Advisors.
SOURCE: PRNewswire