Edward A. Horwitz
Born: 1968
Education:
BS Finance, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 1991
University of Pennsylvania - SIA Institute - Wharton School, 2001
DePaul University, Chicago - CFP Program, 2002
Harvard Kennedy School, Behavioral Finance 2013
Business Experience:
Edward A. Horwitz is presently manager of E.A. Horwitz, LLC and an OSJ Branch Manager of Western International Securities, Inc. Horwitz & Associates has been serving customers for over 40 years. He is a Financial Advisor with a proven record of service and accomplishments including: Corporate and Individual Investment Services, Estate Planning, College and Retirement Planning, all customized to the appropriate and specific needs of the Individual and Corporate Client. He maintains approximately 1,400 customer accounts. Ed has mastered the use of Options as an investment tool and works in conjunction with other professionals and Financial Advisors. In addition, he is active in training Registered Representatives and Administrative personnel, runs the OSJ's Bond Trading Desk, and is actively involved with outside Market Makers to receive the best trade prices possible for our clients.
He has had related career experience as an Assistant Financial Planner at IDS/American Express in
Las Vegas, NV and a Series 6 Exam Instructor at ABRI in Skokie, IL.
12/2012-Present, E.A. Horwitz, LLC
Manager
2007-Present, The Helmsman Group
CEO
1991-2012, Horwitz & Associates, Inc.
President and Director
1991-1997, National Aircraft Carriers Association
Part time airline operations, O’Hare Airport
1988-1991, America West Airlines, Las Vegas,
Flight Operations
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)
Series 7 Writing Committee Member 2010-present
FINRA Industry Arbitrator 2008-present
IL/SIFMA Member 2007 - Present
District 8 Committee Member 2008 - 2012
2008-Present DeNovo Bank, Deer Park, IL, Director
Past Board Member, Children’s Heart Foundation, Lincolnshire, IL
Chapter Advisor, SAE, IL-PO Northwestwern University
Active FINRA Licenses:
Series 4 - Option Principal
Series 7 - General Securities Representative
Series 24 - General Securities Principal
Series 27/28 - Broker/Dealer Financial Operations Principal
Series 55 - Equity Trader
Series 63- Uniform Securities Agent State Law
Series 65 - Uniform Investment Adviser Law Exam
Series 79 - Investment Banking principal
Insurance Licenses: Life/Health/Variable Life/Long Term Care