Who we are

 

Advance  Financial Solutions is an independent financial  services and wealth Management firm. Our many years of experience has prepared us to help our clients with the accumulation and preservation of wealth. We do our best work with committed individuals and businesses that’ll see the value of our personalized approach.

Kathy Williams is the Managing Field Associate of Advance Financial Solutions. Mrs. Williams began her career in the financial services industry in 1980 right out of college. She holds the Series 26 (Registered Principal), Series 7, Series 6, Series 65 (Registered Investment Advisor) and Series 63 Securities Registrations. She also holds her Life and Health and Variable Insurance licenses. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Leader from Southern Nazarene University and is currently pursuing her Certified Financial Planner Designation from Oklahoma City University.

Mrs. Williams often quoted in online magazines, The Oklahoman, Journal Record, Black Enterprise as well as featured on local television stations. Kathy is a sought after speaker retelling her story of how she is learning to over coming many obstacles in her life . Her down to earth story motivates others to let them know all things are possible with the help of The Most High God. She says the keys are: "making decisions to eliminate excuses, understand the road will be hard with work to be done and Refusing to Give up!" 

Kathy is currently working on her first book, I Refuse to Be Broke and I'm Not Gonna It! The core emphasis is  Faith + Being Grateful + Believing Needs will be met  - Excuses = ABUNDANCE. It challenges one to improve financial education, potentialities and purpose in order to help obtain financial freedom. The book is expected to come out for  publications January, 2011.

Mrs. Williams holds memberships in various organizations such as the Financial Planning Association, Leadership Oklahoma City, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Jack and Jill of America, Inc., and Chums, Inc. She is married to Bobby Williams with four children. A cofounder of The Shawna Nicole Williams Memorial Scholarship, Inc. with her husband, it is a 501©3 organization which offers scholarships to high school seniors. www.shawnawilliams.org.  

  Darmaine Davis is the assistant and client service coordinator of Advance Finacial Solutions. He is currently a senior at The University of Central Oklahoma. His goals are to pursue his Juris Doctorate from Oklahoma City University and practice corporate law. Darmaine accepts all service request  which are then forwarded to Ms. Williams from our clients as well as schedule their quaterly review appointments, prepares for compliance audits, clerical duties and provides assistance for www.shawnawilliams.org.

  

FSC Securities  Corporation

As one of the nation's leading financial service support organizations, FSC Securities Corporation is an independent broker-dealer with 50 years of experience and commitment to supporting financial advisors in serving their clients and growing their businesses. www.fscorp.com  It provides our financial advisors with the service, support, strength, and stability you demand in today's challenging financial arena. Since 1958, FSC has been assisting independent financial service professionals who are dedicated to attaining their clients' financial goals. 

 

Pershing

All of our transactions are cleared through Pershing, which was established in 1939 .One of the largest surviving floor operations on the NYSE. Pershing is a leading clearing firm with more than a 70-year history of helping individuals and businesses. www.pershing.com Pershing's parent company, The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, is one of the world’s strongest global financial institutions. The Bank of New York Mellon ranks among the top financial services companies with a market capitalization of approximately $32.5 billion as of December 31, 2008, and holds $20.2 trillion in assets under custody and administration. Please refer to The Bank of New York Mellon's Fourth Quarter 2008 Financial Results for additional information.