Financial Advisor, Mike Gerkman, Joins Financial Services Institute

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore. - June 24, 2015 - PRLog -- Mike Gerkman Becomes a Member of the Financial Services Institute

FSI Advocates for Main Street Americans’ Access to Objective, Affordable Financial Advice

Lake Oswego, OR – Local financial advisor Mike Gerkman, of OnMark Asset Management, LLC, today announced he has become a member of the Financial Services Institute (FSI) in Washington, D.C. FSI advocates for Main Street Americans’ access to objective, affordable financial advice, delivered by a growing network of over 37,000 independent financial advisor members.

“I am proud to become a member of the FSI, an organization that works hard every day, to protect my clients’ access to quality financial advice,” said Mike Gerkman who offers securities and advisory services through KMS Financial Services, Inc.  “FSI helps educate elected officials and regulators on what Americans need from financial advisors and how the industry works with clients to secure their financial futures. They also help ensure that I can continue to offer my clients and potential clients the advice they need.”

“We are very pleased to have Mike Gerkman as a new member,” said FSI President & CEO Dale E. Brown. “Our advocacy is only as effective as our engaged members. And conscientious advisors like Mike help bring real-life experience to our efforts. We plan to work closely with Mike as we advocate for independent financial advisors and the hard-working clients they serve.”

About the Financial Services Institute (FSI): The Financial Services Institute (FSI) is the only organization advocating solely on behalf of independent financial advisors and independent financial services firms. Since 2004, through advocacy, education and public awareness, FSI has successfully promoted a more responsible regulatory environment for 37,000 independent financial advisors, and 100 independent financial services firms who represent roughly 160,000 affiliated financial advisors. We effect change through involvement in FINRA governance as well as constructive engagement in the regulatory and legislative processes, working to create a healthier regulatory environment for our members so they can provide affordable, objective advice to hard-working Main Street Americans. For more information, please visit financialservices.org (http://www.financialservices.org/).