SL_PROFILE_Manchester Group_1123_Layout 1 11 / 29 / 23 2 : 02 PM Page 1 William Manchester , founder of The Manchester Group of Firstrust Financial Resources , in alliance with Equitable Advisors , LLC ‘ Where You Are Our Top Priority ’ teachers , etc . No matter who the client is , Manchester and his team The Manchester Group uses trust , strive to help each client achieve their financial goals through trust , accountability , and 24 / 7 availability to accountability , and 24 / 7 availability . Manchester cites the firm’s tag line : “ The Manchester Group of guide clients onto the path to realizing Firstrust Financial Resources , where you are our top priority . ” “ My wife and kids may not like it when I say this , but I love Mon - their financial goals . days , ” he says . “ I can’t wait to go to work because I love what I do , so it never bothers me to answer a question or return a call , even if BY B I L L D O N A H U E it’s a weekend . A lot of people don’t get the time to look at their P H OTO S BY N I N A L E A P H OTO G R A P HY portfolio or retirement plan until weekends or days off , so I tell them , ‘ If you have a question or a concern , don’t wait until Monday . illiam Manchester spends his days creating artfully crafted Giveme a call anytime . ’ financial plans designed to help clients preserve , protect , “ I love the research and planning that goes into each client’s and grow their wealth . Before he embarked on his career plan , ” he continues . “ I also love seeing the reward , when a client as a financial professional , however , he envisioned a much realizes the benefits of the things we put into action and says , ‘ Hey , W different trajectory for his life . it was worth going with Bill and The Manchester Group . ” Two decades ago , Manchester was working in his chosen field Not only do clients get him and his decades of experience , but of horticulture , with a dream of one day opening a flower shop . His they also have the capabilities of fellow financial professionals plans changed when he crossed paths with a man named Andrew GregoryMugnier and Cristian Surdykowski . L . Lewis Jr . , chairman and CEO of Union Pacific Corp . , who also Mugnierhas a background in accounting and financial planning . served the Reagan Administration as Secretary of Transportation . Prior to joining The Manchester Group , he honed his knowledge “ Drew and I became close , and he asked me about my plans with a Philadelphia - based tax firm that used innovative strategies to for the future , ” Manchester recalls . “ He told me that my flower - sustain and build clients ’ wealth . shop idea sounded great , but he also told me I should do that when Surdykowski describes The Manchester Group’s ideal client as I retire . He advised me to make some money first . He thought I an individual , family , or organization that wants to “ take a proactive would do well in financial services because I seemed to have a approach to ensuring financial stability and growth across all life genuine interest in it . He saw things in me that even I didn’t see . ” events and obstacles that are thrown at them . ” Manchester followed Lewis’s advice by earning a degree in “ What I enjoy most about my work is helping alleviate our finance and business administration from Temple University’s Fox clients ’ financial burdens while working with a team that genuinely School of Business . Now , more than 20 years later , he leads The caresabout the financial and overall wellbeing of all our clients , ” he Manchester Group of Firstrust Financial Resources ( FFR ) , in alliance adds . “ We understand all situations are unique , whether it concerns with Equitable Advisors , LLC . retirement planning , asset allocation , cash management , insurance Devoted to helping clients prepare for the future through wealth needs , college planning , estate and tax planning strategies , or fixed - management , retirement planning , investment planning , and estate income investments . With a team that has diversified knowledge planning strategies , The Manchester Group works with clients from andresources available , we feel like we can effectively help everyone all walks of life : high - net - worth executives , business owners , nurses , in need of guidance or advice . ” SUBURBANLIFEMAGAZINE.COM VOLUME 15 ISSUE 3 56 |