Alan J. Besnoff, CFP, ChFC, CLU

Alan J. Besnoff, CFP, ChFC, CLU is the founder of Securities Expert Witness & Litigation Support, LLC, which provides litigation consulting services and expert testimony for matters involving customer disputes and employment issues within the financial services industry.

Mr. Besnoff's expert engagements typically involve sales practices and alleged violations of rules and industry standards in the areas of securities, life insurance and annuities, as well as supervisory and U-5/wrongful termination matters. 

Alan Besnoff has more than 30 years of financial services experience, primarily in supervisory and leadership positions. 

Mr. Besnoff has passed FINRA registration examinations for Series 6, 63, 65, 7, 26, and 24, as well as state licensing examinations for Life Insurance & Annuities, Disability Insurance, Long Term Care Insurance, Variable Life Insurance and Variable Annuities.

Professional designations held by Mr. Besnoff include:

Certified Financial Planner, CFP

Chartered Financial Consultant, ChFC

Chartered Life Underwriter, CLU

Mr. Besnoff has developed and taught compliance training programs and has initiated and implemented policies and procedures to assure branch offices, financial advisors, registered representatives, brokers and managers are in compliance with FINRA regulations, and industry standards.  He has taught securities, financial planning, insurance & annuities, and risk management at multiple universities and to financial advisors and managers throughout the financial services industry. 

Industry leadership roles held by Mr. Besnoff include having served as President of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) in Connecticut.

Alan J. Besnoff is the immediate Past President of Securities Experts Roundtable.

Mr. Besnoff serves as FINRA Arbitrator.

Mr. Besnoff is serving a second term as Commissioner, Disciplinary and Ethics Commission of the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) Board of Standards.