Hennion & Walsh Announces New SmartTrust(R) Wholesaler for Southwest

PARSIPPANY, NJ--(Marketwired - Aug 18, 2014) - Hennion & Walsh, a provider of investment services and an advocate for individual investors, today announced that Bryan Huhn, a seasoned wholesaler with nearly a decade of industry experience, will join its proprietary SmartTrust^® Unit Investment Trust (UIT) business as an external wholesaler covering the southwest territory.

"Bryan is a great addition to the expertise that we offer at Hennion & Walsh," said Bill Walsh, President of Hennion & Walsh. "As we continue to strengthen our wholesaling coverage for SmartTrust^® UIT around the country, Bryan's experience and deep understanding of financial environments and communities throughout the southwest will offer important insights to better help us serve clients in the area."

Prior to joining Hennion and Walsh, Huhn served as a wholesaler covering the Dallas Metro territory for Advisors Asset Management. Huhn previously worked as a regional sales associate for Guggenheim Fund Distributors. Huhn received his Bachelor of Science and MBA from Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Ill. He currently resides in Dallas, Texas.

"Drawing from his experiences both as an investment advisor and a wholesaler, Bryan takes lot of pride in giving advisors the best information possible to help them find and recommend the appropriate investment strategies to their clients," said Kevin Mahn, Chief Investment Officer of SmartTrust^®. "I'm very excited about him joining the team of experts at Hennion & Walsh to do just that for SmartTrust^® UIT's southwest region."

SmartTrust^® is a family of UITs offering diversified income and total return opportunities through innovative investment strategies. Assets grew by 148 percent between 2010 and 2013, while the number of Trusts outstanding grew by more than 329 percent over the same period.

For more information about SmartTrust^® UIT products, please contact the firm's Internal Support Desk at 888-505-2872, or visit www.smarttrustuit.com.

About Hennion & Walsh

Hennion & Walsh, a full service brokerage firm specializing in municipal bonds, was founded in 1990 by Richard Hennion and Bill Walsh. Their mission is to be the individual investor's fiercest and most passionate advocate. Investment guides, webinars, seminars and online content are just some of the ways they help investors become better informed and make better investment decisions. The firm has built its reputation on developing strong, mutually beneficial relationships designed to last a lifetime, serving over 15,000 clients with brokerage accounts and managed portfolios. They are committed to providing individual investors with the institutional-quality service and guidance they believe they are entitled to. Additional information on Hennion & Walsh is available at www.hennionandwalsh.com.