About Mountain West IRA
The prestigious American Bankers Association®, which actively interacts with the financial and banking industry on laws, education, and enforcement of IRS and FDIC rules, has a professional certification education program that is second to none. This program is called the Institute of Certified Bankers. The Institute trains, runs examination, and demands the highest standards of continuing education in the banking industry. Their goal and the goal of Mountain West IRA is to assure both our current and potential clients that they are working with the most experienced, qualified, and ethical IRA officers and administrators in our business. ICB certifications are a vital component of that commitment. The Certified IRA Services Professional (CISP) is a program that demands a minimum of 3 years of working with clients in the IRA industry. The candidate must complete hours of training and extensive testing, and receive the recommendation and endorsement of a current CISP. No certification programs are more rigorous or more respected than those developed by the ABA Institute of Certified Bankers.
Who's Behind Mountain West IRA
Mountain West IRA has three (3) designated CISPs, Jon A. Galane, Karen Georgeson and Diana Hoff, which demonstrates we are up to date on industry laws and regulations and can give our clients peace of mind that they are getting the most accurate and up-to-date information. Our continuing education also creates a measurable benchmark for our development as a superior IRA administrator. Through our commitment to the CISP program we further provide an objective measure of competence, dedication, and superior service for our clients.
Mountain West IRA offers self-directed plan services to thousands of real estate and alternative asset investors nationwide.
Jon Galane, CISP
PRINCIPAL
Jon A. Galane, CISP has been in the financial planning and investment business for over 32 years and held several National Association of Securities Dealers licenses including Broker/Dealer Supervisor and Licensed Investment Advisor. During his career, he has been a top producing investment advisor with Morgan Stanley, earning the title Vice President, and was the well-respected sales manager of the Las Vegas Complex. As a successful professional business person he was recognized in the 2002 edition of the National Register’s “Who’s Who, Executives and Professionals” and the 2011 Heritage “Who’s Who” register.
Jon is currently a member of the American Banking Association and Institute of Certified Bankers as a Certified IRA Services Professional (CISP).
Jon is also a nationally recognized speaker on self-directed IRAs, real estate investing, and economic strategies. His accolades include speaking with: Lee Arnold, Robert Shemin, New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of 13 books and real estate investment mogul Ron LeGrand, Tom DiAgostino, and many others.
As a published author on self-direction using asset allocation and diversification, he coined the term “Alternative Asset Allocation Portfolio.” He has in the past hosted the radio show “How to Self-Direct Your Retirement”, the only show in the nation at the time on investing your retirement plans in real-estate related investments.
Lisa Galane
PRINCIPAL
Lisa Galane has over 20 years in the services industry with the last 12 directly related to financial services in the retirement planning field. Lisa joined Jon at Morgan Stanley in 1999 as an investment advisor and his partner. Over the years Lisa became an expert in back office client services, compliance and qualitative procedural analysis.
Lisa advanced to the back office investment advisory services of Wells Fargo Bank, leaving in 2006 to join Mountain West IRA, Inc. full-time. Lisa has spearheaded the growth and superb client services division of the company through her wealth of back office knowledge and superior client services procedures and background.
Jon Galane, CISP
PRINCIPAL
Jon A. Galane, CISP has been in the financial planning and investment business for over 32 years and held several National Association of Securities Dealers licenses including Broker/Dealer Supervisor and Licensed Investment Advisor. During his career, he has been a top producing investment advisor with Morgan Stanley, earning the title Vice President, and was the well-respected sales manager of the Las Vegas Complex. As a successful professional business person he was recognized in the 2002 edition of the National Register’s “Who’s Who, Executives and Professionals” and the 2011 Heritage “Who’s Who” register.
Jon is currently a member of the American Banking Association and Institute
of Certified Bankers as a Certified IRA Services Professional (CISP).
Jon is also a nationally recognized speaker on self-directed IRAs, real estate investing, and economic strategies. His accolades include speaking with: Lee Arnold, Robert Shemin, New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of 13 books and real estate investment mogul Ron LeGrand, Tom DiAgostino, and many others.
Jon is principal of Mountain West IRA, Inc. As a published author on self-direction using asset allocation and diversification, he coined the term “Alternative Asset Allocation Portfolio.” He has in the past hosted the radio show “How to Self-Direct Your Retirement”, the only show in the nation at the time on investing your retirement plans in real-estate related investments.
Mountain West IRA, Inc. has offices on both coasts in Boise, ID and Clearwater, FL, offering self-directed plan services to thousands of real estate and alternative asset investors nationwide.
Lisa Galane
PRINCIPAL
Lisa Galane has over 20 years in the services industry with the last 12 directly related to financial services in the retirement planning field. Lisa joined Jon at Morgan Stanley in 1999 as an investment advisor and his partner. Over the years Lisa became an expert in back office client services, compliance and qualitative procedural analysis.
Lisa advanced to the back office investment advisory services of Wells Fargo Bank, leaving in 2006 to join Mountain West IRA, Inc. full-time. Lisa has spearheaded the growth and superb client services division of the company through her wealth of back office knowledge and superior client services procedures and background.
