McKeon Financial - Northwest Specialists Planning Your Financial Future since 1996
About McKeon Financial
John McKeon is the President and David Williams is the Vice President of McKeon Financial; financial service professionals dedicated to the financial planning and insurance needs of individuals and families. The office for McKeon Financial is located 40 miles North of Seattle in North Lakewood, which is near Smokey Point and Arlington, and now a part of Marysville.
Our President, John E. McKeon
John grew up in Hawaii, graduating from Punahou School on Oahu in 1983. Following one year of college at Iowa State University on a Naval ROTC Scholarship, John was accepted to the U.S. Naval Academy, where he graduated with distinction (top 10% of his class) in 1988 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics. He then received a scholarship and graduated from Penn State University in 1990 with a Master’s Degree in Nuclear Engineering.
John served in the Naval Submarine Service until 1996. During that time, from 1991 until 1996, John served at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, as an officer aboard the USS Olympia (SSN 717) and on the staff for the Commander, Anti-Submarine Warfare Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet. John left active duty service as a Lieutenant, and was promoted to Lieutenant Commander while serving in the Naval Reserves.
John came to Washington in 1996 with his family, and lives in the North Lakewood/Arlington area with his wife, Heidi, and son, Van. Professionally, he shares his time as an active Board Member of the Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce, as a member of Snohomish County Search and Rescue- Operations Support Unit, the Smokey Point Seven Lakes Lion’s Club, and the Marysville Historical Society. Each year, John participates in the North Counties Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk.
On a personal note, John enjoys hiking, working out, and photography. He also enjoys spending quality time with his wife and son and raising beagles.
More about John McKeon’s work since 1996 and McKeon Financial in the subsequent tabs.
Our Vice President, David J. Williams
Dave graduated from Case Western Reserve in Cleveland, OH, in 1971 with a Major in Psychology and a Minor in Business. He is also a member of the Delta Tau Delta Fraternity.
Dave and his wife, Cheri, married shortly after graduation. They have one daughter, Heidi, who is the wife of John McKeon. Dave and Cheri enjoy traveling, the outdoors, and spending time with family. Dave also loves tennis, running, and hiking. Dave and Cheri live in Canfield, Ohio, and visit Washington State.
Dave and Cheri know first hand the critical need for LTC protection. Over a ten year period, Cheri’s parents required home care, followed by facility care, one parent suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and the other from two debilitating strokes.
Dave was introduced to long term care insurance by his son-in-law, John McKeon, and has worked with John professionally since 1999. With the creation of McKeon Financial, it was natural for Dave to expand his services as well, and contribute to the overall success of the company. Dave has insurance clients both in Washington State as well as throughout Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Highlighting Our Wonderful Staff…
Here is a bit more about the three awesome women who keep our office running and “ship-shape” on a daily basis:
Our Marketing Director, and Our Insurance Clients’ Service Assistant, Jennie Cooney
Jennie was raised in Montana by her mom and dad who were champion parachutists. She graduated from a class of 16 and joined the U.S. Navy.
She met her husband Glen, who was in the submarine force in Norfolk, VA. Jennie was a navy wife for another 15 years, raising 2 children, Brandy and Jake, and they retired in 2001 after 26 years in the Navy.
Jennie started her own business in Mary Kay Cosmetics and after 2 years became a director and won a free car! You can learn more about this by visiting her website. Jennie loves being with her family, skiing, skydiving, dancing, and just having fun!
Jennie schedules John’s calendar, takes care of all aspects of marketing, and is also our Service Assistant for our 1000+ Insurance Clients. She has a wonderful, outgoing personality, makes friends easily, and is a pleasure to talk with. Jennie has been with McKeon Financial since September 2007, is a very important member of our team, and we are very happy to have her onboard.
Our Admin Assistant, and Our Securities Clients’ Service Assistant, Hope Hottendorf
Hope was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, went to Florida when she was 3, and came to live in Washington when she turned 13. Hope worked for 8 years in the mortgage field as a loan processor.
She then took 4 years off to be at home with her son Wesley. She loves to be silly, dance, and play Sonic or Transformers with Wesley!
Hope is our Administrative Assistant, there to facilitate any business/paperwork for all of our new clients. She is also our Service Assistant for our Securities Clients. Her attention to detail, quality follow up, and compassion make her an ideal fit for her roles.
Hope has been with McKeon Financial since May 2008, and we are grateful to have such a pleasant and fun gal on the team!
Our Chief Financial Officer, Cheri Williams
Cheri Williams, a Canfield, Ohio native, graduated from Youngstown State University with a BS degree in Biology and Chemistry. Her early years in Ohio were spent with her parents who were dedicated to instilling in her a love of the outdoors, the animals, the plants and all things "Nature."
However, upon entering the job market she decided to choose Business over Biology and started her post graduate career in bookkeeping and accounting. Cheri and her husband David married shortly after graduation. They have one daughter, Heidi, who is the wife of John McKeon.
Cheri's hobbies include her Golden Retrievers with which she has earned US and Canadian obedience titles. Her idea of fun in WA State is to pack up the dogs and take her Jeep up into the mountains on the Forest Service roads for scenery, hiking and 4x4ing. She also enjoys playing the piano, art and painting.
Her many years in corporate accounting and attention to detail have uniquely qualified her for her position as the Chief Financial Officer of McKeon Financial, which she has held since January 2004. Cheri also has her Series 7 and 66 securities licenses.