Five Star Wealth Managers

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Five Star Wealth Managers
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Five Star
Wealth Managers
In a consumer study about dynamics between wealth
managers and their clients, Five Star Professional polled
wealth managers and consumers about communications. Both
groups said that connecting three to four times a year is the
right communications strategy, but expectations are not
aligned in all areas:
are financial advisors, financial planners, investment
advisors, tax advisors and estate planning attorneys.
• 2 9 percent of consumers want to be contacted by their
wealth manager whenever events require an update; only 7
percent of wealth managers say they contact clients based
on the impact of events.
Westchester Magazine and Five Star Professional partnered to
find wealth managers who satisfy 10 objective eligibility
and evaluation criteria that are associated with wealth
managers who provide quality services to their clients.
Among many distinguishing attributes, the average oneyear client retention rate for this year ’s award winners is
more than 96 percent.
• 63 percent of consumers say they receive the right amount
of communication from their wealth manager.
From research conducted by Five Star Professional, April 2011.
Wealth managers, broadly defined, are those
individuals who help you manage your financial
world and/or implement aspects of your financial
strategies. Common examples of wealth managers
How do you find a wealth manager with experience, who
has a good base of clients with high retention rates, and
who has undergone a regulatory and complaint review?
And when you find them, are they accepting new clients?
Don’t listen to other people. Investigate
for yourself. Be wary of advisers who
say they never had a down year.”
— Five Star Wealth Manager
A Select
Award
The 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers are a select group, representing less than 2 percent of the wealth
managers in the Westchester area.(1)
Although this list is a useful tool for anyone looking for help in managing their financial world or
implementing aspects of their financial strategies, it should not be considered exhaustive. Undoubtedly, there are many excellent
wealth managers who, for one reason or another, are not on this year’s list.
Award
In order to consider a broad population of high-quality wealth managers, award candidates
are identified by one of three sources: firm nomination, peer nomination or pre-qualification
based on industry standing. Self-nominations are not accepted. Westchester award candidates
were identified using internal and external research data, including a survey to more than
10,400 registered financial services professionals and all identified financial service companies in the area that are registered with
FINRA or the SEC.
Candidates
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2012 Five Star Wealth Managers
2012 Westchester
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2012 Five Star Wealth Managers
Determination
Of Award Winners
Award candidates who satisfied 10 objective eligibility and evaluation criteria that are
associated with wealth managers who provide quality services were named 2012 Five Star
Wealth Managers.(2)
Eligibility Criteria – Required(3)
2012
1. C redentialed as an investment advisory representative (IAR), a FINRA-registered
representative, a CPA or a licensed attorney.
2. Actively employed as a credentialed professional in the financial services industry for a
minimum of five years.
3. Favorable regulatory and complaint history review.(4)
4. Fulfilled their firm review based on internal firm standards.
5. Accepting new clients.
Evaluation Criteria – Considered(3)
6. One-year client retention rate (the average one-year client retention rate of this year’s
award winners is more than 96 percent).
The Five Star award goes to less
than 7 percent of wealth managers.
7. Five-year client retention rate.
8. Non-institutional discretionary and/or non-discretionary client assets administered (this
year’s award winners administer an average of $111 million in client assets).
9. Number of client households served (on average, this year’s award winners serve 263
households).
10. Education and professional designations.
Research
Disclosures
• Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or
placed on the final list of Five Star Wealth Managers.
• The Five Star award is not indicative of the wealth manager’s future performance.
Insights from Five Star
Wealth Managers
Wishful thinking is not
planning. If you plan
for the worst, you will
never be unpleasantly
surprised.”
• Wealth managers may or may not use discretion in their practice and therefore may not manage
their clients’ assets.
• The inclusion of a wealth manager on the Five Star Wealth Manager list should not be construed
as an endorsement of the wealth manager by Five Star Professional or Westchester Magazine.
• Working with a Five Star Wealth Manager or any wealth manager is no guarantee as to future
investment success, nor is there any guarantee that the selected wealth managers will be awarded
this accomplishment by Five Star Professional in the future.
• F ive Star Professional is not an advisory firm, and the content of this article should not be
considered financial advice. For more information on the Five Star award and the research/
selection methodology, go to www.fivestarprofessional.com.
• (1) 1,598 award candidates in the Westchester area were considered for the Five Star Wealth
Manager award. 300 (approximately 19 percent of the award candidates) were named 2012 Five
Star Wealth Managers.
Wealth managers were required to certify that any information they provided was accurate.
Criteria 4, 8 and 9 do not apply to attorneys or CPAs.
(4)
As defined by Five Star Professional, the wealth manager has not:
• Been subject to a regulatory action that resulted in a license being suspended or revoked, or payment of a fine.
• Had more than a total of three customer complaints filed against them (settled or pending) with any regulatory authority or
Five Star Professional’s consumer complaint process.
• Individually contributed to a financial settlement of a customer complaint filed with a regulatory authority.
• Filed for personal bankruptcy.
• Been convicted of a felony.
(2)
(3)
Clients don’t care how
much you know until
they know how much
you care.”
Only invest in
something that
you understand.”
What matters most is
how you recover from
setbacks.”
Five Star Professional conducts a regulatory review of each nominated wealth manager using the Investment Adviser Public Disclosure (IAPD) website. Five Star Professional also
uses multiple supporting processes to help ensure that a favorable regulatory and complaint history exists. Data submitted through these processes was applied per the above criteria:
• Each wealth manager who passes the Five Star Professional regulatory review must attest that they meet the definition of favorable regulatory history, based upon the criteria
listed above.
• Five Star Professional promotes via local advertising the opportunity for consumers to confidentially submit complaints regarding a wealth manager.
• Five Star Professional contacted approximately 1 in 12 households identified as having a high propensity to use the services of wealth managers in order to provide consumers the
opportunity to submit complaints regarding a wealth manager. More than 20,600 households in the Westchester area were contacted.
The Five Star Wealth Manager selection criteria was updated for the 2012 award year. 2005 – 2011 Five Star Wealth Managers scored highest in overall satisfaction based on feedback
from clients, peers and industry experts. No more than 7 percent of wealth managers receive the award each year. The selection process for the 2005 – 2011 award winners can be
found at www.fivestarprofessional.com/2011/wealth_managers_research_overview.php.
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Business Planning
Anthony Domino · Associated Benefit
Consultants
Estate Planning
David Bruckman · Citrin Cooperman Wealth
Management
Peter Gallagher · Citi Personal Wealth
Management
Mary-Ann Bunting · Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc.
Robert Burkarth III · Oppenheimer & Company
Ernest Abate · Abate & Abate
Terrence Barnett · Ameriprise Financial Services,
Inc.
Matthew Bovino · Davidson Dawson & Clark
Andrew Buscetto · Ameriprise Financial Services,
Inc.
Barry Butlien · Marathon Financial Group
Kevin Cohen · Law Offices of Kevin H. Cohen
Charles Camilleri · Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc.
Michael Getman · The Law Office of Michael
Getman
Wenton Camporin · Morgan Stanley Smith
Barney
Robert Graef · Graef Financial Group
Page 13
Michael Carter · Ameriprise Financial Services,
Inc.
David Leibell · Wiggin and Dana
Angela Celso-McGurk · Lombardi Celso
Catinchi & Associates/Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc.
Neil Lubarsky · Neil R. Lubarsky & Associates
Scott M. Sherman · Scott M. Sherman
Craig Solar · Solar Law
Graig Galef · Strategies for Wealth
Page 19
James Thompson · Barnum Financial Group
Eugenia Vecchio · Eugenia M. Vecchio, Esq. &
Associates
Joan Gregor · Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
Ann K. Grifin · Ameriprise Financial Services,
Inc.
Joseph P. Grillo, Jr. · Morgan Stanley Smith
Barney Page 20
Eileen M. Hawe · Money In$ight
Quin Ciuffetelli · Ameriprise Financial Services,
Inc.
Donna Goldman Hirsch · Oppenheimer &
Company Page 13
Vivian Cohn · The Highbridge Financial Group
Howard Hirsch · Oppenheimer & Company
Page 13
Christopher Conigliaro · Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc.
Anthony Adamo · Citi Personal Wealth
Management
Andrew Corrigan · American Portfolios
Financial Services
William Amatuzzo · Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc.
Thomas Coulter · Coulter’s Creative Financial
Planning
Donald Amoruso · Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc. Page 16
Robert Cusick · Investment Insight
Robert Berard · Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc. Page 19
Ron Berkowitz · Fusion Financial Group
Pradeep Bhashyam · Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc.
Brian Geary · Joseph P. Lucia & Associates
Page 14
James Giangrande · Altium Wealth Management
Financial Planning
Kimball Bechtold · Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
Geoff Garfield · Altium Wealth Management
William Gemmill · Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc.
Whitney Cook · Whitney M. Cook & Associates/
Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
Christopher Banks · Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc.
Lawrence Ganim · Ganim Group
Michael Kane · Ameriprise Financial Services,
Inc.
Marcia Kaplan · Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc. Page 18
Scott Kaplan · Strategies for Wealth
Joan Kenney-Romano · Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc.
Corrado Dell’Aglio · Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc.
Lawrence DeNoia · ITI Strategies
Christopher Jordan · LEXCO Wealth
Management
Jeffrey Klein · MetLife
Page 16
Martin Kleinman · Kleinman Financial Services
Anthony DeStefano · Altium Wealth Management
Patrick Devaney · Ameriprise Financial Services,
Inc.
Kenneth DiCairano · KFD Wealth Management/
MetLife
Joseph DiVestea · Merrill Lynch
Steven Klimaszewski · J. Matrik Wealth
Management
Raymond Kraus · Janney Montgomery Scott
Kjersten Lazar · Raymond James & Associates
Alan Lerner · Strategies for Wealth
David Donovan · Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
Anthony Lesica · Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc. Page 20
Rod Drysdale · Drysdale Wealth Management
Ryan Lewis · Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
David Boczar · Emerald Wealth Advisors
Mark Egener · Egener Wealth Management
Group Page 17
David Lewson · Merrill Lynch
Robert Bouza · Ameriprise Financial Services,
Inc.
Thomas Faranda · Thomas G. Faranda &
Associates
Marcia Boyle · Ameriprise Financial Services,
Inc.
Gregory Feighan · Ameriprise Financial Services,
Inc.
Santo Briganti · Ameriprise Financial Services,
Inc.
Angela L. Fitzgibbon · Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc.
Jared Lynne · Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
Joshua Brown · Rienas & Brown Wealth
Management/Ameriprise Financial Services,
Inc.
Sidney Franks · The Highbridge Financial Group
Michael Magnani · Amatuzzo & Magnani/
Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
Glenn Bianco · Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
Joe Biegel · Strategies for Wealth
Rick Bloom · Strategies for Wealth
Rob Freireich · The Capital Preserve
Joseph Lombardi · Lombardi Celso Catinchi &
Associates/Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
David Long · Personal Tax & Planning Associates
Stephen Lupkas · J. Stephens Wealth Management
John Maceranka · The Windmill Group
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2012 Five Star Wealth Managers
Award winners listed by primary services and listed alphabetically by last name.
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2012 Five Star Wealth Managers
Award winners listed by primary services and listed alphabetically by last name.
Michael Mancusi · Barnum Financial Group
Page 14
Robert Mathias · Interstate Financial Group
Page 20
Michael Matson · Matson Financial Advisors
Page 20
Michael Mazzilli · Ameriprise Financial Services,
Inc.
LeGrand Redfield · Asset Management Group
Insurance
David Reiser · Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
Susy Chang · MetLife
Ronald Robins · Beacon Financial Advisors
Deanna Moriarty · MetLife Resources
Page 18
Robert Rosenberg · Morgan Stanley Smith
Barney Page 21
John C. Ross · Strategies for Wealth
Lisa Rossi · LEXCO Wealth Management
Richard McCormack · MetLife Resources
John Ruggiero · Janney Montgomery Scott
Abby McElroy · RBC Wealth Management
Daniel Saalman · Ameriprise Financial Services,
Inc.
Terence McGlynn · Strategies for Wealth/Park
Avenue Securities
Paul McKirgan · Merrill Lynch
Michael Salvatore · Morgan Stanley Smith
Barney Page 12
Page 7
Bruce Siennick · Charter Oak
Investments
Buzz Ackerman · Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
Roy Alexander · Deutsche Bank
James Andreaggi · James T. Andreaggi Wealth
Planning & Management
Jason Andrews · Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Michael McQuaid · Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc. Page 20
Leonard Sander · The Creative Planners Group
Charles Andriole · Merrill Lynch
Michael Sander · The Creative Planners Group
Larry Arinsburg · Finesco Associates
Michael Mongiello · American Portfolios
Financial Services
Paul Santucci · Ameriprise Financial Services,
Inc. Page 9
Glenn Axelrod · David Lerner Associates
Eric Morson · AXA Advisors
Kurt Schlesinger · The Investment Center
Thomas “Skip” Morton · RBC Wealth
Management Page 20
John Barnes · RBC Wealth Management
Howard Schur · Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
Thomas Barnwell · Merrill Lynch
Byrke Sestok · Barnum Financial Group
Anthony Bartolini · MetLife
Philip Settembrino · Professional Financial
Consultants Page 21
John Baxter · Baxter Investment Management
Martin Nachemson · Prosperian Wealth
Management
Eric Nachman · Ameriprise Financial Services,
Inc.
Christopher Neubert · MONECO Advisors
Marianne Noyes-Ryder · Noyes-Ryder Capital
Management
Joseph O’Brien · MetLife
Page 7
Addison Sherman · Morgan Stanley Smith
Barney Page 15
Thomas Sherman · Strategies for Wealth
Joseph Silva · Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
Gail Simons · The Highbridge Financial Group
Nan Bailey · NPB Wealth Management
Page 7
Adam Belok · Gilman Ciocia Tax & Financial
Planning
Laszlo Birinyi · Birinyi Associates
Eli Bloch · David Lerner Associates
Charles Bracken · Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Page 6
John O’Keefe · Ameriprise Financial Services,
Inc.
Deborah Sinnott · Sinnott Wealth Management
George Sinnott · Sinnott Wealth Management
Susan Cheswick Brewer · MacGuire Cheswick
& Tuttle
Nicholas Palumbo · Opus Advisory Group
Michael Smeriglio · Benedict Financial Group
Page 19
Paul Bronzo · Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Page 12
Deepak Panjabi · Ameriprise Financial Services,
Inc.
Ted Stein · Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
Thomas Cagganello · Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Douglas Parrish · Ameriprise Financial Services,
Inc.
Debra Stokes · Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
Page 16
Ronald Casanova · Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Arthur Pasternak · Merrill Lynch
Scott Tasch · Opus Advisory Group
Michael Paulmeno · Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc.
Jonathan Chase · Merrill Lynch
Kristina TenEyck · Prosperity
Ellen Chess · Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
Charles Thela · Four Rivers Wealth Strategies
Cynthia J. Cilwik · Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Mary Ellen Tompkins · Morgan Stanley Smith
Barney Page 15
Beth Cutler · Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Allan Pelkonen · Pelkonen & Associates/
Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
Anthony Pereira · Capital Preservation Partners
Kevin Peters · Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
John Pink · J. Pink Associates Financial Advisors
John Planell · Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
Dana Preis · Northeast Planning Associates
Janet Press · Janet Press Wealth Management
Page 19
Lori Price · Price Financial Group
Paul Triano · David Lerner Associates
Glenn Trieff · Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
James Weinstock · Janney Montgomery Scott
Judith Werbitt · Merrill Lynch
Mark Catullo · Raymond James Financial Services
John DeSalva · Georgetown Financial Group
Anthony DeVito · ADV Investment Management
Andrew Donovan · Donovan Financial
Thomas Dunn · Dunn Financial Services
Marian White · LEXCO Wealth Management
William “Bill” Dwyer · Wells Fargo Advisors,
LLC Page 20
Andrew Wigzell · MetLife
Adam Elgert · Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Jeffrey Winner · AXA Advisors
Kevin Feder · Merrill Lynch
Robert Pruett · Opus Advisory Group
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Joseph Fenton · Janney Montgomery Scott
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Gregory Fisk · Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
Page 17
Andrew Florio · Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
Charles Seller · Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
Page 12
Alan Lowenfels · David Lerner Associates
Scott Lowman · Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
Gary Serio · Merrill Lynch
Carolyn Frzop · Janney Montgomery Scott
Joseph Lucia · Joseph P. Lucia & Associates
Page 14
Mary Gardiner · Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
Daniel MacDonald · MDIC Investment Company
Ben Gecaj · GMS Partners
Cesar Manent · 5th Street Advisors
Ronald Gellmann · Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Karim Mantoura · Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Peter Giannone · Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
William McCormack · Morgan Stanley Smith
Barney
Edward Gibson · Citi Personal Wealth
Management Page 20
Russell Glickstern · Russell E. Glickstern
Page 17
Marc Goldstein · Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
John Golliozo · Oldham Resource Group
Josette Greechan · Merrill Lynch
Anthony Greier · Citi Personal Wealth
Management Page 17
Keith Hagerty · Merrill Lynch
Kathleen Hartford · Wells Fargo Advisors,
LLC Page 18
Richard Streisfeld · Morgan Stanley Smith
Barney Page 10
Page 7
Elana Milianta · Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Page 8
Darrel Upson · Ameriprise Financial Services,
Inc.
Rich Miranda · Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
Marten Van Der Werff · Morgan Stanley Smith
Barney
Jeffrey Montville · Oppenheimer & Company
Ellis Moore · Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
Page 11
John Van Raalte · Cantella
Graham Murray · Merrill Lynch
Joshua Weisbrot · Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
Philip Nassar · Sunbridge Management
Suzanne Weiser · The Weiser Group/Morgan
Stanley Smith Barney
Jennifer Hatch · Christopher Street Financial
James O’Bryan · Charles Schwab & Company
Thomas Herkert · Herkert Financial Planning
Anthony Olivieri · Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Mary Kay Hermann · Raymond James Financial
Services
Vincent Paone · MetLife Financial Solutions
Page 7
Ann Herrero · Edward Jones
Edward Pardon · Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc. Page 20
Lee Hunter · Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
John Hyman · Algonquin Advisors
James Iannazzo · Merrill Lynch
Vincent Iannucci · Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Nicholas Jembelis · David Lerner Associates
Steven Katz · Bluechip Financial Planning
Kenneth Kaufman · David Lerner Associates
Geraldine Kearns · Merrill Lynch
Henry Keating · Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
Ira Kornblatt · Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
Page 18
Ira Taber · Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
Matthew True · Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Marilyn Neckes · Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
Andrew Horowitz · Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc.
Brian Suozzi · Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Paul Tessler · Commonwealth Financial Network
Paul C. Hashim · David Lerner Associates
Robert Hoffman · Westport Resources
Daniel Shaffer · Shaffer Asset Management
Elliot Skriloff · Merrill Lynch
James McPartlan · American Portfolios Financial
Services
Scott Menta · MetLife Securities
William Settembrino · Professional Financial
Consultants
Wendy Weller · David Lerner Associates
Adam Westphalen · The Vista Companies
Richard Yoken · The Portfolio Strategy Group
Edward Zapson · Edward Jones
Michael Zelvin · Brill Securities
Jack Zitomer · Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
Page 21
David Passman · Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Page 15
Stephen Pendergast · Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Damian Pereira · J.P. Morgan Chase
Carl Zuckerberg · Relyea Zuckerberg Hanson
Taxation
Frank A. Bulla · Frank A. Bulla, CPA
Gregory Prato · Prato Capital Management
Francis A. Colucci · Colucci Associates
Robert Preston · Merrill Lynch
Peter Formanek · Weinstein & Formanek, CPAs
Gary Ramuno · Hudson Financial Services
Marshall Rankowitz · Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Ira Resnick · Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
Anthony Riina · Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Katharine Herman · Katharine G. Herman, CPA
Nancy Hogan · Nancy S. Hogan, CPA &
Associates
Michael Hymes · Hymes & Associates, CPA
Mary Rolland · Westport Resources
J. Allen Kosowsky · J. Allen Kosowsky, CPA
Kenneth Ronson · Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Spencer Rosman · Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
Charles Krause · Fairfield Research Corporation
Kenneth Russell · GenSpring Family Offices
John Lang · HighTower Advisors
Robert Santucci · Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
Samuel Lieberman · Rothschild Lieberman
Alan Schantz · Schantz Wealth Services
Eric Lovas · Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Valerie Scimia · Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Ben Maini · Reynolds & Rowella
Lewis Pace · Pace, CPA
Louis Papaleo · Papaleo and Company
Lorenzo Santoli · Bilotta & Santoli, CPAs
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, Certified Financial Planner™ and the federally registered CFP (with flame logo) in the U.S., which it awards to individuals who
successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements. The Chartered Financial Consultant credential [ChFC®] is a financial planning designation awarded by The American College.
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2012 Five Star Wealth Managers
Charles Bracken
We Pay Close Attention to Global Monetary and Fiscal Trends
The Bracken Group
of Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Left to right: Elizabeth Sterken, four-year winner Charles Bracken, Ralitsa Delgado and Elad Rahamim
• Customized risk assessment and portfolio management services
• Retirement income planning
• Estate investment planning
Charles Bracken, Managing Director – Investments; Ralitsa Delgado, Financial Advisor; Elad Rahamim, Financial Advisor;
Ellie Sterken, Senior Registered Client Associate
The Bracken Group works for a geographically dispersed helping them achieve their financial goals. It is clear to us that
clientele with a wide range of backgrounds and professions.
our team’s success and personal fulfillment is contingent upon
Understanding and responding to our clients’ objectives comes the success of our clients. We work for our clients as we would
through listening and providing advice that helps them avoid for our own families and aspire to build lasting, meaningful
undue risk, but at the same time, is responsibly opportunistic. relationships based on trust, integrity and superior client
Most of our clients have been with us for more than a decade service.
and have come to appreciate the genuine concern we have for
1133 Westchester Avenue, 3rd Floor • White Plains, NY 10604
Phone: (914) 253-4731
[email protected]
Advisor selection is not reflective of individual client satisfaction or future performance. Please see the introduction section for important information on the scope of the award
and the Five Star selection process. Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, Member SIPC. [CAR 0612-1160].
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Objectivity Is at the Forefront of Client-Based Solutions
Financial Planning,
Investment Management
and Insurance Strategies
Left to right: Two-year winner Vincent J. Paone, four-year winner Joseph E. O’Brien,
two-year winners Susy L. Chang and Anthony Bartolini, four-year winner Scott J. Menta
• Honesty and integrity is how we built our practice
• Trusted advice with exceptional service
• Clients choose us for our leadership, creativity and ability to deliver
Credentials: Vincent J. Paone, CLTC; Anthony Bartolini, LUTCF; Susy L. Chang, CLU®, ChFC®;
Joseph E. O’Brien, ChFC®, CLU®, LUTCF; Scott J. Menta, CFP®, CLU®, ChFC®
With more than 100 years of combined experience, our
mission is to listen to our client concerns and provide sound
financial advice to help them achieve their goals. Whether it
be a compliment to an existing portfolio or developing a new
strategy, we have the knowledge and experience to help you
achieve those goals. While we run independent practices, our
mission remains the same. When our clients feel good about
their portfolios, we feel good, because we know they are on
the path to prosperity. We go the extra mile to service our
clients consistently, especially when times are tough; we are
always there to provide advice.
Our seasoned professionals have earned professional
designations to demonstrate their commitment to their clients
as well as their own careers. In today’s world of uncertainty,
working with a financial advisor who is knowledgeable, caring
and committed to their relationship with you, coupled with
the financial strength of MetLife, is all that you need to fulfill
your dreams.
MetLife Financial Solutions
565 Taxter Road, Suite 625 • Elmsford, NY 10523
V. Paone: (914) 372-2946 • A. Bartolini: (914) 272-3722 • S. Chang: (914) 272-3633 • J. O’Brien: (914) 372-2953
S. Menta: (914) 372-2915 • www.westchester.metlife.com
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, New York, NY 10166. L0612265188 [exp0613][NY].
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MetLife Financial Solutions Group
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2012 Five Star Wealth Managers
Elana Milianta
Providing Financial Strategies
for All Aspects of Your Life
• Personalized financial strategies
• Tailored investment solutions
• Wealth management services
Title: Financial Advisor
Areas of Focus: Retirement Planning, Asset
Management, Planning Strategies and Risk
Management Strategies
For many people, all roads lead to their life goals in some
form or another. To assist you in your journey through life,
Elana and her team work with you to define and prioritize
the goals and objectives that mean the most to you, then
frame your financial and investment strategies around them.
With about 15 years of experience, taking a full balance-sheet
approach has allowed her to build, manage, preserve and
transition her clients’ wealth. Together with her clients, Elana’s
goal has always been to develop a mutual trust, respect and
understanding in working together as partners. This process
is essential to effective planning and a successful relationship.
One Lafayette Place • Greenwich, CT 06830
Office: (203) 769-2524 • Toll-free: (866) 544-1230
[email protected] • home.wellsfargoadvisors.com/elana.milianta1
Advisor selection is not reflective of individual client satisfaction or future performance. Please see the introduction section for important information
on the scope of the award and the Five Star selection process. Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, Member SIPC. [CAR 0612-00639 6/12/12].
Investment and Insurance Products:
Not FDIC-Insured NO Bank Guarantee MAY Lose Value
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, Member SIPC, is a registered brocker-dealer and a separate non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company. Insurance products are offered through out affiliated non-bank insurance agencies.
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2012 Five Star Wealth Managers
Paul D. Santucci
The Experience, Integrity and Personal Service You Deserve
Areas of Focus: Wealth
Management, Retirement
Planning, Tax-Planning
Strategies
Left to right: Christina Angotta, three-year winner Paul Santucci,
Scott Morrison, Erica Mejia, Douglas Mark, Susana Moreno
• Recognized among the top 1% of advisors at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.®*
• Comprehensive financial planning and sophisticated, personalized advice
• Serving the local communities of Westchester and Manhattan
Titles: Private Wealth Advisor, President
Credential: CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner
For 20 years, Paul Santucci, a Private Wealth Advisor with
Ameriprise Financial, and his team of dedicated financial
professionals have helped their busy and successful clients
navigate financial markets, develop tax and estate planning
strategies and make financial decisions through personal
attention and comprehensive financial planning.
an investment strategy and a financial map to their goals.
Paul has been widely acknowledged for his professional
excellence and integrity. Paul has appeared on both “CNN-FN”
and “
Bloomberg Television” and has been quoted in
numerous Dow Jones and Associated Press articles.
Paul is honored to be a recipient of the 2012 Five Star Wealth
Paul and his team make it a priority to learn each client’s Manager award.
unique circumstances and dreams to help them develop both
Santucci & Associates, a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
800 Westchester Avenue, Suite S-508 • Rye Brook, NY 10573
Office: (914) 253-0880
[email protected] • pauldsantucci.com
*Based on internal Ameriprise Financial reporting. Working with this financial advisor is not a guarantee of future financial success. Investors should conduct their own evaluation of a financial professional.
Brokerage, investment and financial advisory services are made available through Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., Member FINRA and SIPC.
Some products and services may not be available in all jurisdictions or to all clients.
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2012 Five Star Wealth Managers
Richard H. Streisfeld
More Than 23 Years of Providing Competent, One-on-One Advice
Areas of Focus:
Comprehensive Wealth
Management, Financial
Planning, Lifetime Income
Solutions
• Obtain the facts
• Develop and execute a financial game plan
• Manage your risk and adapt to changing conditions
Titles: Senior Vice President – Senior Investment Management Consultant, Branch Manager
Credential: Financial Planning Specialist
I would like to thank my clients for helping me get where I am
today and supporting me as a Five Star Wealth Manager four
years in a row. Managing people’s money is a huge pledge
and is never taken for granted. I am committed to making a
true difference with all of my client relationships by taking
responsibility for the burden of their financial affairs, so they
can enjoy their lives. For more than two decades, I have built
a business based on trust. I accomplished this by listening
carefully to clients’ needs and concerns, and then advising and
guiding each client with the utmost care and service.
I have distinguished myself from my competitors by taking
the time to educate my clients on the investment solutions
I am proposing, as well as the level of risk their assets
will be exposed to and why. I believe my clients benefit
from this understanding, because it provides them with
realistic expectations. I insist that realistic expectations play a
significant role in overall long-term investment success.
Ridgefield, CT 06877 • Purchase, NY 10577 • New York, NY 10001
Direct: (866) 394-8182
[email protected] • www.morganstanley.com/fa/richard.streisfeld
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Where Our Mission Is Your Well-Being
• Comprehensive wealth management and
financial planning
• Personalized portfolio management and
advisory services
• Multigenerational family focus and
experience
Ellis Moore, CPM®, Portfolio Management Director, Senior
Vice President, Five Star award winner 2010, 2011, 2012
Jon Moore, CFP®, CRPC®, Financial Advisor
Marcy Camacho, Senior Registered Sales Associate
Areas of Focus: Wealth Planning, Portfolio
Management, Retirement Solutions
Left to right: Jon Moore, three-year winner Ellis Moore, Jr., Marcy Camacho
Life is complex. A central theme of life is the attempt to create Five Star award winner Ellis Moore, founder of the Westchester
order from chaos — to simplify. Our purpose is to help clients Group, is a Certified Portfolio Manager™ with more than
simplify their financial and investment lives.
42 years of industry experience. Rounding out the team is
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
Simple does not mean easy. Achieving financial security and Financial Advisor Jon Moore, a
professional
and
Chartered
Retirement
Planning Counselor™,
order is difficult. We apply our combined wealth advisory and
and Senior Registered Sales Associate Marcy Camacho. Jon
investing experience to help reduce complexities through
coordinated financial planning and discretionary portfolio and Marcy have more than 15 and 13 years of industry
experience, respectively.
design.
2000 Westchester Avenue • Purchase, NY 10577
Office: (914) 225-5339 • Toll-free: (888) 499-8544
www.fa.smithbarney.com/thewestchestergroup
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Portfolio Management is an advisory program in which the client’s Financial Advisor invests the client’s assets on a discretionary basis in a wide range of securities.
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2012 Five Star Wealth Managers
The Westchester Group at
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
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2012 Five Star Wealth Managers
The Birch Lane Group
at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
How We Do It
• Financial planning for long-term goals
• Carefully tailored portfolio guidance
• Prudent analysis of investment risk
Left to right: Two-year winner Michael Salvatore and three-year winner Charles Seller
We treat our clients the way we would want a financial advisor to treat us. All our
relationships begin with a thorough understanding of their current situation,
expectations and goals. Our investment philosophy values liquidity, transparency,
capital preservation and cost effectiveness. One result is that we have second- and
even third-generation clients, which is gratifying to us. Come what may, we are
confident that we will be a valuable team to have working on your behalf.
Charlie: First Vice President, Senior Portfolio Manager,
Financial Advisor, Five Star winner 2010 – 2012
Michael: CRPC®, Financial Planning Specialist, Financial
Advisor, Five Star winner 2011 – 2012
The Birch Lane Group
100 South Bedford Road • Mt. Kisco, NY 10549
Office: (914) 244-7083
[email protected]
www.fa.smithbarney.com/thebirchlanegroup
© 2012 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC.
Portfolio Management is an advisory program in which the client’s Financial Advisor invests the client’s assets on a discretionary basis in a wide range of securities.
Paul Bronzo
Managing the Unique
Challenges of Wealth
• Investment management services
• Retirement and estate investment planning
• Trust services
Left to right: Robert Rogan, Sean O’Connor, four-year winner Paul Bronzo, Stacy Ruvo
The Bronzo Group is a team of talented and dedicated professionals committed
to providing the highest quality of service to their clients. Its founder, Paul Bronzo,
has nearly 30 years of experience guiding families through the accumulation,
preservation and transfer of wealth. Each member of the Bronzo Group is handpicked for their experience and capabilities in managing the needs of the affluent
client.
Paul A. Bronzo, Managing Director – Investments;
Stacy A. Ruvo, Vice President – Investments;
Robert J. Rogan, Officer – Investments;
Sean O’Connor, Client Associate
The Bronzo Group of Wells Fargo Advisors
1133 Westchester Avenue, Third Floor
White Plains, NY 10604
Office: (914) 682-5044 • Toll-free: (866) 682-5041
[email protected]
Advisor selection is not reflective of individual client satisfaction or future performance. Please see the introduction section for important information on the scope of the award and the Five Star selection
process. Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, Member SIPC. [CAR 0612-01891]. Trust Services available through banking and trust affiliates in addition to non-affiliated companies of Wells Fargo Advisors.
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Where Money Meets Life®
• Values-based financial planning
• 30 years of experience
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• Comprehensive, coordinated team approach
Two-year winner Robert E. Graef
What would your life be like if you had a financial strategy that was based on what
is truly important to you — your values? With that framework, we can discuss
your current financial reality, set important milestones in your life and create an
inspiring strategy to help preserve and protect your wealth for you and your family.
Our process can help you to gain clarity and focus about your financial situation
and your life. Are you ready for the journey?
Principal, Financial Planner
Robert E. Graef, CFP®, ChFC®, CRPC®
800 Westchester Avenue, Suite S-504
Rye Brook, NY 10573
Direct: (914) 305-9021 • Office: (914) 301-9020
Bob@Graeffinancialgroup.com
WhereMoneyMeetsLife.com
Robert Graef is a Registered Representative of Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. Securities offered through Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp., a broker dealer. Investment advisory services offered through
Sagemark Consulting, a division of Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp., a registered investment advisor. Insurance offered through Lincoln affiliates and other fine companies. CRN 201206-2068954.
Donna Goldman Hirsch
and Howard Hirsch
We Share the Same Side
of the Table As Our Clients
• Relationships where trust is earned
• Securitize your future
• Creating your own personal legacy
Senior Directors – Investments
Left to right: Three-year winners Donna Goldman Hirsch and Howard Hirsch
Life transitions can be complex and overwhelming. Our role is to listen to your
concerns. We give our more than 50 years of combined financial experience at
your disposal to create strategies to help work towards achieving your financial
goals, ease your concerns and respect your bottom line. Our practice emphasizes
family, integrity, objectivity, hard work and personal service. Additional focus: loss
of partner and philanthropy.
Donna Goldman Hirsch, CFP®
Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.
360 Hamilton Avenue
White Plains, NY 10601
Phone: (866) 504-3746
[email protected][email protected]
fa.opco.com/goldman_hirsch
Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. Transacts Business on All Principal Exchanges and Member SIPC.
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Graef Financial Group
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2012 Five Star Wealth Managers
Joseph P. Lucia and
Associates Group
Creating Trust Through Service
• Comprehensive financial planning
• Wealth and investment management
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• Estate planning
Titles: Wealth Manager, Financial/Estate Planner
Credentials: RFC®, MBA
Left to right: Two-year winner Brian S. Geary, Esq., John E. Sloan,
two-year winner Joseph P. Lucia, Satish Mehta
Joseph P. Lucia & Associates, LLC is a team of highly motivated individuals
dedicated to the design, implementation and management of financial plans
and investments for individuals, small businesses and other institutions. We offer
personalized, unbiased advice while successfully integrating a comprehensive
wealth management experience in one convenient relationship. We endeavor
to exceed our clients' expectations, while dedicating ourselves to their peace
of mind.
888 Route Six Plaza • Mahopac, NY 10541
600 Mamaroneck Avenue • Harrison, NY 10528
Mahopac: (845) 621-7200 • Harrison: (914) 455-4000
[email protected]
www.luciaandassociates.net
Securities offered through: Great American Investors, Inc., 6025 Metcalf Lane, Overland Park, Kansas 66202, (913) 384-1800. Member: FINRA, SIPC. www.finra.org.
Michael Mancusi
Holistic Approach to
Financial Planning
• Passionate, sincere, honest, creative and candid
• A keen focus on educating clients
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Left to right: Amy Mancusi and two-year winner Michael Mancusi
Over the past 10 years, Mike has been helping families, business owners and
individuals improve their financial picture. Every financial situation is unique and
warrants careful and personalized analysis. Mike and Amy are deeply grateful to
their clients for their continued trust and look forward to many more years of
service. To Mike, financial independence is not just a catch phrase; with diligence
and creativity, he aims to take the worry out of his clients’ financial profile and
ideally help improve and balance their lifestyles. Every financial recommendation
has purpose.
Areas of Focus: Financial, Estate and Investment Planning
Titles: Senior Financial Planner,
Financial Services Representative
6 Corporate Drive
Shelton, CT 06484
Phone: (203) 513-6106
[email protected]
www.mikemancusi.metlife.com
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (MLIC), New York, NY 10166. Securities and fee-based financial planning services are offered through MetLife Securities Inc. (MSI) a broker-dealer (Member FINRA/SIPC)
and a Registered Investment Adviser. MLIC and MSI are MetLife, Inc. companies. L0612265738[exp0713][CT].
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Experience Makes the Difference
• Our relationships are guided by trust and integrity.
• Clients should assume the least amount of risk to
accomplish their goals.
David Passman, Managing Director – Investments, PIM
Portfolio Manager
Aaron L. Saperstein, Managing Director – Investments
Left to right: Five Star award winner David Passman, Aaron Saperstein
Westchester Wealth Management Group is comprised of senior financial advisors,
each with more than 25 years of industry experience. We help individuals identify
and solve the critical issues which frequently accompany affluence. While our
primary focus is on prudent investment management, our clients often engage
us to become their personal “Chief Financial Officer” and to help them organize,
simplify and better manage their financial lives. Our mission is to help individuals,
families and organizations achieve and maintain financial security. Our process
is designed to provide comprehensive, experienced investment counsel and
oversight.
Westchester Wealth Management
Group of Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
2500 Westchester Avenue, Suite 202
Purchase, NY 10577
Phone: (914) 253-7600
[email protected]
www.westchesterwealth.com
Advisor selection is not reflective of individual client satisfaction or future performance. Please see the introduction section for important information on
the scope of the award and the Five Star selection process. Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, Member SIPC. [CAR 0612-0350].
Addison M. Sherman
Mary Ellen Tompkins
Every Investment Should
Begin With a Plan
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• We can help you with tailored investment
strategies and then assist you in managing and
preserving your wealth.
Left to right: Two-year winners Addison M. Sherman and Mary Ellen Tompkins
Addison M. Sherman, Senior Vice President, Financial
Advisor, Financial Planning Specialist;
Mary Ellen Tompkins, CRPC®, First Vice President,
Financial Advisor, Financial Planning Specialist
Our approach is simple. We want to know as much as we can about our clients so
that we are in the best possible position to help, and that does not mean we just
want to know about finances.
True, we have to understand what your assets and liabilities are and how your
portfolio is structured. But what’s important are your goals for yourself and your
family, your feelings about where you are financially and what you still hope to
achieve. Then we can work with you to develop strategies that help you get there.
Addison M. Sherman, 2011 – 2012 Five Star award winner and Mary Ellen Tompkins,
2011 – 2012 Five Star award winner.
100 South Bedford Road
Mount Kisco, NY 10549
Addison Sherman: (914) 242-2126
Mary Ellen Tompkins: (914) 242-2123
fa.smithbarney.com/theheritagegroup
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2012 Five Star Wealth Managers
David Passman
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2012 Five Star Wealth Managers
Debra P. Stokes
Utilizing a Global Expertise
• Limited number of select clients
• Customized financial planning
• Personalized portfolio management
Vice President, Financial Advisor
Chartered Retirement Planning CounselorSM
My clients are usually high-net-worth individuals and families. I focus on the
transfer of wealth through multigenerations, through a planning-based approach,
taking into consideration taxes, charitable giving and philanthropy in order to
help create a legacy. I work very closely with my clients’ attorneys and CPAs to
create a collaborative plan, that will be monitored through ongoing scheduled
client review meetings to ensure that the plan is implemented.
2000 Westchester Avenue, Suite 1NC
Purchase, NY 10577
Office: (914) 225-5477 • Toll-free: (888) 499-8544
[email protected]
www.morganstanley.com/fa/debra.stokes
© 2012 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC.
Lawrence J. DeNoia
100 Summit Lake Dr., Ste. 150
Valhalla, NY 10595
Office: (914) 747-0200, Ext. 303
Direct: (914) 424-1034
[email protected]
994 Main St.
Peekskill, NY 10566
Office: (914) 734-2800, Ext. 20
Toll-free: (800) 290-6534
[email protected]
www.itistrategies.com
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Donald J. Amoruso
Advice to Build Wealth
Today's Plan for Tomorrow's Dreams
• Focus on client needs, goals and strategy
• Professionally manage wealth accumulation
• Plan for retirement and estate transfer
• Business succession planning
• Income for life strategies
• Financial-planning and tax solutions
Title: Financial Advisor
President
CFP®, CPA, MBA
Mr. Amoruso brings to his practice vast professional experience
as a financial advisor, former senior executive in a Dow Jones
industrial company, chairman and CEO of a public high-technology
company and community leadership as board trustee of nonprofit
organizations. Visit www.ameripriseadvisors.com/donald.j.amoruso
for more information.
Investors should conduct their own evaluation of a financial professional as working with a financial
advisor is not a guarantee of future financial success. Brokerage, investment and financial advisory
services are made available through Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., Member FINRA and SIPC.
Some products and services may not be available in all jurisdictions or to all clients.
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As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner for more than 20 years, I specialize
in working with individuals, professionals and businesses to develop
strong strategic financial plans to help you achieve your objectives. In 1993,
I founded ITI Strategies, Inc., as well as a fully independent tax-preparation
practice. I frequently lecture on financial planning to professional societies
and not-for-profit organizations. I am fully committed to my community
and sit on several community boards of directors.
Securities and Investment Advisory Services offered through NFP Securities, Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC.
NFP Securities, Inc. is not affiliated with ITI Strategies, Inc. or Five Star Professional. NFP Securities,
Inc. does not provide tax or legal advice.
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Gregory M. Fisk
501 Harris Rd.
Bedford Hills, NY 10507
Toll-free: (800) 985-5806
Office: (914) 234-0261
[email protected]
www.ewmghelp.com
2000 Westchester Ave.
Purchase, NY 10577
Direct: (914) 225-8200
[email protected]
Customized Investment Advice
Dedicated to Your Investment Needs
• Setting realistic investment expectations
• Portfolio optimization
• Asset allocation, attribution analysis, rebalancing
• Providing the highest level of personal service
• More than 30 years of experience in financial services
• Helping manage investment portfolios to build/preserve your wealth
President, Chief Investment Officer, LPL Financial Advisor, Life Insurance
Agent, CRPS®, CIMA®, LPL Investment Advisor Representative
Area of Focus: Personalized Investment Management
Our vision as a wealth management firm is to help clients develop
realistic investment objectives. This is often not an easy task, as people
have different interpretations or ideas about appropriate rates of
return and volatility. The real value of an investment advisor is to help
crystallize, for the client, the relationship between risk and return. Our
firm is dedicated to keeping our customers on track and focused.
In today’s market, it is essential to have an experienced financial
advisor who can provide insight and guidance based on an
understanding of your specific situation. As your financial advisor,
I will work with you to help you reach your financial objectives. To
learn more about my services, please feel free to call me.
Securities and Advisory Services Offered through LPL Financial, A Registered Investment Advisor.
Member FINRA/SIPC.
Senior Vice President, Financial Advisor, Five Star winner 2009 – 2012
© 2012 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC.
Russell E. Glickstern
Anthony K. Greier
280 N Bedford Rd., Ste. 205
Mt. Kisco, NY 10549
Office: (914) 244-9470
[email protected]
www.lpl.com/russell.glickstern
435 Main St.
Armonk, NY 10504
Office: (914) 273-5260
[email protected]
Solid Strategies for a Sound Future
Personal, Professional, Caring Advice
• Personalized service
• Regular reviews
• Business built on referrals
• Integrity with high standards of excellence
• Multigenerational financial-planning focus
• Tax-efficient retirement income strategies
Title: Financial Consultant
First Vice President – Wealth Management
Credential: CFP®
CFP®, Accredited Investment Fiduciary®
While the media creates headlines that seem designed to distract
and dismay, I filter out the noise to keep my clients’ portfolios
consistent and true to stated objectives. As an independent adviser,
I create unbiased, customized investment strategies to help build,
protect and transfer my clients’ wealth. I am committed to helping
individuals and families pursue their life goals.
Tony applies a high standard of fiduciary responsibility to each of his
client's portfolios. He has considerable experience in working with
highly affluent and sophisticated families. A large part of his success
is attributed to the consistent interaction he puts forth to gain
understanding of his clients' complex financial needs and strategies.
His background in accounting, along with his CFP® credential, helps
Tony incorporate all aspects of the financial planning process.
Member FINRA/SIPC.
Investment and Insurance products: not FDIC insured* not a bank deposit* may lose value. Citi Personal
Wealth Management is a business of Citigroup Inc., which offers investment products through Citigroup Global
Markets Inc., member SIPC. Insurance products are offered through Citigroup Life Agency LLC (“CLA”).
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Mark Egener
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2012 Five Star Wealth Managers
Kathleen Hartford
Marcia S. Kaplan
93 Lake Ave.
Danbury, CT 06810
Office: (203) 744-6000
Toll-free: (800) 535-0888
kathleen.hartford@
wellsfargoadvisors.com
80 E Hartsdale Ave., Ste. 104
Hartsdale, NY 10530
Office: (914) 289-0700, Ext. 12
Direct: (914) 289-0021
[email protected]
A Personal Approach to Investing
Caring Advice Tailored to Your Needs
• Helps clients create and manage wealth
• Investment planning and asset allocation
• Continued monitoring and dedicated service
• Comprehensive financial planning approach
• Investment strategies in uncertain times
• Retirement, insurance and estate planning strategies
Titles: Senior Vice President – Investments, Financial Advisor
Areas of Focus: Individuals, Business Owners
CFP®, CRPC®
Kathy helps clients take financial inventory and educates them on the
different types of risk involved in investing. She then builds a custom
portfolio based on the client's unique time frame, objectives and
risk tolerance. Finally, she stays in touch, continually monitoring and
reviewing the portfolio with the client.
She says, “I am passionate about my work. I’m always here for my clients.”
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Advisor selection is not reflective of individual client satisfaction or future performance. Please
see the introduction section for important information on the scope of the award and the Five Star
selection process. Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, Member SIPC. [CAR 0612-0349].
Marcia is honored to be a Five Star award winner for the fourth
consecutive year. As a Financial Advisor with Ameriprise Financial
for 18 years, she believes that taking a disciplined and integrated
approach to planning is the best way to help clients reach their
financial goals.
Investors should conduct their own evaluation of a financial professional as working with
a financial advisor is not a guarantee of future financial success. Brokerage, investment
and financial advisory services are made available through Ameriprise Financial Services,
Inc., Member FINRA and SIPC. Some products and services may not be available in all
jurisdictions or to all clients.
Ira L. Kornblatt
Deanna J. Moriarty
2000 Westchester Ave., Ste. 1 NC
Purchase, NY 10577
Office: (914) 225-5444
Toll-free: (888) 499-8544
[email protected]
565 Taxter Rd., Ste. 625
Elmsford, NY 10523
Cell: (518) 965-5560
Toll-free: (800) 492-3553, Ext. 28243
[email protected]
www.DeannaMoriarty.com
morganstanley.com/fa/ira.kornblatt
Experience, Integrity, Service
Empowering Women With Their Money
• 27 years of experience as a financial advisor
• Comprehensive investment management
• Helping to manage risk
• Gain confidence — know your retirement plan
• Can your children’s college dreams happen?
• What kind of life insurance do you need?
First Vice President, Wealth Advisor, Five Star award winner 2011 –
2012, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
Financial Services Representative, Investment Advisor Representative
I believe many investors have become too paralyzed to act in
today’s unsettled world, and they have let their portfolios remain
stagnant, or worse, they have refrained from investing altogether.
Your investment decisions should not be driven by fear. Changing
market conditions may often create opportunities. I would greatly
appreciate working with you to match these potential opportunities
to your unique situation.
My mission is to empower women to make smart decisions about
their money and insurance. I started my career 18 years ago when I
got divorced. At that time, I didn't have a clue about how to invest
my money or what type of insurance was right for me and my two
young children. I want to help women make decisions that are right
for them, so they can sleep at night, end the fear and feel confident
knowing that they have a plan.
© 2012 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC.
FS 18 — Five Star award information: www.fivestarprofessional.com
Series 7, 63, 65; Life, Accident and Health Insurance (N.Y., Conn.)
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (MLIC), New York, NY 10166. Securities and investment
advisory services offered through MetLife Securities, Inc. (MSI)(member FINRA/SIPC) a Registered
Investment Advisor. MLIC and MSI are MetLife Companies.
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Michael Smeriglio III
Janet Press Wealth
Management
The Benedict
Financial Group, an
Office of MetLife
555 Taxter Rd., Ste. 190
Elmsford, NY 10523
23 Benedict Pl.
Greenwich, CT 06830
[email protected]
Phone: (203) 422-6452
Helping Women Achieve Financial Independence
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[email protected]
thebenedictfinancialgroup.com
Integrity and Personalized Service
• Ongoing, consultative process to manage your finances
• Comprehensive and detailed approach
• Efficient execution and implementation of investments
• Integrity and high standards of excellence
• Empowering clients with financial education
• Help to reduce the financial risks of life
Credentials: CFS®, CDFA™, CLTC
Financial Planner, Financial Services Representative
CFP®, CPA, PFS
At Janet Press Wealth Management, we take things personally. We
involve ourselves in every aspect of our clients’ financial affairs. From
buying a car to retirement income, we use a comprehensive approach
to understanding our clients’ unique needs. We specialize in working
with women who are single, divorced or widowed, in addition to
couples, and help them understand how to reach their financial goals.
Securities and Investment Advisory Services offered through NFP Securities, Inc., Member FINRA/
SIPC. NFP Securities, Inc. is not affiliated with Janet Press Wealth Management
or Five Star Professional.
Craig D. Solar, Esq.
800 Westchester Ave., Ste. N-641
Rye Brook, NY 10573
Phone: (914) 269-8783
[email protected]
www.SolarLawFirm.com
Large-Firm Quality, Small-Firm Style
• The people you love
• The causes you support
• The legacy you wish to leave
Areas of Focus: Estate Planning, Estate and Trust Administration
Michael seeks to build and preserve your wealth with a user-friendly
and professional approach. His mission is to help you achieve
financial freedom and success and maintain it through the changing
financial climate. With more than 20 years of experience, Michael is a
chairman's council producer with MetLife. In addition to providing
general practitioner support to clients, Michael's area of expertise is
comprehensive planning coordinated with tax planning.
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (MLIC), NY, NY 10036. Securities and Investment Advisory
Services are offered by MetLife Securities, Inc. (MSI) (Member FINRA/SIPC) and a Registered
Investment Adviser. MLIC and MSI are MetLife, Inc. Companies. L0612262929[exp0613][CT, NY].
Robert H. Berard
800 Westchester Ave.
Rye Brook, NY 10573
Direct: (914 ) 269-6727
[email protected]
www.ameripriseadvisors.com/
robert.h.berard
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, CFS®
My passion is delivering customized financial
solutions for today and tomorrow, through
one-on-one personalized financial planning
relationships. I specialize in retirement
income strategies.
Investors should conduct their own evaluation of a financial
professional as working with a financial advisor is not a
guarantee of future financial success. Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc., Member FINRA and SIPC.
Credentials: JD, LL.M. (Master’s in Taxation)
Solar Law is a boutique law firm concentrating in trusts and estates.
Craig Solar counsels and represents clients in all aspects of estate
planning, as well as estate and trust administration matters.
Craig Solar, the principal of the firm, was trained at a large,
prestigious Manhattan law firm. At Solar Law, a client receives the
quality and professionalism one would expect from a large firm
coupled with the intimacy only a small firm can provide.
Financial planning is a
holistic approach to
financial well being.
Attorney Advertising
— Five Star award winner
www.fivestarprofessional.com: Five Star award information — FS 19
2012 Five Star Wealth Managers
Janet Press
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259 Rte. 52
Carmel, NY 10512
Office: (845) 225-4550
Toll-free: (866) 544-1230
[email protected]
Advisor selection is not reflective of individual client satisfaction or
future performance. Please see the introduction section for important
information on the scope of the award and the Five Star selection
process. [CAR 0612-00641].
Investment and Insurance Products:
Not FDIC-Insured NO Bank Guarantee MAY Lose Value
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, Member SIPC, is a registered broker-dealer
and a separate non-bank affiliate of wells Fargo & Company.
2000 Westchester Ave., Ste. 1NC
Purchase, NY 10577
Phone: (914) 225-6336
[email protected]
Ted Gibson has been helping clients work towards
their financial goals for more than 20 years.
INVESTMENT AND INSURANCE PRODUCTS: NOT FDIC INSURED · NOT A BANK
DEPOSIT · NOT INSURED BY ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY · NO BANK
GUARANTEE · MAY LOSE VALUE
Citi Personal Wealth Management is a business of Citigroup Inc., which offers
investment products through Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (“CGMI”), member
SIPC. Insurance products are offered through Citigroup Life Agency LLC (“CLA”).
CGMI, CLA, and Citibank, N.A. are affiliated companies under the common
control of Citigroup Inc. Citi and Citi with Arc Design are registered service
marks of Citigroup Inc. or its affiliates.
Anthony S. Lesica
800 Westchester Ave.
Rye Brook, NY 10573
Office: (914) 253-0880
[email protected]
morganstanley.com/fa/joseph.grillo
First Vice President,
Financial Advisor
Focus: Comprehensive wealth management,
retirement and insurance planning strategies.
I work closely with families and business owners
to develop wealth-management solutions to
help them pursue their goals. Please contact me
to discuss your planning needs. Five Star award
winner 2009, 2011 and 2012.
© 2012 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC.
Robert E. Mathias
Michael Matson
Interstate Financial
Group
104 Smith Ave.
Mt. Kisco, NY 10549
Phone: (914) 729-0230
Matson Financial
Advisors, Inc.
4 Mountain View Ter.,
Ste. 104
Danbury, CT 06810
Phone: (203) 743-0131
[email protected]
matsonfinancialadvisors.com
Credential: CFP®
Focus: Retirement, Estate,
Investment and Insurance
Planning
Financial Advisor, CFP®
Anthony has near ly t wo decades of
experience providing financial planning.
Joseph P. Grillo, Jr.
Citi Personal Wealth
Management
725 White Plains Rd.
Scarsdale, NY 10583
Phone: (914) 472-3021
[email protected]
With 20 years of experience, Rob helps
people by utilizing his knowledge, expertise,
dynamic staff and information systems, with
an intense focus on service and relationships.
Investors should conduct their own evaluation of a financial
professional as working with a financial advisor is not a
guarantee of future financial success. Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc., Member FINRA and SIPC.
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the process in developing a plan for success
is to listen to the client.
Ted Gibson
Title: Director – Wealth
Management
Vice President – Investments,
Financial Advisor
We are a caring team of skilled and trusted
financial professionals dedicated to
maintaining long-term client relationships
focused on achieving retirement security.
SEC-Registered Investment Advisor.
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William A. Dwyer III
Michael L. McQuaid
Skip Morton
Edward R. Pardon
427 Bedford Rd., Ste. 390
Pleasantville, NY 10570
Phone: (914) 747-5959
[email protected]
ameripriseadvisors.com/
michael.l.mcquaid
3 Landmark Sq.
Stamford, CT 06901
Office: (203) 351-9326
[email protected]
501 Merritt 7
Norwalk, CT 06851
Phone: (203) 523-4238
[email protected]
www.mortonmcgrathgroup.com
Senior Vice President –
Branch Director
Financial Advisor, Vice President
Financial Advisor, CFP®, JD
I help you meet your financial needs and plan
for the future. I look at your entire financial
picture, ask the right questions and listen
closely to your answers to make you feel
comfortable that the advice I provide reflects
your personal dreams and goals.
Investors should conduct their own evaluation of a financial
professional as working with a financial advisor is not a
guarantee of future financial success. Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc., Member FINRA and SIPC.
My goal is to assist my clients in building
a sound wealth management plan and
a por tfolio designed for growth and
preservation of capital. My emphasis is on
generating income and avoiding foolhardy
risk in a volatile atmosphere.
FS 20 — Five Star award information: www.fivestarprofessional.com
RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC,
Member NYSE/FINRA/SIPC .
Areas of focus are portfolio construction
and development combined with other
strategies to enhance portfolio income,
wealth preservation, distribution planning
and inflation protection options for those at
or near retirement.
Investors should conduct their own evaluation of a financial
professional as working with a financial advisors not a guarantee
of future financial success. Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.,
Member FINRA and SIPC.
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Philip Settembrino
100 S Bedford Rd.
Mt. Kisco, NY 10549
Phone: (914) 244-7086
Professional Financial
Consultants
334 Underhill Ave., Ste. 2-D
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
Phone: (914) 455-2200
www.fa.smithbarney.com/rosenberg
[email protected]
First Vice President, Financial Advisor,
Portfolio Manager, Financial
Planning Specialist, CFP®, MBA
professionalfinancialconsultants.com
Title: Financial Consultant
Jack M. Zitomer
100 S Bedford Rd.
Mount Kisco, NY 10549
Phone: (914) 242-2151
[email protected]
Titles: Senior Vice President,
Financial Advisor
Driven to develop a long-term financial
relationship built on integrity, quality service
and trusted advice. I strive to help meet my
clients’ needs and exceed their expectations.
Five Star winner 2009 and 2011 – 2012.
Since 2001, Philip has provided independent
financial advice to businesses, families and
individuals. Clients can expect a thorough,
flexible plan with superior service focused in
the areas of retirement and income planning.
With 28 years of experience as a financial
advisor, Jack’s goal is to help clients preserve
their wealth and achieve their desired rate
of return. Five Star winner from 2009 – 2012.
© 2012 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC.
Securities offered through Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC.
© 2012 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC.
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Robert Rosenberg