Five Star Wealth Managers
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Five Star Wealth Managers
© F ve ar ro S i © F ve tar Pro S f i P © F ve tar ro ess ive Sta Pro fess Fiv St r P fe io n s a r e S r P of sio a tar ro ess na Sta Pr fes ion l r P ofe sio al r s n Special Advertising Section 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 www.fivestarprofessional.com: Five Star award information — FS 1 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers 2012 Westchester © F ve ar ro S i © F ve tar Pro S f i P © F ve tar ro ess ive Sta Pro fess Fiv St r P fe io n s a r e S r P of sio a tar ro ess na Sta Pr fes ion l r P ofe sio al r s n Special Advertising Section 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. FS 2 — Five Star award information: www.fivestarprofessional.com © F ve ar ro S i © F ve tar Pro S f i P © F ve tar ro ess ive Sta Pro fess Fiv St r P fe io n s a r e S r P of sio a tar ro ess na Sta Pr fes ion l r P ofe sio al r s n Special Advertising Section 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 www.fivestarprofessional.com: Five Star award information — FS 3 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers Award winners listed by primary services and listed alphabetically by last name. © F ve ar ro S i © F ve tar Pro S f i P © F ve tar ro ess ive Sta Pro fess Fiv St r P fe io n s a r e S r P of sio a tar ro ess na Sta Pr fes ion l r P ofe sio al r s n Special Advertising Section 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 FS 4 — Five Star award information: www.fivestarprofessional.com Joseph Fenton · Janney Montgomery Scott © F ve ar ro S i © F ve tar Pro S f i P © F ve tar ro ess ive Sta Pro fess Fiv St r P fe io n s a r e S r P of sio a tar ro ess na Sta Pr fes ion l r P ofe sio al r s n Special Advertising Section 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. www.fivestarprofessional.com: Five Star award information — FS 5 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers Award winners listed by primary services and listed alphabetically by last name. © F ve ar ro S i © F ve tar Pro S f i P © F ve tar ro ess ive Sta Pro fess Fiv St r P fe io n s a r e S r P of sio a tar ro ess na Sta Pr fes ion l r P ofe sio al r s n Special Advertising Section 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]. FS 6 — Five Star award information: www.fivestarprofessional.com © F ve ar ro S i © F ve tar Pro S f i P © F ve tar ro ess ive Sta Pro fess Fiv St r P fe io n s a r e S r P of sio a tar ro ess na Sta Pr fes ion l r P ofe sio al r s n Special Advertising Section 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]. www.fivestarprofessional.com: Five Star award information — FS 7 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers MetLife Financial Solutions Group © F ve ar ro S i © F ve tar Pro S f i P © F ve tar ro ess ive Sta Pro fess Fiv St r P fe io n s a r e S r P of sio a tar ro ess na Sta Pr fes ion l r P ofe sio al r s n Special Advertising Section 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. FS 8 — Five Star award information: www.fivestarprofessional.com © F ve ar ro S i © F ve tar Pro S f i P © F ve tar ro ess ive Sta Pro fess Fiv St r P fe io n s a r e S r P of sio a tar ro ess na Sta Pr fes ion l r P ofe sio al r s n Special Advertising Section 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. www.fivestarprofessional.com: Five Star award information — FS 9 © F ve ar ro S i © F ve tar Pro S f i P © F ve tar ro ess ive Sta Pro fess Fiv St r P fe io n s a r e S r P of sio a tar ro ess na Sta Pr fes ion l r P ofe sio al r s n Special Advertising Section 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 © 2012 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC. FS 10 — Five Star award information: www.fivestarprofessional.com © F ve ar ro S i © F ve tar Pro S f i P © F ve tar ro ess ive Sta Pro fess Fiv St r P fe io n s a r e S r P of sio a tar ro ess na Sta Pr fes ion l r P ofe sio al r s n Special Advertising Section 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 ©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. www.fivestarprofessional.com: Five Star award information — FS 11 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers The Westchester Group at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney © F ve ar ro S i © F ve tar Pro S f i P © F ve tar ro ess ive Sta Pro fess Fiv St r P fe io n s a r e S r P of sio a tar ro ess na Sta Pr fes ion l r P ofe sio al r s n Special Advertising Section 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. FS 12 — Five Star award information: www.fivestarprofessional.com © F ve ar ro S i © F ve tar Pro S f i P © F ve tar ro ess ive Sta Pro fess Fiv St r P fe io n s a r e S r P of sio a tar ro ess na Sta Pr fes ion l r P ofe sio al r s n Special Advertising Section Where Money Meets Life® • Values-based financial planning • 30 years of experience Tw W o-Y in ea ne r r • 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. www.fivestarprofessional.com: Five Star award information — FS 13 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers Graef Financial Group © F ve ar ro S i © F ve tar Pro S f i P © F ve tar ro ess ive Sta Pro fess Fiv St r P fe io n s a r e S r P of sio a tar ro ess na Sta Pr fes ion l r P ofe sio al r s n Special Advertising Section 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers Joseph P. Lucia and Associates Group Creating Trust Through Service • Comprehensive financial planning • Wealth and investment management Tw W o-Y in ea ne r r • 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 Tw W o-Y in ea ne r r • Deeply customized solutions 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]. FS 14 — Five Star award information: www.fivestarprofessional.com © F ve ar ro S i © F ve tar Pro S f i P © F ve tar ro ess ive Sta Pro fess Fiv St r P fe io n s a r e S r P of sio a tar ro ess na Sta Pr fes ion l r P ofe sio al r s n Special Advertising Section 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 Tw W o-Y in ea ne r r • 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 © 2012 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC. www.fivestarprofessional.com: Five Star award information — FS 15 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers David Passman © F ve ar ro S i © F ve tar Pro S f i P © F ve tar ro ess ive Sta Pro fess Fiv St r P fe io n s a r e S r P of sio a tar ro ess na Sta Pr fes ion l r P ofe sio al r s n Special Advertising Section 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 Tw W o-Y in ea ne r r 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. FS 16 — Five Star award information: www.fivestarprofessional.com 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. © F ve ar ro S i © F ve tar Pro S f i P © F ve tar ro ess ive Sta Pro fess Fiv St r P fe io n s a r e S r P of sio a tar ro ess na Sta Pr fes ion l r P ofe sio al r s n Special Advertising Section 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”). www.fivestarprofessional.com: Five Star award information — FS 17 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers Mark Egener © F ve ar ro S i © F ve tar Pro S f i P © F ve tar ro ess ive Sta Pro fess Fiv St r P fe io n s a r e S r P of sio a tar ro ess na Sta Pr fes ion l r P ofe sio al r s n Special Advertising Section 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.” Tw W o-Y in ea ne r r 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. © F ve ar ro S i © F ve tar Pro S f i P © F ve tar ro ess ive Sta Pro fess Fiv St r P fe io n s a r e S r P of sio a tar ro ess na Sta Pr fes ion l r P ofe sio al r s n Special Advertising Section 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 Tw W o-Y in ea ne r r Office: (914) 909-1569 [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 © F ve ar ro S i © F ve tar Pro S f i P © F ve tar ro ess ive Sta Pro fess Fiv St r P fe io n s a r e S r P of sio a tar ro ess na Sta Pr fes ion l r P ofe sio al r s n Special Advertising Section 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. Tw W o-Y in ea ne r r I have found that the most important part of 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. 139141ACMR0612 Tw W o-Y in ea ne r r 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers 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. 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