I specialize in serving the wealth management needs of small business owners, executives, professionals, retirees and their families. My areas of expertise include personal wealth management, retirement plans and cash management strategies.
To comprehensively serve the diverse needs of my clients, I hold the Series 7, 63, and 65 registrations though LPL Financial and a Florida Life & Variable Annuity license. I earned my bachelor's degree from Stockton University and MBA from Rutgers University.
Raised in New Jersey, I worked for my family's masonry company from a young age and restored classic automobiles while earning my BS. With 23 years in the financial services industry, I worked at PGIM Investments prior to joining Focus Wealth Strategies.
I reside in St Petersburg FL with my two children, Hadeon and Mikaela, where I am a member of the St Petersburg Yacht Club. When spare time presents itself, you could find me at a Tampa Bay Lightning game, boating, spearfishing, snowboarding, running or road cycling.
Professional Designations and Registrations:
Series 7 General Securities Registration through LPL Financial
Series 63 Uniform Securities Agent through LPL Financial
Series 65 Uniform Investment Advisor Law Exam through LPL Financial
214 Resident Life Including Variable Annuity license
Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA®)
Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF®)
Affiliations:
Member: St Petersburg Yacht Club
Member: Alpha Phi Delta Fraternity
Member: Squires Club of St Petersburg
Supporter: Boat Kids (special needs family support)
While many of our clients come to us when they're nearing retirement or are already retired, we believe that it's never too early (or too late) to start thinking about your financial future.
At Focus Wealth Strategies, we don't believe that anyone should be left out when it comes to getting good advice. That's why we do not have account minimums and have built up a team of advisors with expertise in a variety of areas from investments to insurance, tax planning to military benefits, and everything in between.
Our clients appreciate being able to come to us for all their financial needs, and they especially value the incorporation of financial planning with a practicing CPA.
General Information |
| Firm Start Year: | 1925 | |
| No. of Employees: | 5-9 | |
| States Licensed in: | FL, NJ |
| Number of Years with Current Firm: | 1 |
| Work with the following types of clients: | Individual Investors, Non-Profit Organizations, Businesses |
| Advisory Services Provided: | Financial Advice & Consulting, Investment Advice & Management, Insurance Products & Annuities, Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning, 401K Rollovers, Wealth Management, Risk Management, Education Funding and Planning, Financial Planning for Individuals, Financial Planning for Businesses, Money Management |
Services |
| Investment Types: | Mutual Funds, Options & Futures, Bonds, Stocks, Annuities, Insurance, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), Alternative Investments, Socially Responsible Investments (SRI) |
| Can meet clients in the following ways: | Your Office, Video Conference, Your Home, Our Office, Phone |
Qualifications & Memberships |
| Insurance and Annuity Licenses: | Life, Annuity |
Firm Information |
| Assets Managed by Firm: | $259,000,000 |
Compensation and Fees |
| Fee Structure: | Fee-Based |
| Minimum Portfolio Size for New Managed Accounts: | $250,000 |
| Compensation Methods: | Based on Assets, Flat Fee, Commissions |
| Fee % Based on Assets: | 1% |
| Hourly Rate: | $300 |
| Minimum Fee Charged for Managed Accounts: | $2,500 |
| Minimum Fee Charged for Hourly Planning Accounts: | $900 |
Education |
| B.S. - Finance | Stockton University - NJ 9/20/1993-05/01/2000 |
| MBA - Economics | Rutgers University - NJ 9/20/2001-05/01/2004 |
Disclosures |
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WiserAdvisor provides referrals to financial professionals of LPL Financial, LLC (LPL). WiserAdvisor is not a current client of LPL for brokerage or advisory services. Financial professionals of LPL pay WiserAdvisor cash compensation for these referrals, which creates the incentive for WiserAdvisor to make these referrals, resulting in a conflict of interest. LPL ADV 2A https://www.lpl.com/content/dam/edam/format/disclosure/a58.pdf Additional Detailed Disclosures https://www.lpl.com/content/dam/edam/format/disclosure/wiseradvisor-lpl-detailed-disclosures.pdf |
Registered Representative:
Yes
Investment Advisor Representative:
Yes
Acknowledged fiduciary:
Yes
Compliance Disclosures in Last 5 years:
I have a clean record
Criminal Disclosures in Last 5 years:
I have a clean record
| FL, NJ, St Petersburg, Tampa, Sarasota, Sun City Center, Apollo Beach, Jacksonville, Pensacola, Destin, Atlantic City, Jersey City, Miami, Gainesville, Orlando |
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