I have been a portfolio manager at Pekin Hardy Strauss Wealth Management since 2000. In my role at Pekin Hardy, my primary focus is to prudently manage client assets using a disciplined value-investing approach while building and maintaining meaningful relationships with the individuals and families that have entrusted us with their capital. My goal is to provide investment advice with the highest level of personalized service and professional integrity in order to help my clients achieve their financial goals and objectives.Founded in 1990 and based in Chicago, Pekin Hardy Strauss Wealth Management helps its clients develop and meet their financial goals through customized investment portfolios and a prudent, disciplined, value-investing approach. The firm offers wealth management services and serves as the adviser to a value-oriented mutual fund. When we invest, we employ a combination of top-down and bottom-up approaches where we seek out undervalued investments and asset classes using a prudent, risk-averse, value investing approach. As the stewards of our clients’ investable capital, we focus on preservation of capital first and foremost, and we seek out situations where the risk-reward profile is attractive. For more information, visit www.pekinhardy.com.Our financial advisors provide our high-net-worth clients with thoughtful financial advice, comprehensive financial plans, and customized investment portfolios. Our portfolio managers work with each client to understand their unique situation, their risk tolerance, and their financial values to help them develop customized client portfolios that are aligned with their goals.