Kathleen M. Brinker, Cfp® Email & Phone Number

Fort Bragg, North Carolina

Fayetteville, North Carolina Area

Fort Bragg, North Carolina

Grand Prairie, TX

Melbourne, Florida Area

• Served as consultant providing financial services industry knowledge with small-cap software company. Product solutions focused on marketing systems for industries with stringent regulatory requirements.
• Provided recommendations to marketing personnel and financial advisors to enhance the quality of standard and advanced financial planning content available for advisors to share with clients.
• Built and maintained three distinct libraries of personal financial planning and commercial banking content for B to C use by advisors through Accent eCommunicator, an email marketing software solution.
• Developed and implemented processes to manage and report on the research, vetting, editing, compliance approval, procurement, and rebranding for more than 5,000+ items of content.
• Conducted group-training workshops and provided support for client users and system administrators.
• Produced branded materials employed during training engagements and user reference guides.

Houston, Texas

• Advisory Practice of Senior Advisor Andrew T. Gardener,CFP®
• Performed advanced investment analysis and devised recommendations for high net-worth individuals and trust accounts with consideration for comprehensive financial parameters and goals.
• Conducted client meetings and delivered recommendations regarding portfolio and planning analysis results, economic environment, personal concerns, and life changes.
• Maintained in-depth knowledge on wide range of financial products key for planning strategies. Including: mutual funds and other securities, CDs, retirement plans, insurance (life, health, disability, and P&C).
• Specialized in financial areas specific to small business owners. Served as fiduciary investment advisor for group retirement plans. Advised on employee benefits. Devised strategies for contingency and exit planning.
• Designed and implemented a streamlined process to prepare for client review meetings by standardizing format templates and consolidating client related activity documentation and information. This resulted in a more.

Houston, Texas

• Advisory Practice of Senior Advisor Matthew P. Kardesch, CFP® (P2)
• Performed financial planning analysis to determine the client’s financial standing and identify opportunities for improvement. Developed plan detailing short and long-term actions necessary to achieve financial goals.
• Proposed tailored solutions and coordinated strategies for: cash flow, insurance need, credit, retirement, employee benefits, taxes, investing, asset allocation, estate, college savings, and other financial areas.
• Counseled clients through planned and unexpected life events including: retirement, job-change, marriage, divorce, death, births, home purchase, college, and others to determine essential financial adjustments.
• Analyzed client investment portfolios. Delivered recommendations based on risk tolerance, target asset allocation, personal circumstances and economic environment.
• Established and maintained list of preferred mutual fund selections, resulting in a streamlined investment recommendation process and improved firm’s ability to monitor suitability of assets under management.

Houston, Texas

• Provided wide-ranging planning support as an analyst for AEFA advisors.
• Analyzed client data to determine best solutions for financial goals.
• Compiled comprehensive deliverable containing analysis detail, supporting documentation, related educational literature, and recommendations.
• Developed Operation systems for newly established Financial Planning Department.

Cfa Level 1 Coursework, Cfa Level 1-Chartered Financial Analyst® Exam Preparation

Completed coursework CFA Level 1 Preparation for the December 5, 2009 Exam

Personal Financial Planning Program, Cfp® Exam Prep

Completed course work required for eligibility to take CFP® exam. Successfully passed exam March 2005 Completed additional requirements.