• Managed financial inquiries and fulfilled client requests for about 90 households. • Cultivated trusted and robust relationships with clients to effectively address their financial goals.• Maintained scheduling of client calls and financial plan reviews. • Gathered and analyzed clients' estate documents, income tax returns, insurance policies, asset titles, and beneficiary designations in preparation for financial plan evaluations.• Evaluated the client’s investment portfolio to ensure appropriate risk levels and optimized tax-efficient asset allocation.• Completed various types of planning reviews including but not limited to Cash Flow, Monte Carlo, Budgeting, Insurance, Estate Documents and Scenario Analysis.• Developed and delivered detailed financial analyses and plans that reflect a thorough understanding of each client's needs. • Developed financial plan presentation using eMoney financial planning software.• Delivered financial plans to clients both in-person and via video conferencing.• Educated clients on financial concepts and investigate options to help them make informed decisions. • Accountable for ensuring tasks from financial planning meetings were accomplished.• Coordinated with the client's tax preparers, insurance agents, and estate attorneys to continually oversee the client's financial status.• Conducted business valuations for clients utilizing BizEquity.• Assisted other Wealth Advisors with technology including video conferencing equipment, software utilization and setting up client portals.• Maintained up-to-date knowledge on economic trends, financial markets, and regulatory changes to provide consistently appropriate recommendations for clients.

• Managed a portfolio of $235 million in taxable fixed income securities and $100 million in tax-free fixed income securities. Responsibilities included construction of the respective fixed income portfolio, selection of individual bonds, exchange-traded funds, certificate of deposits and mutual funds to satisfy portfolio’s objective. Performed initial and ongoing credit analysis on individual bonds.• Researched individual equity securities for addition to equity portfolios.• Performed the trading functions for the Investment Management Team.• Assisted in the formulation of strategic direction of investment management group.• Monitored government and industry developments for effect upon investment management group.• Automated trading and portfolio accounting function.• Developed and implemented control procedures for investment management team.• Monitored client portfolios to assure compliance with investment guidelines.• Liaison with clients and investment advisors regarding investments placed in client portfolios.• Provided market insight to investment advisors and clients.• Provided weekly fixed income commentary for distribution to clients and affiliated parties.

• Managed team of six individuals responsible for the finance function of a $46 million sales region, a customer response center, a purchasing group and a management information services group.• Presented sales region and operating division’s financial position and forecasts to upper management of Reuters America Inc.• Coordinated preparation of monthly financial statements, twelve month forecasts and annual budgets.• Successfully integrated several business acquisitions into Central District operations.• Assisted in the setting of performance targets and responsible for measuring the progress toward achieving the performance targets for the finance and 64 person sales team.• Designed and coordinated the implementation of databases to improve accuracy of monitoring performance targets.• Negotiated agreements with customers and vendors.Position HistoryFinance Manager – December 1994 to September 1995Assistant Finance Manager-December 1992 to November 1994Financial Analyst – July 1990 to September 1992

• Translated and consolidated the income statements, balance sheets and cash flow statements of a $100 million international division of an office product manufacturer.• Designed and implemented the reporting package used to perform on-line consolidations.• Responsible for coordinating and consolidating yearly budget with ten country controllers.• Assisted country controllers in complying with US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.Position HistorySenior International Accountant, General Binding Corporation - August 1989 to June 1990Senior Corporate Accountant - July 1989Corporate Staff Accountant - August 1987 to June 1989