Tom Nations, Cfp® Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago

-Develop concise, measured opinions to support forward-looking ratings on mutual funds and other investment vehicles based on research focused on management team, strategy, parent company, performance, and expenses.-Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis using research databases Morningstar Direct and Pitchbook, monitor regulatory information, interview portfolio managers, and lead on-site due diligence visits of asset-management firms.-Author analytical research reports, articles, and industry studies; contribute research pieces to Morningstar.com and Morningstar FundInvestor, a monthly newsletter that covers the fund industry.-Discuss ratings and reports with external institutional clients and internal investment management group; represent Morningstar by speaking to media, conferences, industry associations, and regulators.-Monitor important developments in the fund industry, equity markets, and broader economy; act as a subject matter expert in various asset classes, asset management firms, and the overall industry.

Greater Chicago Area

-Lead cross-functional communication with attorneys, accountants, insurance brokers, and custodial dedicated service teams to ensure client issues are addressed and resolved in a timely fashion.-Deliver and present comprehensive financial plans and quarterly updates to high net worth clients along with timely, concise responses to client needs in between meetings.-Generate client asset inventories to provide a clear picture of their financial picture. Once created, identify opportunities for tax-efficient rebalancing, simplify by reducing excess/unneeded positions and accounts, and identify opportunities to diversify by adding exposure to new asset classes.-Use tools such as Zephyr StyleAdvisor and Schwab PortfolioCenter to provide client specific details on their portfolio performance.-Passed the CFP® Board's examination in November 2015 and was officially certified as a CFP® in February 2016.

Greater Chicago Area

-Support one of eleven Principals of BRF, an investment and financial advisory firm founded in 1970-Assemble, analyze, and develop written presentations aimed at assisting clients in making appropriate financial decisions-Presentations tailored to comprehensive financial counseling and investment advice, covering investments, estate planning, tax strategy, budgeting, retirement planning, etc.

Covington, Ky

-Interacted with clients, responding to requests for information and assistance with their brokerage accounts, including descriptions of account features, communicating account balances, and executing efficient and accurate stock trades-Engaged in insightful conversations with clients and colleagues regarding macroeconomic conditions and various capital markets such as equity, fixed income, and commodity-Led customers toward defined solutions suitable to their objectives while unlocking unstated needs-Achieved the highest Customer Satisfaction score for 2 months running through effective team collaboration