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In a consumer study about dynamics between wealth managers and their clients, Five Star Professional polled wealth managers and consumers about communications. Both groups said that connecting three to four times a year is the right communications strategy, but expectations are not aligned in all areas:

• 29 percent of consumers want to be contacted by their wealth manager whenever events require an update; only 7 percent of wealth managers say they contact clients based on the impact of events.

• 63 percent of consumers say they receive the right amount of communication from their wealth manager.

From research conducted by Five Star Professional, April 2011.

Wealth managers, broadly defined, are those individuals who help you manage your financial world and/or implement aspects of your financial strategies. Common examples of wealth managers

are financial advisors, financial planners, investment advisors, tax advisors and estate planning attorneys.

How do you find a wealth manager with experience, who has a good base of clients with high retention rates, and who has undergone a regulatory and complaint review? And when you find them, are they accepting new clients?

Westchester Magazine and Five Star Professional partnered to find wealth managers who satisfy 10 objective eligibility and evaluation criteria that are associated with wealth managers who provide quality services to their clients. Among many distinguishing attributes, the average one-year client retention rate for this year’s award winners is more than 96 percent.

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Don’t listen to other people. Investigate for yourself. Be wary of advisers who say they never had a down year.”

— Five Star Wealth Manager

In order to consider a broad population of high-quality wealth managers, award candidates are identified by one of three sources: firm nomination, peer nomination or pre-qualification based on industry standing. Self-nominations are not accepted. Westchester award candidates were identified using internal and external research data, including a survey to more than

2,300 registered financial services professionals and all identified financial service companies in the area that are registered with FINRA or the SEC.

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The 2013 Five Star Wealth Managers are a select group, representing less than 3 percent of the wealth managers in the Westchester area.(1)

Although this list is a useful tool for anyone looking for help in managing their financial world or implementing aspects of their financial strategies, it should not be considered exhaustive. Undoubtedly, there are many excellent wealth managers who, for one reason or another, are not on this year’s list.

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Wishful thinking is not planning. If you plan for the worst, you will never be unpleasantly surprised.”

What matters most is how you recover from setbacks.”

Only invest in something that you understand.”

Insights from Five Star Wealth Managers

Clients don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.”

• Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of Five Star Wealth Managers.

• The Five Star award is not indicative of the wealth manager’s future performance. • Wealth managers may or may not use discretion in their practice and therefore may not manage

their clients’ assets. • The inclusion of a wealth manager on the Five Star Wealth Manager list should not be construed

as an endorsement of the wealth manager by Five Star Professional or Westchester Magazine. • Working with a Five Star Wealth Manager or any wealth manager is no guarantee as to future

investment success, nor is there any guarantee that the selected wealth managers will be awarded this accomplishment by Five Star Professional in the future.

• Five Star Professional is not an advisory firm, and the content of this article should not be considered financial advice. For more information on the Five Star award and the research/selection methodology, go to www.fivestarprofessional.com.

• (1) 1,992 award candidates in the Westchester area were considered for the Five Star Wealth Manager award. 316 (approximately 16 percent of the award candidates) were named 2013 Five Star Wealth Managers.

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The Five Star award goes to less than 7 percent of wealth managers.

Award candidates who satisfied 10 objective eligibility and evaluation criteria that are associated with wealth managers who provide quality services were named 2013 Five Star Wealth Managers.(2)

Eligibility Criteria – Required(3)

1. Credentialed as an investment advisory representative (IAR), a FINRA-registered representative, a CPA or a licensed attorney.

2. Actively employed as a credentialed professional in the financial services industry for a minimum of five years.

3. Favorable regulatory and complaint history review.(4) 4. Fulfilled their firm review based on internal firm standards. 5. Accepting new clients.

Evaluation Criteria – Considered(3)

6. One-year client retention rate (the average one-year client retention rate of this year’s award winners is more than 96 percent).

7. Five-year client retention rate. 8. Non-institutional discretionary and/or non-discretionary client assets administered (this

year’s award winners administer an average of $106 million in client assets).9. Number of client households served (on average, this year’s award winners serve 235

households).10. Education and professional designations.

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(2) Wealth managers were required to certify that any information they provided was accurate. (3) Criteria 4, 8 and 9 do not apply to attorneys or CPAs.(4) As defined by Five Star Professional, the wealth manager has not:

• Been subject to a regulatory action that resulted in a license being suspended or revoked, or payment of a fine. • Had more than a total of three customer complaints filed against them (settled or pending) with any regulatory authority or

Five Star Professional’s consumer complaint process.• Individually contributed to a financial settlement of a customer complaint filed with a regulatory authority. • Filed for personal bankruptcy.• Been convicted of a felony.

Five Star Professional conducts a regulatory review of each nominated wealth manager using the Investment Adviser Public Disclosure (IAPD) website. Five Star Professional also uses multiple supporting processes to help ensure that a favorable regulatory and complaint history exists. Data submitted through these processes was applied per the above criteria:

• Each wealth manager who passes the Five Star Professional regulatory review must attest that they meet the definition of favorable regulatory history, based upon the criteria listed above.

• Five Star Professional promotes via local advertising the opportunity for consumers to confidentially submit complaints regarding a wealth manager.• Five Star Professional contacted approximately 1 in 12 households identified as having a high propensity to use the services of wealth managers in order to provide consumers the

opportunity to submit complaints regarding a wealth manager. More than 82,000 households in the Westchester area were contacted.

The Five Star Wealth Manager selection criteria were updated for the 2012 award year. 2005 – 2011 Five Star Wealth Managers scored highest in overall satisfaction based on feedback from clients, peers and industry experts. No more than 7 percent of wealth managers receive the award each year. Contact Five Star Professional at [email protected] for additional information regarding the selection process for 2005 – 2011 award winners.

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Award winners listed by primary services and listed alphabetically by last name.

Business PlanningBrian Scanlon ∙ Morgan Stanley

Joseph Soricceli ∙ BRC Pension Professionals

Estate PlanningMatthew Bovino ∙ Davidson Dawson & Clark

Wenton Camporin ∙ Morgan Stanley

Kevin Cohen ∙ Law Offices of Kevin H. Cohen

Michael Getman ∙ The Law Office of Michael Getman

Marc Goldstein ∙ Morgan Stanley

Scot Karr ∙ Strategies for Wealth Page 14

Neil Lubarsky ∙ Neil R. Lubarsky & Associates

Kevin Peters ∙ Morgan Stanley

Richard Sarner ∙ Law Offices of Richard A. Sarner

Craig Solar ∙ Solar Law Page 15

George Viebrock ∙ Morgan Stanley

Financial PlanningWilliam Amatuzzo ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services,

Inc.

Donald Amoruso ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Page 13

Richard Avallon ∙ Janney Montgomery Scott

Nan Bailey ∙ NPB Wealth Management

Christopher Banks ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

Kevin Benitez ∙ Oldham Resource Group

Robert Berard ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Page 16

Ron Berkowitz ∙ Berkowitz Wealth Management

Ronald Berry ∙ Barnum Financial Group/MetLife

Pradeep Bhashyam ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

Glenn Bianco ∙ Morgan Stanley

Joe Biegel ∙ Strategies for Wealth

Rick Bloom ∙ Strategies for Wealth

Jeffrey Blutstein ∙ Financial Logistics

Santo Briganti ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

Gretchen Brunner ∙ Comprehensive Planning Associates Page 6

Robert Burkarth III ∙ Oppenheimer & Company

Barrett Butlien ∙ Marathon Financial Group

Mike Carbino ∙ Barnum Wealth Management/MetLife

Mauro Caringi ∙ MetLife

Mark Catullo ∙ Raymond James Financial Services

Angela Celso-McGurk ∙ Angela M. Celso & Associates/Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

Gaspare Cerullo ∙ HD Vest Investment Services

Wei Chen ∙ Merrill Lynch

Ellen B. Chess ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

Fely Cieza ∙ Strategies for Wealth

Jared Cohen ∙ Cornerstone Wealth Management/Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

Vivian Cohn ∙ The Highbridge Financial Group

John Coughlin ∙ Coughlin Financial Services Page 13

Joe Cox ∙ Fleming Perry & Cox/Webster Bank

Ernest Csak ∙ Merrill Lynch

Moshe Cysner ∙ Cysner Financial Services

Anthony D’Aquila ∙ Citi Personal Wealth Management

Christopher DeLaura ∙ Westport Resources

Lawrence DeNoia ∙ ITI Strategies Page 7

Patrick Devaney ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

Joseph Divestea ∙ Merrill Lynch

David Donovan ∙ Morgan Stanley

Sean Dowling ∙ The Dowling Group Wealth Management

Rod Drysdale ∙ Drysdale Wealth Management

Laura Eliasof-Jimenez ∙ Merrill Lynch

Anthony Falco ∙ Janney Montgomery Scott

Gregory Feighan ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

Michael Feinstein ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

Thomas Ferrara ∙ Super Value Associates

Angela L. FitzGibbon ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

Noel Forma ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

Robert Franchini ∙ Morgan Stanley

Stephanie Franchini ∙ Morgan Stanley

Sidney Franks ∙ Commonwealth Financial Network

Robert Freireich ∙ The Capital Preserve

Graig Galef ∙ Strategies for Wealth

Peter Gallagher ∙ Citi Personal Wealth Management

Sean Gavin ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

David Goldwasser ∙ MetLife

John Golliozo ∙ Oldham Resource Group

Jaime Goodman ∙ Merrill Lynch

Robert Graef ∙ Graef Financial Group Page 11

Danielle Grande-Cosentino ∙ Merrill Lynch

Ann K. Griffin ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

John Griffin ∙ Morgan Stanley

Joseph Grillo ∙ Morgan Stanley Page 16

Michael Gulish ∙ Gulish and Associates

Dana Hanson ∙ Relyea Zuckerberg Hanson

Eileen Hawe ∙ Money In$ight

Donna Goldman Hirsch ∙ Oppenheimer & Company Page 12

Howard Hirsch ∙ Oppenheimer & Company Page 12

Kenneth Horowitz ∙ Integrated Benefit Consultants

Lee Hunter ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

Mark Jacobson ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

Allan Jay ∙ Morgan Stanley

Christopher Jordan ∙ LEXCO Wealth Management

Christopher Judge ∙ Christopher W. Judge

Daniel Juechter ∙ Hunter Financial Advisors

Michael Kane ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

Marcia Kaplan ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Page 14

Scott Kaplan ∙ Strategies for Wealth

Sharon Kaplove ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

Henry Keating ∙ Morgan Stanley

Martin Kleinman ∙ Kleinman Financial Services

Steven Klimaszewski ∙ J. Matrik Wealth Management Page 16

David Lalich ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

Kjersten Lazar ∙ Raymond James

Alan Lerner ∙ Park Avenue Securities

Anthony Lesica ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Page 16

Jesus Lopez ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Page 16

Michael Lynch ∙ MetLife

Jared Lynne ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

Daniel MacDonald ∙ MDIC Investments Company

Joseph Madio ∙ Cornerstone Wealth Management/Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

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Michael Magnani ∙ Amatuzzo & Magnani/Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

Sarah Man ∙ Morgan Stanley

Michael Mancusi ∙ Barnum Financial Group

Ross Mannino ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

Thomas Markey ∙ Morgan Stanley

Robert Mathias ∙ Interstate Financial Group Page 17

Michael Matson ∙ Matson Financial Advisors

Michael Mazzilli ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

Richard McCormack ∙ MetLife

Abby McElroy ∙ RBC Wealth Management

Paul McKirgan ∙ Merrill Lynch

Derrek Metz ∙ Barnum Financial Group

Jeffrey Miller ∙ Morgan Stanley

Michael Mongiello ∙ American Portfolios

Thomas “Skip” Morton ∙ RBC Wealth Management

Eric Nachman ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

Arthur Norton ∙ Araglan Capital Management

Brian O’Connor ∙ Merrill Lynch

David Oser ∙ David Lerner Associates

Nicholas Palumbo ∙ Opus Advisory Group

Deepak Panjabi ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

Robert Panza ∙ Morgan Stanley

John Pasacreta ∙ Morgan Stanley Page 9

Michael Paulmeno ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

Anthony Pereira ∙ Capital Preservation Partners

Alison Perrin ∙ Barnum Financial Group

John Pink ∙ J. Pink Associates

John Planell ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

Dana Preis ∙ Northeast Planning Associates

Lori Price ∙ Price Financial Group

Robert Pruett ∙ Opus Advisory Group

Pedro Ramirez, Jr. ∙ Belpointe Asset Management

LeGrand Redfield ∙ Asset Management Group

David Reiser ∙ Morgan Stanley

George Rioseco ∙ National Wealth Advisors

Ronald Robins ∙ Beacon Financial Advisors

Anthony Rocco ∙ Raymond James

Robert Rosenberg ∙ Morgan Stanley Page 17

John C. Ross ∙ Strategies for Wealth

Judy Rubin ∙ Q & R Financial Services

Daniel Saalman ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

Michael Salvatore ∙ Morgan Stanley Page 11

Andrew Samalin ∙ Samalin Investment Counsel Page 12

Jordan Samelson ∙ Morgan Stanley Page 9

Leonard Sander ∙ The Creative Planners Group

Michael Sander ∙ The Creative Planners Group

Paul Santucci ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Page 13

Daniel Scalzi ∙ Oppenheimer & Company

Gary Serio ∙ Merrill Lynch

Byrke Sestok ∙ Barnum Financial Group

Patrick Shanley ∙ Barnum Financial Group/MetLife

Elise Shartsis ∙ Morgan Stanley

Steve Sherman ∙ Morgan Stanley

Thomas Sherman ∙ Strategies for Wealth

Bruce Siennick ∙ Charter Oak Insurance and Financial Services

Gail Simons ∙ The Highbridge Financial Group

Gilbert Singer ∙ Gil Singer Financial Services

Deborah Sinnott ∙ Sinnott Wealth Management

George Sinnott ∙ Sinnott Wealth Management

Fran Sisco ∙ Financial Management Corporation

Michael Smeriglio ∙ MetLife Page 15

James Smith ∙ Georgetown Financial Group

Sheila Spicehandler ∙ Pell Wealth Partners/Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

Kristina TenEyck ∙ Prosperity

Charles Thela ∙ FourRivers Wealth Strategies

Robert Tinkler ∙ Raymond James Financial Services

Maryellen Tompkins ∙ Morgan Stanley

Harold Trischman ∙ Morgan Stanley

Anthony Truino ∙ Barnum Wealth Management/MetLife

John Vaccaro ∙ Westport Resources

James Van Metter ∙ James Van Metter Wealth Management

Matthew Webber ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

Judith Werbitt ∙ Merrill Lynch

Earl Wheway ∙ Morgan Stanley

Marian B. White ∙ LEXCO Wealth Management

Emily Wirgin ∙ New England Financial Page 17

Cyril Wyse ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

InsuranceSusy Chang ∙ MetLife Page 16

Deanna Moriarty ∙ MetLife

James Thompson ∙ MetLife

InvestmentsBuzz Ackerman ∙ Morgan Stanley

Anthony Adamo ∙ Citi Personal Wealth Management

Norman Alexander ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

Carlos Alvarado-Sardi ∙ Citibank NA

James Andreaggi ∙ James T. Andreaggi Wealth Planning & Management

Jason Andrews ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

John Barnes ∙ RBC Wealth Management

Anthony Bartolini ∙ MetLife

Ian Bass ∙ Morgan Stanley

Anthony Bavedas ∙ Morgan Stanley

David Belport ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

Marc Berkowitz ∙ Merrill Lynch

Shane Bigelow ∙ Bernstein Global Wealth Management

Robert Bouza ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

Paul Bronzo ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

Patrick Byrne ∙ Aspetuck Financial Management

Ronald Casanova ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

David Castle ∙ Morgan Stanley

Jeffrey Castle ∙ Morgan Stanley

Jonathan Chase ∙ Merrill Lynch

Dibyendu Roy Choudhury ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

Jacqueline Cicale ∙ Merrill Lynch

Cynthia J. Cilwik ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

Peter Cina ∙ PROA Wealth Management

Edward Cleary ∙ Citi Personal Wealth Management

Beth Cutler ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

Kevin DeGabriel ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

Dennis Devane ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

Ingrid Dikmen ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

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Andrew Donovan ∙ LPL Financial

Thomas Dunn ∙ Dunn Financial Services

William Edelson ∙ MetLife

Kevin Edwards ∙ Morgan Stanley

Mark Egener ∙ Egener Wealth Management Group

Adam Elgert ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

Robert Fallone ∙ Citi Personal Wealth Management

Kevin Feder ∙ Merrill Lynch

Joseph Fenton ∙ Janney Montgomery Scott

Gregory Fisk ∙ Morgan Stanley Page 14

Andrew Florio ∙ Morgan Stanley

Carolyn Frzop ∙ Janney Montgomery Scott

William Gemmill ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

Edward “Ted” Gibson ∙ Citi Personal Wealth Management Page 8

Russell Glickstern ∙ Westchester Financial Planning Page 16

Stuart Gollomp ∙ Oppenheimer & Company

Richard Granger ∙ Morgan Stanley

Josette Greechan ∙ Merrill Lynch

Anthony Greier ∙ Citi Personal Wealth Management

Keith Hagerty ∙ Merrill Lynch

Kathleen Hartford ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

Kenneth Heiser ∙ New England Financial

Mary Kay Hermann ∙ Raymond James Financial Services

Ann Herrero ∙ Edward Jones

Michael Hillgen-Santa ∙ Hillgen-Santa Financial Group

Andrew Horowitz ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

Nicholas Jembelis ∙ David Lerner Associates

Richard Joline ∙ Merrill Lynch

Steven Katz ∙ Bluechip Financial, LLC

Ira Kornblatt ∙ Morgan Stanley Page 16

Michael Lee ∙ Morgan Stanley

Steven Lobasso ∙ Morgan Stanley

Robert Maiorano ∙ David Lerner Associates

Tom Maloney ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

David McCorison ∙ Rain Advisors

William McCormack ∙ Morgan Stanley

Gary McDonagh ∙ Commonwealth Financial Network

Irene McGrath ∙ RBC Wealth Management

James McPartlan ∙ American Portfolios

Scott Menta ∙ MetLife

Michael Miele ∙ Oppenheimer & Company

Elana Milianta ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

Ellis Moore ∙ Morgan Stanley Page 10

John Morrison ∙ Morgan Stanley

Marilyn Neckes ∙ RBC Capital Markets

Richard Neuman ∙ Merrill Lynch

John Nevin ∙ Ayrshire Capital Management

Timothy Nuland ∙ Merrill Lynch

Joseph O’Brien ∙ MetLife

Anthony Olivieri ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

Alexander Oracheff ∙ Euro Pacific Capital

Thomas Pacilio ∙ Pacilio Wealth Management

Kathryn Palao ∙ Hudson Financial Services

Thomas Pallogudis ∙ TJP Wealth Solutions Page 14

Vincent Paone ∙ MetLife Financial Solutions Page 17

Thomas Papa ∙ OakTrust Wealth Management

James Parker ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

David Passman ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

Arthur Pasternak ∙ Merrill Lynch

Peter Pavlakis ∙ Charles Schwab & Company

Stephen Pendergast ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

Damian Petta ∙ Harvestwealth Partners

Michael Pope ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

Gary Ramuno ∙ Hudson Financial Services

Marshall Rankowitz ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

Lee Ravodowitz ∙ David Lerner Associates

Frank Rogers ∙ Merrill Lynch

Craig Rosenberg ∙ Merrill Lynch

Douglas Ruby ∙ Morgan Stanley

Stefano Safaei ∙ Wedbush Securities

Robert Santucci ∙ Morgan Stanley

Alison Scavone ∙ Morgan Stanley

Alan Schantz ∙ Schantz Wealth Services

Charles Seller ∙ Morgan Stanley Page 11

Addison Sherman ∙ Morgan Stanley

Joseph Silva ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

Elliot Skriloff ∙ Merrill Lynch

John Soliman ∙ Morgan Stanley

Debra Stokes ∙ Morgan Stanley

Richard Streisfeld ∙ Morgan Stanley Page 15

Brian Suozzi ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

Richard Sweet ∙ Wealth Advisor Group

Paul Tessler ∙ Commonwealth Financial Network

David Theis ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

Paul Tomassi ∙ Merrill Lynch

Paul Triano ∙ David Lerner Associates

Darrel Upson ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

Marten Van der Werff ∙ Morgan Stanley

John Van Steen ∙ Merrill Lynch

James Walsh ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Page 17

Dave Wedell ∙ LPL Financial

Suzanne Weiser ∙ Morgan Stanley

Rob Weiss ∙ Morgan Stanley

Wendy Weller ∙ LPL Financial Page 15

Ed Zapson ∙ Edward Jones

Jack Zitomer ∙ Morgan Stanley Page 17

Nicholas Zizzadoro ∙ OakTrust Wealth Management

Carl Zuckerberg ∙ Relyea Zuckerberg Hanson

TaxationMichael Actis-Grande ∙ Actis Grande Ronan &

Company

Steven R. Bortniker ∙ Steven R. Bortniker, CPA

Francis A. Colucci ∙ Colucci Associates

Andrew Kenward ∙ Andrew S. Kenward, CPA

Lewis G. Pace ∙ Pace Certified Public Accountant

Frank Rowella ∙ Reynolds & Rowella

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Comprehensive Planning Associates, Ltd.Are You Perfectly Happy With Your Current Advisor?

Personal Attention to Your Individual Needs and Goals

Left to right: Seated: Carol McClatchie, 2013 winner Gretchen Brunner Standing: Frank Hackett, Flora Mustafaj and Matthew Brunner

• Protection and growth of family assets and wealth• Comprehensive planning: fi nancial, tax, retirement, estate, education• Investment, savings and insurance strategies

Comprehensive Planning Associates, Ltd. (Compass) is a team of experienced professionals from diversifi ed backgrounds assembled to assist you in all aspects of your family’s fi nancial future. We work with you to gain a complete understanding of your personal fi nancial situation and objectives. Based on your

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Insurance products and services, fee-based financial planning and investment advisory services are offered by Comprehensive Planning Assoc, Ltd. (Compass) a Registered Investment Advisor in the State of Connecticut. Securities are offered by Gretchen Brunner through Gradient Securities, LLC. Arden Hills, MN (866) 991-1539. Member FINRA/SIPC.

Comprehensive Planning Assoc, Ltd. (Compass) and Gradient Securities, LLC are not affiliated companies.

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Lawrence J. DeNoiaToday’s Plan for Tomorrow’s Dreams

Left to right: Standing: Thomas Confrey; Patrick Lennon*; Michael DeNoia; Daniel Giaimo*, CPA, CFP®; Joseph Kelly*Seated: Joanne Capozzi; three-year winner Lawrence J. DeNoia, CFP®, CPA, MBA; Lori Jones

• Business succession planning• Income for life strategies• Financial planning and tax solutions

As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner for more than 20 years, I specialize in working with individuals, professionals and businesses to develop strong strategic fi nancial plans to help you achieve your objectives. In 1993, I founded ITI Strategies, Inc., as well as a fully independent tax-preparation

practice. I frequently lecture on fi nancial planning to professional societies and not-for-profi t organizations. I am fully committed to my community and sit on several community boards of directors.

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Ted GibsonPersonal Approach to Wealth Management

Area of Focus: Fee-Based Portfolio Management

Four-year winner Ted Gibson, AIF ®, Director, Wealth Management

• Quality investment guidance• Personalized advisory services• Estate planning strategies

As an instrument-rated, multi-engine commercial pilot, I believe that wealth management is very similar to prefl ight planning: you adjust your course, speed or heading as needed, but your essential goal is safe arrival at your destination.

Safe fi nancial arrival takes planning, preparation, managing risk and adapting to changing conditions. With more than 25 years of experience, I have built meaningful relationships with my clients through trust, respect and understanding.

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[email protected] and Insurance: NOT FDIC INSURED; NO BANK GUARANTEE; MAY LOSE VALUE. Citi Personal Wealth Management, a Citigroup business — investments through Citigroup Global

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John J. Pasacreta, Jr.Jordan D. Samelson

The PRS Group at Morgan Stanley

Left to right: 2013 winners John J. Pasacreta, Jr., Senior Vice President, Wealth Advisor and Jordan D. Samelson, Senior Vice President, Wealth Advisor

Left to right: Standing: Jordan D. Samelson, Sr. VP Wealth Advisor; John J. Pasacreta, Jr., Sr. VP Wealth Advisor; Matthew Killip, Financial Advisor; Seated: Samantha Koch, Registered Client Associate; John Rotando, Sr. VP,

Wealth Advisor; Nancy Horta, Registered Client Associate

• Comprehensive wealth management and fi nancial planning solutions

• Focus on fi nancial security and preservation of wealth

• Retirement planning for individuals and businesses

Our experience with diverse fi nancial institutions, multiple investment platforms and 20 years of the ebb and fl ow of bull and bear markets has prepared us to eff ectively and effi ciently implement personalized investment management strategies for our clients. We are committed to the absolute, unalterable truth that every client has their own unique goals and risk tolerances, and we recognize that it is our fundamental duty to put our clients’ interests above all other considerations, under all circumstances.

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The Westchester Group at Morgan Stanley

Where Our Mission Is Your Well-Being

Left to right: Jon Moore, CFP®, CRPC®, Financial Advisor; four-year winner Ellis Moore, CPM®, Financial Advisor, Portfolio Management Director,

Senior Vice President; Marcy Camacho, Senior Registered Sales Associate

• Comprehensive wealth management and fi nancial planning

• Personalized portfolio management and advisory services

• Multigenerational family focus and experience

Areas of Focus: Wealth Planning, Portfolio Management, Retirement Solutions

Life is complex. A central theme of life is the attempt to create order from chaos — to simplify. Our purpose is to help clients simplify their fi nancial and investment lives.

Simple does not mean easy. Achieving financial security and order is difficult. We apply our combined wealth advisory and investing experience to help reduce complexities through coordinated financial planning and discretionary portfolio design.

Five Star award winner 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 Ellis Moore, founder of the Westchester Group, is a Certifi ed Portfolio Manager™ with more than 43 years of industry experience. Rounding out the team is Financial Advisor Jon Moore, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and Chartered Retirement Planning CounselorSM, and Senior Registered Sales Associate Marcy Camacho. Jon and Marcy have more than 16 and 14 years of industry experience, respectively.

2000 Westchester Avenue • Purchase, NY 10577Office: (914) 225-5339 • Toll-free: (888) 499-8544www.morganstanleyfa.com/thewestchestergroup

©2013 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC. Portfolio Management is an advisory program in which the client’s Financial Advisor invests the client’s assets on a discretionary basis in a wide range of securities. Certi� ed Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certi� cation marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and federally

registered CFP (with � ame design) in the U.S.,which it awards to individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certi� cation requirements.

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Graef Financial Group

Where Money Meets Life®

• Values-based fi nancial planning

• 30 years of experience

• Comprehensive, coordinated team approach

Three-year winner Robert E. Graef, CFP®, ChFC®, CRPC®, Principal, Financial Planner

What would your life be like if you had a fi nancial strategy that was based on what is truly important to you — your values? With that framework, we can discuss your current fi nancial reality, set important milestones in your life and

create an inspiring strategy to help preserve and protect your wealth for you and your family.

Our process can help you to gain clarity and focus about your fi nancial situation and your life. Are you ready for the journey?

800 Westchester Avenue, Suite S-504Rye Brook, NY 10573

Direct: (914) 305-9021Offi ce: (914) 301-9020

Bob@Graeffi nancialgroup.comWhereMoneyMeetsLife.com

Robert Graef is a Registered Representative of Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. Securities o� ered through Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp., a broker dealer. Investment advisory services o� ered through Sagemark Consulting, a division of Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp., a registered investment advisor.

Insurance o� ered through Lincoln a� liates and other � ne companies. CRN 201305-2081480.

The Birch Lane Groupat Morgan Stanley

How We Do It

• Financial planning for long-term goals

• Carefully tailored portfolio guidance

• Prudent analysis of investment risk

Left to right: 2011 – 2013 winner Michael Salvatore, Chartered Retirement Planning CounselorSM, Financial Planning Specialist, Financial Advisor; 2010 – 2013 winner Charlie Seller, First Vice President, Senior Portfolio Manager, Financial Advisor

We are grateful to be Five Star Wealth Managers again for 2013. All our client relationships begin with a full review of their current circumstances and goals. We use fi nancial-planning tools and thoughtful analysis to develop a clear plan of action. We schedule on-going review sessions to monitor our progress. Our investment philosophy combines conservative investing and cost effi ciency. On this basis, we have many second- and even third-generation clients, which is very gratifying to us.

The Birch Lane Group

100 South Bedford RoadMt. Kisco, NY 10549

Offi ce: (914) 244-7083

[email protected]/thebirchlanegroup

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Samalin Investment Counsel

Know Who Your Advisor Represents

• Professional wealth advisory services

• Highest fi duciary and full-disclosure standards

• Investment banking, confl ict-free

Left to right: John Fussell; Clare Casey; four-year winner Andrew Samalin, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™; Thomas Kowalchuk (Not pictured: Maria McKee, CFP®)

With more than 30 years of combined experience, we are battle-tested and client-focused. Your hard work deserves the support of a team with your best interests at heart. As an SEC-Registered Investment Advisor, we can act as fi duciary for your complete fi nancial program; your agenda is our agenda. Your interests are our interests.

Our areas of focus include pre- and post-divorce fi nancial planning in the mediation, collaborative and litigation settings.

Samalin Investment Counsel297 King Street

Chappaqua, NY 10514

Offi ce: (914) 666-6600Fax: (914) 666-6602

[email protected]

Clearing and custody provided by Fidelity Brokerage Services, LLC. Members NYSE, SIPC.

Donna Goldman Hirsch and Howard Hirsch

We Share the Same Sideof the Table as Our Clients

• Relationships where trust is earned

• Securitize your future

• Creating your own personal legacy

Left to right: Four-year winners Donna Goldman Hirsch, CFP®, Senior Director – Investments; and Howard Hirsch, Senior Director — Investments

Life transitions can be complex and overwhelming. Our role is to listen to your concerns. We give our more than 50 years of combined fi nancial experience at your disposal to create strategies to help work towards achieving your fi nancial goals, ease your concerns and respect your bottom line. Our practice emphasizes family, integrity, objectivity, hard work and personal service. Additional focus: loss of partner and philanthropy.

360 Hamilton AvenueWhite Plains, NY 10601

Phone: (866) 504-3746

[email protected] • [email protected]/goldman_hirsch

Oppenheimer & Co., Inc. Transacts Business on All Principal Exchanges and Member SIPC.

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Paul D. Santucci

The Experience, Integrity and Personal Service You Deserve

• Member of the Ameriprise Chairman’s Advisory Council, 2005 – 2012, a distinct honor at Ameriprise

• Comprehensive fi nancial planning and sophisticated, personalized advice

• Serving the local communities of Westchester and Manhattan

Left to right: Christina Tikkanen, Financial Advisor with the practice of Paul D. Santucci; four-year winner Paul D. Santucci, Private Wealth Advisor; Douglas Mark, Financial Advisor with the practice of Paul D. Santucci

For 21 years, Paul Santucci, a Private Wealth Advisor with Ameriprise Financial, and his team of dedicated fi nancial professionals have helped their busy and successful clients navigate fi nancial markets, develop tax and estate planning strategies and make fi nancial decisions through personal attention and comprehensive fi nancial planning.Paul and his team make it a priority to learn each client’s unique circumstances and dreams to help them develop both an investment strategy and a fi nancial map to their goals.

Santucci & Associates, A private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

800 Westchester Avenue, Suite S-508 Rye Brook, NY 10573

Offi ce: (914) 253-0880

[email protected] • pauldsantucci.com

Working with this financial advisor is not a guarantee of future financial success. Investors should conduct their own evaluation of a financial professional. Brokerage, investment and financial advisory services are made available through Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., Member FINRA and SIPC. Some products and services may not be available in all jurisdictions or to all clients.

Donald J. Amoruso

100 Summit Lake Dr., Ste. 150Valhalla, NY 10595Offi ce: (914) 747-0200, Ext. 303Direct: (914) [email protected]

• Focus on client needs, goals and strategy• Professionally manage wealth accumulation• Plan for retirement and estate transfer

Advice to Build Wealth

Mr. Amoruso brings to his practice vast professional experience as a fi nancial advisor, former senior executive in a Dow Jones industrial company, chairman and CEO of a public, high-technology company and community leadership as board trustee of nonprofi t organizations. Visit www.ameripriseadvisors.com/donald.j.amoruso for more information.

Investors should conduct their own evaluation of a � nancial professional as working with a � nancial advisor is not a guarantee of future � nancial success. Brokerage, investment and � nancial

advisory services are made available through Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., Member FINRA and SIPC. Some products and services may not be available in all jurisdictions or to all clients.

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Coughlin Financial 178 Myrtle Blvd. Larchmont, NY 10538

Offi ce: (914) 834-1234

john@coughlinfi nancial.com www.coughlinfi nancial.com

• Planning life • Financial and retirement planning • Wealth management

Let's Dream the Right Dream for You

John started Coughlin Financial in 2000 after 18 years working for major fi nancial institutions. He puts the interests of his clients fi rst and believes in taking a holistic approach to fi nancial planning that leads with the person, not the money. John fi rst understands his clients’ fundamental goals and values before talking about their investments or retirement plans. He works to develop a fi nancial plan intimately connected to the life a client most desires. John does not accept commissions or sell products and acts only for the benefi t of his clients.

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Gregory M. Fisk

2000 Westchester Ave.Purchase, NY 10577Direct: (914) 225-8200gregory.fi [email protected]

• Providing the highest level of personal service• More than 30 years of experience in fi nancial services• Managing investment portfolios to preserve wealth

Dedicated to Your Investment Needs

In today’s market, it is essential to have an experienced fi nancial advisor who can provide insight and guidance based on an understanding of your specifi c situation. As your fi nancial advisor, I will work with you to help you reach your fi nancial objectives. To learn more about my services, please feel free to call me.My areas of focus include personalized investment management.


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Marcia S. Kaplan

80 E Hartsdale Ave., Ste. 104Hartsdale, NY 10530Offi ce: (914) 289-0700, Ext. 12Direct: (914) [email protected]

• Every dream is personal and deserves a personal plan• Help you design a strategy to retire your way with confi dence• Investment, insurance and estate planning strategies

Prepare Financially for Life Events and Life Goals

Marcia is honored to be a Five Star Wealth Manager for the fi fth consecutive year. She has 19 years of experience assisting clients with problem solving and developing strategies to achieve fi nancial success and protect what is most important to them. Marcia strives to help clients make the right decisions at the right time.

Investors should conduct their own evaluation of a financial professional as working with a financial advisor is not a guarantee of future financial success. Brokerage, investment and financial advisory services are made available through Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.,

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Scot Karr

Strategies for Wealth 800 Westchester Ave. Rye Brook, NY 10573

Phone: (914) 288-8935 Cell: (914) 536-8268

[email protected]

• Experienced and knowledgeable • Tailored strategies to help meet client goals • Comprehensive estate planning

Your Life. Your Legacy. Create It.

Ongoing communication is a critical component of a true partnership and the cornerstone of a plan that meets tomorrow’s goals without sacrifi cing the needs of today. I off er individuals and business owners an all-encompassing perspective on their fi nancial future.

Scot Karr is a Registered Representative and Financial Advisor of Park Avenue Securities LLC (PAS), 800 Westchester Avenue, Rye Brook, NY 10573, (914) 288-8800. Securities products and services offered through PAS. Financial Representative of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (Guardian) New York, NY. PAS is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Guardian. Strategies for Wealth is not an affiliate or subsidiary of PAS or Guardian. PAS is a member FINRA/SIPC. Neither Guardian or any of its

subsidiaries, employees or agents provides tax or legal advice.

Financial Representative , CFP®, CLTC

Thomas Pallogudis

580 White Plains Rd., Ste. 205 Tarrytown, NY 10591 Direct: (914) 460-1220 Cell: (914) 582-9844 [email protected] www.tjpwealthsolutions.com

• Preservation of wealth • Portfolio management • Retirement planning

Personal, Professional Caring Advice

My mission is to help individuals develop fi nancial objectives and achieve those objectives through various fi nancial products and investment services that are designed to meet their present and future needs.

Registered Representative and Financial Advisor of Park Avenue Securities LLC (PAS), 7 Hanover Square, New York, NY 10004. Securities products/services and advisory services are offered through

PAS, (888) 600-4667. Financial Representative, The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (Guardian), New York, PAS is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Guardian. TJP Wealth Solutions

is not an affiliate or subsidiary of PAS or Guardian. Guardian, its subsidiaries, agents or employees do not provide legal or tax advice. Please consult with your attorney, accountant and/or tax advisor

for advice concerning your particular circumstances. PAS is a member FINRA/SIPC.

Registered Representative, Financial Advisor, Park Avenue Securities

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Richard H. Streisfeld

90 Grove St. Ridgefi eld, CT 06877 Phone: (203) 894-3001 Toll-free: (866) 394-8182 [email protected] /richard.streisfeld

• Obtain the facts • Develop and execute a fi nancial game plan • Manage your risk and adapt to changing conditions

Competent, One-on-One Advice

I would like to thank my clients for helping me get where I am today. Managing clients' money is a huge responsibility and is never taken for granted. For more than two decades, I have built a practice based on trust and have become committed to making a true diff erence with all my clients by taking on the burden of their fi nancial aff airs, so they can enjoy their lives.


Senior Vice President, Senior Investment Management Consultant

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Wendy Weller

250 East Hartsdale Ave., Ste. 25 Hartsdale, NY 10530 Offi ce: (914) 723-2540 Direct: (631) 338-5550 [email protected]

• Customized, unbiased investment strategies • Personalized service, ongoing monitoring • Transparency of fees and accountability

Advice With Sincerity and Integrity

As a fi nancial advisor for more than 28 years, I specialize in working with individuals and businesses from a wide range of backgrounds. After listening carefully to clients' needs and concerns, I develop a disciplined fi nancial strategy that can adapt to changing conditions. My most satisfying work involves directing my eff orts toward achieving ends that I endorse as a worthy expression of my talent and character.

Member FINRA/SIPC.

Financial Advisor

Michael Smeriglio III

The Benedict Financial Group, an Office of MetLife23 Benedict Pl.Greenwich, CT 06830

Phone: (203) 422-6452

[email protected]

• Integrity and high standards of excellence• Empowering clients with fi nancial education• Help to reduce the fi nancial risks of life

Integrity and Personalized Service

Michael seeks to build and preserve your wealth with a user-friendly and professional approach. His mission is to help you achieve fi nancial freedom and success and maintain it through the changing fi nancial climate. With more than 20 years of experience, Michael is a chairman’s council producer with MetLife. In addition to providing general practitioner support to clients, Michael’s area of expertise is comprehensive planning coordinated with tax planning.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (MLIC), NY, NY 10036. Securities and Investment Advisory Services are offered by MetLife Securities, Inc. (MSI) (Member FINRA/SIPC) and a Registered

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Financial Planner, Financial Services Representative CFP®, CPA, PFS

Craig D. Solar, Esq.

800 Westchester Ave., Ste. N-641Rye Brook, NY 10573Phone: (914) [email protected]

• The people you love• The causes you support• The legacy you wish to leave

Large-Firm Quality, Small-Firm Style

Solar Law is a boutique law fi rm concentrating in trusts and estates. Craig Solar counsels and represents clients in all aspects of estate planning, as well as estate and trust administration matters.Craig Solar, the principal of the fi rm, was trained at a large, prestigious Manhattan law fi rm. At Solar Law, a client receives the quality and professionalism one would expect from a large fi rm coupled with the intimacy only a small fi rm can provide.

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800 Westchester Ave.Rye Brook, NY 10573Direct: (914 ) [email protected]

Robert H. Berard

My passion is delivering customized financial solutions for today and tomorrow, through one-on-one personalized financial planning relationships. I specialize in retirement income strategies.

Investors should conduct their own evaluation of a � nancial professional as working with a � nancial advisor is not a guarantee

of future � nancial success. Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., Member FINRA and SIPC.

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280 N Bedford Rd., Ste. 205 Mount Kisco, NY 10549 Office: (914) [email protected] westchesterfp.com

Russell E. Glickstern

I provide comprehensive financial strategies with personalized service, regular reviews and a business built on referrals. As a resident of the local community, company founder Russell E. Glickstern has served the wealth management and retirement planning needs of many loyal Westchester County residents.

Securities and Advisory services o� ered through LPL Financial, a Registered Investment Advisor. Member FINRA/SIPC.

Wealth Advisor, CFP®

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2000 Westchester Ave., Ste. 1NCPurchase, NY 10577Phone: (914) [email protected]/joseph.grillo

Joseph P. Grillo, Jr.

I work closely with families and business owners to develop personalized wealth-management strategies to help them pursue their goals. My areas of focus are comprehensive wealth, liability management, retirement and insurance planning solutions. Please contact me to discuss your financial planning needs. Five Star Wealth Manager 2009, 2011 – 2013.


First Vice President, Financial Advisor

2000 Westchester Ave. 1NC Purchase, NY 10577 Phone: (914) 225-5444Toll-free: (888) 499-8544 [email protected] www.morganstanleyfa.com/ira.kornblatt

Ira Kornblatt

I believe investing should not be a do-it-yourself project. Let my 28 years of experience be of service to you. Please contact me to review your portfolio and help to determine if you are on the right path to achieving your financial goals.


CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, First Vice President

800 Westchester Ave., Ste. S-508 Rye Brook, NY 10573-1332 Office: (914) 253-0880Direct : (914) 269-6724 [email protected] ameripriseadvisors.com/anthony.s.lesica

Anthony S. Lesica

Anthony has more than two decades of experience providing financial planning. Tony’s mission is to increase his clients’ net worth and their confidence in their financial future.

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399 Knollwood Rd., Ste. G10 White Plains, NY 10603 Phone: (914) 468-2012 Direct: (914) 815-0802 [email protected] ameripriseadvisors.com/jesus.x.lopez/

Jesus E. Lopez

My passion is helping you achieve your financial goals for today and tomorrow, through one-on-one, personalized financial planning relationships.

Investors should conduct their own evaluation of a � nancial professional as working with a � nancial advisor is not a guarantee

of future � nancial success. Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., Member FINRA and SIPC.

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MetLife 565 Taxter Rd., Ste. 625 Elmsford, NY 10523 Direct: (914) 372-2856 Cell: (917) 689-3634 [email protected]

Susy Chang

Susy Chang joined MetLife to offer her clients a wide array of financial products combined with first-class customer service. Susy’s mission is to help her clients identify and achieve their financial goals to help ensure a more rewarding future.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (MLIC), 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166. Securities products and investment advisory services

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555 Taxter Rd., St. 190 Elmsford, NY 10523 Office: (914) 909-1552 Cell: (914) 384-4125 [email protected] jmatrikwealthmanagement.com

Steven Klimaszewski

Steve Klimaszewski of J. Matrik Wealth Management has been named as a 2013 Five Star Wealth Manager. J. Matrik Wealth Management is a financial services firm that utilizes a comprehensive approach to help our clients achieve their financial goals.

Securities and Investment Advisory Services o� ered through NFP Securities, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC. NFP Securities, Inc. is not

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Interstate Financial Group104 Smith Ave.Mt. Kisco, NY 10549Phone: (914) 729-0230

Robert E. Mathias

With 20 years of experience, Rob helps people by utilizing his knowledge, expertise, dynamic staff and information systems, with an intense focus on service and relationships. Rob’s areas of focus are retirement, estate, investment and insurance planning.

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Barnum Financial Group, An Office of MetLife 565 Taxter Rd., Ste. 625 Elmsford, NY 10523 Direct: (914) 372-2946 [email protected]

Vincent J. Paone

Vincent J. Paone joined Barnum Financial Group to offer his clients a wide array of financial products combined with first-class customer service. Vincent’s mission is to help his clients identify and achieve their financial goals to help ensure a more rewarding future. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (MLIC), 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166.

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100 S Bedford Rd.Mt. Kisco, NY 10549Phone: (914) 244-7086www.morganstanleyfa.com/rosenberg

Robert Rosenberg

Driven to develop a long-term financial relationship built on integrity, quality service and trusted advice. I strive to help meet my clients’ needs and exceed their expectations. Five Star Wealth Manager 2009 and 2011 – 2013. Financial Planning Specialist.


First Vice President, Financial Advisor, Portfolio Manager, CFP®

New England Wealth Strategies 120 White Plains Rd., Ste. 135 Tarrytown, NY 10591 Direct: (914) 570-2508 [email protected] www.emilywirgin.com

Emily Wirgin

Emily and her team use a comprehensive approach to design customized financial programs, specifically to fulfill the needs of business owners, executives and professionals in the New York metro area.

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100 S Bedford Rd.Mount Kisco, NY 10549Phone: (914) [email protected]/jack_zitomer

Jack M. Zitomer

Jack’s focus is to help clients preserve their wealth and achieve their desired investment goals. With more than 29 years of successfully building relationships with individuals and businesses, he welcomes your inquiries. Five Star winner 2009 – 2013.


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501 Merritt 7 Norwalk, CT 06851 Phone: (203) 523-4257 Cell: (203) 561-7164 [email protected]/james.p.walsh

James P Walsh

As an Ameriprise financial advisor, I believe success should be measured not just by your financial well-being, but by how confident you feel about your future. My mission is to help you reach your financial goals through a personal relationship based on personalized, knowledgeable advice. Investors should conduct their own evaluation of a � nancial professional as working with a � nancial advisor is not a guarantee of future � nancial

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