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My Approach

Ameriprise Private Wealth Advisors** have extensive experience helping clients like you deal with the complexities of wealth. We work closely with you to explore the full range of opportunities your wealth can bring, advise you on strategies for harnessing its potential and to protect what is most important to you. Our Seasons of Advice®approach is designed to help make your life easier and more rewarding, while fully re-evaluating your plan each year. Seasons of Advice®focuses on the following four seasons:

Goal Tracking Season – We examine your progress, re-evaluate our assumptions and possibly re-set our strategies.

Asset Allocation Season – Incorporating the criteria established in the goal tracking we examine risk tolerance, investment time frame and create an investment strategy for the next twelve months.

Mid-Year - Family, Security and Cash Flow Season – Cash flow is revisited and there is a complete review of estate planning strategies and employee benefits, including the annual insurance review.

Tax Planning Season – We create a framework to help you organize your taxes. If requested, we will work with your accountant to help you make informed decisions during the next tax season

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Interests

  • I am a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, and I've retained my love of cooking.
  • I am an avid reader and enjoy international travel.
  • I love my home life with Tony, my partner of 30+ years, and our 2 boxers, Lola and Dozer.

Community Participation

  • The County Theater - Business Partner
  • Bucks County Audobon Society - Business Partner
  • James A Michener Art Museum - Business Partner

Areas of Focus

  • Domestic Partner Planning
  • Wealth Preservation Strategies
  • Estate Planning Strategies
  • Saving for Education
  • Retirement Income Strategies
  • Employee Stock Options
  • Retirement Planning Strategies
  • Small Business

Experience

Awards & Recognition

  • FIVE STAR Wealth Manager1
  • Winner's Circle - Top Wealth Advisers - Philadelphia Business Journal

Qualifications

  • The Wharton School, University of Philadelphia: Certified Investment Management Analyst program, 2006
  • The American College, Bryn Mawr, PA: Chartered Financial Consultant, 2002
  • Certified Financial Planner designation, 1998
  • State University of New York at Buffalo, BA, 1993
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Education

  • B.A.,State University of New York at Buffalo, 1983

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The Doylestown Private Wealth Group at the NYSE. From left to right: Ari Spectorman, Jeff Jacoby, Matthew Frank.

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Any client represented invests with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. This is not an advertisement for investment advisory services and is not a guarantee of future performance or success.