Our Team

<sub>1 The Platinum Council (previously known as Premier Advisor) distinction is held be a select group of Financial Advisors within Wells Fargo Advisors as measured by completion of educational components, business production based on the past year, and professionalism. Additional criteria, best practices and team structure, may also be used to determine recipients.

2 This award was issued on 7/1/22 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 10/11/2021 through 04/8/2022. Fee paid for use of marketing materials. Self-completed questionnaire was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria.  Eligibility criteria-required: 1. Credentialed as a registered investment adviser (RIA) or a registered investment adviser representative; 2. Actively licensed as a RIA or as a principal of a registered investment adviser firm for a minimum of 5 years; 3. Favorable regulatory and complaint history review (As defined by FSP, the wealth manager has not; A. Been subject to a regulatory action that resulted in a license being suspended or revoked, or payment of a fine; B. Had more than a total of three settled or pending complaints filed against them and/or a total of five settled, pending, dismissed or denied complaints with any regulatory authority or FSP's consumer complaint process. Unfavorable feedback may have been discovered through a check of complaints registered with a regulatory authority or complaints registered through FSP's consumer complaint process; feedback may not be representative of any one client's experience; C. Individually contributed to a financial settlement of a customer complaint; D. Filed for personal bankruptcy within the past 11 years; E. Been terminated from a financial services firm within the past 11 years; F. Been convicted of a felony); 4. Fulfilled their firm review based on internal standards; 5. Accepting new clients. Evaluation criteria-considered: 6. One-year client retention rate; 7. Five-year client retention rate; 8. Non-institutional discretionary and/or non-discretionary client assets administered; 9. Number of client households served; 10. Education and professional designations. FSP does not evaluate quality of services provided to clients. The 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 FSP or this publication. 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 FSP in the future. Westchester wealth managers were considered for the award; 709 (12percent of candidates) were named 2021 Five Star Wealth Managers. Visit www.fivestarprofessional.com. Self-completed questionnaire was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria.

Award issued on 7/1/2020 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 10/14/2019 through 4/24/2020. 661 Westchester wealth managers were considered for the award; 93 (14 % of candidates) were named Five Star Wealth Managers.

Award issued on 7/1/2019 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 10/9/2018 through 5/3/2019. 654 Westchester wealth managers were considered for the award; 115 (18 % of candidates) were named Five Star Wealth Managers.

Award issued on 7/1/2018 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 10/23/2017 through 5/10/2018. 680 Westchester wealth managers were considered for the award; 85 (13 % of candidates) were named Five Star Wealth Managers.

Award issued on 7/1/2017 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 10/21/2016 through 5/8/2017. 492 Westchester wealth managers were considered for the award; 98 (20 % of candidates) were named Five Star Wealth Managers.

Award issued on 6/1/2016 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 12/7/2015 through 5/11/2016. 641 Westchester wealth managers were considered for the award; 149 (23 % of candidates) were named Five Star Wealth Managers.

Award issued on 7/1/2015 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 12/7/2014 through 5/11/2015. 1333 Westchester wealth managers were considered for the award; 288 (22 % of candidates) were named Five Star Wealth Managers.

Award issued on 7/1/2014 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 12/7/2013 through 5/11/2014. 3105 Westchester wealth managers were considered for the award; 283 (9 % of candidates) were named Five Star Wealth Managers.

Award issued on 7/1/2013 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 12/7/2012 through 5/11/2013. 1992 Westchester wealth managers were considered for the award; 316 (16 % of candidates) were named Five Star Wealth Managers.

Award issued on 7/1/2012 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 12/7/11 through 5/11/12. 1598 Westchester wealth managers were considered for the award; 300 (19 % of candidates) were named Five Star Wealth Managers.</sub>

Cindy is dedicated to helping her clients and their families build, manage, and preserve their wealth. She takes the time to build lasting relationships based on a foundation of trust. Helping her clients is very gratifying as she sees their success in achieving their goals as a result of the planning work they have done throughout their lives.

Background & experience

Cindy is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP^®) professional and feels fortunate to have been helping her clients reach their financial goals since 1998.

Prior to becoming a Financial Advisor, Cindy earned an MBA in Marketing  from Fairleigh Dickinson University and was the marketing and regional operations manager for a national dental company.

Cindy earned the distinction of being a Platinum Council Advisor¹ with Wells Fargo Advisors for 2020 and 2021.

Westchester Magazine featured Cindy as a FIVE STAR WEALTH Manager in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 for providing quality services to her clients.²

Away from the office

Cindy lives in Ridgefield, CT and enjoys spending time with her five grandchildren, hiking, seeing Broadway musicals, attending concerts and preserving memories by making digital photo books. She also has a passion for travel, after living in Switzerland for two years in her earlier life.

<sub>1 The Platinum Council (previously known as Premier Advisor) distinction is held be a select group of Financial Advisors within Wells Fargo Advisors as measured by completion of educational components, business production based on the past year, and professionalism. Additional criteria, best practices and team structure, may also be used to determine recipients.

2 This award was issued on 7/1/22 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 10/11/2021 through 04/8/2022. Fee paid for use of marketing materials. Self-completed questionnaire was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria.  Eligibility criteria-required: 1. Credentialed as a registered investment adviser (RIA) or a registered investment adviser representative; 2. Actively licensed as a RIA or as a principal of a registered investment adviser firm for a minimum of 5 years; 3. Favorable regulatory and complaint history review (As defined by FSP, the wealth manager has not; A. Been subject to a regulatory action that resulted in a license being suspended or revoked, or payment of a fine; B. Had more than a total of three settled or pending complaints filed against them and/or a total of five settled, pending, dismissed or denied complaints with any regulatory authority or FSP's consumer complaint process. Unfavorable feedback may have been discovered through a check of complaints registered with a regulatory authority or complaints registered through FSP's consumer complaint process; feedback may not be representative of any one client's experience; C. Individually contributed to a financial settlement of a customer complaint; D. Filed for personal bankruptcy within the past 11 years; E. Been terminated from a financial services firm within the past 11 years; F. Been convicted of a felony); 4. Fulfilled their firm review based on internal standards; 5. Accepting new clients. Evaluation criteria-considered: 6. One-year client retention rate; 7. Five-year client retention rate; 8. Non-institutional discretionary and/or non-discretionary client assets administered; 9. Number of client households served; 10. Education and professional designations. FSP does not evaluate quality of services provided to clients. The 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 FSP or this publication. 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 FSP in the future. Westchester wealth managers were considered for the award; 709 (12percent of candidates) were named 2021 Five Star Wealth Managers. Visit www.fivestarprofessional.com. Self-completed questionnaire was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria.

Award issued on 7/1/2020 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 10/14/2019 through 4/24/2020. 661 Westchester wealth managers were considered for the award; 93 (14 % of candidates) were named Five Star Wealth Managers.

Award issued on 7/1/2019 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 10/9/2018 through 5/3/2019. 654 Westchester wealth managers were considered for the award; 115 (18 % of candidates) were named Five Star Wealth Managers.

Award issued on 7/1/2018 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 10/23/2017 through 5/10/2018. 680 Westchester wealth managers were considered for the award; 85 (13 % of candidates) were named Five Star Wealth Managers.

Award issued on 7/1/2017 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 10/21/2016 through 5/8/2017. 492 Westchester wealth managers were considered for the award; 98 (20 % of candidates) were named Five Star Wealth Managers.

Award issued on 6/1/2016 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 12/7/2015 through 5/11/2016. 641 Westchester wealth managers were considered for the award; 149 (23 % of candidates) were named Five Star Wealth Managers.

Award issued on 7/1/2015 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 12/7/2014 through 5/11/2015. 1333 Westchester wealth managers were considered for the award; 288 (22 % of candidates) were named Five Star Wealth Managers.

Award issued on 7/1/2014 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 12/7/2013 through 5/11/2014. 3105 Westchester wealth managers were considered for the award; 283 (9 % of candidates) were named Five Star Wealth Managers.

Award issued on 7/1/2013 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 12/7/2012 through 5/11/2013. 1992 Westchester wealth managers were considered for the award; 316 (16 % of candidates) were named Five Star Wealth Managers.

Award issued on 7/1/2012 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 12/7/11 through 5/11/12. 1598 Westchester wealth managers were considered for the award; 300 (19 % of candidates) were named Five Star Wealth Managers.</sub>

Background & experience

Jim is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP^®) professional, a Chartered SRI Counselor™ (CSRIC^®), holds a Master of Science in Personal Financial Planning and has been helping clients meet their financial and life goals since 2011. 

Prior to becoming a Financial Advisor Jim held technical positions for various companies in the broadcast and media industries and is the recipient of an Emmy award for the sound production of the YES Network's broadcast of the 2009 New York Yankees ticker tape parade.

Jim graduated from American University and earned his B.S. in Audio Technology.

Throughout his career as a Financial Advisor Jim has received several awards and distinctions including being a Platinum Council Advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors for 2020, 2021 and 2022.¹ In addition Forbes named Jim as a Top Next Generation Wealth Advisor for 2018 and 2019.²  Also, Westchester Magazine featured Jim as a FIVE STAR WEALTH Manager in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 for providing quality service to his clients.³

Away from the office

He enjoys spending time with his family, playing video games with his kids, drinking a good red wine, and exploring new restaurants.

<sub>1 The Platinum Council (previously known as Premier Advisor) distinction is held be a select group of Financial Advisors within Wells Fargo Advisors as measured by completion of educational components, business production based on the past year, and professionalism. Additional criteria, best practices and team structure, may also be used to determine recipients.
 
2 The Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors rating algorithm is based on the previous year’s industry experience, interviews, compliance records, assets under management, revenue and other criteria by SHOOK Research, LLC, which does not receive compensation from the advisors or their firms in exchange for placement on a rating. Investment performance is not a criterion. Self-completed survey was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria.

3 This award was issued on 7/1/22 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 10/11/2021 through 04/8/2022. Fee paid for use of marketing materials. Self-completed questionnaire was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria.  Eligibility criteria-required: 1. Credentialed as a registered investment adviser (RIA) or a registered investment adviser representative; 2. Actively licensed as a RIA or as a principal of a registered investment adviser firm for a minimum of 5 years; 3. Favorable regulatory and complaint history review (As defined by FSP, the wealth manager has not; A. Been subject to a regulatory action that resulted in a license being suspended or revoked, or payment of a fine; B. Had more than a total of three settled or pending complaints filed against them and/or a total of five settled, pending, dismissed or denied complaints with any regulatory authority or FSP's consumer complaint process. Unfavorable feedback may have been discovered through a check of complaints registered with a regulatory authority or complaints registered through FSP's consumer complaint process; feedback may not be representative of any one client's experience; C. Individually contributed to a financial settlement of a customer complaint; D. Filed for personal bankruptcy within the past 11 years; E. Been terminated from a financial services firm within the past 11 years; F. Been convicted of a felony); 4. Fulfilled their firm review based on internal standards; 5. Accepting new clients. Evaluation criteria-considered: 6. One-year client retention rate; 7. Five-year client retention rate; 8. Non-institutional discretionary and/or non-discretionary client assets administered; 9. Number of client households served; 10. Education and professional designations. FSP does not evaluate quality of services provided to clients. The 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 FSP or this publication. 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 FSP in the future. Westchester wealth managers were considered for the award; 709 (12 percent of candidates) were named 2021 Five Star Wealth Managers. Visit www.fivestarprofessional.com. Self-completed questionnaire was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria.

Award issued on 7/1/2020 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 10/14/2019 through 4/24/2020. 661 Westchester wealth managers were considered for the award; 93 (14 % of candidates) were named Five Star Wealth Managers.

Award issued on 7/1/2019 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 10/9/2018 through 5/3/2019. 654 Westchester wealth managers were considered for the award; 115 (18 % of candidates) were named Five Star Wealth Managers.

Award issued on 7/1/2018 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 10/23/2017 through 5/10/2018. 680 Westchester wealth managers were considered for the award; 85 (13 % of candidates) were named Five Star Wealth Managers.</sub>

Focus

Olga believes that providing exceptional service is the foundation of a successful relationship; that trust comes from showing loyalty and caring to the people she helps each day.

Background and experience

As a Senior Registered Client Associate, she provides dedicated support to the team of Financial Advisors and  strives to ensure that clients’ administrative, trading and operational needs are handled with efficiency and accuracy.

Olga handles the day-to-day administration of accounts, including opening new accounts, updating existing account information, managing account transfers and responding to clients’ account questions.

With over 10 years of experience providing customer service in the financial services industry, her knowledge and passion for delivering outstanding service to clients is very fulfilling.

She is registered and has the FINRA Series 7 and FINRA Series 66 registrations.

Away from the office

Olga is a fashionista who enjoys spending time with her German shepherd Buddy.  On her downtime, she enjoys excursions in NYC, such as Broadway shows and window shopping.  As a devoted nail stylist, you can never catch her with the same nail design for more than two weeks.