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Conor’s passion for the investment industry began over 20 years ago at the tender age of 13 during an extracurricular class called Project Business. Conor was tasked with researching and picking an individual stock and following it throughout the semester. During that time, the Yahoo stock he chose increased by 150% and he thought “This seems easy!” When the tech bubble burst in the early 2000’s, he realized there might be a little more complexity to the financial world, but he was hooked nonetheless.
During his first financial services job in the shareholder services department of Eaton Vance in Boston, Conor acted as the last line of defense for clients desperate for advice during the 2008 financial crisis. He could not believe there were so many people who could not get in contact with the advisor that “sold” them the mutual fund they were calling about, and he knew he wanted to change that. Although he watched some of his colleagues become frustrated working with naïve investors, Conor thrived in that environment and enjoyed educating shareholders while “talking them off the edge.” That was when his true passion for the financial services industry was born. He had a strong and consistent desire to help people that continued to point him in the direction of financial advising.
In January 2014, Conor joined his uncle, Mark Bryant, at Bryant Asset Management as a Registered Representative of Commonwealth Financial Network. In this role, Conor advises a growing group of his own clients as well as assisting Mark with research, marketing, and client portfolio construction. Conor has earned the highest-level professional designation in financial services as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional. He also holds FINRA Series 6, 7, 63, 65, and 79 securities registrations. Conor is a member of the national and Capital District Financial Planning Associations, serves on the Board of Directors of the Hudson Mohawk Land Conservany, is a former treasurer of the board of directors of the Capital Alliance of Young Professionals, and has served on the board of the Northeast Kidney Foundation.
Conor is originally from the Capital District and graduated from Voorheesville High School in 2002. In 2006, he received a BA cum laude in business management and economics from Gettysburg College. After graduating from college, Conor moved to Colorado where he taught skiing for a time. He and his wife, Katie, live in Albany. These days, Conor enjoys watching and participating in a variety of sports, particularly golf and skiing. He shares his passion for skiing by volunteering as a ski instructor at Double H Ranch. He is a seasoned traveler and has visited every continent except Antarctica.
Conor continues to pursue his interest in human psychology and finance through in-depth study of behavioral finance and believes the dominant determinant of long-term investor returns is based upon the emotion and behavior of each client toward their investments. Subscribing to the philosophy that it is almost impossible to have a completely objective view of your money, Conor believes he can effectively act as an objective third party to make sure each of his clients’ decisions are based on fundamentals - and not emotions - to keep them on track with their goals.
I started my career climbing the corporate ladder for a large retail company while in high school @ Col. Zadok Magruder HS in Rockville, Maryland. I worked in retail management while attending the University of Maryland- College Park & Montgomery College - Rockville; ultimately becoming the corporate inventory manager for the DC Metro region while earning a B.A. in Criminal Justice.
A change in company ownership forced a career change, where our family's financial advisor at the time mentioned that I had experience dealing with corporate retail $$$and was great working and listening to customer wants/needs, so why not give it a shot helping retail clients with theirs?
I have been in the industry now since 2000 (Olde Discount, H&R Block Financial Advisors, and Ameriprise Financial Services), and still enjoy helping clients with their investments! My current home is Waterford Wealth Management LLC. and am a registered rep with H Beck Inc, a fantastic independent broker dealer!
I hold a Series 6, 63, 65, 7 & Securities licensed in Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia.
My office is in Rockville, Maryland where I have lived since 1974.
Robert has been a financial advisor and client account manager for nearly 30 years, working in Texas at some of the most prominent financial firms in the country. Positions he has held include vice president and financial advisor at Merrill Lynch; vice president, financial advisor and portfolio manager at UBS; and financial advisor, portfolio manager at Morgan Stanley.
A common theme throughout his career has been the honest and responsible manner in which he has conducted himself on behalf of his clients. He joined Harbor Financial in September 2018, attracted by the firm’s objectivity as an independent broker/dealer, and its clearing and custodial services arrangement with Raymond James, which provides access to proprietary equity research and rebalancing tools to help manage client assets.
Robert customizes investment portfolios to each client based on a detailed financial plan that takes into account their specific goals, risk tolerance, investment style and time horizon. Utilizing hedging strategies with the objective of reducing market risk, his goal is to enable clients to have confidence in making their money last.
Robert graduated from Plano East Senior High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from Stephen F. Austin State University, where he became a member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity.
Originally from New York, Robert now lives in Allen, Texas, with his wife, Carie, and their children, Sebastian and Gabrielle. In his free time, he enjoys guitar, drums, Jiu jitsu, weight lifting and swimming. He is a member of St. Andrews Episcopal Church.
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Robert Shestack is the Chairman and CEO and Hall of Fame member of the Voluntary Benefits Association (“VBA”), the first national non-profit [501(c)(3)] trade association focused on Voluntary Benefits for employer groups and affinity groups. The VBA’s goal is to promote the education, implementation, product development, compliance, technology and enrollment of Voluntary Benefits in the workplace. In addition, Mr. Shestack is the Chief Strategy of Paylogix, the nation’s largest Insured, Bonded and Licensed Third Party Administrator focusing on Voluntary Benefits. Paylogix represents over 25 Fortune 1000 companies as manages close to $1 billion in annual voluntary benefits premium.
Mr. Shestack was the former EVP and National Practice Leader for The AmWINS Group, the largest insurance wholesaler in the United States, placing over $12 billion in annual premium. In his role he was responsible for all carrier relations, enrollment & implementation activity and communications, as well as the execution of the 5-year strategic business plan. Prior to joining AmWINS, Mr. Shestack was Managing Director and National Sales Leader of Corporate Benefits at Marsh & McLennan. Mr. Shestack’s experience working with voluntary benefits includes product development, insurer relations, strategic innovation, communication & enrollment strategies.
Mr. Shestack has been responsible for managing and developing high level sales talent and establishing client and partner relationships in the employer benefits arena. A 30+ year industry veteran, Mr. Shestack holds a Workplace Benefits Consultant certification, a Certified Voluntary Benefits Specialist designation as well as a degree in Actuarial Science & Rick Management. Also, he is certified in Health & Welfare and Cafeteria Plan Fundamentals through the American Academy of Actuaries. He is a Risk Management Capstone Course student advisor at Temple University’s Fox School of Business, his alma mater, where he and his wife have a $10,000 scholarship program for the Fox School of Business at Temple University.
In addition to his responsibilities at the VBA, Rob was also inducted into the Workplace Benefits Hall of Fame in July 2010, joining an elite group of voluntary benefit industry leaders. An accomplished author published in over 100 articles and white papers as well as an accomplished speaker, he wrote a chapter on critical illness in the 2008 book “Workplace Marketing — A Promise to Deliver” and is working on his next 2 books.
Mr. Shestack was featured as the cover story for Benefits Selling magazine in 2007 and he received the inaugural Voluntary Benefits Adviser of the Year award in 2011. The award recognizes outstanding service to group benefit plan sponsors by brokers and advisers, as well as overall contributions to the profession. In April 2013, he was honored with the prestigious H. Wayne Snider Distinguished Alumni Award from Temple University’s Fox School of Business recognizing Rob as someone who has distinguished himself or herself for at least 20 years in the field of Insurance, Risk Management and Actuarial Science.
Recently, Rob received the 2017 South Jersey community service volunteer of the year award recognizing his unselfish efforts and dedication in making his community a safe place to live and raise a family. Dedicated to his community, Rob is a 7-time elected official (Fire Commissioner) in his township representing over 60 career personnel and an annual budget exceeding $11 million.
Glen Oaks began his career in the insurance and financial services field in 1981. From the beginning, he sought top quality training in all aspects of life and health insurance and related topics. He obtained his fellow designation from the Life Underwriters Training Counsel (LUTC). He is a member of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA).
Today, he continues to attend workshops and educational classes related to his field.
Glen founded Financial Security Management Agency Inc. in 1986 as an independent agency. The goal of the agency is to provide peace of mind through safe money options and financial security by using the right strategies and products.
In 2013, Glen co-authored the book titled, The Secret to Lifetime Financial Security, which quickly became an Amazon Best Seller.
In 2015, Glen became certified as a National Social Security Advisor which denotes advanced education, knowledge and training in the Social Security program. In 2019, he became a Certified Financial Fiduciary, the only designation that focuses solely on training financial professionals to be true fiduciaries.
Glen enjoys teaching people how money works in their lives. He aspires to be known as someone who can help people get from where they are to where they want to be financially. Many times, this comes about by capturing money they are transferring away from themselves and growing it in tax-favored accounts for their future. He believes people can achieve their financial goals without taking unnecessary risks. He uses his training and tools to help people get on the right track.
PERSONAL BIOGRAPHY
Glen has been married for over 40 years to his wife, Marcia. They have two children and seven grandchildren. When Glen isn’t helping people become more financially secure, he enjoys playing golf, and ice hockey. He is a member of Fowler Community Church and serves as an elder there.
Steve is the owner and founder of Forward Financial, LLC, which specializes in insurance, financial planning and retirement income solutions for families and individuals at any stage of life. Steve is a graduate of the Middle Tennessee State University school of business and entered the financial services industry in 2012 after working in the recording industry for many years prior.
Steve works collaboratively with accountants, attorneys and estate planners to provide the best possible advice and service to his clients. He has a comprehensive, 21-step approach to advising clients on the many aspects of financial planning and insurance solutions. He is a Certified Financial Fiduciary and holds Life, Health, Property, Casualty and Legal Insurance licenses in 35 states from coast to coast.
Steve has offices in Chattanooga, TN. where he resides with his wife Jenny and their two daughters.
My name is Kirk G. Meyer acting as a Registered Financial Consultant (RFC) and a Certified Financial Fiduciary (CFF). I hold a Master of Science in Financial Planning from Bentley University which has broadened my thoughts and approaches to personal finance and financial planning in meaningful ways. I also hold a Master’s in Business Administration with an emphasis in Management and a Master of Science in Accounting both from Strayer University, and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in Management from Haskell Indian Nations University. I am also a Registered Social Security Analyst (RSSA) which enables me to evaluate anyone’s available options to maximize their Social Security benefits.
While working on my degrees I have read countless books on finance, debt reduction, investing and personal financial planning both for my formal education and for my own personal growth. I have looked at several different approaches to personal finance and how to successfully manage all personal finance issues enabling me to offer high-quality services to all my clients. I have looked at several different approaches to debt and how to successfully reduce one’s debts and have a unique approach personal finance issues.
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