BRIAN Studio City, CA Seeking position in Los Angeles, CA More than twenty three years of experience in the financial

services industry, i ncluding management. Extremely well versed in financial and legal matters, encom passing wealth management, financial planning, investments, risk management and insurance, estate planning, trust administration and banking. Sophisticated, ye t friendly and gregarious, with exceptionally strong verbal and written communic ation skills and the ability to inspire confidence and trust among the highest-e nd clients, as well as employees of all levels. Very effective problem-solver, with the rare ability to be a visionary who is analytical and can implement effe ctively. Known for strong personal integrity and commitment to excellence.

Wealth Management * Banking * Financial Planning * Estate Planning * Charitable Giving * Insurance * Investments * Asset Allocation * Portfolio Manag ement

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER(R) and ATTORNEY AT LAW Beverly Hills, CA * 2004 - Present Self-employed as an independent wealth management firm for the last seven years. Provide broad-based strategies as a generalist then advise and implement as a specialist. Passed the CA Bar two years ago and added legal services as a compl ement at that time. Financial Planner Private practice focused on insurance, investments and pension plans. Selected Contributions: * Largest case sold: $50 million face amount Survivorship Life Insurance. * Structure and implement asset allocation and portfolio strategies to meet clie nt goals. * Cross-sell financial products, including life, disability and health insurance , fixed, variable and equity-indexed annuities, mutual funds and ETFs. * Oversee design, administration and funding of Qualified/Non-Qualified Pension Plans. * Advise on mortgage and lending issues. Attorney Private practice, counseling on business transactions, asset protection, estate planning and charitable giving. Selected Contributions: * Negotiate and draft settlement agreements, maximizing client objectives. * Designed and marketed program series on Business and Estate Planning for busin ess owners, then served as featured speaker. * Authored and published article for attorneys on Buy-Sell agreements.

MAJOR NON-PROFIT INSTITUTION, Century City, CA * 1998 - 2003

West Coast Planned Giving Officer Spearheaded fundraising and estate planning efforts that targeted potential high net worth donors, then managed relationships with them. Conducted Planned Givi ng seminars. Position eliminated due to corporate restructuring. Selected Contributions: * Led organization nationally in fund raising in 2003 through effective donor re lationship management. * Helped fundraisers increase their gift totals through added use of Planned Giv ing techniques. LARGE REGIONAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT COMPANY, Woodland Hills, CA * 1996 - 1997 Advanced Marketing Consultant Served as a resource to insurance agents and financial planners. Position elimin ated due to corporate restructuring resulting in closure of all branch offices n ationwide. Selected Contributions: * Transformed complex financial ideas into concrete, usable sales knowledge. * Created and taught corporate seminars on key financial and tax issues. LARGE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Woodland Hills, CA * 1995 - 1996 Coverage Review Manager Hired as project manager for a temporary period to turn around a failing departm ent. Established goals, set budget, hired, trained and managed staff. Brought unit consistently into the top 25% of all departments nationwide. Success requi red negotiating with existing agents and their high and ultra-high net-worth cli ents - balancing the goals of the company with those of the sales force and poli cyholders, all of whom frequently had different interests and objectives. Selected Contributions: * Preserved $1 million plus revenue stream for company from high-premium policie s at risk of surrender or lapse. * Persuaded at-risk clients to maintain and expand existing life insurance polic ies, creating tremendous client satisfaction. Early Career Notes: Additional previous experience includes Personal Banking Off icer and Principal Insurance and Tax Preparation Firm. EDUCATION Juris Doctorate Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California Bachelor of Arts - Politics Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts LICENSES & ACCREDITATIONS Certified Financial Planner(R) - CFP(R) FINRA Securities Licenses - Series 7 and 63 Chartered Life Underwriter - CLU Chartered Financial Consultant - ChFC Attorney at Law Enrolled to Practice Before the IRS - EA California Insurance Broker California Real Estate Broker