Our Team
 
We are an independent Investment Advisory team providing consulting, educational and investment management services to institutional and private investors.

John Smith, Co-founder and Managing Director
John is co-founder and Managing Director of Fiancial Advisor LLC, with primary responsibility for the Institutional Consulting practice.
 
John has over 17 years of experience in investment research, product development and consulting to the pension industry. As head of the firm's Institutional Consulting practice, John sits on the Investment committees of numerous publicly traded and privately held corporations, were he consults on investment policy design, monitoring regiments and fiduciary compliance. John has an extensive public speaking background, annually lecturing before thousands of investors in the areas of financial and investment management.
 
As a Managing Director, John is also responsible for the development of the firm's investment research and fiduciary consulting resources. John co-chairs both the Investment and Fiduciary Committees of the firm.
 
John holds a degree in Economics and Finance from Northeastern University.
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Bill Johnson, Co-founder and Managing Director
Bill is co-founder and Managing Director of Fiancial Advisor LLC, with primary responsibility for the Private Wealth Management practice.
 
Bill has over 15 years experience in investment management, product development, marketing and education in the financial services industry. As head of the Private Wealth Management practice, Bill provides consultation to private investors, trusts and foundations in the areas of investment portfolio design and risk management.
 
As a Managing Director, Bill is also responsible for the development of the firm's intellectual property and consulting tools and methodologies. Bill co-chairs both the Investment and Fiduciary Committees of the firm.
 
Bill holds a B.A. degree from the University of Southern California.
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Steve Clark, Director of Operations
Steve is a Director of Operations of Fiancial Advisor LLC, with significant responsibilities in both the Institutional Consulting and Private Wealth Management practices.
 
Steve has over 25 years of experience in finance and accounting, including more than 18 years as the CFO of a major privately held corporation. Steve's responsibilities in the Private Wealth Management practice include consulting in the areas of investment and retirement planning, taxation and wealth transfer strategies. Steve's responsibilities in the Institutional Consulting practice include consulting in the areas of benefit design, fiduciary management, and corporate taxation. Steve sits on the Fiduciary Committee of the firm and serves as CFO of the organization.
 
Steve has a BSIE from the Brandeis University and an MBA from the Columbia University. Steve is also a certified CPA.
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Jane Stevenson, Senior Associate, Client Services
Jane is a Senior Associate, Client Services of the firm, with primary responsibility in the Institutional Consulting practice.
 
Jane has over 12 years of experience in administration, custody and investment consulting in the financial services industry. Jane's responsibilities within the Institutional Consulting practice include plan design, cost and fiduciary controls, as well as pension administration and custodial negotiations. Jane sits on the Fiduciary Committee of the firm.
 
Jane has a B.A. from the NYU.
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Craig Dobbs, Financial Planning Associate
Craig is a Financial Planning Associate of the firm with primary responsibility in the Private Wealth Management practice.
 
Craig's background is in investment, risk and tax management consulting to corporations, family offices and the banking community. Craig consults to the private wealth management practice in the areas of portfolio design, tax management and assets protection planning. Craig has an extensive background in offshore custody and alternative investments.
 
Craig is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and member of The Association of Investment Management and Research. Craig sits on the investment committee of the firm.
 
Craig has a BSBA from Clark University with a dual major in marketing and management.
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Katie Cook, Director, Client Services
Katie is a Director, Client Services of the firm, with primary responsibility in the Private Wealth Management practice.
 
Katie has over 8 years experience in marketing, client and public relations, product placement, sales and sales management, and building brand awareness for the luxury goods market. Katie's responsibilities in the Private Wealth Management practice include Client Relationship Management, Wealth Management and Asset Protection.
 
Katie sits on the Investment Committee of the company and serves as the firm's head of Client Relationship Management. Katie holds a degree in Economics from Newbury University and studied international finance at Boston University.
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Duncan Lock, Senior Associate, Client Services
Duncan is a Senior Associate, Client Services of the firm and he is responsible for overseeing all office functions, reconciliation of accounts, and operations functions. Duncan has been involved in the financial services industry for over 15 years, working in banking, in operations with Clark Financial, and most recently as an administrative assistant with Roger Capital.
 
Duncan holds the NASD series 65 license.
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Sandra Stetson, Director of Financial Planning
Sandra is a Director of Financial Planning of the firm with primary responsibility over operations, trading and system development.
 
Sandra's background is in Corporate Actions, Global Custody, and Client Management for the private banking industry. Sandra manages the development of the trading, research, and investment monitoring resources of the firm and is the primary liaison with our strategic partners. She also heads the firm's operational services, overseeing portfolio administration, cash flow processing, and client reporting.
 
Sandra holds a B.A. in English from Weston College and is currently pursuing the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.
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Carl Stewart, Senior Portfolio Analyst
Carl is a Senior Portfolio Analyst of the firm and is responsible for portfolio administration, monitoring, and client updates. He has 15 years of experience in the financial services industry with Johnson Securities and most recently as a Financial Advisor with DHM Capital.
 
Carl attended UCLA and holds or has held NASD security licenses 7, 31,63 and 66.
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Robert Vess, Chief Investment Officer
Robert is a Chief Investment Officer and is responsible for setting investment policy, asset allocation, and security selection for the company's managed accounts. He also consults with clients on overall portfolio construction. Robert has over 23 years of experience in the financial services industry with Daytona Securities and Carlson Capital.
 
Robert earned a Bachelor of Science in business from Florida University and holds NASD licenses 3, 7, 63 & 66.
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