"I am an experienced and now retired financial services industry professional and I have my MBA from Northeastern. I held the FINRA Series 7, 6, 24, 65 and 4 in management roles with broker/dealers (Fidelity, DE Shaw/FarSight Financial) and wealth managers (Athena Capital, Windrose Advisors). I worked in broker/dealer & RIA operations, trading, compliance and client service. I took a couple of years off to deal with some family matters, but I'm back helping FINRA Exam candidates prep to pass, and also helping HS students with their college essays and young adults develop their securities industry and wealth management careers.

My professional background includes seven years at Fidelity Investments, two years at the DE Shaw Group, six years at Athena Capital Advisors, and eight years at Windrose Advisors. I have worked in broker/dealer operations, RIA operations, investment sales, trading and I have been part of investment technology startups. I was a Real Estate agent for 2 years recently with Houlihan Lawrence Wareck D'Ostilio in Southeastern CT. I now manage homes on Airbnb for myself and a small number of clients. I have worked with young adults on college applications for years, and I have helped college grads with their career dev including resumes.

My teaching style focuses on understanding your background and goals and how you learn.

For FINRA exam prep I target the units that are the most challenging and understanding the fundamentals of a topic, how it relates to real-world practices, including the corporate world and one's own personal financial management.

I am energetic and enjoy seeing students succeed and achieve their goals." less...