When someone asks me what I do, I tell them that I help people like you sort through the complexities of personal finance to make purpose-driven financial decisions. I build strong, comprehensive plans that align with your values and goals while considering the uniqueness and entirety of your life. Basically, I tell them that working with me should put you in a better financial position than you could put yourself.
I am a straight talker with a common sense approach, backed by my advanced training and skills as a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®). Having been a part of multiple startups in Silicon Valley, I have a unique perspective on risk and reward, concentrated stock positions and the understanding of balance sheets, profit and loss statements and capital structures. Being a parent also gives me the understanding of how those issues come into play at home and the importance of creating financial comfort through conscious planning.
New clients often find me when they’re facing an important life event. I look forward to working with you over many years through births and deaths, coupling and uncoupling, graduations, best ever vacations, retirement and re-entry. You can expect me to take a collaborative, transparent, and holistic approach to every issue we tackle because work, family and health all play an important role in any financial plan. I am particularly interested in in delivering confidence and freedom to women who are often so busy taking care of others that they don’t pay attention to this important part of their life. I call it the put your own oxygen mask on first advice.
I joined Morgan Stanley after spending twenty years as an entrepreneur. Working as a financial advisor feels like a culmination of all the skills and experience I have gathered over the years coming to together to be used to advise and service others. I received my Bachelor of Arts degree from Denison University in Ohio, where I played three varsity sports. In 2018, I received a Certification in Financial Planning from Santa Clara University Leavey School of Business. In 2021, Casey Galdieri, Phil Cunningham and I combined our talents to form the 225 Group.
Outside of work, I am an avid enjoyer of the outdoors (rock climbing, backpacking, kitesurfing) and live in Palo Alto, California with my two sons and our cat, Tom.
Denison University, BA
Santa Clara University, Financial Planning Program
Services Include
- Asset Management
- Financial Planning
- Retirement Planning
- Divorce Financial Analysis
- LGBT+ Planning Services
- 401(k) Rollovers
- Life Insurance
- Long Term Care Insurance
Securities Agent: AR, WI, RI, MA, KS, FL, TN, CA, AZ, VA, TX, ID, GA, MD, CT, OR, MS, MI, WY, VT, NY, NJ, AL, UT, MO, IN, IL, CO, AK, OK, NC, MN, KY, HI, DC, WA, SC, PA, OH, NM, NH, NV, MT, ME, LA; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 1279192
CA Insurance License #: 0H98789