Meet the Team
At our firm, we have the client—and only the client—in mind.
Our reasons for becoming financial professionals are deeply personal. We repeatedly saw many friends and family struggling to find the help they needed to map out their financial future. We are confident that with our understanding of personal finance, coupled with our training as financial professionals, we can help people better prepare for the future. After years in the business, we have developed a reputation for educating individuals in an easy-to-understand manner so they can grasp personal finance and use those concepts to pursue their financial objectives. We feel a commitment to our community.
Our first priority is helping you take care of yourself and your family. We want to learn more about your personal situation, identify your dreams and goals, and understand your tolerance for risk. Long-term relationships that encourage open and honest communication have been the cornerstone of my foundation of success.
Over the years, we have found that a team approach can be an effective method to help clients who have a wide variety of needs as they maneuver through a complex financial-services world. We invite you to discover and experience the power of our services. We believe it has far-reaching benefits for our clients to get opinions from several sources with diverse backgrounds, education, and experience.
No one strategy fits everyone, which is why every client gets our undivided attention—from planning to execution to follow-up. We take a proactive approach to helping you develop a strategy to address your financial goals and objectives, using the most efficient methods available.
Jeff McDonald
Chief Investment Officer
Jeff has over 28 years of investment experience in institutional fixed-income management, capital markets, private client management and Trust investment management. Jeff's believes his ability to connect with people and establish trusted relationships serves as a foundation of what it means to be a true fiduciary when serving in the best interest of the client.
Recently, Jeff was the Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Salem Five Bank. He created the trust and wealth management department at Salem Five, which established full trust powers and wealth management capabilities designed to serve the needs of the bank’s retail and commercial clients, as well as the high net worth and non-profit segments. Prior to Salem Five, he was the Chief Investment Officer at Enterprise Bank and Trust and was responsible for driving the overall investment process and asset allocation strategy on more than $600 million in assets under management. He also held positions as portfolio manager at Sovereign Bank, Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley. In addition, he worked on the Institutional side at Fidelity Capital Markets and was a Fixed Income manager for a New York City Pension fund, responsible for managing over $500 million in bonds.
Jeff strongly believes in building relationships through consistent communication. Moreover, he works to communicate complex investment themes in an understandable way to investors with varying levels of financial sophistication. Over the years, he has worked with hundreds of clients, analyzing their financial condition while assisting them in developing strategic plans in synch with their long-term investment objectives.
Jeff earned an MBA in Finance from Bentley University and graduated with Distinction, as well as being accepted into the PHI Beta Delta Honor Society for International Scholars. He also holds a BS from Fairfield University and is a CFA level II candidate.
Client Centered
Whether you are investing to protect your family, or preserve your assets or grow your wealth, our personalized service focuses your needs, wants, and long-term goals.
Our team of professionals have years of experience in financial services. We can help you address your needs of today and for many years to come. We look forward to working with you.