RONALD R. NICLAS, MBA, CFP^®, CWS^®, EA

Ron is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP^®) practicing since 1989. In 2008 he became one of the first 1000 professionals to receive the designation of Certified Wealth Strategist (CWS^®). This certification recognizes individuals completing thorough studies of issues surrounding effective wealth advising to comprehensively address client's wealth management needs. In addition, he is an Enrolled Agent (EA) licensed by the U.S. Treasury Department as a tax practitioner. Securities licensing through the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) includes registration as a General Securities Representative and Registered Securities Principal. Specific licenses held are series 7, 24, 63, and 65. Ron also serves FINRA as a member of the Dispute Resolution Board of Arbitrators. The emphasis in his practice is comprehensive personal financial planning covering such issues as investment, tax, retirement, and estate planning.

Ron is a member at both the National and State level of the Financial Planning Association (FPA) as well as the National Association of Enrolled Agents (NAEA). He became part of the Chestnut Investment Group in 1991, originally as Director of Financial and Tax Planning, and currently is Vice President, Investments/Tax Planning. He is an Investment Advisor Representative (IAR) with First Allied Securities, Inc., a Registered Investment Advisor with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Ron also serves as chairman for his church investment board.

Prior to entering the field of personal financial planning Ron held a number of management positions in corporate finance. They included Director of Financial Analysis for a major division of an S&P 500 corporation, Secretary/Treasurer for a U.S. subsidiary of a Swedish based international conglomerate, and Treasurer of a privately held U.S. medical device manufacturer. Ron holds a B.S. degree in accounting from Rutgers University and an M.B.A. in Finance from Fairleigh Dickinson University.

Upon the engagement of services with a new client Ron will tell them that "The secret to planning your future is getting started. The only limit to your realization of tomorrow will be your doubts of today. Working together, we can advance confidently in the direction of your dreams."