01. Experience

My business is based on an approach to offer personal and one-on-one service. 39 years assisting and advising individuals with investments, financial planning, and retirement planning. In addition to my experience, I am a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), Retirement Management Advisor (RMA®) and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC™).

02. Fiduciary

I am bound to a fiduciary standard and must put my client’s interests above my own. As a “fee-only” advisor, I do not sell products and I do not receive commissions, trails, or referral fees from any sources. I work solely for my clients and I am only compensated by my clients.

03. Independent

Winston & Company, Inc. is a fee-only independent Registered Investment Advisor and financial and retirement planning firm. I work with individuals and families and assist them to identify and understand their financial goals and objectives. I strive to deliver successful results and provide superior service.

My Services

 

Portfolio Management

My portfolio management services focus on designing a portfolio allocation and may include investment company (mutual funds) products, exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), fixed income/debt (“bond”) instruments, equity (“stock”) positions, alternative investments, and commission-free annuities. With the...
 

Financial Planning

Whether it’s owning your own home, funding your children’s education, or creating a stress-free retirement, a financial plan is considered vital in working towards your goals. We use a consultative approach to create a financial plan that aims to meet your objectives.
 

Retirement Planning

Retirement planning shouldn’t start at retirement; it should start well before. We take a long-term view of your financial wellbeing to help create a life after work that is as well-planned as your life while working.

Meet Your Advisor

I provide financial and retirement planning services for individuals and families.

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A More Flexible Way to Think About Retirement

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Retirement
Finance
Lifestyle
Risk Management
Many retirement plans are built on a quiet assumption: that spending stays roughly the same from year one to year thirty. It sounds reasonable. But research suggests it's not how retirement actually works — and planning around that assumption might create more anxiety than it prevents. The Retirement Fear That Can Hold People Back Running out of money consistently ranks as one of the top retirement fears in national surveys.¹ That fear is understandable. But...

Tax Planning vs. Tax Preparation: They're Not the Same Thing

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Tax Planning
Finance
Retirement
Investments
Many people think about taxes once a year — when April rolls around and it's time to file. By then, the year is already in the rearview mirror. The decisions that could have made a difference? Many of the deadlines for them already passed. That's the gap between tax preparation and tax planning. And understanding the difference could change how you think about your money — not just in the spring, but all year long...

Tax Planning vs. Tax Preparation: They're Not the Same Thing

Winston & Company, Inc. Winston & Company, Inc. |
Categories
Tax Planning
Retirement
Finance
Many people think about taxes once a year — when April rolls around and it's time to file. By then, the year is already in the rearview mirror. The decisions that could have made a difference? Many of the deadlines for them already passed. That's the gap between tax preparation and tax planning. And understanding the difference could change how you think about your money — not just in the spring, but all year long...

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