ASSETSANDINCOME.COM - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Member of the Client Care Team
- Client Care Manager
Biography
Ashley Neumann joined our client care team in 2015 and serves as a Client Care Team Leader. Ashley helps clients with account transfers, updates, and access. Ashley has a bachelor's degree in Physical Education from Colorado State University-Pueblo. Prior to joining the team at A&I, Ashley supervised the front office for a physical therapy company in Lubbock, Texas.
Ashley was born and raised in Yoder, Colorado and moved back to the Denver area after living in Lubbock for three years. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her husband, daughter, and her Great Dane. She also enjoys time spent with her family and watching her brother play football for Adams State University. Ashley's hobbies include playing softball, volleyball, camping, fishing, and white-water rafting.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Client Care Team
- Client Care Specialist
Biography
Becky has served as a Client Care Specialist for A&I since 2021. Becky has a bachelor's degree in Secondary English Education from Greenville University. Prior to joining the team at A & I, she served as the Program Director at The Little Gym of Park Meadows.
Becky was born and raised in Illinois and moved to Denver after graduating college. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two little boys. Her hobbies include exploring the outdoors with her sons, reading, puzzles, and board games.
Job Titles:
- Experienced Greenwood Village Financial Advisor
- Financial Advisor
Biography
Cameron has worked in investing and wealth management since 1991. Cameron graduated from Northwestern University with a B.S. in Journalism. She began her career in Bangkok, Thailand, as a financial analyst for HSBC. In 1994, Cameron moved to London, where she advised large institutions about investing in Southeast Asia. After returning to the U.S. in 2000, she earned a Master's degree at the University of Denver, graduating in 2004 with an International MBA. Cameron holds FINRA licenses 6, 7, 63, and 65, as well as Life, Accident, and Health Insurance licenses. As a wealth advisor, Cameron's passion is helping clients reach their financial goals.
Cameron enjoys volunteer work, spending time with her husband and children, skiing, reading, and international and domestic travel.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Client Care Team
- Paraplanner, CFP® Certificant
Biography
Cassidy joined our team in 2022 as a Client Care Specialist. Cassidy obtained two bachelor's degrees from Central Washington University in the areas of Business Administration and Personal Financial Planning and is excited to use these degrees to begin her career in the financial planning industry. Prior to joining the team at A&I Financial Services, she worked as a legal clerk as well as a tutor and academic skills coach at her university.
Cassidy was born and raised in Federal Way, Washington but chose to move out to Colorado following her college graduation. She loves her new home and enjoys spending time outdoors walking, hiking, biking, or just having a picnic.
Job Titles:
- Financial Advisor
- Member of the Management Team
- Partner
Biography
Chad Harmon has helped clients build and preserve their wealth since 2004. Chad holds a B.A. of Finance degree from the University of Colorado, Boulder. Chad began his career in personal banking and financial planning at Wells Fargo Bank. In 2006, he began building his financial planning practice at AXA Advisors.
Four years later, he joined the team at A&I Financial Services to expand the scope of services he could provide his clients. He helps a small number of successful families and individuals turn a lifetime of hard work into a sustainable lifestyle and ongoing legacy. In a world of data and numbers, Chad strives to be the friendly face that provides a breath of fresh air and with it, the clarity and confidence that is necessary to embark on the next chapter of your journey.
Chad has been featured in 5280 Magazine and the Colorado Business and in 2015, the Wall Street Journal highlighted him as one of the "Wealth Managers You Need To Know". Chad holds FINRA Series 7 and 66, as well as Life, Accident and Health licenses.
When not working, Chad loves spending time with his wife, Melissa, and three sons, Max, Carter, and Charlie. He also enjoys the Colorado outdoors doing such things as golf, fly fishing, biking, and coaching youth sports.
Job Titles:
- PFS®, CFP
- PFS®, CFP® Financial Advisor
For over 34 years, Dave Stevens has been providing the highest level of financial planning services to businesses, families, and individuals. With a background in accounting and auditing in industry and "big four" public accounting environments, Dave quickly realized his passion lay in helping clients achieve their financial goals. In 1985, he left public accounting to start his financial consulting business. His areas of expertise include a broad range of financial topics, including investments, insurance, among others.
Job Titles:
- Cerified Financial Planner
Francois Giguere is a Cerified Financial Planner™ practitioner. Francois joined A&I Financial Services in 2014 after spending 20 years as an executive in the National Hockey League with the Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars, Boston Bruins, and Quebec Nordiques. He served as the General Manager of the Colorado Avalanche from 2006 to 2009.
Francois earned his Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting License and Law Certificate from Laval University in Quebec Canada. He practiced in an accounting firm, Ernst and Young, as a chartered accountant for five years. He successfully passed the Certified Financial Planner® certification examination in July 2014. Francois is a member of the Financial Planning Association. He holds a FINRA Series 7 and 66.
Born and raised in Quebec City, Canada, Francois has lived in the United States since 1995. He is bilingual being raised in a French Canadian culture. He and his family became United States citizens in 2002. Francois is married to his wife, Brigitte, and has a daughter and a son Frederique and Philippe. Francois is an avid sports fan and participant. He plays tennis and golf and also enjoys cycling and skiing.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Client Care Team
- Client Care Specialist
- Member of a & I 's Client Care
Gay Bocks is a member of A&I's Client Care team. Gay brings 16 years of financial services support experience to the team. She has a passion for delivering exceptional client service and an obsession for detail. Strict attention to legal compliance issues for the protection of the client and the company are also paramount to her value to the team. Clients appreciate Gay's warm and friendly personality and professional follow-through. Gay continually stays up to date on the ever-changing financial planning issues and opportunities in order to make the administrative side of the company operate at peak efficiency.
Our Hawkfish cannot float! Although he can swim fast when he wants to eat. Usually you will see him hang on the coral. He is meditative and calm.
Judson is a leader in the financial planning community. He holds a Certified Financial Planner® designation in addition to a Bachelor's of Science in Business Administration from The Ohio State University in Columbus Ohio. With more than 25 years of experience in the industry, Judson has identified the immense value that someone can get from a financial advisor. Judson is passionate about introducing ease and confidence into his clients' financial lives, replacing tension or limited knowledge with peace of mind and confidence.
The Chicago Board of Options Exchange sparked Judson's interest in studying money and what it means to people. In 1990, while still in high school, he interned at the bustling exchange, running tickets as a clerk. After graduating from high school, he went on to earn his BSBA in Finance from the Fischer College of Business at The Ohio State University.
Judson continued to hone his skills while managing securities for Key Trust, then moving to beautiful Colorado to be a market maker on Tucker Anthony Sutro's trading desk. In the years that followed, Judson worked for many market leaders in finance, including Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and Northwestern Mutual. Those years taught him the value of consistently studying and reading economic history.
All of these skills gained over 25 years help him excel as a financial advisor for his clients. For example, as part of one clients' wealth management plan, he referred the client to an estate-planning attorney. The estate plan lifted the weight off his clients' shoulders and enabled her to move forward with a comprehensive financial plan.
Job Titles:
- Experienced Greenwood Village Financial Advisor
- Leader
- Member of the Management Team
- President
- Certified Financial Planner
Karl Frank, Certified Financial Planner®, MSF, MBA, MA, is the President of A&I Financial Services LLC, a Colorado company that helps a small number of successful families grow and protect their investments and choose how they want to be taxed. Karl specializes in the unloved business owners in Denver, Englewood & Lone Tree, Colorado.
Karl is a leader and a giver in the Denver community. Karl served as the 2014 President of the Financial Planning Association (FPA) of Colorado and held numerous Director roles for this, and other, non-profit organizations. He launched Denver Financial Planning Day in 2009, bringing together the best CFPs in Colorado and providing advice to everyone, whether they are homeless or have millions in their checking accounts. This annual event has since blossomed into a model for other cities around the USA. Karl was nominated by his peers as a "Leader in the Profession" and is profiled in the June 2012 edition of the Journal of Financial Planning for "Going the Extra Mile." He also provides pro bono financial planning advice for victims of natural disasters, including wildfires.
Karl is an accomplished public speaker. In 2013, he spoke at the MDRT annual convention about tax planning and retirement strategies to a group of over 1,000 financial professionals. Speaking at MDRT is a prestigious honor. He has appeared on television stations including KCNC 4, KUSA 9, Fox 31 and others.
Marla Mason has a diverse background of professional, educational and financial experience. She develops personalized financial plans and investment strategies for her clients. Areas of expertise include comprehensive financial planning, asset diversification, retirement goal planning.
Her business experience ranges from large corporate management positions to small business owner. She spent several years managing as many as 375 technical professionals across the country in the telecommunications industry. She opened and operated a successful mid-size hospitality business in New England for seven years before moving to Colorado, becoming a financial planner, and building her dream home.
Marla's financial industry experience began in a major financial firm where she received significant training in financial planning, markets, and products. She then worked at a regional broker dealer for many years before joining A&I Financial in May 2017. Marla teaches financial planning courses to industry professionals seeking the Certified Financial Planner ® designation. She maintains her FINRA Series 66 and Series 7 licenses and insurance and long-term-care licenses in several states.
Marla received her Master's Degree in International Business from Saint Mary's College in California where she graduated with honors. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics with a minor in Computer Science.
On a personal basis, Marla is a seventh generation native Californian. She has two married sons and four grandchildren. She lives with her husband, dogs and Arabian horses in Conifer, Colorado.
Job Titles:
- Financial Advisor
- Certified Financial Planner
Peter is a Certified Financial Planner™ practitioner with over twenty years experience. Peter's primary focus is the overall financial stability of his clients and the development of retirement plans for small to medium sized companies, utilizing the most up-to-date tools and resources to accomplish these objectives.
Prior to entering the financial services in 1995, Peter worked as an engineer in Southern California. Peter has obtained several Insurance and FINRA licenses including Investment Advisor Representative. Peter's specialized training for analytical detail has proved to be an important asset in helping individuals and families develop a solid financial plan.
Peter's areas of specialization include:
Comprehensive Financial Planning
Equity and fixed-income investments
Pension, profit-sharing and 401(k) plans
Portfolio Asset Allocation
Cash flow planning in retirement
IRA's - self-directed and rollovers
Stock Options
He is an active member of the Financial Planning Association having served as Chair of the Public Relations committee for the local chapter and as a member of the Pro Bono Committee for the national FPA organization.
Peter is a graduate of the University of California at Irvine with dual Bachelor degrees -Mechanical Engineering and Economics, and he has earned a Masters in Mechanical Engineering.
Peter resides in Denver with his wife Corinne - a tenured professor of engineering at the University of Denver - and two wonderful and precocious children, daughter Samantha and son Pierson. Together they love international travel, skiing, and the Rocky Mountains.
Our Powder Blue Tang will grow up to 14 inches long and live up to 10 years old. He is sure that he is the best looking fish in the tank.
The Leopard Wrasse is beautiful but hard to photograph. When he is scared, he will bury himself in the sand.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Client Care Team
- Paraplanner
Biography
Quinn joined the A&I team in 2023 as a Paraplanner. Quinn is a recent graduate from the Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver, holding a bachelor's degree in Finance with a minor in Marketing. He is eager to leverage his knowledge of finance and passion for the financial planning industry to support our firm and clients in every way possible. Prior to his full-time role at A&I Wealth Management, Quinn served as an intern here in the summer of 2022.
Growing up in Danville, California Quinn cherished beach trips and excursions to places like San Francisco, Yosemite, and Lake Tahoe. He made the decision to move to Colorado to pursue his degree and play division one lacrosse at the University of Denver. Outside of work, you can find Quinn spending time with friends, skiing, golfing, and enjoying everything Colorado has to offer.
Our Sailfish Tang is a happy, beautiful fish. However, all the Tang have very sharp scales at the base of their tails. When threatened, they can swim backwards, raising these scales like a knife!
The Sunburst Anemone is huge! His tentacles are painful to the fish and shrimp. Every day he moves around his island. He changes colors from bright red to cool blue and green.
Sharon Gaspar - CCO, Chief Compliance Officer, COO
Job Titles:
- CCO
- Chief Compliance Officer
- Director of Operations
Biography
Sharon Gaspar is the Chief Compliance Officer and Director of Operations. Sharon has worked in the financial services industry for the past fifteen years starting in administrative support.
She relocated to the Denver area from the Midwest back in 2014 and has an associate's degree in Business Administration and earned an accounting certificate. Sharon earned her FINRA Series 7, Series 24, and Series 66 licenses and is a Securities Principal.
Since joining A&I Wealth Management in 2015, Sharon has grown in her leadership responsibilities and is part of the management team. She has developed relationships with our clients and considers it an honor to partner with our advisors to provide the best client experience possible.
Outside of work, Sharon enjoys spending time with her family, working in her yard, traveling, going on mountain trips, walking, and hiking.
Job Titles:
- Experienced Greenwood Village Financial Advisor
- Financial Advisor
- Member of the Management Team
- Vice President
Biography
Stacey Frank, Financial Advisor, is a second-generation owner and Vice President of A&I Financial Services, a financial planning and investment advisory firm that has helped individuals, families and businesses grow and protect their wealth since 1986.
Virginia has worked in financial services and wealth management for close to a decade. She was previously based out of the Raleigh, NC area prior moving to Colorado in the summer of 2021. She holds a Certified Financial Planner® designation, which she acquired after graduating from North Carolina State University with a Bachelor's in International Studies. Virginia also holds FINRA licenses 7, 63, and 65, as well as Life, Accident, and Health Insurance licenses.
Virginia is passionate about igniting positive change in the lives of those she works with. Her focus is partnering with individuals, families, and business to help them realize their financial goals. This includes selecting appropriate investments to match future goals, building retirement income plans, and talking through the tax strategies and estate plans to help clients best achieve their definition of success.
She is enjoying the active Colorado lifestyle by spending time with family, hiking, snowboarding, and skydiving. She also enjoys travel, reading, and learning new skills.