Meet Hans
Hans M Reese, Founder | Owner
Hi, I’m Hans. I started this company to help people who are disappointed and seeking better financial advice.
Generic advice. Confusing statements. Lack of attention. All these routinely put investors at a disadvantage. Add limited time and an inability to start over and mistakes become magnified.
The result: Frustration. Delayed goals. Missed opportunities. Sometimes even a foolish or rash decision.
I work to help solve these problems.
Am I qualified to help you?
I work for my clients as an independent financial advisor. My work is to provide thoughtful, independent financial guidance and investment management based on a financial planning process.
I started my career with Merrill Lynch in 2001, then Morgan Stanley before joining LPL Financial in 2006. I am a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional since 2007. I further earned additional credentials for both the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor℠ designation and the Accredited Asset Management Specialist℠ designation.
Bottom line, I have been around. I have been through two booms, two busts, and two recoveries. I have worked with individual clients over the long term to help them navigate the markets, understand the headlines and stay on track.
And what about me personally?
I was raised in Hawaii and graduated from the University of Colorado, Leeds School of Business with a degree in International Business, Finance and a minor in German Language.
This being a second career, I bring a broad professional background in international logistics, domestic transportation and web startups.
Meaning I know what it is to work, save to a 401(k), start a family and make financial decisions before being a financial advisor and planner.
I am married with two sons and dachshund named Xena. As a family we enjoy travel. With family ties to Hawaii, we often visit Hawaii over the summer and during the winter we enjoy the snow and skiing in Lake Tahoe.
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