Stephanie S. Malme


The Law Firm of Strazzeri Mancini LLP

3636 Nobel Drive, Suite 450

San Diego, CA 92122

Telephone: 858 200-1900

Facsimile: 858 200-1920

www.strazzerimancini.com

ssm@strazzerimancini.com


 

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Richard J. Abbondanza, Esq.


Partner/Attorney

Hopkinson & Abbondanza

746 High St.

Bath, ME 04530-2585

Telephone: 207 386-0400

rabbondanza@hablaw.com

www.hablaw.com

Biography

  • B.A., American Studies, Cum Laude, Amherst College, Amherst, Massachusetts, 1974
  • J.D., Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C., 1977
  • Admitted to practice in all Maine courts and the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine
  • Admitted to practice in all courts in Maryland and the District of Columbia
  • Frequent speaker on a variety of estate planning, retirement planning, real estate and business succession planning topics
  • Practiced with Rohrbaugh &ampamp Abbondanza and predecessor firm in Maryland and the District of Columbia from 1977 to 1990
  • Founding Partner in Hopkinson, Abbondanza &ampamp Backer, since November, 1992
  • Litigation experience since 1978 including several jury trials
  • Primary areas of practice include estate planning and probate, real estate and commercial transactional work, corporate law including general and limited partnerships, limited liability companies and family limited partnerships
  • Memberships

  • Yarmouth Town Council (member 2000)
  • Yarmouth Planning Board (member 1994-2000)
  • Board of Trustees, Woodfords Family Services (member 1992-present President 1997-2000)
  • Member, Maine Estate Planning Council
  • Member, National Network of Estate Planning Attorneys

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    Lori Adasiewicz, Esq.


    Law Office of Lori Adasiewicz

    3215 Alameda de las Pulgas

    Menlo Park, CA 94025

    650.475.7995

    lori@customestateplanning.com

    www.CustomEstatePlanning.com

    Professional Accreditation: Admitted to the California State Bar and the Maine State Bar.

    Education: J.D., University of California, Hastings College of the Law Bachelor of Arts in Spanish, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, California. 40-hour Mediation Certification, Probate Department of the Superior Court of Sacramento County. Laureate member, Southern California Institute.

    Positions: Principal and founder, Law Office of Lori Adasiewicz, practicing in estate planning, probate and trust administration, business succession, asset protection and retirement issues. Arbitrator for FINRA. Board of Directors, Peninsula Estate Planning Council.

    Member: American Bar Association, California State Bar Association, Wealth Counsel, Advisors Forum, Financial Planning Forum.

    Personal: In her free time, Lori enjoys the outdoors with her dog, her horse and her kayak, and spending time with family and friends.


     

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    Carl Howard Allen, Jr., Esq.


    Carl "Chip" Allen, Jr.

    Law Office of Carl H. Allen

    475 Patten St.

    Sonoma, CA 95476-6733

    Telephone: 707 996-2870

    Facsimile: 707 996-2870

    http://www.challenlaw.com

    carlallen@challenlaw.com


     

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    Brett Berg


    Hartford Life

    Director, Specialty Markets

    200 Hopmeadow Street

    Simsbury, CT 06079

    Telephone: 860 843-8776

    Brett.Berg@hartfordlife.com

    www.hartfordlife.com


     

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    Rick Blaser


    The Hartford

    Advanced Sales Consultant

    200 Hopmeadow Street

    Simsbury, CT 06089

    860 843-8572

    richard.blaser@hartfordlife.com

    www.hartfordlife.com


     

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    Mark Bradford


    The Hartford Private Wealth Management Group

    620 West Germantown Pike

    Plymouth Meeting, PA

    Telephone: 610 729-7452

    Mark.Bradford@hartfordlife.com

    www.hartfordlife.com


     

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    Bert Briones, Esq.


    Red Hill Law Group, PC

    Attorney and Counselor at Law

    1851 E. First Street, Suite 900

    Santa Ana, CA 92705

    Telephone: 714 733-4455

    Facsimile: 714 464-4627

    www.RedHillLawGroup.com

    bb@RedHillLawGroup.com


     

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    Patrick B. Casey, J.D., CPA


    Patrick B. Casey, J.D., CPA

    Sunshine Professional Center

    9240 Bonita Beach Road, Suite 1109

    Bonita Springs, Florida 34135

    Phone: (941) 498-6999

    Fax: (941) 498-6990

    Patrick B. Casey is a practicing attorney and a licensed CPA. He attended Florida Statute University after being honorably discharged from the United States Marine Corps. Upon graduating he began an accounting career with the international accounting firm formerly known as Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co. After 12 years managing tax departments for regional and large local accounting firms, he enrolled full time in law school whereafter he established Casey Law Office, LLC, a boutique law practice focused exclusively on the design and implementation of wealth transfer, asset protection, and value preservation strategies for persons wishing to pass along legacies as opposed to mere inheritances.

    Patrick is a member of the Florida Bar, is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States, the Federal District Courts for the Middle and Southern Districts of Florida, and the U.S. Tax Court. He is a charter member of the National Network of Estate Planning Attorneys, and an active member of Wealth Counsel, LLC, the Elder Law Section of the Florida Bar, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, and the Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys. Patrick is regularly involved in the activities of the Florida Bar Asset Preservation and Retirement Planning Committees and is a frequent to speaker at gatherings of Financial Professionals, Insurance Agents, and CPAs on topics relating to estate planning and asset protection. He hosts regular workshops and study groups on these and related subjects, serves on the faculty of Lorman Educational Services, is a fellow of the SC Institute and a member of its Laureate Circle.


     

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    Dawn Clifford


    The Hartford

    National Private Wealth Management Consultant

    829 East Walnut Street

    Long Beach, NY 11561

    Telephone: 516 507-9475

    Dawn.Clifford@hartfordlife.com

    www.hartfordlife.com


     

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    Fred Corbalis


    Fred F. Corbalis III

    Spierer, Woodward, Corbalis & Goldberg

    707 Torrance Blvd. Suite 200

    Redondo Beach CA 90277

    tel: (310) 540-3199

    fax: (310) 316-1823

    www.practicallawyer.com

    Fred.Corbalis@practicallawyer.com


     

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    Bill Cosseboom


    The Hartford

    Senior Account Executive

    20518 S. Noble Ln.

    West Linn, OR 97068-7220

    Telephone: 503 730-5010

    http://www.hartfordlife.com

    william.cosseboom@hartfordlife.com


     

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    Jeffrey Alan Dunham


    Dunham & Associates Investment Counsel, Inc.

    10251 Vista Sorrento Pkwy., Suite 200

    San Diego, CA 92121-3769

    Telephone: 858 964-0500

    jeffrey.dunham@dunham.com

    www.dunham.com


     

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    Kevin M. Forbush, Esq.


    Forbush Legal Offices, P.C.

    Attorney at Law

    287 E. Fountain Blvd. Unit 200

    Colorado Springs, CO 80903-4173

    Telephone: 719 473-6654

    Facsimile: 719 632-9788

    www.forbushlegal.com

    Kevin@forbushlegal.com

    He is a member of the Colorado State Bar, the Trust and Estates Section of the Colorado Bar Association, the El Paso County Bar Association, the State Bar of California, and the Colorado Springs Chapter of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA). Kevin retired in 2006 as a Lieutenant Colonel from the United States Air Force Reserves after 24 years of active-duty and reserve service. He served most of his military career as a member of the Air Force Judge Advocate General (JAG) Corps.

    Kevin lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with his wife and best friend of 14 years, Beth Morgan, owner of Nourish4Life, LLC, (www.nourish4life.com) a nutritional products and wellness consulting business. Kevin and Beth have four children: Vance, a recent graduate of the University of California, Riverside Jason, a pre-med major at the University of Notre Dame Christian (Chris), age 13 and daughter, Bryson, age 8.

    Kevin Forbush is an attorney and inactive CPA licensed in both Colorado and California. Kevin's combination of legal and accounting experience makes him uniquely qualified to counsel clients on the complex issues where the law, taxes and financial matters intersect. Kevin focuses his practice on estate planning, asset protection and business planning.

    Kevin earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (with a concentration in Accounting) from California State University, San Bernardino, in 1982 and his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the University of California, Hastings College of Law in 1988.


     

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    William Cole Fortner


    Hartford Life Insurance Company

    4667 MacArthur Blvd., Suite 201

    Newport Beach, CA 92660-1816

    Telephone: 949 433 1063

    william.fortner@hartfordlife.com

    www.hartfordadvisor.com


     

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    Alexandra Sanela Gadzo, Esq.


    The Gadzo Law Firm

    Attorney at Law

    715 Colorado Ave., Suite A

    Palo Alto, CA 94303-3913

    Telephone: 650 321-3050

    Facsimile: 650 897-9800

    http://www.gadzolaw.com

    alexandra@gadzolaw.com


     

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    Stephen H. Geribo, Jr.


    Dunham & Associates Investment Counsel, Inc.

    10251 Vista Sorrento Pkwy. Suite 200

    San Diego, CA 92121-3769

    Telephone: 858 964-0500

    http://www.dunham.com

    stephen.geribo@dunham.com


     

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    Suzanne Graves


    Law Offices of Suzanne Graves

    Attorney

    1317 W. Foothill Blvd., Suite 245

    Upland, CA 91786

    Telephone: 909 981-6177

    Facsimile: 909-981-8859

    sgraves@suzannegraves.com


     

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    Barbara Greene


    The Hartford

    Barabra.Greene@hartfordlife.com

    www.hartfordlife.com


     

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    Matthew P. Grupp, J.D., LL.M. (Taxation)


    The Grupp Law Firm, PLLC

    Attorney & Counselor at Law

    842 W. Kathleen Ave.

    Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815-9405

    Telephone: 208.665.4600

    Facsimile: 888.701.2147

    http://www.grupplaw.com

    matthew@grupplaw.com


     

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    Sandy Gudvangen


    The Hartford

    Sandy.Gudvangen@hartfordlife.com

    www.hartfordlife.com


     

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    Scott Gunderson


    Scott Gunderson, Attorney at Law

    Attorney at Law

    8600 Technology Way Suite 105

    Reno, NV 89521

    Telephone: 775 354-3593

    Facsimile: 775 849-3195

    www.scottgunderson.com

    scott@scottgunderson.com


     

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    Bryan Haley


    The Hartford

    Senior Account Executive

    11347 Reflection Isles Blvd.

    Fort Myers, FL 33912

    Telephone: 239 949-9106

    Bryan.Haley@hartfordlife.com

    www.hartfordlife.com


     

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    Ed Hardie


    The Hartford

    Senior Account Executive

    2B Terrace Way

    Greensboro, NC 27403

    Telephone: 336-315-9015

    ehardie@hartfordlife.com

    www.hartfordlife.com


     

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    David Allen Hiersekorn, Esq.


    Red Hill Law Group, P.C.

    1851 E. First Street, Suite 900

    Santa Ana, CA 92705

    Telephone: (714) 733-4455

    Facsimile: (714) 948-8980

    dh@RedHillLawGroup.com

    www.RedHillLawGroup.com


     

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    David Hunter, CFP, CLU, ChFC


    The Hartford

    Senior Account Executive

    504 E. Main St.

    Salem, VA 24153-3518

    Telephone: 540 387-9151

    Facsimile: 860 392-5395

    http://www.hartfordlife.com

    david.hunter@hartfordlife.com


     

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    Angela V. Langlotz


    The Law Offices of Angela V. Langlotz

    A Professional Corporation

    Licensed to Practice in Nevada, California, Wyoming, Oregon, Washington

    (866) 280-5242

    Mailing Address:

    PO Box 759

    Genoa, NV 89411

    Office Address:

    1591 Mono Avenue

    Minden, NV 89423

    About Angela V. Langlotz, J.D.

    Angela V. Langlotz is the principal of The Law Office of Angela V. Langlotz, P.C., where she counsels families and entrepreneurs regarding estate planning, choice of business entity, estate and gift taxes, business succession and exit planning. Her article, Tying the Knot: The Tax Consequences of Marriage was published in the Winter 2001 issue of The Tax Lawyer, the scholarly publication of record of the American Bar Association's Taxation Section. Ms. Langlotz educates fellow attorneys, insurance agents, real estate agents, and other professionals at accredited lectures. She enjoys educating the public about estate and business planning issues, and has lectured to community groups in both English and Spanish language.

    Ms. Langlotz is admitted to practice law in Nevada, California, Wyoming, Oregon, and Washington. She is a member of the Northern Nevada Estate Planning Council, the Business Enterprise Institute, the Elder Law section of the Nevada State Bar, the Trusts and Estates section of the California State Bar, the Taxation and Estate and Trusts Sections of the Oregon State Bar, and a member of the Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law section of the American Bar Association. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry and microbiology from The Evergreen State College in Washington State, and earned a Juris Doctor with a Certificate in Federal Income Tax from the Northwestern School of Law of Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon. While at Lewis and Clark, she served as an Editor on the Journal of Small and Emerging Business Law.

    Ms. Langlotz enjoys cooking, travel, and the study of foreign languages. She is fluent in Spanish, and conversant in French, Portuguese, and Catalan.


     

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    David Linehan


    David Linehan

    The Hartford

    Account Executive

    433 South Main Street, Suite 326

    West Hartford, CT 06110

    860-561-0867

    David.Linehan@hartfordlife.com

    www.hartfrodlife.com


     

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    Steve Manning


    The Hartford

    Regional Vice President

    8044 Montgomery Road Suite 565

    Cincinnati, OH 45236

    Telephone: 513 826-5040

    smanning@hartfordlife.com

    www.hartfordlife.com


     

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    Jeffrey Robert Matsen, Esq.


    Bohm, Matsen, Kegel & Aguilera, LLP

    Partner

    695 Town Center Dr. Ste. 700

    Costa Mesa, CA 92626-7187

    Telephone: 714 384-6500

    Facsimile: 714 384-6551

    http://www.jrmatsen.com

    jmatsen@bmkalaw.com

    Jeffrey R. Matsen is a graduate of Brigham Young University, cum laude, having received his law degree with honors (Order of the Coif) from UCLA's School of Law. He is currently partner in charge of the Estate Planning and Business Transactions Department of Bohm, Matsen, Kegel & Aguilera, LLP, which exclusively handles estate planning, asset protection, business formations and transactional matters, taxation and real property law.

    Jeff has been named one of "America's Top 100 Attorneys" by Worth Magazine one of "California's Super Lawyers" by Los Angeles Magazine and has an AV rating for competency and ethics by Martindale-Hubbell.

    Matsen regularly presents educational seminars for the California State Bar the National Business Institute, and has presented seminars for the California Society of Public Accountants the Orange County Bar Association and the National Association of Realtors in the fields of estate planning, asset protection and entity formation. Additional experience include law school professorships in the fields of Business Planning, Estate Planning, and Advanced Taxation. A Fellow of the Center of International Legal Studies, Jeff has served as a visiting professor at the law school in Maribor, Slovenia. He is certified in Business Appraisal by the National Society of Appraiser Specialists. Memberships include the International Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners ("STEP") the Offshore Institute the State Bar of California the American Bar Association and the Southern California Institute's Laureate Circle, which collaborates with the Advanced Wealth Studies Institute in providing strategic resources to prominent estate planning and business attorneys specifically serving affluent clientele.

    Jeff has published several legal articles including "Asset Protection Planning" "Establishing the Price of Closely Held Business Buy-Sell Agreements" "A New Look at Business Buyout Agreements" "Formulating Buy-Sell Agreements and Valuing Closely Held Stock", as well as numerous seminar curricula.

    He is admitted to practice in the United States District Court (Central District) the United States Supreme Court and the United States Tax Court.

    www.JRMATSEN.com

    www.EZCORP4.com

    www.877PROBATE.com

    695 Town Center Drive | Seventh Floor | Costa Mesa, CA 92626

    Phone: 714.384.6500 | Fax: 714.384.6551

    www.jrmatsen.com | www.ezcorp4.com | www.caestateplanning.com


     

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    Dan McDonald, CLU, MBA


    The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

    Regional Vice President, Life Insurance Sales, Western Region

    8044 Montgomery Rd. Ste. 565

    Cincinnati, OH 45236-2921

    Telephone: 513 826-5050

    Facsimilie: 513 826-5049

    http://www.hartfordlife.com

    dan.mcdonald@hartfordlife.com


     

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    David Miller


    Red Hill Law Group, PC

    1422 Edinger

    Tustin, CA

    David.Miller@RedHillLawGroup.com

    www.redhilllawgroup.com


     

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    J. Terrence Moynihan, Esq.


    J. Terrence Moynihan is a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law*, a principal of the firm and is a frequent speaker on estate planning and related topics.

    * State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization

    Terrence is a graduate of Gonzaga University School of Law, in Spokane, Washington. He also holds a bachelors degree in Economics from the University of Washington.

    The Moynihan Law Firm

    6529 Riverside Ave., Suite 155

    Riverside, CA 92506-3118

    Telephone: 951 781-1960

    Facsimile: 951 682-5348

    www.moynihanlawfirm.com

    moynihanlawfirm@sbcglobal.net


     

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    Brian S. Nielson, Esq.


    Brian Nielson has been in estate planning for his entire career.

    Brian S. Nielson, PLLC

    Attorney and Counselor at Law

    44 E. Spaulding Ave. Ste. 1

    Pueblo West, CO 81007-1668

    Telephone: 719 647-9761

    Facsimilie: 719 647-9795

    http://www.bsnpllc.com

    brian@bsnpllc.com


     

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    Marc Selden, Esq.


    Attorney and Counselor at Law

    Principal

    Eagle & Selden, P.C.

    Estate Planning & Wealth Strategies, Business Planning, Asset Protection

    303 Fifth Avenue, Suite 503

    New York, NY 10016

    Telephone: (212) 685-8456

    email: marc@eagleselden.com

    Visit our website at www.eagleselden.com

    marc@eagleselden.com

    Practice Areas

    Estate Planning, Asset Protection & Business Succession Planning

    Professional Accreditation

    Admitted to the New York State Bar United States District Court, Southern & Eastern Districts of New York

    Education

    J.D., Syracuse University College of Law, Syracuse, New York (1993) B.A., cum laude, State University of New York at Albany, Albany, New York (1990) A Laureate in Wealth Strategies at the Southern California Institute

    Memberships

    Wealth Counsel New York State Bar Association, Trusts and Estates Section

    Positions

    Principal & Founder, Eagle & Selden, P.C., formerly known as Marc Selden, P.C.

    Educator

    Speaker for National Business Institute, WealthCounsel LLC and for Continuing Education for Financial Professionals, including Certified Public Accountants, Attorneys, and Financial Planners

    Mr. Selden is dedicated to providing comprehensive, highly personalized estate planning counsel to individuals, couples, families and businesses. Mr. Selden takes a holistic and creative approach to addressing his clients planning needs.


     

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    Art Sobczak, CLU, ChFC


    Private Wealth Management Insurance Consultant

    The Hartford

    7100 East Pleasant Valley Road, Suite 230

    Independence, OH 44131

    Telephone: 216 986-6213

    Toll Free: 800.777.3086, x66213

    Art.Sobczak@hartfordlife.com

    www.hartfordlife.com


     

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    Laura Stansberry


    Senior Vice President, Wealth Management Specialists

    Wells Fargo Private Client Services

    4475 Executive Drive, 1st Floor

    San Diego, CA 92121

    Telephone: (858) 597-4317

    Facsimile: (858) 622-6848

    stansbll@wellsfargo.com

    www.wellsfargo.com


     

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    Laura A. Stees, CPA


    CPA and Partner

    COBB, STEES & COMPANY, LLP

    16476 Bernardo Center Drive, Suite 100

    San Diego, CA 92128

    Phone: 858-487-4580

    Fax: 858-487-8033

    laura@cobbstees.com

    www.cobbstees.com

    Laura Stees is a CPA, Business Strategist and Partner at Cobb, Stees & Company, LLP, with offices in Rancho Bernardo and San Marcos, CA. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Society of California Accountants and the California Society of Certified Public Accountants in which she serves on the Members Insurance and Benefits Committee. Laura and her firm are members of RAN ONE, the world's largest international network of independent CPA firms, and are active members in the Chambers of Commerce in San Diego North, San Marcos, Vista and Oceanside.

    Laura is also Founder of the Golden Goose Foundation, a graduate of the Poway Community Leadership Institute, Treasurer of the Blue Sky Community Foundation in Poway and a member Rancho Bernardo Sunrise Rotary Club.

    At Cobb, Stees & Company, LLP, we strive to bring you a full range of accounting and business management services. In addition to theoretical training, I have hands-on, real- world experience in almost every aspect of my field - both as a CPA and as an accountant in the private sector. I focus on helping businesses reach their highest profit potential through tax minimization, retirement and succession planning, profitability analysis, using key performance indicators, clear explanations of financial statements and assistance with loan packages and budgeting. I have a personal passion for real estate investments and as both an investor myself and as a CPA, I enjoy helping fellow investors achieve their fullest investment potential and goals. These are just some of the ways we help clients gain control and direction I their business and personal financial matters. The list goes on, but the bottom line is, we give you the services you need to chart your course for financial success.


     

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    Steven Vardsveen


    The Hartford

    Senior Account Executive

    605 Highway 169 N Suite 350

    Plymouth, MN 55441

    Telephone: 952 656-6704

    Steve.Vardsveen@hartfordlife.com

    www.hartfordlife.com


     

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    Diedre Dennis Wachbrit, Esq.


    Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Specialist

    Certified by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization

    The Law Office of Diedre Wachbrit: A Professional Corporation Planning for Family Protection

    4035 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd

    Westlake Village, CA 91362-7227

    Telephone: (866) Wachbrit