Charles Conner is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at Churchill Management Group for 28 years before joining Focus Partners in 2025. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a broad range of wealth management and advisory services, employing a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Brent Thomas is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. He has held roles at The Colony Group, LLC, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC, Bam Management, LLC, and Wealth Management Consultants, LLC. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate, and institutional clients, offering a wide array of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Richard Mazzola is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Churchill Management Group and TD Ameritrade. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate and institutional clients with a broad range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a combination of active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Joel Hunter is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, Kovitz Securities, and Trinity Financial Advisors. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate and institutional clients with wealth management, advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach combining active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.

Kory Reid is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC and Chanticleer. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate, and institutional clients, offering wealth management and advisory services including investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework, utilizing both fundamental and quantitative analysis.

Dylan Burke is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, Transform Wealth LLC, Goldman Sachs & Co, and Prince Perelson. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework, emphasizing long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive portfolio construction.

Todd Silverman is a financial advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Colony Group, Derby and Company, Ferris Capital, Siharum Advisors, and Kobren Insight Management. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a variety of wealth management and advisory services. The firm uses a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive approach that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Kyle Deal is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, Telemus Capital, and Huber Financial Advisors. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate, and institutional clients, offering wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework, utilizing fundamental and quantitative analysis alongside alternative tools such as trend-following and options overlay strategies.

Kathleen Dougherty Klein is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience. She is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC, Strategic Wealth Partners, Park Place Capital Management, Inc., Marietta Investment Partners, LLC, and Strong Capital Management Inc. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework, utilizing both fundamental and quantitative analysis.

Jack Newman is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, Newman & Schimel, Llc, and Mesirow Financial. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate and institutional clients with a range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework, utilizing fundamental and quantitative analysis alongside specialized tools such as trend-following and options overlay strategies.

William Engel is a CFP® with 19 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, Fort Pitt Capital Group, and Bill Few Associates. Engel is a member of the Vistage Trusted Advisor Group in Pittsburgh, which provides mentorship and resources to business owners and financial professionals. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework, utilizing fundamental and quantitative analysis and offering access to private funds and legacy strategies.

Anastasios Manolis is a financial advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC in Chicago, holding a Series 65 designation and currently in his first year with the firm. His prior experience includes roles at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC, Northern Trust Corporation, and the Illinois Institute of Technology. Outside of finance, he has worked in the restaurant industry with Levy Restaurants. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering services such as investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework, integrating fundamental and quantitative analysis alongside alternative strategies.

Jacob Cohen is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at The Colony Group, LLC, GYL Financial Synergies, and Green Cambridge. Cohen’s background also includes roles at Harvard Extension University and involvement with Dog Days of West Hartford. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with various wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a combination of active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Adam Truebe is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC and Bayer. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate, and institutional clients with a broad range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework, utilizing fundamental and quantitative analysis alongside various portfolio tools.

Jennifer Ryan is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 18 years of industry experience. She currently works at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously been affiliated with The Colony Group, Connectus Wealth, The Simmons Partnership LLC, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering a range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a blend of active and passive strategies and provides access to both third-party and affiliated private funds.

Derek Montanye is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Prior to joining Focus Partners Wealth, he worked at firms including Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Thrivent Financial, and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Outside of his advisory work, Montanye is a performing artist and guitarist in an 80s music cover band called That 80s Band LLC. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial planning, and investment advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds under an enhanced open architecture framework.

Matthew Spezialetti is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65-registered advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and previously worked at The Colony Group, LLC and Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC. Outside of advising, he works seasonally as a cameraman and game-day stringer for the Reading Fightin Phils baseball team and as a seasonal stringer for the Reading Eagle media company. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm uses a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds under an enhanced open architecture framework.

Richard Leader is a CFA® charterholder with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at First Houston Capital, Inc., Burnham Securities Inc., and Burnham Asset Management Corp. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that integrates active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Jay Wirig is a PFS™ credentialed advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC, Jnjp Certified Public Accountants, Inc., and Capital Performance Advisors LLP. He has also worked at Thomas, Wirig, Doll & Company, CPAs, where he was employed for 37 years. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate, and institutional clients with a variety of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach combining active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Charlene Reardon is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, Telemus Capital LLC, Telemus Investment Management, and Beacon Asset Management. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate, and institutional clients, offering a variety of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.