Tanner Watson is a financial advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and holds a Series 65 credential. He has one year of industry experience and has previously worked at The Colony Group, SCS Capital Management, Royal Alliance Associates, Signature Estate & Investment Advisors, NWF Advisory, UCSB, and Bas Rutten's Elite MMA Gym. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial planning, and investment advisory services. The firm emphasizes long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive portfolio construction using a blend of active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

David Budzisz is a financial advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC in Deerfield, IL, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. He has worked previously at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC and Strategic Wealth Partners. His background also includes roles at Carthage College and involvement with the Carthage College Athletic Department. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering wealth management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a blend of active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Antoinette Laferriere is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience currently with The Colony Group, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC and Griffon Financial Planning, Inc. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients by providing comprehensive 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.

Joshua Goldberg is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and previously worked at GYL Financial Synergies, LLC, AXA Advisors, LLC, and Brandeis University. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with comprehensive 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, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Matthew Romine is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 65 designation with six years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, GreenCourse Financial Advisors, and Cushman & Wakefield. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial and tax planning, family office and business management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a blend of active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.

Matthew Efland is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC in Richmond, VA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has experience working in various industries, including four years at Wade Trim and two years at Columbia Gas of Virginia prior to joining Focus Partners. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management and 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.

Michael Mattern is a Series 65-credentialed advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Focus Partners Wealth, he worked at OneDigital and Enterprise Mobility and spent four years at Purdue University. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering comprehensive wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive approach to portfolio construction, utilizing a blend of active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.

Robert Firely Jr. is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He has held positions at The Colony Group, LLC and Buckingham Asset Management, LLC, and has worked at Herbein and Company, Inc. since 1997. Outside of advising, he is a partner in a commercial rental property leased to Herbein Wealth Management and Herbein & Company. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a range 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.

Vishnu Alse is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and CFA® designations along with Series 63 and 66 licenses. Prior to joining Focus Partners Wealth in 2026, he worked at Envestnet and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Focus Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, providing wealth management, financial planning, and investment advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment strategy that combines active and passive approaches within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Michael Rowley is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at The Colony Group, LLC and Buckingham Asset Management, LLC. He has also been affiliated with Herbein and Company, Inc. since 1978. Focus Partners 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 investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Seth Hieken is a CFA® charterholder with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. He has previously worked at The Colony Group, LLC in two separate periods totaling 13 years, and at Copeland Capital Management, LLC for one year. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate and institutional clients, including ERISA retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Jada Diedrich is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Buckingham Asset Management, LLC since 2013 and The Colony Group, LLC since 2024. Focus Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering a comprehensive range of wealth management and advisory services. 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.

Matthew O'Connor is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with a Series 65 credential and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Provident Wealth Management, a finance startup, Virtue Capital Management, UBS, and State Street. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate and institutional clients with wealth management, financial and tax planning, and employee benefit consulting. The firm’s investment approach combines active and passive strategies within a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive framework and offers access to private funds and specialized portfolio management tools.

Matthew Gordon is a CFP® professional based in Boston, MA, with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at The Colony Group, LLC for 14 years prior to his current role at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services, emphasizing long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive portfolio construction through a blend of active and passive strategies under an enhanced open architecture framework.

Eric Rosenberg is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at G.W. & Wade, LLC and G. W. & Wade Asset Management Company, Inc. Prior to joining Focus Partners, he spent 28 years with these firms before moving to The Colony Group in 2024. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, 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 that blends active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.

Ambar Ramos is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Focus Partners Wealth in 2023, Ramos worked at Silicone Valley Bank from 2020 to 2023 and JGE Financial Group from 2015 to 2020. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management along with financial, tax, and business planning. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

John Rodgers is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Churchill Management Group, TD Ameritrade Investment Management, TD Ameritrade, Inc., and Charles Schwab. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services, emphasizing a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies under an enhanced open architecture framework.

Bradley Kutler is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed advisor with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and previously worked at Stoker Ostler, The Vanguard Group, Edward Jones, Capco, and Cognizant Technology Solutions. Outside of his advisory role, he tutors CFP and securities exam content as an independent contractor for Varsity Tutors. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individual and institutional clients with 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, private funds, and third-party managers within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Thomas Martin is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at The Colony Group, LLC and Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a transitions advisor at DG Transitions and provides tax contracting services through DG Accounting Professionals. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate, and institutional clients with a comprehensive 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, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Shequeta Rice is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Focus Partners, she worked at The Mather Group, LLC and Forum Financial Management, LP, and spent ten years employed by General Motors. 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 employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using both active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.