Francis Financial

Shweta Lawande is a CFP® professional with five years of experience at Francis Financial in New York, NY. She has been with Francis Financial continuously since 2016, working alongside a team of ten advisors. Francis Financial is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $803 million for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers personalized investment management and comprehensive financial planning, including specialized divorce financial planning, and utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies with a focus on asset allocation and mutual fund/ETF analysis.

Matthew Haertzen is a CFP® and CFA® with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Francis Financial and has held prior roles at Cornerstone Portfolio Research, WT Wealth Management, and Four Peaks Wealth Management. He is also a finance lecturer at the University of Arizona, teaching college students since 2017. Francis Financial is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $803 million for high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers personalized investment policy development, portfolio management, and specialized divorce financial planning, employing a mix of long- and short-term strategies with regular portfolio reviews.

Madison Mount is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with four years of industry experience. She has worked at Francis Financial since 2022 and previously held positions at Novi Wealth Partners and Northwestern Mutual. Francis Financial is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $803 million for individual clients, including high-net-worth households. The firm offers personalized portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and specialized divorce financial planning, employing a mix of long- and short-term strategies alongside quarterly portfolio reviews.

Daniel Smith is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with three years of industry experience. He currently serves as a financial advisor at Francis Financial, where he has worked since 2026. Prior to that, he was with Lido Advisors, LLC, and Exchange Capital Management Inc. Outside of finance, he has experience working at a pediatric dentistry practice and spent four years at Michigan State University. Francis Financial is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $803 million for individual clients, including high-net-worth households. The firm offers personalized portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and specializes in divorce financial planning, employing a mix of asset allocation and third-party discretionary managers.

Natalie Colley is a CFP® professional with Francis Financial in New York, NY, where she has worked since 2015. She has four years of industry experience as part of a seven-advisor team at the firm. Francis Financial is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $803 million for individual clients, including high-net-worth households. The firm specializes in investment supervisory services, comprehensive financial planning, and divorce financial planning, employing a range of strategies with quarterly portfolio reviews.

Brenda Sakon is a CFP® and Series 65-registered financial advisor with four years of industry experience. She is currently with Francis Financial, a team-based advisory firm in New York, NY. Her previous experience includes roles at Chicory Wealth and Benedetti, Gucer & Associates. Francis Financial manages approximately $803 million for individual and high-net-worth clients, offering investment supervisory services, personalized portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and specialized divorce financial planning. The firm utilizes a mix of long- and short-term strategies with regular portfolio reviews and engages third-party discretionary managers as needed.

Alexandra Shepis is a CFP® professional at Francis Financial with five years of industry experience. She has been with Francis Financial since 2018, including the firm's current team structure since 2023. Francis Financial is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $803 million for individual clients, including high-net-worth households. The firm offers personalized investment policy statements, comprehensive financial and divorce financial planning, and employs a mix of long- and short-term strategies with quarterly reviews.

Stacy Francis is a CFP® certified financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Francis Financial in New York, NY. She founded and serves as a board member of Savvy Ladies, a nonprofit focused on financial education, where she coordinates board meetings, designs education programs, and participates in speaking engagements. Francis Financial is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $803 million for individual clients, including high-net-worth households. The firm offers personalized investment supervisory services, comprehensive financial and divorce financial planning, utilizing asset allocation and both long- and short-term strategies, with a focus on women’s financial well-being.

Avani Ramnani is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Francis Financial since 2012. She is part of a seven-advisor team based in New York, NY. Francis Financial is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $803 million for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers personalized portfolio management, comprehensive financial and divorce financial planning, and employs both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies with a focus on asset allocation and mutual fund/ETF analysis.

Michael Gawlik is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Francis Financial since 2026 and was self-employed from 2017 to 2026. Prior to that, he worked for Gofen and Glossberg, L.L.C. for 20 years. Francis Financial is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $803 million for individual clients, including high-net-worth households. The firm offers investment supervisory services, personalized portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and specialized divorce financial planning, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.