Vincent Forte
Summary
Motivated investment professional with eight years' experience analyzing investment opportunities, advising clients on investment strategies and managing investment portfolios. FINRA Series 7 & 66 Licensed. Strong background in economic concepts and financial markets with a particular passion for equities. Proven track record of forging and managing client relationships.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Investment Advisor & Portfolio Manager
Shawnee Investments & Planning
02.2017 - Current
- Established an independent RIA practice with sole responsibility for performing all business functions including client acquisition, relationship management, financial planning, investment analysis, portfolio management and compliance operations.
- Achieved more than $16 million of client assets under management across nearly 40 accounts.
- Managed an array of investment portfolios as a fiduciary, ensuring proper risk-suitability, portfolio diversification and strategic alignment with client objectives.
- Analyzed investment opportunities across the equity, fixed income and real assets markets utilizing a combination of top-down and bottom-up research strategies.
- Developed and maintained five model investment portfolios along with several bespoke portfolios.
- Forged client relationships with regular meetings to review portfolio performance, track progress against financial goals and discuss individual financial questions or concerns.
- Developed comprehensive financial plans for clients, addressing their short-term and long-term goals.
Investment Advisor Representative
Concentric Wealth Management
03.2016 - 02.2017
- Obtained FINRA Series 7 & 66 Licenses and Ohio Insurance License.
- Analyzed investment opportunities across the equity, fixed income and real assets markets and provided investment recommendations to management.
- Analyzed prospective clients' portfolios, generated investment proposals and presented recommendations to prospects.
- Managed fifteen of the firm's existing client relationships by conducting regular meetings to discuss financial planning items, portfolio performance, investment allocation revisions as well as individual client questions or concerns.
- Generated three new client relationships accounting for an additional $7 million of AUM.
Capital Markets Analyst - Treasury Operations
Fifth Third Bancorp
02.2015 - 03.2016
- Supervised the collateralization of OTC and Public Fund agreements with the objective of optimizing security allocation and improving the Bank's Liquidity Calculation Ratio.
- Served as the office's point of contact for corresponding with internal sales & trading, legal and treasury portfolio managers as well as external contacts including corporate clients, financial industry counterparties and custodial partners.
- Re-assigned to a leadership role with a focus on identifying risks inherent to the Bank's collateral operation, crafting and implementing solutions to mitigate operational risk while also serving as the liaison between management and staff.
- Appointed to the Bank's Liquidity Management Reporting project, working with a cadre of staff and management from various departments to construct solutions to the impending regulatory requirements emanating from the Basel III reforms.
- Tasked with leading a five-member 'focus group' team dedicated to improving the work environment and creating stronger bonds amongst the unit's fifty employees.
Education
BBA - Finance
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN05.2014
Skills
Analytical Reasoning
Client Relations
Critical Reading
Equity Research & Analysis
Fixed Income Research & Analysis
Investment Advice & Strategies
Microsoft Excel
Portfolio Analysis & Management
Public Speaking
Verbal Communication
Timeline
Registered Investment Advisor & Portfolio Manager
Shawnee Investments & Planning
02.2017 - Current
Investment Advisor Representative
Concentric Wealth Management
03.2016 - 02.2017
Capital Markets Analyst - Treasury Operations
Fifth Third Bancorp
02.2015 - 03.2016
BBA - Finance
University of Notre Dame
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