Finding a financial professional you can trust is key to achieving a successful retirement.
Certified Financial Fiduciaries® are sworn to uphold the highest moral, ethical and fiduciary standards of service when providing advice to potential or existing clients. By choosing to work with a Certified Financial Fiduciary® you can be confident that your best interests will always come first!
Betty Azmoon provides financial planning and wealth management services that help individuals and families obtain their financial goals and create a financial plan for the future. Betty works with individuals, including those going into retirement, divorcees and widows, to answer their most pressing financial questions and concerns, and then develops a well-thought-out financial plan that meets their individual financial goals.
Betty’s role at Griffin Financial is meeting with clients and prospective clients to educate them on the different financial and investment strategies that are available to help them reach their goals. She applies her extensive personal and professional experience in all areas of financial planning to help you pursue your goals. One of the benefits of working with Betty is her ability to provide clear, easily understood explanations of financial products and services.
Betty Azmoon is a Financial Planner and has been the CEO and owner of Griffin Financial for 19 years. She has worked in financial services, lending and credit management for 28 years. She holds her series 6,7,24 and 66 securities registrations, an insurance license, and stays current on all continuing education requirements. She is licensed to sell a variety of financial and insurance products and is registered in various states including, California, Nevada, Tennessee, and Utah. Licenses in additional states can/will be obtained as needed.
In her spare time, Betty enjoys spending time with her husband Ali.
Joseph Bilello, Certified Financial Fiduciary® , ChFC®, CEP®, CKA®
Joe offers his years of experience, education, and expertise to implement personalized planning strategies for clients.Our firm, Avanti Wealth Management, specializes in full service, holistic financial planning, tax clarity, wealth management, estate legacy and protection planning.The Avanti core team has over 150 years of combined professional financial industry experience.We have successfully managed clients’ financial planning through an incredible range of market environments, building a reputation in the financial community for solid direction, integrity, and a commitment to client service.We truly are interested in our clients, -their families, livelihood, and legacy.We work with clients in their unique financial experience to realize their life vision and purpose through effective and insightful ideas that integrate both financial and spiritual values. Avanti offers innovative perspectives, providing clients with substantial, lasting growth and results that matter.
Joe is a Certified Financial Fiduciary ®, Chartered Financial Consultant ®, Certified Estate Planner®, Certified Kingdom Advisor®.He is a FINRA Registered Principal of GA Repple & Company, Broker Dealer and Registered Investment Advisor and COO of Avanti Wealth Management LLC, Investment Advisor. Hismemberships are current as a Member of the National Association of Certified Financial Fiduciaries, a Top of the Table qualifying member of the financial industry’s Million Dollar Round Table as well as a member of numerous national and local industry organizations such as the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, Charter and Qualified Member - Kingdom Advisors, Society of Financial Service Professionals and C12 Group- a CEO Advisory Group.
Joe has served on charitable and business boards including Advent Health Planned Giving Board (formerly Florida Hospital) and has been honored numerous times as a “Million Dollar Advisor” for the foundation.Joe is a current member and past president of Probus, an Italian American business owners and professional association. Born and raised in Long Island NY and now living in Florida for over 30 years, Joe enjoys time on the water, good conversations and humor, great Italian food, and spending time anywhere with family and friends.Joe and his wife, Leisa, have two beautiful daughters and two lively grandchildren and they all live in Central Florida.
Joseph Bilello, Certified Financial Fiduciary® , ChFC®, CEP®, CKA®
As a Fiduciary, Jake always puts his client's interests above all others. His dedication to his clients is the hallmark of his practice. His fee-only wealth management practice is built to emphasize client relationships over transactions. Jake has a bachelors degree in Business Administration with a Minor in Economics. He is currently working towards his CFP designation through the American College of Financial Services. He played football in college and still enjoys both football and baseball very much. He also enjoys the outdoors and exploring the mountains, lakes and rivers of the beautiful Pacific Northwest.
As your trusted advisor, I will guide you toward your financial goals with integrity, compassion, and diligence. I believe independent, objective advice serves my clients best. I believe in a strong personal relationship." Anita works closely with her clients to recommend financial plans based on the client's unique and specific needs.
Her background and credentials allow her to select the plan best suited to each client. Anita currently holds FINRA Series 7, 63, and 66 licenses and, in addition to the Certified Financial Fiduciary, has earned the Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS ® ) designation.
Securities offered through Registered Representatives of Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., a broker-dealer, member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory services offered through Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., a Registered Investment Adviser. Anita Ritter Financial and Cambridge are not affiliated.
As your trusted advisor, I will guide you toward your financial goals with integrity, compassion, and diligence. I believe independent, objective advice serves my clients best. I believe in a strong personal relationship." Anita works closely with her clients to recommend financial plans based on the client's unique and specific needs.
Her background and credentials allow her to select the plan best suited to each client. Anita currently holds FINRA Series 7, 63, and 66 licenses and, in addition to the Certified Financial Fiduciary, has earned the Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS ® ) designation.
Securities offered through Registered Representatives of Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., a broker-dealer, member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory services offered through Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., a Registered Investment Adviser. Anita Ritter Financial and Cambridge are not affiliated.
I get to come to work every day and do something that I love,” says Momentum Financial Partners co-founder, Brett Fallon. “In fact, the best part is figuring out various ways to inspire people to develop and execute a foundational financial plan to achieve their goals,” said Brett, “It really is amazing to help families organize, analyze, and plan the complexities of their financial lives.
In addition to maintaining his Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor® designation, Brett recently completed a rigorous certification and training process established by the National Association of Certified Financial Fiduciaries (NACFF) and The American Financial Education Alliance (AFEA).
Brett is a Certified Financial Fiduciary®. Designees agree to uphold the highest moral, ethical and fiduciary standards of service when providing advice to potential or existing clients.
"I believe that all advisory relationships must be borne in an environment of trust, objectivity, and free from conflicts of interest. Our relationship with our clients’ is founded on the idea that capability and experience are the keys to helping them find financial success as they choose to define it,” Brett explains.
Our Wealth Management Team specializes in providing services to individuals and families with assets in one of the following life transitions:
Retirement – Assist clients to stack income sources to meet retirement needs, and how to leave a legacy to loved ones or charitable interest
Business Owners – Coordinate various professionals to manage before, during, and after a business liquidation or sale
Change in Marital Status – Assist to understand the financial impacts of a settlement agreement, and how to protect and grow their assets
Inheritance – Identify what actions you may need to take, what to expect, and strategies for handling your inherited assets.
Sale of Real Estate – Assist to understand the financial impacts of a potential sale or exchange of real property
Job/Career Transition – Aggregation of retirement accounts and investment management needs
We help you navigate through these transitional periods with our knowledge, experience, and integrity.
Jason began his career in the financial services industry in 1997 with American Express Financial Advisors after graduating from the University of Texas at Austin. Committed to his clients’ financial well-being, he ensures that they understand their options and that they are in a position to make well-informed decisions. His effectiveness as a communicator assures that his clients are constantly apprised of their financial situation. He empowers his clients by providing them with easy-to-understand information so that they no longer feel intimidated by the “financial maze” we live in today. In addition to being a fiduciary, Jason holds numerous licenses and has served as a Wealth Consultant for a wide range of individuals and entities, including but not limited to: U.S. Navy, the City of San Diego, athletes, municipalities, entertainers, local banks and large corporations.
His areas of specialty include:
Investment Management Tax Reduction Strategies
Retirement Planning Employee Education
Business Consulting 401k Plans
Stock Options Asset Protection
In addition to his career, Jason serves his community through various service activities including the Polinsky Center for Children, American Diabetes Association, the Susan G. Komen Foundation, and was named Big Brother of the Year by Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego in 2010.
Ross Anderson, Certified Financial Fiduciary®, CFP®, CMFC®
Ross is an independent, unbiased Certified Financial Fiduciary and CFP Professional. He provides the resources of the big firms with the personalized touch of a boutique and works in a fee based or fee only capacity with affluent families and small businesses to help them plan, invest and solve financial problems.
Ross Anderson, Certified Financial Fiduciary®, CFP®, CMFC®
J. Brenton Dearing, is the Founder & President of Wealth Ambassadors, LLC an Investment Advisory Firm, headquartered in St. Louis, MO with clients around the country. Brenton is a Certified Financial Planner Professional & a Certified Fund Specialist who has been in the Financial Services industry since 1993. He has been a business owner for over 30 years. Brenton received Bachelor’s degrees in Accounting & Management from Evangel University in Springfield, MO.
Within the community, Brenton is active in coordinating training for financial classes, as well as speaking to various organizations on the principles of financial planning. He has led classes for Ron Blue, Crown Financial Ministries, Good Sense Ministries, Dave Ramsey & Family Foundations Int’l. He is the past Director of ‘Your Money Counts at Grace Church – St. Louis, a past trainer for Larry Burkett’s Christian Financial Concepts/Crown Financial and is a trained Kingdom Advisor. He received a PhD in Leadership & Personal Development from Klemmer & Associates. Brenton is a Certified Professional Leadership Coach, Certified Professional Life Coach & a Competent Toastmaster (CTM). He is currently a board member for Worldwide Inventory Network, an Assistant Scout Master at St. Charles River Church – Troop 957, active on the Greater St. Louis Area Council (BSA) – Alumni Relations & Planned Giving Committees & an Eagle Scout as well.
For the first 17 years of Brenton’s life, his father was a non-denominational pastor until he became disabled with Mitonic Muscular Dystrophy & lost the church he was pastoring. Seven years later, Brenton’s dad passed away at the age of 52 & left his mom with no income, no assets & no insurance. Brenton started in the financial business a year later with the desire to not let this happen to clients. Brenton is grateful for the profession of helping clients achieve their dreams for the past 27 years.Brenton and his wife, Cassendra live in the St. Charles County area with their teenage son.
Abe Abich is the Founder and CEP of Abich Financial Services (AFS). A native of Arlington, Virginia, Abe began his professional career working for a leading financial planning firm and training under the area's top financial planners. While he gained experience from national companies, Ave sought to create a local, "boutique style" financial services firm and in 2008 founded Abich Financial Services. Since then, he has been developing his niche in the industry; Abe firmly believes that "knowledge is power' and freely educates the community on stress -free financial strategies.
Abe has qualified for the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) for the past 10 years. The MDRT consists of the top 1% of financial services professionals worlwide and holds the highest standards for ethics and customer service in the industry.
Abe and his wife, Shelly are proud Leesburg residents. In their spare time, they enjoy biking, visiting local wineries, traveling, and attending local D.C. sports games.
About Abich Financial Services:
Abich Financial Services' mission is to help people retire with dignity and confidence. Our vision is to imoprove daily life for everyone within our reach by removing financial stress and endlessly pursuing financial freedom.
Our company values are:
- Communicate with transparencey and honesty.
- Create a family atmosphere of love and warmth.
- Listen, and listen more.
- Pursuit of excellence through humility and hard work.
- Never stop learning.
Tax-free retirement planning and retirement income planning are the two main specialties at AFS. However, all areas of protection, savings and growth are discussed including life insurance, short and long term disability, long-term care, full retirement planning, tax planning and estate planning.
Abich Financial Services believes that we are in the midst of a "perfect storm". Many people are looking for retirement planning with safety, guarantees, and protection, while simultaneously seeking opportunities for growth. AFS specializes in this type of planning.
Abich Financial Services has been awarded as the Winner of Best of Loudoun in the Financial Planning Company category every year from 2019-2022 and is nominated once again in the year 2023. AFS also made the Inc. 5000 List in 2022 and is pursuing placement on the list again in 2023. Abe hosts the Retirement Key Radio Show which airs on WMAL Radio every Saturday at 8am and 2pm, and Sunday at 2pm. Abe also hosts Retirement Key TV on Saturdays at 11:30 on ABC and appears on CBS's "The Money Report" on Sundays just after 9am.