Barbara is a Certified Public Accountant and a Registered Investment Advisor. She joined the firm in 2003 and works with individuals, families, trusts, charitable foundations and retirement plans. In addition to advising clients on their investment policies and asset allocation, she specializes in providing financial planning in the areas of retirement, education, tax and estate planning. Barbara combines personal attention with comprehensive financial planning to help clients build, maintain and protect their net worth. Prior to joining Hunter Associates, she was a Partner with the international firm of Deloitte & Touche and a financial consultant to individuals and privately-held business