Carlos A. Carbonell, CFA®, is an investment advisor and managing partner at Firestone Capital Management, Inc. He specializes in managing financial plans and concentrates his research on client portfolios, investment strategies, and financial markets. He is a member of the CFA Institute, and is affiliated with the local CFA Miami Society. Carlos graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in mechanical engineering and economics, and began his career in investments with Transamerica Asset Management in Los Angeles. By 2001, he transitioned back to Miami, focusing on wealth management for high net worth families at UBS PaineWebber and later Prudential/Wachovia Securities. He joined