From my early teens, I knew that I wanted to work in the investment industry in some capacity. In fact, I was able to convince my parents to take one day off per semester during my last two years of high school to spend the day with a friend of the family who was a stockbroker. From there, I attended Robert Morris College (now University) graduating cum laude with a degree in Finance and Economics. My formal education includes programs such as the Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist Designation Program, the Certified Financial Planning Professional Program through the College for Financial Planning, and the Accredited Investment Fiduciary Training program at the Center for Fiduciary Stud