Our Qualifications

JOHN E. T. TAYLOR, MBA, ChFC, CLU, RHU

EDUCATION:

  • Chartered Financial Consultant, American College, Bryn Mawr, PA
  • Chartered Life Underwriter, American College, Bryn Mawr, PA
  • Registered Health Underwriter, American College, Bryn Mawr, PA
  • MBA, Masters in Business Administration, University of Delaware, Newark, DE
  • Deans Scholar, BSBA, University of Delaware, Newark, DE

REGISTRATIONS:

  • Financial Planner & Investment Advisor Representative Affiliated with First Allied Securities, Inc.
  • Registered Representative with First Allied Securities, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC
  • Securities Licensed in the states of Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, California, Florida & Virginia
  • Life, Accident, Health & Long Term Care Insurance Licensed

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • 20 Years planning my clients' futures
  • Featured Seminar Speaker on Estate & Retirement Planning
  • Published Financial Writer

AFFILIATIONS:

  • Society of Financial Service Professionals (2004/2005 President)
  • Life and Qualifying Member of the Million Dollar Round Table
  • Delaware Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors
  • Founding President of Greenville-Centreville Rotary
  • YMCA Camp Tockwogh Board 
  • Founder Christ Church Global Mission, Jalonga Dominican Republic
  • West Center City Early Learning Center Board

PHILOSOPHY:

In serving my clients, I shall, in light of all circumstances, recommend that course of action which, had I been in the same situation, I would have applied myself. Helping clients make smart choices about their money by providing financial roadmaps for living life on purpose.

 

PERSONAL:

DelawareValley resident all of my life, residing in Greenville with my wife, Susan and daughters Tessa and Cammie. Enjoy golf, tennis, wine and traveling.



RICHARD J. THOMAS, CFP®, ChFC

EDUCATION:

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner,
    College of Financial Planning, Denver, CO
  • Chartered Financial Consultant, American College, Bryn Mawr, PA
  • B.S. Business/Finance, Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, PA
  • Institute of European Studies, Vienna, Austria

REGISTRATIONS:

  • Financial Planner & Investment Advisor Representative affiliated with First Allied Securities, Inc.
  • Registered Representative with First Allied Securities, Inc., Securities Dealer Member FINRA/SIPC; Registered in the states of Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia & New Jersey
  • Life, Accident and Health Insurance Licensed in Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Maryland

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • 12 Years planning my clients' futures

AFFILIATIONS:

  • Financial Planning Association
  • Society of Financial Service Professionals, Board Member, DE Chapter
  • National Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors
  • Westminster Presbyterian Church, Moderator, Deacon Board
  • Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America

PHILOSOPHY:

In serving my client, I shall, in light of all circumstances, recommend that course of action, which, had I been in the same situation, I would have applied to myself.

 

PERSONAL:

Lifelong Delaware Valley resident residing in Wilmington with my wife, Sally, daughter Anna, and twins Owen and Elizabeth. I enjoy the outdoors, traveling, cultural arts & soccer.

 

 

JAMES G. SMITH, III

 

EDUCATION:

  • Chartered Financial Consultant, American College, Bryn Mawr, PA
  • BA Economics, University of Delaware, Newark, DE

REGISTRATIONS:

  • Financial Planner & Investment Advisor Representative Affiliated with First Allied Securities, Inc.
  • Registered Representative of First Allied Securities, Inc., Securities Dealer, Member FINRA/SIPC; Registered in the states of Delaware and Pennsylvania
  • Life Insurance Licensed, state of Delaware

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Many years planning my clients’ futures
  • Retirement Planning Specialist
  • Involved with the Greenville community for 18 years

AFFILIATIONS:

  • Member of Rotary Club of Wilmington
  • Society of Financial Service Professionals
  • Bidermann Golf Club
  • Vicmead Hunt Club
  • Christ Church

PHILOSOPHY:

My clients are my friends and I shall never lose sight of that.

 

PERSONAL:

Native Delawarean residing in Greenville with my wife, Cynthia, son Will and daughter Zoe. Enjoy coaching youth lacrosse and hockey, gardening and reading.

 

 

CAROL E. ARNOTT, CFP®, ChFC

 

EDUCATION:

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner, College of Financial Planning, Denver, CO 
  • Chartered Financial Consultant, American College, Bryn Mawr, PA
  • BS Philadelphia University, Philadelphia, PA
  • AS Endicott College, Beverly, MA

REGISTRATIONS:

  • Investment Advisor Representative Affiliated with First Allied Securities, Inc.
  • Registered Representative with First Allied Securities, Inc., Securities Dealer, Member FINRA/ SIPC; Registered in the states of Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and New York
  • Life, Accident and Health Insurance Licensed in Delaware

AFFILIATIONS:

  • Society of Financial Service Professionals
  • Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts™
  • Wilmington Tax Group
  • National Association of Women Business Owners®

PHILOSOPHY:

I pledge to identify and maintain the most appropriate course of action to help each client realize their individual financial goals using comprehensive planning strategies and clearly communicated solutions. 

 

 

 


GINA M. WINZINGER

QUALIFICATIONS:  

  • 12 Years Customer Care Expertise
  • Ability to exceed client expectations of quality of service

EDUCATION:

  • Passed Delaware State Life, Health and Accident Insurance Licensing Test

COMPLIANCE:

  • Facilitate the submission of business to various companies while adhering to compliance regulations per our broker-dealer
  • Keep correct and up to date securities logs for broker-dealer related business as well as investment advisory business
  • Ensure the organization and compliance of all client files including any written and/or oral client correspondence
  • Ensure the correct and most up-to-date forms and prospectuses are on hand and in appropriate supply
  • Acquire the necessary broker-dealer approval for client correspondence

MARKETING:

  • Organize client outings including client guest lists, invitations, and RSVP's
  • Design marketing pieces, coordinate mailings and follow-up
  • Implement the current year Marketing Plan as designated by GFG's Advisory Council

CUSTOMER SERVICE:

  • Ensure a timely response to client requests
  • Create client appointments with GFG team members
  • Organize the most recent and necessary client materials for meetings

PHILOSOPHY

Clients shall receive the highest level of service and care possible in a given situation; helping my company and our clients achieve their goals.

 

PERSONAL:

DelawareValley resident for many years with my husband, Bob and daughter, Marguerite. I enjoy reading, gardening, karate and spending time with family and friends.