Weston Native Jonathan Barnett Earns Prestigious Certifications

Weston MA

24 January, 2022

4:15 PM

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Jonathan Barnett, a Wealth Management Advisor with The Bulfinch Group, has been authorized by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP Board) to use the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and CFP® certification marks in accordance with CFP Board certification and renewal requirements. Jon specializes in developing comprehensive financial plans that are tailored to each client’s unique life goals. He greatly enjoys serving as a trusted advisor through plan development, implementation, and beyond. The CFP® marks identify those individuals who have met the rigorous experience and ethical requirements of the CFP Board, have successfully completed financial planning coursework and have passed the CFP® Certification Examination covering the following areas: the financial planning process, risk management, investments, tax planning and management, retirement and employee benefits, and estate planning. CFP® professionals also agree to meet ongoing continuing education requirements and to uphold CFP Board’s Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility, Rules of Conduct and Financial Planning Practice Standards. CFP Board is a nonprofit certification organization with a mission to benefit the public by granting the CFP® certification and upholding it as the recognized standard of excellence for personal financial planning. CFP Board owns the certification marks CFP®, Certified Financial Planner™ and federally registered CFP (with plaque design) and CFP (with flame design) in the U.S., which it awards to individuals who successfully complete initial and ongoing certification requirements. CFP Board currently authorizes more than 80,000 individuals to use these marks in the United States. For more about CFP Board, visit CFP.net. The Bulfinch Group is committed to providing the highest level of service and experience, as well as continuing to make a positive and lasting impact in the communities we serve. With a client-centric focus, The Bulfinch Group works to help protect wealth from risks such as market volatility, erratic interest rates and the potential for insufficient assets – all threats to long-term financial stability. The Bulfinch Group’s experienced team of specialists create in-depth assessments on how to maximize cash flow, optimize tax strategies, provide protection and build and grow wealth to reach each client’s unique goals. Jon was born in Boston and grew up in Weston, MA. He graduated first in his class from the University of Rhode Island, with a B.S. in Business Administration. In addition to earning the Certified Financial Planner™ designation, Jon earned his MBA in Finance and Marketing at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Prior to joining The Bulfinch Group, Jon worked for over a decade in the institutional investment management field as a Senior Investment Analyst and Managing Director for a Boston-based hedge fund. Jon and his significant other Beth reside in Wayland with their rescue dog Sophia. The Bulfinch Group Founded in 1994, The Bulfinch Group is a financial services firm headquartered at 160 Gould Street in Needham, MA. The Bulfinch Group also operates Bulfinch Business Solutions, a division devoted to succession planning for smaller, privately held businesses, and employee benefits, including 401(k) plans and group medical, dental and life insurance, for businesses of all sizes. The Bulfinch Group is a general agency of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (Guardian), New York, NY. For more information, call 781-449-4402 or visit BulfinchGroup.com. The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (Guardian®) Every day, Guardian provides Americans the protection they deserve through our insurance and wealth management products and services. Since our founding in 1860, our long-term view has helped our customers prepare for whatever life brings whether starting a family, planning for the future or taking care of employees. Today, we’re a Fortune 250 mutual company and a leading provider of life, disability, dental, and other benefits for individuals, at the workplace and through government sponsored programs. The Guardian community of over 9,000 employees and our network of over 2,500 financial representatives is committed to serving with experience when, where and how our clients need us. Our commitments rest on a strong financial foundation, which at year-end 2020 included $9.5 billion in capital and $1.7 billion in operating income. For more information, please visit GuardianLife.com or follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube.