Expanded Bio

Bio Part II

 

          DONNA  M.  GRABER, JD, CFP, ChFC, CLU

          President – Planning Sense, Inc. 

 

 

AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION

 

Comprehensive Financial Planning

Comprehensive Estate Planning

Estate Settlement Co-ordination

Long Term Care and other Elder Issues

Pre and Post Retirement Analysis

Tax Strategies  

Asset Analysis 

Asset Allocation 

Cash Flow Planning 

Business Benefits Analysis  

Divorce Finances 

 

 

AREAS OF ADVANCED COURSEWORK

 

Accounting, Finance & Economics

Advanced Estate Planning

Asset Management

Business Insurance & Pensions

Contract Law

Corporate & Partnership Tax Law

Deferred Compensation Law

Decedents, Wills & Trusts

Elder Law

Estate Tax Law

Federal Income Tax Law

Financial Counseling

Financial Management

Group & Social Insurance

Insurance Law & Mathematics

Property & Real Estate

Secured Transactions

Wealth Accumulation

 

 

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

 

          Syracuse University           BA       Dual Degree Voice Performance/German  

          American College              ChFC   Chartered Financial Consultant

          CFP Board                        CFP    Certified Financial Planner

Syracuse University Law    J.D.     Juris Doctorate 

 

 

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

         

Estate Planning Council of CNY

          Financial Planning Association

          Onondaga County Bar Association

          New York State Bar Association

          American Society of Women Accountants

          Million Dollar Round Table

 

 

COMMUNITY SERVICE

 

          Rescue Mission Volunteer

          Smart Singles Ministry

 

 

PROFESSIONAL PHILOSPOHY

 

After getting to know someone well, there is discussion, assessment and analysis of e goals  and  needs.  We then research  and  custom fit the most appropriate solutions (those we would select from if in the same situation).

 

The objective is to help people reach their goals though the use of sound,  financial  principles  and  common  sense  mixed  with  an  in-depth  understanding  of  finance, taxation and  legal  implications.

 

Wealth without worry.

         

500 South Salina Street   -   Suite 1000

Syracuse, NY 13202   -   315-423-7700 ext 25

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