Why Choose M. Benay Curtis-Bauer
Independence
As an independent advisor, I am not restricted to a single fund family or product line. Independence allows me to offer candid, unbiased, objective advice free of any influences other than your best financial interest.
Proactive Communication
I believe that communication is a vitally important and indispensable quality of any long-term relationship with a trusted advisor. My job is to be there for you. When you team-up with me, you will find that I connect with you on a regular basis. Over time, inevitably, issues will arise affecting your finances; our chance of staying in front of any concerns increases when we follow a program of consistent, proactive communication with either a brief touch-base or a more detailed quarterly, semi-annual or annual review.
Experience
I have over 25 years’ experience as a financial advisor. I began my career at Dean Witter which later became Morgan Stanley. During 12 years with these firms, I underwent training to join a group specialized in retirement plans and retirement savings programs. I also undertook additional training dedicated to avoiding regulatory mistakes in handling restricted and control securities which led to work in a group that specialized in rule 144 stock, stock options, restricted securities and control securities. In addition to these areas of specialization, I specialize in tactics and strategies designed to secure market exposure while simultaneously emphasizing portfolio protection.
In all my years in this business, I have never been subject to a single regulatory action. I attribute my pristine record to two factors:
- The effort spent in understanding a client’s specific needs and preferences prior to investing a single dime; and
- Proactive communication (a key feature of my practice) which tends to head off any concerns before they morph into problems.
Community Activities
I currently serve on the Finance Advisory Committee for the City of Emeryville, California.