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“I believe the first rule of making money is not to lose it. Therefore, reducing losses in a ‘bear’ market through diversification often enhances the probability of better long-term results.”
Experience & Expertise Fred Krakowiak has more than 30 years of experience in the financial industry. He specializes in retirement planning, employee benefits and asset allocation. His primary responsibilities for the team are to assist corporate clients with benefits needs, providing them with retirement counseling and portfolio selection and monitoring.
Education & Professional Designations Fred received a bachelor’s degree in finance from Arizona State University. He also holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM certification.
Family & Community Fred is becoming recognized as a leading wildlife artist. He is formally trained in the ancient art of sumi (ancient Japanese for “pictures in ink” using a weasel-hair brush to paint). For many years he has studied with an Oriental Master, who introduced him to this unique technique that allows him to capture animals in motion.
His work is all about spontaneity and movement, as is the Africa he sees with his artist’s eye. Fred lives and paints in Scottsdale, Arizona.