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Lassus Wherley Wealth Management Building Better Futures

I. Lisa McKnight, MBA, CFP®

Lisa McKnight, CFP®, MBA Lassus Wherley

Lisa joined Lassus Wherley in December, 2006 as a Financial Planner. She is responsible for the development of financial plans for high net worth clients, serves as a member of the investment committee, and coordinates special projects in the firm.


Her planning tasks involve gathering relevant financial information, setting life goals, examining current financial strategy and devising plans which will help clients accomplish their financial goals.


Her investment management role consists of devising and implementing an investment strategy and determining a balance between risk and return. She determines an appropriate investment allocation and selects the investment vehicles.


Lisa works closely with clients on all financial matters.


Experience

From January 1996 to September of 2004 Lisa held the position of Senior Credit Analyst in the Equipment Finance Group of Citigroup's CitiCapital Commercial Corporation in Edison New Jersey. In that capacity she analyzed and evaluated lease and loan applications ranging up to low 7 figures and held an approval level of authority to $750K.


She performed financial statement analysis annotated with commentary, conducted credit checks and collateral evaluations, and researched debtor/guarantor history, and industry trends across a diverse customer base.


From 1993 to 1996 Lisa was a Credit Manager with AT&T Credit Corporation in Parsippany, New Jersey. From 1988 to 1993 she was an Industry Analyst with Dun & Bradstreet in Murray Hill, NJ.


Education

  • Financial Planning Certificate Program, Fairleigh Dickinson University (2005)
  • Master of Business Administration, with Honors, Fairleigh Dickinson University (1996)
  • Bachelor of Science, Seton Hall University (1988)

Designations/Licenses/ Registrations

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Professional (2007)

Professional Affiliations

  • Corporate professional member of National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA)
  • NAPFA New York Metro Study Group
  • Financial Planning Association
  • Financial Planning Association of New Jersey