One of my earliest memories is watching the ticker scroll across the television as a kid in Brooklyn, mesmerized by the constant movement of numbers and symbols I didn't yet understand, but knew I wanted to.

That curiosity had a head start at home. My aunt was a trader on Wall Street, and listening to her talk about markets, strategy, and the pace of the financial world opened my eyes to an entirely different way of thinking. She helped me see what all those symbols actually represented, and more importantly, how financial decisions shape real people's lives.

I started in banking while attending St. John's University, helping individuals and families work through important financial decisions. After graduating, I moved into wealth management. Fifteen years in, what I love most is watching plans come together over time and being part of clients' lives as they unfold.

For me, that work has always been about more than investments. The clients I enjoy most are the ones who want a real partner in this, someone to help them see where they stand, spot opportunities they hadn't considered, and feel genuinely in control of their financial life. Sometimes that's preparing for retirement. Other times it's strengthening savings, building new income streams, or just bringing order to something that's felt scattered for years.

I've never really left Brooklyn. Born and raised here, and still based here today, the borough has shaped how I work as much as how I live. Hard work, resilience, real relationships, and staying close to where you come from. Brooklyn isn't just where I'm from, it's how I show up for the people I work with. New York will always be home, but I'm proud to work with families across the country.

Outside the office, I coach and mentor youth athletes through the Kings Bay Youth Organization, a way to give back to the community that's given me so much. When I'm not working or coaching, you'll find me traveling, chasing the city's toughest restaurant reservations, spending time with family and friends, and living and dying with the Yankees and the Giants, like any good New Yorker.

McGuinness Wealth Management runs on the same values I do: relationships, the long view, and doing right by the people who count on you.