The Team
No matter where you are in life, we provide insight and advice on a broad range of investment/planning issues that help our clients address their current and future needs and goals.
>40 years of investing experience. Jim joined his father in 1980 at Herzfeld & Stern in NYC. Over the years, Jim has acquired valuable expertise in many areas of portfolio management including stocks, bonds, options, mutual funds and more.
Jim has been affiliated with some of the best firms in the financial services, including PaineWebber, Alex. Brown, and Merrill Lynch. This has led to a discerning commitment to clients’ best interests and seeking out the very best products and services available in the industry today.
Jim has his B.A. in Economics and Politics from Bennington College, Bennington Vermont ('77). Jim has also earned the Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS®) designation from the College for Financial Planning and his Retirement Income Planning certification from the Wharton School.
Born and raised in White Plains NY, Jim has lived in Bennington VT, San Francisco CA,, New York City. Jim now lives in Darien CT, where he and his wife Kathleen, raised their three children. An avid tennis player, Jim and his business annually contribute to various charitable programs.
Mike assists in all areas of the financial planning process for our clients and is committed to providing the highest level of service to them.
After spending nearly 8 years with an independent registered investment advisory firm, he joined the Beringer-Weinstock group in May of 2019 as a Private Client Associate.
Mike is a graduate of Iona College where he earned his MBA. In addition to his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification, he earned the Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) designation from The American College of Financial Services.
Born and raised in Westchester County, New York to Portuguese parents, his first language was Portuguese, and he enjoys visiting relatives in Portugal every few years.
A car enthusiast who is particularly interested in BMWs, Mike loves to get together with other enthusiasts on the weekends. He enjoys scenic drives, car shows, automotive photography and tracking his BMW M3 on a raceway. He keeps active by running outdoors no matter what the season.
Although Anthony’s main responsibility is portfolio trading, our clients appreciate that not only does he assist them in placing orders, but he is also very knowledgeable in trading strategies, options strategies, why a client wants to execute a trade and how they make money or hedge risk by doing so.
Anthony is also our team’s go-to person for technology-related questions, and most of our clients and their tax advisors know to call him first should they need help accessing a report, researching tax information, or uploading a document to our website.
After earning a B.S. degree from Sacred Heart University, with double majors in finance and business administration, Anthony worked in client service and operations at Scottrade Inc. for 7 years before joining the Beringer-Weinstock Group in 2013.
When he isn’t chasing after his three young children, you might find Anthony spending time with friends and family. The summer of 2021 provided his family the opportunity to establish what they hope will become a new tradition – their first beach trip to Ocean City, New Jersey.
Often the very first point of contact for our clients, Kim builds and maintains strong relationships with them. They appreciate that she is friendly, knowledgeable, and responds promptly and courteously to whatever questions and or concerns they may have. Whether it’s a simple address change or helping to settle a complex estate, our clients trust her attention to detail and commitment to following up with them until the task is complete.
Having begun her career at Janney Montgomery Scott in 2000 as a wire operator and cashier, Kim explored other opportunities in banking and operations before returning to Janney in 2006. She joined the Beringer Weinstock Group in 2007 as a Private Client Associate.
An avid reader of drama and mysteries, Kim also enjoys special time with her mom and her adult son. Over the last several years, she has discovered a love for traveling both within and outside the U.S. and hopes to find more interesting places to visit in the future.
We collaborate with other Janney specialists, as needed, who have in-depth experience in specific disciplines. Together, we can assess your unique situation, analyze difference strategies, and develop a plan fit for your unique needs and goals.
Debra S. Roey joined Janney Montgomery Scott LLC in November 2006, as Janney Retirement Plan Services (JRPS) Manager. JRPS was founded in 1982 to provide Janney’s Corporate Retirement Plan Clients with support in plan design analysis, proposal procurement and review, investment fiduciary services, technical expertise, and problem resolution.
Debra has over 30 years of experience in the Retirement Plan arena. Prior to joining Janney, she served as Regional Director with Union Central Life Retirement and Investment Services. During her tenure, she received numerous sales awards including qualification for the company’s highest society membership. She also served on several corporate committees involved with Strategic Planning and Product Development.
Debra earned a B.A. in Business Administration from Rutgers University.
Guy LeBas is Janney’s Chief Fixed Income Strategist, as well as Head of Fixed Income for Janney Capital Management. As Strategist, he is responsible for providing direction to the Firm’s clients on the macroeconomic, interest rate, and bond market investing climate.
Guy authors bond market periodicals, which provide relative value recommendations across the fixed income spectrum. With Janney Capital Management, Guy is responsible for overseeing the Firm’s discretionarily managed bond portfolios, which take a client-tailored approach to generating consistent income across interest rate environments.
Guy joined Janney in 2006. Prior to joining Janney, Guy served as Interest Rate Risk Manager for U.S. Trust’s bank asset and liability portfolios, a role in which he oversaw risk and return on $20 billion of bank assets and derivatives.
Guy is also a frequent guest on CNBC, Bloomberg TV and Fox Business News, as well as a regular speaker at financial industry conferences. He received his education from Swarthmore College, holds an M.S. in Applied Economics from Johns Hopkins University, and is a CFA Charterholder.
Mark Luschini is the Chief Investment Strategist for Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, leading the Investment Strategy Group. In that capacity Mark is responsible for establishing the Firm’s broad outlook relating to conditions in the capital markets and the economy and to develop investment strategies that align with the best interest, goals, and objectives of individual and institutional clients. He also establishes the Firm’s asset allocation models used for portfolio construction and financial planning.
As Chief Investment Strategist, Mark serves as the Janney's investment spokesperson, offering national market commentary and developing asset allocation models and investment strategies. He chairs the investment committee and actively interfaces with both current and prospective clients.
Additionally, Mark directs Janney Capital Management, the Firm’s discretionary investment management division. Under his leadership, Janney Capital Management has delivered competitive investment results across multiple strategies. The total assets under management has grown to more than $4 billion, with nearly $3 billion in traditional equity and fixed income assets, and over $1 billion in various strategic and tactical asset allocation strategies utilizing exchange-traded solutions and mutual funds. Mark served on the Board of Managers for Janney, and currently serves as a Trustee for the Firm’s Pension & Profit Sharing Plan. He is a member of the Janney Wealth Management Department’s Mutual Fund and Alternative Investment Committees.
In Janney Capital Management, Mark chairs the Investment Committee which sets asset class and sector policy and directly participates in managing the equity, fixed income, and asset allocation strategies under its advisory. Mark has spent more than 30 years in the investment industry. He utilizes that experience to speak on topics related to macroeconomics and investment management at seminars and conferences.
His comments and written articles have been circulated in numerous publications ranging from the Wall Street Journal and Barron’s to the New York Times, USA Today, Financial Times, and Money magazine. He has appeared in various media outlets including CNBC, Bloomberg Television, Fox Business News, and CNN.
He has a BA and MBA from Gannon University and holds the Chartered Market Technician (CMT) designation from the Market Technicians Association