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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

David M. Parent

President
Financial Vision Advisory Services, LLC
111 Founders Plaza, Suite 1202
East Hartford, CT 06108
Office: 860-761-0360
david@efinancialvision.com
www.efinancialvision.com

Professional Approach

David M. Parent has been practicing as a wealth advisor for over 26 years. In 2002, David formed Financial Vision, LLC, a full service, Independent Wealth Management Firm in East Hartford, Connecticut, and is now the principal of Financial Vision Advisory Services, LLC. Financial Vision’s wealth management process extends far beyond a standard financial planning formula, evaluating a number of factors that could impact overall financial health. Clients benefit from a wide swath of services, expertise and one-on-one consultation that delivers a truly integrated approach.

David’s education and professional designations include:

· B.S. degree in Business Administration

· Fiduciary

· Series 7, 24, 63, annual Entitlement User Accounts Certification

· Firm Element and Connecticut Insurance Continuing Education

· NAIC, CID licensed

· Member, Financial Planning Association

· Five Star Wealth Manager award winner 2012-2014, 2018-2023

· SSN Top Producer Award 2016-2019

David resides in Coventry, Connecticut, and possesses a strong sense of family and community. With the wonderful support of his family, he is able to volunteer in many ways in the community:

· volunteered for organizations such as YMCA and Cornerstone
  to help local youth programs.

· Provided sponsorship to raise money for Connecticut Children’s Medical Center

· David and his family adopt a family for the holidays by providing food and presents

· He has coached youth sports for over 15 years as well as being on the board for Tolland
  Youth Football, YMCA and Cornerstone Foundation.

· Volunteer for Our Companions Animal Rescue

· Participated in Golf Tournament to raise money for variety of organizations

· Sponsored individuals to raise money for Hospitals and Youth Sports

· Delivered Toys/Gifts to Connecticut Children’s Medical Center with our Holiday drive

David is unique in his total commitment by going above and beyond to understand each client’s individual needs, risk tolerances and goals. David meets and communicates regularly with clients to provide them with a tailored plan to Create a Vision for Life.

David’s approach to Wealth Management spans the full continuum of issues that affect his client’s overall financial health. From investments, to retirement, estate planning and tax implications, he takes time to fully understand his client’s needs and translate that knowledge into an action plan tailored to client goals. 

This award was issued on 11/1/24 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 2/13/24 through 8/30/24. Fee paid for use of marketing materials. Self-completed questionnaire was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria. 3710 Connecticut-area wealth managers were considered for the award; 282 (8% of candidates) were named 2024 Five Star Wealth Managers. The following prior year statistics use this format: YEAR: # Considered, # Winners, % of candidates, Issued Date, Research Period. 2023: 3,564, 313, 9%, 11/1/23, 2/13/23 - 8/31/23; 2022: 2950, 290, 10%, 11/1/22, 2/29/22 - 9/2/22; 2021: 3191, 272, 9%, 11/1/21, 2/15/21 - 9/10/21; 2020: 3048, 285, 9%, 11/2/20, 2/17/20 - 9/18/20; 2019: 3147, 289, 9%, 11/1/19, 2/18/19 - 9/27/19; 2018: 3178, 293, 9%, 11/1/18, 2/15/18 - 9/21/18; 2017: 2218, 283, 13%, 11/1/17, 2/15/17 - 9/11/17; 2016: 1985, 417, 21%, 10/1/16, 3/25/16 - 9/28/16; 2015: 2398, 468, 20%, 11/1/15, 3/16/15 - 9/10/15; 2014: 3926, 515, 13%, 11/1/14, 3/16/13 - 9/10/13; 2013: 2263, 531, 23%, 11/1/13, 3/16/12 - 9/10/12; 2012: 2204, 503, 23%, 11/1/12, 3/16/11 - 9/10/11.
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Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of Five Star Wealth Managers. The award is based on 10 objective criteria. Eligibility criteria - required: 1. Credentialed as a registered investment adviser (RIA) or a registered investment adviser representative; 2. Actively licensed as a RIA or as a principal of a registered investment adviser firm for a minimum of 5 years; 3. Favorable regulatory and complaint history review (As defined by FSP, the wealth manager has not; A. Been subject to a regulatory action that resulted in a license being suspended or revoked, or payment of a fine; B. Had more than a total of three settled or pending complaints filed against them and/or a total of five settled, pending, dismissed or denied complaints with any regulatory authority or FSP's consumer complaint process. Unfavorable feedback may have been discovered through a check of complaints registered with a regulatory authority or complaints registered through FSP's consumer complaint process; feedback may not be representative of any one client's experience; C. Individually contributed to a financial settlement of a customer complaint; D. Filed for personal bankruptcy within the past 11 years; E. Been terminated from a financial services firm within the past 11 years; F. Been convicted of a felony); 4. Fulfilled their firm review based on internal standards; 5. Accepting new clients. Evaluation criteria - considered: 6. One-year client retention rate; 7. Five-year client retention rate; 8. Non-institutional discretionary and/or non-discretionary client assets administered; 9. Number of client households served; 10. Education and professional designations. FSP does not evaluate quality of services provided to clients. The award is not indicative of the wealth manager's future performance. Wealth managers may or may not use discretion in their practice and therefore may not manage their clients' assets. The inclusion of a wealth manager on the Five Star Wealth Manager list should not be construed as an endorsement of the wealth manager by FSP or this publication. Working with a Five Star Wealth Manager or any wealth manager is no guarantee as to future investment success, nor is there any guarantee that the selected wealth managers will be awarded this accomplishment by FSP in the future. Visit www.fivestarprofessional.com.