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De Pere Business Center provides comprehensive Investment Analysis. What are you current investments, are they appropriate for you goals, what is your risk tolerance level, have you defined your goals. We will review and explain what your investments mean to you. We will make recommendations based on your needs. Retirement plan at work? Bring them along and we will review the investment options to insure your funds are best at work for you. Many people currently hold themselves out as investment advisor’s. Always insure your question the people you work with. What is their college education, what credentials have they obtained, how many years of actual experience have the completed. Also don’t forget a list of referrals. After all, your tax concerns are too important to leave to chance!!! Our investment counselors hold the most prestigious designations, teach investments, write texts on investments and attend seminars related to investments. Credentials and education to aid in investment counseling include: Accredited Tax Advisor (ATA). Individuals holding the ATA credential have demonstrated the ability to handle complex tax planning issues, including planning for owners of closely held businesses, planning for the highly compensated, choosing qualified retirement plans and performing estate planning. Certified Financial Planner (CFP). Individuals holding the CFP credential have completed a national exam issued by the Board of Financial Planning. This generally includes a study program including; income tax planning, investment planning, insurance planning, retirement planning, employee benefit planning and estate planning. Most CFP Candidates are also required to hold a bachelor’s degree and actual work experience in the financial planning industry. Investment Advisor: Licensed through Packerland Brokerage Services Inc with applicable federal and state requirements to perform complete investment analysis. Enrolled to Practice Before The IRS (EA). Individuals holding the EA credential have passed a two-day exam covering all segments of tax law directly from the Internal Revenue Service. This is the only tax license exam provided directly by the IRS and the only license issued directly by the IRS. Masters Degree in Taxation (MST). Individuals holding the MST credential have completed an advanced college degree, beyond the Bachelors Degree, specifically geared to tax law. This is the most prestigious designation available in the tax industry. Our investment counselor is:
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Tom
is a shareholder of De Pere Business Center and serves as President and
CEO. He has over 25 years experience in business consulting, tax
planning, tax preparation and financial planning. He earned his
Enrollment to Practice Before the Internal Revenue Service designation
during 1986 (the only tax license issued directly by the IRS), the
Accredited Tax Advisor designation in 1991, the Certified Financial
Planner designation during 1988, the Certificate in Accounting during
1976, the Associate Degree in Business during 1977, his Bachelor’s
Degree in Business Administration during 1982 and completed his Master’s
Degree in Taxation during 1995. Tom is an investment advisor through
Packerland Brokerage Services which is licensed for comprehensive investment analysis. 
James
has over 15 years of experience in income tax and financial planning. He
earned his Enrollment to Practice before the Internal Revenue Service
designation during 1992 (the only tax license issued directly by the
IRS), he holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, majoring
in accounting, from the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. He has
worked as a tax researcher/technical writer and has served as an
instructor for several tax and financial organizations. Jim has served
as the Manager of Financial Services with a fortune 500 company and is
also an investment advisor through Packerland Brokerage Services.
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