Charles L. Rizzo
EA, CFP®
Managing Director
With a BA from Northern Illinois University, Charles Rizzo has served in the financial services industry since 1974. His many years in public accounting and experience as a Certified Financial Planner have given him a unique perspective on investor needs – and it is this critical understanding that helped him form the basis of the proprietary Symmetric Alignment process.
As Managing Director of Symmetric Financial, Charles leads the team in its effort to build disciplined, consistent and conservative portfolios aligned to an investor’s financial objectives, risk tolerance and time horizon. Investors gain confidence from knowing that the portfolio management team has a history of providing a disciplined and consistent application of their investment methodology.
Rick Burgess
Business Development
Rick Burgess graduated from Westminster College in New Wilmington, PA with a background in economics, international business and business management. His 13 years trading on the floor of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange gave him a unique perspective on the investment world. In addition to his experience at the CME, he has also been a proprietary firm futures and options trader, owned his own trading firm, and spent some time in the back office of a broker dealer learning the duties and systems used in the retail investing space. These experiences provided him valuable insights that he now brings to Symmetric. As the Business Development Manager with Symmetric Financial, his duties include being the lead wholesaler, B/D relationship manager, and recruiter.
Gina Hornbogen
Chief Compliance Officer/
Operations Director
Receiving a Bachelors in Finance from the University of Phoenix, Gina has been immersed in the financial industry since 1997, and in 2000, she joined the Symmetric Financial team. As the Chief Compliance Officer, she strives to keep the firm compliant with all rules and regulations of the governing bodies, and is responsible for creating and updating the manuals that describe the step-by step procedures and processes for operations and compliance. In addition, she also performs critical quality control duties for operations in her role as Director, and coordinates with the client services arm of the business.
Operations Manager
Analyst
Sue Kostecki
Administrative Assistant
Sue Kostecki is an administrative assistant at Results One Financial and has contributed to the Symmtric team since February, 2006. In addition to her main role, she also assists in the opening of accounts.
Michael V. Kronk CFP®
Portfolio Manager
Chairman of Investment Committee
With over three decades of experience in the financial services industry, Michael was one of
Symmetric’s founding investment professionals, along with Chuck Rizzo in 1997. Based on the demands of the market, they began designing portfolios based on asset allocation and diversification theories already well-accepted in the market. Their processes of fund selection, portfolio structure and management style have evolved over time, but still hold true to their essential premises. Michael monitors the funds on a daily basis and portfolio performance on a regular basis. As Chairman of the Symmetric Investment Committee, he holds the enviable tie-breaking vote on Committee issues. Michael received his BA from Sacred Heart College, Detroit, MI., and an MA from the University of Detroit, Detroit, MI.
Steven W. Salutric
CPA
Director
In 1980, I received my Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from Northern Illinois University and became an Illinois Certified Public Accountant. I am the Managing Member of Results One Certified Public Accountants, LLC, a Director and Member of the Investment Committee of Results One Financial, LLC and a Registered Investment Advisor Representative. I am also the President and Treasurer of Results One Mortgage Corp.
As a Director of Symmetric Financial, I will draw on my many years of experience in tax and accounting services, business consulting, and investment advising to support the Portfolio Management Team as they assist our investors in achieving their investment objectives.
Douglas Shepley
CPA
Director
Douglas Shepley is a CPA with many years of experience providing insightful accounting and tax preparation services for both individuals and small businesses. As a valued member of Symmetric Financial, Douglas supports the rest of his team and carries his specialized financial expertise through to his role as Director.
Richard M. Kenyon CPA
Director
Richard “Dick” Kenyon Dick is a graduate of Brown University (B.A.) and Harvard Business School (M.B.A.), and is a registered rep and a member of the Symmetric investment committee. He is a strong believer in the Symmetric Alignment investment philosophy. As a Director in the accounting, tax and business consulting group, Results One CPAs LLC, which focuses on privately held companies and wealthy executives and individuals, Dick brings more than 25 years of experience and insight as CPA to Symmetric Financial clients. He is married with three grown children.