Who We Are
Plotkin Financial Advisors, LLC, is an independent investment advisory and financial planning firm registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Founded in 2003 by Shimshon Plotkin, Shim’s vision was to provide personalized financial planning and asset management services to high net worth clients in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Today, his team oversees over $250 million in assets for various clients.
At PFA, we’re in the business of making a difference in the lives of our clients and their families. We are guided by our core values of honesty, integrity, independence, innovation, objectivity and as fiduciaries of our clients’ interests. As an independent firm we are free to craft financial plans and make recommendations that fit our clients best. The services and investments we recommend are based on what is in the best interest for our client.
Our advisors and client service professionals are required to pass general securities licenses and advisors must possess or work towards the CFP® designation. Members of our team are individually licensed as:
- Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®)
- Series 7 General Securities Representative License
- Series 65 Uniform Investment Advisor Law License
- Series 24 General Securities Principal License
- Series 53 Bonds Municipal Securities Principal License
In addition, PFA is registered with the SEC and as a Registered Investment Advisor. Our advisors are also individually licensed as representatives with Independent Financial Group, LLC member FINRA and SIPC.
Little Known CSRS Government Employee Benefit
/in Uncategorized /by Plotkin Financial AdvisorsFor federal government employees under CSRS or CSRS Offset, the Voluntary Contributions Program (VCP) allows you to set aside extra money for retirement. Contributions to the program are after-tax money and you can contribute up to 10% of all of the base pay you’ve earned over your entire CSRS career. You must be still working […]