Betsey A. Purinton, CFP®
Managing Partner & Co-CIO
"I have always had a passion for education. I was a teacher and school administrator before moving into the wealth management field. I enjoy sharing my knowledge with clients and helping them become and stay financially independent."
Betsey A. Purinton, CFP®, Managing Partner and Co-Chief Investment Officer, holds a BA and MA in Economics from the University of Colorado, where she was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. She has a Certificate in Financial Planning from Bryant University and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner. Betsey holds the FINRA Series 65 license as well as RI and MA Life and Health Insurance Producers Licenses. She has been with the firm since 2001.
In addition to her administrative responsibilities, Betsey serves as Senior Financial Advisor, providing investment advice and wealth management to clients. She specializes in women’s planning issues and retirement decision making. As Co-Chief Investment Officer, Betsey oversees the company’s Portfolio Management Committee, which directs the firm’s investment strategies. Betsey has also served as Director of Financial Planning for the company.
Betsey currently serves on the Board of Directors for the United Way of Rhode Island (UWRI) where she is Co-Chair of the Strategic Planning Committee and a member of Women United. UWRI is a non-profit organization dedicated to uniting our community and resources to build racial equity and opportunities for all Rhode Islanders. Betsey has also served as President, Chairman and Membership Director of The Financial Planning Association of Rhode Island, a non-profit organization that fosters the value of financial planning and advances the financial planning profession. Betsey is currently a member of the Estate Planning Council of Rhode Island.
Prior to her career in the financial services industry, Betsey was a teacher and school administrator in Colorado and New York. She lives with her husband, James English, in Providence. Their three children currently reside in Philadelphia, Salt Lake City and Ames, Iowa.
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Betsey Purinton: 2021 Market Outlook
