We started managing assets for Youngs Memorial Cemetery* – where Teddy Roosevelt is buried – over 50 years ago. Our commitment to the funeral service and cemetery profession has only grown since then.
We work with funeral service and cemetery owners on a personal and professional basis when it comes to
financial planning. We can also provide solutions for your perpetual care, preneed, and merchandise trust funds by customizing a strategy, helping you develop an Investment Policy Statement and managing investments based on your specific goals, risk tolerance, and state regulations.
Above all, Roosevelt Investments follows a long tradition of risk-conscious investing — we know preserving your wealth is just as important as growing it.
*Does not represent client endorsement or reference.
*Does not represent client endorsement or reference.
Business Solutions
We understand the challenges and hard work required to run a successful funeral home and/or cemetery
business.
Our
goal is to make sure you keep the value and wealth you’ve worked hard to create.
Between preneed, perpetual care, and merchandise trusts, Investment Policy Statements, and state-by-state regulations, there is a lot for funeral home and cemetery owners and operators to manage. We can help with custom solutions based on your needs and goals.
If your business has financing needs—whether it is for growth, investment, acquisition, or
other
needs—we may be able to help you secure it.
Over time, a successful business may encounter an opportunity to grow via an acquisition, or
maybe another business offers to buy yours. We can help you evaluate your options.
Roosevelt Investments Is Committed to the
Funeral Service and Cemetery Profession:
Prominence in the Profession
Throughout our years serving the funeral service and cemetery profession we have made it a priority to
continue to grow our involvement in the community.
We are proud to offer the only financial planning and exit planning solutions for funeral service professionals exclusively endorsed by the National Funeral Directors Association.
Where We Speak:
International Cemetery, Cremation & Funeral Association
National Funeral Directors Association
New Jersey Cemetery Association
Pennsylvania Cemetery, Cremation & Funeral Association
Death Care Management Council
Kates-Boylston Webinars & Seminars
The Foresight Companies Seminars
MKJ Conferences
Where We Are Published:
American Funeral Director Magazine
Memento Mori Magazine
The Director Magazine
Memorial Business Journal
The Bulletin Magazine, Selected
PCCFA Keynews
Memberships:
International Cemetery, Cremation & Funeral Association
Death Care Management Council
New Jersey Cemetery Association
Southern Cemetery, Cremation & Funeral Association
Cremation Association of North America
Selected, Advanced Preferred Partner
Pennsylvania Cemetery, Cremation & Funeral Association
We Are Here to Help
Roosevelt Investments’ ongoing strength and success is driven by collaboration and teamwork. Our success is
driven by our leaders, and by our people.
Our team of experienced professionals come from diverse backgrounds, and we all bring unique perspectives
and intellectual capital to the table. We adhere to the same Code of Ethics, and we hold each other
accountable to embody the values set by our founders—honesty, integrity, and trust.
Nicki Price Adams
Marketing Manager
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Adam Sheer
Co-Chief Executive Officer
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Tim Hermann joined the firm in 2009 and is a Vice President and Senior Wealth Advisor. Tim is responsible for leading the firm’s financial planning efforts and guides clients and families through a comprehensive financial planning process. Since 2010, Tim has been primarily responsible for the firm’s growth and client development in the TD Ameritrade and Schwab advisor referral programs. Tim regularly provides speaking engagements and authors articles on topics related to investment management, financial planning, and exit planning. Prior to joining the firm, Tim was a Senior Relationship Manager at Fisher Investments and was also an Associate and Analyst at JPMorganChase. Tim is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and holds the Certified Exit Planner designation.
Ashley Rissolo, CFA
Senior Portfolio Manager
Ashley joined the firm in 2018, and is a Senior Portfolio Manager with the firm’s Fixed Income Team. Prior to joining the firm, Ashley served as Co-Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager in the financial investment management division of Ceruzzi Holdings, LLC. She has nearly a decade of investment management and research experience within the fixed income sector, with a particular focus on corporate bonds, preferred stock valuation, and risk management. Ashley holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation.
Sean Sokolowski
Senior Wealth Advisor
Sean joined the firm in 2014 and is a Senior Wealth Advisor. He acts as a primary point of contact for the firm’s private clients and is responsible for all facets of client service. Prior to joining the firm, Sean was an Assistant Vice President and Senior Regional Consultant at AllianceBernstein.
Dominick Lombardi
Vice President, Senior Wealth Advisor
Dominick Lombardi joined the firm in 2020 as a Vice President and Senior Wealth Advisor and is a primary point of contact for our private client group. Dominick has over 35 years of experience in the Wealth Advisory business, including working with high worth individuals and endowments. From 2009 through 2020 Mr. Lombardi worked at IDB Bank, where he helped establish its Trust & Wealth Management Department. Prior to joining IDB Bank, Dominick was a Senior VP at Sovereign Bank (and previously at predecessor banks), responsible for managing Wealth Management for the New York Metro region. Dominick’s past board affiliations include The Staten Island Economic Development Corporation, Snug Harbor Cultural Center, and The Staten Island Greenbelt Conservancy. Mr. Lombardi is still very active in community affairs and is currently on the advisory board of The Rising Sun Day Camp for Children with Cancer.
Adam Sheer
Co-Chief Executive Officer
Adam started as President of the firm and transitioned into a Co-Chief Executive Officer role in 2013. Adam formerly served as an executive member of Sheer Asset Management, Inc., which merged with the firm in 2002. He was responsible for business development, strategic planning, and oversaw all client service divisions. He previously held a leadership position at the Center for Jewish-Arab Economic Development, and he served as President of the Suppliers to the New York State Association of Cemeteries. He was also on the Board of BodyPositive, an AIDS services organization, the Parent-Child Home Program and the Heller School of Public Policy at Brandeis University. Currently, Mr. Sheer is on the board of SUNY State College of Optometry.
David Sheer
Co-Chief Executive Officer
David is responsible for administrative oversight of the firm and was instrumental in the establishment and development of the firm’s operations center in Providence, RI, which was formed in 2005. He formerly served as an executive member of Sheer Asset Management, Inc., where he managed operations. He became Co-Chief Executive Officer of the firm in 2013. David has also held various roles in client relations for Starwood Hotels & Resorts.
James Rogers, CIMA®
President, National Sales Manager
James Rogers joined the firm in 2005 as a Managing Director and the National Sales Manager responsible for client service and product distribution in institutional and intermediary channels. James was promoted to President in 2013. Prior to joining the firm, James served as a Regional Director of Sales for the northeast-metro region with ING Investment Management. He has over 20 years of institutional sales experience and has held various sales management and financial advisory roles at NM Capital Management, a subsidiary of John Hancock Funds, and Merrill Lynch. James is a Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) and a member of the Investment Management Consultants Association (IMCA).
Steven Weiss, Esq.
General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer
Steven Weiss joined the firm in 2007, and is the General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer. He is responsible for all legal and compliance matters for the firm. Prior to joining the firm, Steven was an attorney with Thelen, Reid, Brown, Raysman and Steiner LLP. He is currently an Adjunct Professor of Law at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law.
David Chalfin
Managing Director, Chief Financial Officer
David Chalfin joined the firm in 2010 and is the firm’s Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Chalfin has over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, with a focus on sourcing, structuring, and executing transactions with a variety of investment management firms, and has led several strategic acquisitions on behalf of New York Life. Prior to joining the firm, David held various management positions at Asset Management Finance Corporation, and Cantilever Group, financial investors in investment managers. David began his career as a corporate attorney at Debevoise & Plimpton. He received a B.A. and an M.A. from Brown University and a J.D. from Stanford University.
John Roscoe, CFA*
Chief Investment Officer
John Roscoe joined the firm in 2008 and is currently the firm’s Chief Investment Officer. John manages fixed income and equity portfolios for high-net-worth individuals and institutions, and oversees the investment professionals at the firm. Prior to joining the firm, John was employed by Morgan Stanley Investment Management, where he held several different roles in portfolio management and analysis, most recently as Co-Manager of the Dividend Growth Securities Fund. Before joining Morgan Stanley, John served as an analyst on the global large-cap equity team at Rockefeller & Co. and as a manager in the Treasury Division of Pfizer. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation.
Karen Bairos, CIPM®
Chief Operating Officer
Karen Barios joined the firm in 2007 and is the firm’s Chief Operating Officer. She is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day administrative and operational functions for the firm. Prior to joining the firm, Karen was the back-office Manager for Taylor Investment Associates. She also served as the Financial Systems Manager for Freedom Capital, where she utilized and managed the Advent Software suite of products and oversaw portfolio administration, new accounts, and trade settlement. Karen holds the Certificate in Investment Performance Measurement™ designation.
Corie Gabriel
Director, Senior Wealth Advisor
Corie Gabriel joined the firm in 2008 and is the Director of CI Roosevelt Private Wealth. Corie focuses on guiding clients and their families in areas of personal planning to help them accomplish their long-term goals. In addition to his work with individual families, Corie specializes in helping funeral service professionals to manage their business investments in conjunction with their long-term personal planning. Corie regularly provides speaking engagements and authors articles on the topics of investment management and retirement planning. He is an active participant with many state, regional, and national groups across investment management and funeral service. Prior to joining the firm, Corie was a Senior Relationship Manager at Fisher Investments. He was also formerly a Financial Advisor and Retirement Planning Specialist at Morgan Stanley and Wachovia Securities, respectively.
Jason Benowitz, CFA, CMT®*
Senior Portfolio Manager
Jason joined the firm in 2009 as a Securities Analyst. Jason was promoted to Portfolio Manager in 2011 and then to Senior Portfolio Manager in 2013. Prior to joining the firm, Jason was a principal at Druker Capital, a long/short hedge fund manager, and a Vice President in the U.S. Equity Research Group at Morgan Stanley Investment Management. He also held the role of investment banking analyst at Merrill Lynch. Jason holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® and Chartered Market Technician® designations.
Robert Meyer, CFA*
Managing Director and Portfolio Manager
Robert joined the firm in 2005, when clients at his previous company, Ehrlich Meyer Associates, were brought under the firm’s management. In 2007, he became a Managing Director and Portfolio Manager for the firm. Robert has also managed fixed income assets for over twenty years. Many of his clients, typically high net worth individuals and institutions, seek liquid alternatives to stocks that are relatively more conservative in nature but that address the need for income. His prior experience includes Director of Research at two Wall Street brokerages, Fahnestock & Co. and H.C. Wainwright & Co. He also served as an oil and gas analyst and early member of the Institutional Investor Magazine’s All-Star Team while a partner at Wainwright. Robert is a CFA® charterholder.
Richard Konrad, CFA, CFP®*
Director of Value Strategy
Richard joined the firm in 2018 as Director of Value Strategy. Prior to joining the firm, Richard served as Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer for Value Architects Asset Management, LLC, and as Partner of Blueprint Financial Planning, LLC. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional.
Howard Potter
Managing Director, Senior Fixed Income Portfolio Manager
Howard joined the firm in 2011 as a Senior Fixed Income Portfolio Manager. He has over 30 years of fixed income experience, focusing on income generation, asset allocation, capital preservation, and risk management. Howard’s experience in fixed income ranges from managing bond portfolios for corporations, pension funds, and individuals, as well as several independent insurance companies. Throughout his career, Howard has specialized in balancing the desire for high yield and attractive returns while assuming minimal risk in the fixed income space. Prior to joining the firm, Howard was an Executive Vice President and Senior Fixed Income Portfolio Manager at Capstone Asset Management Company.
Jason Sheer
Portfolio Manager, CFA*
Jason Sheer joined the firm in 2005 as an equity Securities Analyst and in 2009 was promoted to Portfolio Manager. Mr. Sheer holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation. He is also a member of the New York Society of Securities Analysts.
Jeremy Bourgeois
Director of Trading
Jeremy joined the firm in 2006 and has more than 15 years of financial industry experience, including an extensive trading background in domestic equities, foreign ordinary equities, domestic fixed income, and non-dollar denominated fixed income instruments. Prior to joining the firm, Jeremy served as a trader at John Hancock Advisors.
Kevin Lafontaine
Trader
Kevin joined the firm in 2007 and has more than 12 years of financial industry experience. He is responsible for all aspects of the trade settlement process. Prior to joining the firm, Kevin served as the Corporate Actions Manager at Investors Bank and Trust.
Michael Miranda
Director of Marketing
Michael Miranda joined the firm in 2011 and is the Director of Marketing. He is primarily responsible for the firm’s overall marketing, communication strategies, messaging, reporting and overall branding. He was previously a Regional Director at the firm, primarily responsible for sales coverage in the Mid-Atlantic Region. Prior to joining the firm, Michael was an Internal Wholesaler at Smart Growth Mutual Funds and Director at SPA Exchange Traded Funds. Prior to that, he served on the Prudential Equities Institutional Sales Desk, worked at Pimco Equity Advisors, and Oppenheimer Capital.
Nicki Price Adams
Marketing Manager
Nicki Price Adams joined the firm in 2018 as the firm’s Marketing Manager. She is responsible for creating and executing marketing strategies, with an emphasis on wealth management and funeral service. She works closely with the firm’s Wealth Advisors to assist funeral service business owners in reaching their financial goals through wealth management and exit planning strategies. Nicki writes articles for funeral service publications and speaks at seminars and conventions. In the last two years, she was featured as the Face of Wealth Management in American Funeral Director magazine. Nicki has experience in marketing and business strategy, digital and email marketing, market research and lead generation within the insurance, financial, and funeral service industries.
Samantha Beltron
Marketing Associate
Samantha Beltron recently joined the firm in 2020 as an associate for the Marketing team. At the firm, Samantha includes her experience in day-to-day marketing activities and strong expertise in social media, email marketing and lead generation. Her responsibilities include but are not limited to enhancing the firm’s overall brand awareness. Prior to joining the firm, Samantha worked at a media production company in the financial services industry as a digital marketing manager. There she worked with many asset management firms to create and promote all media content, social media and email strategies and manage all continuing education efforts.
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