Sidney began his financial career while in college, working in the Institutional Portfolio Analysis group at Merrill Lynch's New York headquarters. It was there that he developed a keen interest in market dynamics, portfolio construction and strategies for managing investment risks. In 1998, he joined Fidelity Investments where he was promoted three times, earning multiple recognition awards including the elite President's Circle Award in 2004*. Sidney has enjoyed a successful career in the financial industry, and now at NFSG, he brings his vast expertise to our firm, providing both fee-based and asset management services**. He was named FIVE STAR Wealth Manager "Best in Client Satisfaction" by Atlanta Magazine in both 2008 and 2009.*** A native of Richmond, VA, Sidney is a graduate of New York University(NYU) and Michigan's Oakland University. In 1989, he settled in Atlanta, where he continues to expand his education and expertise. Sidney earned the Certified Financial PlannerTM certification (CFP®) in 2001, and the Chartered Life UnderwriterTM (CLU®), by the American College in 2007. Sidney believes that in expanding his education and earning such designations, he enforces his commitment to the highest levels of ethical conduct and is able to further provide and promote the best in class service his clients are used to receiving. Sidney serves as the President-elect of the Rotary Club of Dunwoody, GA. He enjoys volunteering as a baseball umpire and Junior Achievement mentor. He and his wife, Alia, were married in 1994 and have two beautiful children. The family lives in Alpharetta, GA and attends Atlanta Unity Church in Norcross.