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Financial Planning Strategies
Your Dedicated Fiduciary® was founded with a simple mission: to be authentic, transparent, and positively impact our clients’ lives. We serve individuals, families, executives, and business owners nationwide with a full range of wealth preservation, estate planning, tax reduction, and financial planning strategies.
We deliver financial planning strategies and details that are important to your financial future that many advisors overlook. Looking for a certified advisor with advanced planning skills? We’re here to help.
Vance Barse, CPWA®, AIF®
Wealth Strategist & Founder
ABOUT OUR FOUNDER
Vance graduated from the University of Maryland with a B.S. in Neurobiology & Neurophysiology. He began his career in financial services with Altegris Investments as Regional Director of Intermediary Relationships. He consulted leading private wealth management firms and financial advisors across the nation.
Vance brings a unique perspective on wealth management as he’s seen the business from the inside. At Altegris, his clients were leading financial advisors at banks such as Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, and UBS; independent broker-dealers such as LPL, Ameriprise, and Raymond James; registered investment advisers; and family offices. This has allowed him the deep expertise in services and strategies that financial advisors offer – and, more importantly, the services and strategies they often don’t offer. Who you have serving you can make a big difference, particularly when it comes to complex planning strategies.
After nearly a decade in his role with Altegris, Vance became a financial planner and founded Your Dedicated Fiduciary® with the desire to positively impact those he serves by filling in the gaps often left behind by other advisors.
University of Maryland, B.S., Neurobiology & Neurophysiology.
- Wealth Strategist & Founder of Your Dedicated Fiduciary®
- Certified Private Wealth Advisor® (“CPWA®”) professional
- Accredited Investment Fiduciary® (“AIF®”) professional
- Investments & Wealth Institute™, Member
- The Financial Awareness Foundation, Ambassador
- San Diego Mastermind Group, Founder
- Professionals with Purpose, Vice President & Board Member
- Financial Planning Association, Member
- California Alternative Investments Association, Member
- California Society of CPAs – San Diego Chapter, Financial Professional Member & Board Member
- Golden Key International Honour Society, Member
- Rotary Club of Prosper, Rotarian
- Prosper Chamber of Commerce, Member

Vance Barse, CPWA®, AIF®, Wealth Strategist & Founder of Your Dedicated Fiduciary®
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Eric Prusinski, CFP®
Eric graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelor’s degree in Public Financial Management. Prior to joining the firm, Eric worked for American Funds for 5 years and then went on to work for a wealth management firm in Indianapolis for 5 years.
Mr. Prusinski is a fiduciary financial planner who attained the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification. An individual who has earned the CFP® designation has met the education, examination, experience, and ethics requirements established by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards.
Eric is passionate about serving clients and providing financial guidance to help them achieve their goals. In his spare time, Eric enjoys watching sports, spending time with friends and family, walking his dog, Stella, and traveling with his wife, Dr. Rina Yadav.
Indiana University, B.S., Public Financial Management

Eric Prusinski, CFP®, Wealth Strategist
Advanced Planning Team
Commonwealth Financial Network®
Our partnership with Commonwealth Financial Network® means we work with a leading Registered Investment Adviser that provides us with expert investment specialists.
Each of the financial experts on this team brings a breadth of experience in the industry and within her or his own specialization.
These specialists assist us in our efforts to provide you with the best possible service, news, and information.
Commonwealth Financial Network®
Our partnership with Commonwealth Financial Network® means we work with a leading Registered Investment Adviser that provides us with expert investment specialists.
Each of the financial experts on this team brings a breadth of experience in the industry and within her or his own specialization.
These specialists assist us in our efforts to provide you with the best possible service, news, and information.

Justin Duft, JD, CFP®, CLU®, ChFC®, CLTC
Vice President, Advanced Planning

Heather Zack, JD, LLM, MSFP, CAP®
Manager, Advanced Planning

Martin Baker, CFP®
Supervisor, Paraplanning & Advanced Planning Consultant

David Haughton, JD
Team Lead, Advanced Planning

Krista Teegarden, CLU®, ChFC®, CSLP®, NSSA®
Senior Advanced Planning Consultant

Maureen Baxter, MBA, CLU®, ChFC®
Advanced Planning Consultant

Aric Jacobson, JD, LLM, CFP®
Advanced Planning Consultant

Elizabeth Meyer, JD
Advanced Planning Consultant

Rafael Bernard, CRP®, MSFP
Advanced Planning Consultant

Anne Fontanet, BCL, LLM
Advanced Planning Consultant
Research Team
Research Team

Brad McMillan, CFA®, CAIA, MAI
Managing Principal and Chief Investment Officer

Brian Price, CFA®
Managing Principal, Investment Management and Research

Peter Essele, CFA®, CFP®, CAIA
Senior Vice President, Investment Management and Research

Chad LaFauci, CFA®, CAIA
Vice President, Alternative Investments

Jim McAllister, CFA®
Vice President, Equity Research

Brian McCormick, CIMA®
Manager, Investment Management and Research

Sam Millette
Manager, Fixed Income

Robert Kane, CAIA
Manager, Alternatives

Andrew Kitchings, CFA®, CAIA, CMT, ERP, FRM
Manager, Investment Due Diligence – Investment Management and Research

Fred DeBaets
Portfolio Manager, Fixed Income

Chris Fasciano
Portfolio Manager, Investment Management and Research

Rob Swanke, CFA®, CAIA
Senior Research Analyst, Equity

Nathan Parker, CFA®, CAIA
Senior Research Analyst, Equity

Peter Roberto
Senior Research Analyst, Equity

Tom Scarlata
Senior Research Analyst, Fixed Income

Wayne Richardson
Research Analyst, Equity

Justin Cleare, CFA®
Research Analyst, Real Assets

Joe Dunn
Research Analyst, Fixed Income

Aaron Gigliotti
Research Associate, Investment Management and Research

Sarah Hargreaves
Platform Manager, Investment Management and Research

Sara Bray
Research Associate, Investment Management and Research