Values
Helping our clients remain confident knowing they have an investment team behind them that is dedicated to:
Fiduciary Responsibility
As a fiduciary we are held to the highest standards of conduct and will always act in our clients’ best interests. Our recommended strategies will take an objective and comprehensive approach, suitable for each person’s financial situation.
Engaged Partnership
As a financial partner, we will implement agreed-upon financial strategies, perform ongoing reviews, and rebalance investment accounts to help keep our clients’ plans on track. We will meet to evaluate each plan’s progress, discuss each person’s specific needs, and make any strategic adjustments.
Complete Transparency
We provide complete transparency of each client’s investment strategy. We provide regular account updates, and clients may view investment performance, allocations, holdings, trades, dividends, and more through our secured portal.
Professional Execution
Our planning, operations, and investment specialists work in concert with an investment committee and insurance specialists to provide additional professional management resources to our clients.
Team
Helping Create Successful Outcomes Through Market Cycles
Wealth Team
Kenneth D. Greene, Founder and President
Ken Greene is an educator and advisor. He has a passion for learning and teaching. Ken graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) with two bachelor of science degrees, where he majored in electrical and civil engineering and minored in mechanical engineering. He is a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in civil engineering in Nevada and California. In addition, Ken Greene is a licensed insurance agent, a Registered Social Security Analyst® (RSSA)®, and the founder of GreeneFI Wealth Strategies Ltd. and GreeneFI Insurance Solutions Ltd. Lastly, he has hosted over 300 episodes on the Engineer of Finance podcast, which can be found on Apple Podcasts and Spotify®. Ken Greene started helping clients with their finances at the end of 2008. His purpose is always to treat every client as he wants to be treated. Ken loves to learn, teach, and be a lifelong mentor for his clients. The main goal is to help his clients protect their assets and create more wealth with more certainty. Ken Greene lives with his wife, daughter, and son in Reno, Nevada. He loves the Reno-Tahoe area because his main outlets for fun are enjoying the outdoors with his family and friends: skiing, playing tennis, hiking, mountain biking, or relaxing in the water at Lake Tahoe.
Investment Team
Thomas Rozman, CFA®, CAIA®
Chief Investment Officer
Mr. Rozman is responsible for leading the Investment team for Simplicity Wealth. Prior to Simplicity, Mr. Rozman was President and Chief Investment Officer of Sawtooth Solutions. He also worked in Institutional Sales and Trading at Merrill Lynch. Mr. Rozman is a Chartered Financial Analyst®, Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst®, and is Series 65 registered. He has previously held Series 7 and 24 securities licenses. Mr. Rozman earned an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a B.A from St. Olaf College.
Paul Tinnirello
Director of Operation
Mr. Tinnirello is responsible for overseeing Operations for Simplicity Wealth. He has more than 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, and was most recently Chief Operating Officer at Bleakley Financial Group. He began his career as a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch before transitioning into leadership, management, and compliance roles at wirehouses and RIAs. Mr. Tinnirello holds dual Masters degrees from Fordham University, with concentrations in Management and Finance.
Michael Mortellaro
Head of Planning
Mr. Mortellaro is responsible for leading the Planning team for Simplicity Wealth. Prior to Simplicity, Mr. Mortellaro led the Practice & Planning teams at Global Financial Private Capital. In his 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, he also held executive leadership positions at Charles Schwab, Fidelity Investments, and New York Life. Mr. Mortellaro is Series 7, 9, 10, 63 and 65 securities licensed, and is a Life and Health insurance licensed agent. Mr. Mortellaro earned a B.B.A. from American Intercontinental University.
Jared Margolies
Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Margolies serves as Director of Compliance. Mr. Margolies is responsible for developing and enhancing the compliance protocol across the Group. Mr. Margolies has over 20 years of compliance and supervisory experience, including leading the compliance team at a global life and annuity wealth management insurance company. Mr. Margolies earned a B.A. in Business from Stockton University.