Tricia M. Smith, RP ^®

Client Service Assistant 513-474-9191 ext. 3 Contact Us
Tricia M. Smith joined Berno Financial Management in 2011 as a Client Service Assistant. She supports the Berno Financial Management team with a variety of operational and administrative duties. As Client Service Assistant, Tricia is responsible for optimizing services for clients, ensuring that they receive prompt and efficient transaction processing and timely and accurate reports.

Specifically, Tricia handles the preparation and processing of investment brokerage forms, brokerage trading and cash transfer processing, preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual investment reports, client data gathering, record keeping, general client communication, and general office and administrative tasks.

Tricia has more than 10 years of experience in the financial planning industry. Previously, she held positions with Ameriprise Financial, Lincoln Financial Advisors and other financial planning firms. She has earned the Registered Paraplanner™ professional designation, which is granted by the College for Financial Planning and reflects her commitment to professionalism. The Registered Paraplanner™ professional designation is a rare and unique achievement for her position and requires continuing education hours to maintain.

Tricia and her husband Michael live in Cincinnati with their two children, Alex and Zachary. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, downhill skiing, quilting and reading.

Education

• Bachelor of Liberal Arts, Xavier University, 2000

Certifications, Designations and Licenses

• Registered Paraplanner™