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Fred launched his law practice in Sarasota, Florida, in 2002, and specializes in estate planning and administration, asset preservation, tax strategy, elder and special needs planning, and charitable giving. He is passionate about devising plans that enable clients to maintain the greatest degree of flexibility and control over their assets. Fred is particularly known for establishing open, transparent, and professional relationships that are key to successfully negotiating the complex world of trust and estate work.

Harold A. Bollaci, P.C. has been practicing law in Nassau County and New York City for more than 15 years and specializes in elder law, specifically estate planning, estate administration, and estate litigation.

Harold began his legal career at a large law firm in Mineola, NY, where his work focused primarily on real estate transactions, land use and zoning. He appeared on behalf of clients in front of numerous town and village bodies, including planning boards and boards of zoning appeals.

John L. Hayo is a veteran tax accountant and financial analyst with more than 30 years’ experience providing comprehensive tax preparation and financial analysis support to individuals, small businesses, and families,
and publicly traded companies.

Cynthia Marshall Shore is an award-winning professional writer, editor, and published poet who has worked
in a wide range of editorial capacities, from a weekly WomenWise columnist for Thomson media, to daily news reporter and poetry instructor. She is the currently the editor of the national Waldorf School magazine,
School Renewal, and the Santa Fe Waldorf School community magazine. Cynthia specializes in educational communications and finance, creating, managing, and editing grants and educational communications and development materials, doing whatever it takes to celebrate innovation in all types of education. She delights in delivering compelling stories that engage and educate readers, while also positively impacting her clients’
bottom lines.

Jodi is known for her smart insight on a range of 21st-century topics, including social media, entrepreneurship, and, especially, college financing. She is a social media strategist, speaker, consultant, small business advocate, and founder of College Financial Aid Advisors. Channeling more than a decade of experience in the financial aid industry—specifically working in the financial aid offices of colleges such as Occidental and Pitzer—Jodi has used her simple and precise approach to successfully aid thousands of families in planning for and navigating the murky waters of the college financial aid process.

Lansing is a lead education advisor for Literacy to Legacy Mentors. A veteran secondary school educator with more than 20 years’ experience, he knows just what is needed to convey key concepts in a clear, understandable manner, and how to develop compelling, entertaining, and motivating curriculum.

Audrey is the education ambassador and advisor at Literacy to Legacy Mentors. A Sophomore Theatre Arts Major at Loyola Marymount University, Audrey has been a private high school tutor and mentor for the past two years, working with disadvantaged young adults in the Los Angeles area. She relishes in helping young adults thrive through one-on-one tutoring and mentoring. Audrey is also an independent contractor, creating multiple revenue streams to enable her to live the life she’s always dreamed about!