Chris joined Merrill Lynch in 1983 and is the founder of the SG Group. He holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) designation, sponsored by the Investment Management Consultants Association(IMCA)* at the Wharton School. He is a member of the National Association of Stock Plan Professionals (NASPP). Chris was named by Barron's magazine as one of "America's Top 1200 Advisors: State by State." in 2016 and also named one of the Top 400 Advisors in the United States by the Financial Times in April 2013 and April 2016. *Investment Management Consultants Association (IMCA) is the owner of the certification marks CIMA and Certified Investment Management Analyst. Use of CIMA or Certified Investment Management Analyst signifies that the user has successfully completed IMCA's initial and ongoing credentialing requirements for investment management consultants 