Retirement Strategies and Investments, Inc.

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Leslie W. Winegarden
CFP®, CLU®, ChFC®
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
Financial Advisor
les.winegarden@raymondjames.com

A 35 year veteran of the financial services industry, Les Winegarden's designations include CLU® and ChFC® from The American College, and the highly regarded CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER certification from the College For Financial Planning. CERTIFED FINANCIAL PLANNER certification is hard-won, but to Les the effort was worth it. It's a great way for his community to identify financial planners who are committed to competent and ethical financial planning. As recently mentioned on the front page of The New York Times, individuals authorized by the CFP® Board to call themselves CFP® professionals have completed the established and rigorous education, examination, experience and ethical requirements of the CFP® certification process.

Les Winegarden has been delivering solid, objective financial counsel that has earned his clients' trust and help to enrich their lives. Combining extensive knowledge of the industry and principled leadership, Les doesn't simply find one of many strategies that might suit you - he helps you to create a strategy that is yours alone. One that addresses an array of possibilities. Les earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Economics from the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point.

He has completed the following the FINRA exams: Series 6 (Investment Company/Variable Contract Products), Series 7 (General Securities), Series 22 (Direct Participation Programs), Series 24 (General Securities Principal), Series 26 (Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Limited Principal), and Series 63 (Uniform Securities State Agent).

Les has been a guest speaker at Retirement Seminars for Early Retirees of U.S. West/Qwest Communications and AT&T, in addition to Private Retirement Planning (PRP)Workshops for the Accounting and Medical Professions throughout Colorado. A resident of Colorado since 1972, he currently resides in Castle Rock.

Carol Lawson
Director of Operations
carol.lawson@raymondjames.com

Carol's career encompasses two decades of experience in the investment and insurance industries. She joined Retirement Strategies & Investments, Inc. in 1992 as an Administrative Assistant. She serves as Director of Operations and is responsible for all aspects of client service and management. She has passed the following FINRA exam: Series 6 (Investment Company/Variable Contract Products) license as well as life, health and variable annuity licenses. She is currently working on completing her Bachelors Degree in Business Administration.

Born and raised in Colorado, Carol devotes a significant portion of her free time to the Girl Scouts of Colorado and local elementary schools. She currently resides in Parker with her daughter. She is an avid hiker and loves photography

About Raymond James

Raymond James Financial (NYSE-RJF) is a Florida-based diversified holding company providing financial services to individuals, corporations and municipalities through its subsidiary companies. Its three principal wholly owned broker/dealers, Raymond James & Associates, Raymond James Financial Services and Raymond James Ltd., have more than 5,300 financial advisors serving 1.9 million accounts in 2,300 locations throughout the United States, Canada and overseas. In addition, total client assets are approximately $233 billion, of which approximately $31 billion are managed by the firm‘s asset management subsidiaries.*

In May 2010, six Raymond James analysts ranked in the top five for their coverage industries in The Wall Street Journal's 18th annual "Best on the Street" survey, with the firm placing 7th overall among 183 brokerage firms.

In June 2009, for the second consecutive year, Raymond James clinched first place among full-service brokers in the SmartMoney Annual Broker Survey, receiving top ratings for customer satisfaction and account statements and also earning the highest marks for its corporate website.

In December 2008, Raymond James was listed for the seventh time as one of "The 400 Best Big Companies in America" by Forbes.com.

In July 2008, Raymond James ranked “Highest in Investor Satisfaction with Full Service Brokerage Firms” in the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Full Service Investor Satisfaction Study^SM. The results are a demonstration of the very high level of service we strive to achieve.

In March 2008, Forbes magazine listed Raymond James as the only investment services firm among the large-cap and mid-cap companies in its 2008 ranking of “America‘s Most Trustworthy Companies.” The Forbes rankings are compiled by financial analytics company Audit Integrity after it assesses companies for the integrity of their operations.

In March 2007, BusinessWeek magazine named Raymond James as one of the top 18 companies across all industries in customer service, citing our strong “Service 1st” culture and focus.

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Past performance is not indicative of future results. The information provided is for informational purposes only and is not a solicitation to buy or sell Raymond James Financial stock.

The Wall Street Journal does not endorse, sponsor or approve the investment programs of Raymond James. The Wall Street Journal survey identifies the top five analysts across various industry categories, basing the awards on stock-picking skill. Calculations for the “2010 Best on the Street Analysts Survey” were performed by FactSet Research Systems Inc.

The Forbes rankings for “America‘s Most Trusted Companies,” are compiled by financial analytics company Audit Integrity after it assesses companies for the integrity of their operations. Audit Integrity, Inc. is not directly or indirectly compensated for the specific views, opinions or recommendations expressed in its research report. Neither Audit Integrity nor any other party guarantees the accuracy of the list or makes any warranties regarding its usage.

The Forbes rankings for the “400 Best Big Companies in America” are based on stringent criteria including accounting and governance ratings, revenue, positive equity, long-term earnings growth and debt-to-capital ratios.

SmartMoney does not endorse any product or service of Raymond James.

Raymond James received the highest numerical score among full service brokerage firms in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Full Service Investor Satisfaction Study^SM. Study based on responses from 4,528 investors measuring 19 investment firms and measures opinions of investors who used full-service investment institutions. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed in April-May 2008. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com for more information about the study.

RJF stats as of 5/13/2010