JIM ZIENTARA
MBA, CIMA^®
Financial Planner
Investment Consultant

"Engineer" Jim
Volunteer at the Florida Railroad Museum, Parrish, FL

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Jim Zientara is a native of Whiting, Indiana, near Chicago. He received a B.S. from Purdue University in 1966 in math and a minor in physics. Two years as a junior high math teacher. Then an MBA from Indiana University in 1970 in finance and management.

• In 1970, he joined the Trust Investment Department of the Continental Bank of Chicago.
• In 1972, he moved to Florida and joined the Trust Investment Department of the Palmer Bank of Sarasota. He was on the Investment Committee of the Florida Bankers' Association.
• In 1975, Mr. Zientara joined Dean Witter, now Morgan Stanley, as a financial planner.
• In 1989, he received the title of Certified Investment Management Analyst^®(CIMA^®) from the Wharton School of Business.
• In 1990, he joined the Kiwanis Club of Bradenton, Kiwanian of the Year in 1999, and on the Board from 2000-2002. He was a founder of the Manatee PC Users Group and is a member of the Bradenton Country Club.
• In 2009, he joined Raymond James Financial Services and opened a branch in Lakewood Ranch.

He enjoys computers, golf, and amateur ham radio with call sign of W4MAN. Married 58 years to Francie, a retired high school English teacher, they have 2 children and 5 grandchildren. They enjoy traveling, watching movies in their home theater, and being parents/grandparents

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Investments & Wealth Institute^™ (The Institute) is the owner of the certification marks ”CIMA^®,“ and ”Certified Investment Management Analyst^®.“ Use of CIMA^®, and/or Certified Investment Management Analyst^® signifies that the user has successfully completed The Institute's initial and ongoing credentialing requirements for investment management professionals.

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