Prentis Wealth Management Group

How I can help you

Peter provides comprehensive investment planning and leads the portfolio management activities for the team. He uses a disciplined and prudent approach to help clients achieve their wealth management goals.

What makes me knowledgeable

Peter is a founding member of Prentis Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors and has been helping clients invest with their values for more than four decades. As a Private Wealth Financial Advisor, Peter is among a distinct group of advisors at the firm with a history of serving the unique needs of high-net-worth individuals, families, foundations, and institutions that is entrusted to manage client portfolios with discretionary authority through the Private Investment Management (PIM^®) program. Peter has been with Wells Fargo Advisors and its predecessor firms, Wachovia Securities and Prudential Securities since 1981. Peter's honors include being recognized as a Best-in-State Wealth Advisor by Forbes every year from 2018 through 2024. He was also named to 2009 Barron's Top 1,000 State by State Advisors. He is a former Board Member of the International Association of Financial Planning (IAFP)-NY Chapter, was the founding Chairman of the chapter's Wall Street Division and served as Vice-President of Education for three years. He has also taught investment courses at The New School of Social Research. Peter earned a Bachelor’s degree from The Colorado College and obtained his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER^® certification through Adelphi University. He holds Series 7, 66, & 5 securities registrations, as well as life, variable and long-term-care insurance licenses.

Getting to know me

Peter and his wife Paula split their time between Vero Beach, FL and Quogue, NY. Paula is a licensed social worker and wellness coach. Together, they have four daughters. When not working on their respective life passions, Peter and Paula spend time with their family and friends enjoying an active outdoor lifestyle at the beach ocean-kayaking, playing golf and tennis.

*2026 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded April 2026; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/24 - 6/30/25 (Source: Forbes.com). 2025: Awarded April 2025; Data from 6/30/23 - 6/30/24. 2024: Awarded April 2024; Data from 6/30/22 - 6/30/23. 2023: Awarded April 2023; Data from 6/30/21 - 6/30/22. 2022: Awarded April 2022; Data from 6/30/20 - 6/30/21. 2021: Awarded February 2021; Data from 6/30/19 - 6/30/20. 2020: Awarded January 2020; Data from 6/30/18 - 6/30/19. 2019: Awarded February 2019; Data from 6/30/17 - 6/30/18. 2018: Awarded February 2018; Data from 6/30/16 - 6/30/17. Fee paid for use of marketing materials. Review award disclosures

**2025 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded April 2025; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/23 - 6/30/24 (Source: Forbes.com). 2024: Awarded April 2024; Data from 6/30/22 - 6/30/23. 2023: Awarded April 2023; Data from 6/30/21 - 6/30/22. 2022: Awarded April 2022; Data from 6/30/20 - 6/30/21. 2021: Awarded February 2021; Data from 6/30/19 - 6/30/20. 2020: Awarded January 2020; Data from 6/30/18 - 6/30/19. 2019: Awarded February 2019; Data from 6/30/17 - 6/30/18. 2018: Awarded February 2018; Data from 6/30/16 - 6/30/17. Fee paid for use of marketing materials. Review award disclosures

***2009 Barron’s Top 1,000 Financial Advisors: Awarded February 2009; Data Compiled by Barron's based on the time period from Oct. 2007 - Sept. 2008 (Source: Barrons.com). Review award disclosures.

****Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Center for Financial Planning, Inc. owns and licenses the certification marks CFP^®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER^®, and CFP^® (with plaque design) in the United States to Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., which authorizes individuals who successfully complete the organization’s initial and ongoing certification requirements to use the certification marks

How I can help you

Mike provides comprehensive investment planning and co-heads the portfolio management activities for the team. He provides the sophisticated advice clients need to achieve their goals.

What makes me knowledgeable

After an internship with the Prentis Wealth Management Group in 2001, Mike returned to a full-time position in 2008. He is among a select group of financial advisors who are entrusted to manage client portfolios with discretionary authority through the Private Investment Management (PIM^®)¹ program. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors, he worked in Application Engineering and Business Development for Nuclear Power Plants at Flowserve, was a Special Effects Design Coordinator at FXperts Inc.—working on the film Pirates of the Caribbean³, and was a Product Design Engineer at Ingersoll Rand. Mike has been recognized by Forbes as a Top Next Generation Wealth Advisor in 2018, 2019 and 2020⁴, placing him in a select group of advisors nationwide that are leading the wealth management industry into the future. He was also most recently recognized by Forbes as a Best-in-State Wealth Advisor from 2021 through 2024². Mike earned a Master of Science degree in Engineering with a focus in Entrepreneurship and Scientific Decision Making from The Pennsylvania State University, where he also completed a Bachelor's degree as a member of the Schreyer Honors College. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER^® professional and he earned the Certified Private Wealth Advisor^® certification from the Yale School of Management. He achieved the Certified Investment Management Analyst^® certification from the Wharton School of Business at The University of Pennsylvania. Mike is also a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst^® 5 and holds Series 7, and 66 securities registrations, in addition to life, variable, and long-term-care insurance. CA Insurance License 0N08244. Resident State CT.

Getting to know me

Mike lives in New Canaan, CT and spends his free time with his wife, Lili, and his two children, Belle and Gabrielle. Mike and Lili share passions for world travel, unique culinary experiences, and snow skiing. Mike also enjoys spending time on the open water, surfing and kiteboarding. Mike enjoys playing guitar and singing in his spare time and his music has led to his involvement assisting with the event planning and fundraising efforts of many charitable organizations. Mike is also a member of the Junior Board of the Metro-NY Make-A-Wish^® Foundation and volunteers his time as a “wish granter,” serving as a liaison between the organization and the critically ill children and their families.

* The use of the CDFA^® designation does not permit Wells Fargo Advisors or its Financial Advisors to provide legal advice, nor is it meant to imply that the firm or its associates are acting as experts in this field.

**2026 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded April 2026; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/24 - 6/30/25 (Source: Forbes.com). 2025: Awarded April 2025; Data from 6/30/23 - 6/30/24. 2024: Awarded April 2024; Data from 6/30/22 - 6/30/23. 2023: Awarded April 2023; Data from 6/30/21 - 6/30/22. 2022: Awarded April 2022; Data from 6/30/20 - 6/30/21. 2021: Awarded February 2021; Data from 6/30/19 - 6/30/20.

***2025 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded April 2025; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/23 - 6/30/24 (Source: Forbes.com). 2024: Awarded April 2024; Data from 6/30/22 - 6/30/23. 2023: Awarded April 2023; Data from 6/30/21 - 6/30/22. 2022: Awarded April 2022; Data from 6/30/20 - 6/30/21. 2021: Awarded February 2021; Data from 6/30/19 - 6/30/20. Fee paid for use of marketing materials. Review award disclosures

****2024 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded April 2024; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/22 - 6/30/23 (Source: Forbes.com). 2023 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded April 2023; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/21 - 6/30/22 (Source: Forbes.com). 2022 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded April 2022; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/20 - 6/30/21 (Source: Forbes.com). 2021 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded February 2021; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/19 - 6/30/20 (Source: Forbes.com). Fee paid for use of marketing materials. Review award disclosures

*****2020 Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors: Awarded July 2020; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 3/31/19 - 3/31/20 (Source: Forbes.com). 2019 Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors: Awarded June 2019; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 3/31/18 - 3/31/19 (Source: Forbes.com). 2018 Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors: Awarded July 2018; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 3/31/17 - 3/31/18 (Source: Forbes.com). Fee paid for use of marketing materials. Review award disclosures

******Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Center for Financial Planning, Inc. owns and licenses the certification marks CFP^®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER^®, and CFP^® (with plaque design) in the United States to Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., which authorizes individuals who successfully complete the organization’s initial and ongoing certification requirements to use the certification marks

How I can help you

Andrew advises clients on investment and planning decisions, helping them clarify priorities and implement strategies aligned with their long-term goals. He leads the group’s external manager research and due diligence process and contributes to the team’s broader investment analysis.

What makes me knowledgeable

Andrew joined Prentis Wealth Management Group as a Financial Advisor in 2018 and has been working in the financial services industry since 2010. He is among a select group of financial advisors who are entrusted to manage client portfolios with discretionary authority through the Private Investment Management (PIM^®) program. He began his career in asset management and spent four years with a $10 billion value-oriented investment firm in New York City, where he had responsibilities in business development, sales, and client service. He then worked for eVestment (a NASDAQ, Inc. company), the institutional investment industry’s leading platform used to hire, track, and evaluate professional money managers. Andrew worked closely with many types of clients—pension funds, endowments, family offices, and asset managers—advising them on how to use data and technology more effectively in the investment and overall business decision-making process. He has presented at key industry conferences, national sales meetings, and other executive-level client gatherings of several of the world’s leading asset management firms. Andrew received his Bachelor’s degree from Duke University. He has also earned the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA^®) and Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA^®) designations, two of the investment management industry’s most rigorous graduate-level programs dedicated to security analysis, portfolio management, and wealth planning. He holds Series 7, 63 and 65 securities registrations, in addition to life, variable, and long-term-care insurance licenses.

Getting to know me

Andrew lives in New York City and enjoys spending his free time on music and tennis. He is a classically trained singer and a member of several musical organizations, including the Metropolitan Opera Young Associates and The After Arts Group. Andrew also serves on the Leadership Council for the Kaufman Music Center, which promotes access to music education and live performance. Andrew also volunteers with several New York City charitable organizations, including the Quadrille Ball, which raises scholarship funds for talented graduate and undergraduate students enrolled at U.S. and German universities.

How I can help you

Carl provides comprehensive wealth planning and investment advice and supports team operations. He is dedicated to providing a prudent long-term perspective with a focus on risk management.

What makes me knowledgeable

Carl joined the Prentis Wealth Management Group in 2024 after having been at JP Morgan Wealth Management since 2021. Carl began his career in Wealth Management over 10 years ago at Credit Suisse Securities on a team managing over $3 bn in assets for family offices, individuals, entities, and businesses. His responsibilities included managing discretionary portfolio trading, advising clients on market and economic conditions, business development, and co-leading team operations. Carl migrated to Wells Fargo Advisors as part of the 2016 exclusive recruiting agreement between Credit Suisse Securities and Wells Fargo Advisors. In addition to his practical experience, Carl is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER^® professional and holds an MBA from Leonard N. Stern School of Business at New York University, with an exchange semester at Copenhagen Business School. He holds both the Series 66 and Series 7 FINRA securities registrations in addition to life, variable, and long-term care insurance licenses.

Getting to know me

Carl lives in New York City and enjoys spending his free time on long bike rides, playing pickleball, downhill skiing, and reading books on economics and history. He is an enthusiastic linguaphile and an avid traveler having visited over 45 countries and lived in 5 (US, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, & China). His favorite regions to visit are Latin America and Southeast Asia. Carl participates in several charity races annually, including the TD 5 Boro Bike Tour and the Tunnels to Towers 9/11 5K Run.

How I can help you

Joe plays an instrumental role in the group's trading, administration and advisory duties. He is dedicated to providing clients with the highest level of service and assisting them with any needs they may have on a daily basis.

What makes me knowledgeable

Joseph joined Prentis Wealth Management Group in 2007, and brings more than 30 years of advisory, trading, and administration experience to our clients. He began his career as a Financial Advisor at Lehman Brothers in Boston, MA, before being recruited by the Wells Fargo Advisors predecessor firm Prudential Securities in 1994. Joseph’s experience includes special accounts, trading, and administration positions with Oppenheimer and Prudential, catering to affluent individual investors and institutional middle market clients. Joe earned his Bachelor’s degree in Finance from Goldey-Beacom College. He also holds Series 7, 9, 10, 63 and 65 securities registrations in addition to life, variable, and long-term-care insurance licenses.

Getting to know me

Joe lives with his partner of twenty years, Corey, in Jersey City, New Jersey. He enjoys travel, theatre, most genres of music, and thoroughbred horse racing. He is frequently found scouring the studios of contemporary artists, trying to find that one piece that just might go for millions of dollars at auction someday.

How I can help you

Edita takes a solution-oriented approach to helping clients each and every day. She works with empathy and accuracy, providing exceptional client service and ensuring clients have what they need when they need it.

What makes me knowledgeable

Edita has been helping clients to achieve their investment goals since 2011. She joined Prentis Wealth Management Group in 2017. Prior to this, Edita was the Operations Principal at Seven Points Capital. She earned her Bachelor of Administration in Finance and Investments with Honors from Baruch College-City University of New York. Edita holds Series 7, 27, and 63 securities registrations.

Getting to know me

Edita lives in Ridgewood, New York. She spends her free time trying new restaurants, going to concerts and hiking. Her most memorable hike was the two-day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. Edita enjoys running, Barre classes, and adrenaline-pumping activities like hang gliding, paragliding, and parasailing. Edita has a multi-cultural background and is fluent in three languages: Albanian, Italian and English. Edita is an avid traveler and visits at least one new country every year.