Cedar Brook Financial Partners Welcomes Helene Shafiyan

Experienced Advisor Joins one of the Region's Premier Independent Wealth Management Firms

CLEVELAND — November 23, 2009 -- Cedar Brook Financial Partners LLC today announced that Helene Shafiyan, an industry veteran with more than 25 years experience, has joined the firm as a Financial Advisor.

She offers a wide range of services to clients, including Asset Management, Wealth Strategies, Alternative Investments, Fixed Income, Retirement Planning, Education Planning, 401k Rollovers, Insurance Services and Annuities. One special concentration of her work with clients has been assisting them meet their financial planning needs during times of transition such as divorce, death of a family member or change in employment status.

"Joining an independent wealth management firm with the outstanding reputation that Cedar Brook Financial Partners has established will enable me to offer my same high level of personal service with a wider range of options to help clients with their financial planning needs," Ms. Shafiyan said.

Cedar Brook Managing Partner Michael Perlmuter said, "Helene's dedication to being a true client advisor can flourish in our independent firm's environment and we're delighted she is bringing her strong background and experience to us."

Prior to joining Cedar Brook, Ms. Shafiyan was a Second Vice President - Wealth Management Financial Advisor at Smith Barney in Cleveland, where she was named to the Blue Chip Council in recognition of her high professional standards and excellence in client service. She joined Smith Barney in 1986 as a Senior Registered Sales Associate. Previously she was a Registered Sales Assistant at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette in New York City and a Portfolio Manager Assistant with Savings Bank Trust Co. She is a graduate of Rutgers University, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology.

Ms. Shafiyan holds numerous licenses, including Series 3, Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65, as well as Life & Variable Products Insurance.

A Solon resident, Ms. Shafiyan offers her time as a Tikkun Olam volunteer, a group of individuals dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for Holocaust survivors. She also has served as vice president/education of the Mid-Day Toastmasters Chapter and is a member of the Heights Regional Chamber of Commerce. She and her husband, Danny, have two children.

About Cedar Brook Financial Partners LLC

Established in 2005, Cedar Brook Financial Partners LLC (www.cedarbrookfinancial.com) has more than 60 employees, including 31 Financial Advisors who oversee client assets in excess of $1 billion. Cedar Brook Financial Partners LLC offers securities through Securities America Inc., member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory services are offered through Securities America Advisors Inc., an SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Cedar Brook Financial Partners LLC and Securities America are unaffiliated.