Aspira started as a rebel. Chris started in the industry in 1994 and early on there was a defining moment of truth for him: he couldn't stand working on commission. Uncomfortable in the grey zone of never being completely sure if the buying and selling were more for the clients than himself, he knew he wasn't fulfilling his passion of helping people. When fee for service was introduced, Chris was one of the industry pioneers to adopt the fee-only structure. Removing the grey zone allowed him to focus on helping rather than selling. That decision foreshadowed a career built on caring for people beyond their money.

Aspira started as a dreamer. Growing up in Moldova, Alex witnessed families around him suffer under the Soviet Union's collapsing economy, hyperinflation, mass unemployment and widespread poverty and crime. His biggest dream was to design an effective investment process that would lead to financial independence for his family, while sharing this process with others. The resilience, determination, and humility he developed during his early years helped him turn that dream into reality. Despite his extensive investing experience, Alex remains as excited as ever to learn from the world's best investors. Alex is committed to protecting and growing your wealth, using the same strategy that he employs for his own family.

Aspira is built on relationship. As Alex will attest, getting on the team was no small feat, and his path from team member to partner took great tenacity. However, once on board, it became readily apparent to Chris that they both had the same goal: help people live out their greatest aspirations. Together they have assembled a team of specialists to help you and your loved ones navigate life's curve balls, for generations to come. We believe wealth includes three essential parts – character, intellect and money. And we know our job isn't done until we've addressed all three.

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