Adam Hammer
Chief Investment Officer
I spend most of my week buried in research, sorting through mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, and bonds to figure out what earns a place in a client's portfolio and what's just noise dressed up as opportunity. Building and refining the investment models behind our clients' plans is where I do my best thinking. I joined my father, Paul, back in 2014, and we've worked side by side ever since to put real strategy behind the money families have spent their lives building. Political science was my first love in college before the numbers won me over, and I've been chasing the why behind the markets ever since.
Away from the spreadsheets, I co-wrote a book called The Smart Investor's Manifesto, and I do a fair bit of speaking through Toastmasters International, where I've picked up a few awards along the way. On my own time, you'll usually find me with a horror or spy novel, training for the next half marathon (I've crossed a couple of finish lines and will happily tell you about them), or riding the highs and lows of another Buffalo sports season. Go Bills!
- Master of Science in Finance, University at Buffalo
- Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Mercyhurst University
- Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS®)
- Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS®)