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January 27, 2012 @ 02:17 PM

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Retirement Planning Specialist


 Jane B. Fontaine
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, professional

Jane B. Fontaine is the founder and President of The Fontaine Financial Group, LLC. Her career in financial services began in 1980. She has been providing retirement accumulation, wealth preservation, and management tools and products since 1984.

Ms. Fontaine, who graduated Summa Cum Laude from West Chester University in Pennsylvania, and received her Master's degree from the University of Maryland, has made professional education a part of her career. She earned her Master's degree in Financial Services from the College for Financial Planning, and holds the advanced professional designations CLU, ChFC, CFP® . She also has completed the Retirement Planning Educational Specialization in the Advanced Studies Program from the College of Financial Planning, and has been designated as an Accredited Estate Planner (AEP)™ by the National Association of Estate Planners and Councils. She has earned a Certificate in Retirement Planning for completing the course work for a Wharton Certificate in Retirement Planning*; and the Certified Advisor for Senior Living (CASL) designation from The American College in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania**.

Ms. Fontaine is a life member of the Million Dollar Round Table and has been a qualifying member of MDRT since 1981. Professionally, she is a member of the local, state and national Associations of Insurance and Financial Advisors; the National Association of Estate Planners; and the Financial Planning Association (FPA); the International Society for Retirement and Life Planning; and the Society of Financial Services Professionals. She is an active member in the community serving on boards for Senior Services and United Way as well as her alma mater, West Chester University.

CFP® and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ are certification marks owned by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. These marks are awarded to individuals who successfully complete the CFP® Board's inital and ongoing certification requirements.

**Professional designations of the American College

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