Our Team
John Zinaich, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, AIF®
Cheryl Forster, Professional Administrator
Cheryl Forster, Professional Administrator
John began his career in financial services back in 1990, immediately after graduating college. After gaining experience with a very large insurance company, a very large brokerage house/investment bank, and a small community bank, he knew that the only way he could truly serve the best interests of his clients was to become an independen
John began his career in financial services back in 1990, immediately after graduating college. After gaining experience with a very large insurance company, a very large brokerage house/investment bank, and a small community bank, he knew that the only way he could truly serve the best interests of his clients was to become an independent financial planner. In 2005, he did just that. Being independent, he is not beholden to any one product or service, and can offer his private clientele the best investment offerings and services as viewed through a fiduciary lens. Service and sage advice are the cornerstones upon which Zinaich Capital and Risk Management was founded, and as the name implies, the firm specializes in the management of wealth, with a focus on mitigating the risk that can erode that wealth over time.
Cheryl Forster, Professional Administrator
Cheryl Forster, Professional Administrator
Cheryl Forster, Professional Administrator
Cheryl Anne started with Zinaich Capital and Risk Management in August 2012. She left in April 2017, to pursue other options and returned in July 2020.
Cheryl Anne has a Bachelor’s in History from Mary Washington College (now University of Mary Washington) and a Paralegal Certificate from Frederick Community College.
In her role as Profes
Cheryl Anne started with Zinaich Capital and Risk Management in August 2012. She left in April 2017, to pursue other options and returned in July 2020.
Cheryl Anne has a Bachelor’s in History from Mary Washington College (now University of Mary Washington) and a Paralegal Certificate from Frederick Community College.
In her role as Professional Administrator, Cheryl Anne maintains the client and firm files in SharePoint, prepares and reviews account paperwork for, and with, clients; tracks accounts to make sure transactions, such as funding, contributions and distributions are accurate; and acts as liaison between John and our clients and money managers. In her time away from work, Cheryl Anne enjoys reading, crocheting, and spending time with her friends. She lives in Myersville, MD, with her son Bradley.
Peter Murphy, CFA, President & Chief Investment Officer, Freedom Capital Management Strategies®
Peter Murphy, CFA, President & Chief Investment Officer, Freedom Capital Management Strategies®
Peter Murphy, CFA, President & Chief Investment Officer, Freedom Capital Management Strategies®
Peter Murphy joined Founders Financial Securities, LLC, in 2012. He was named President of Freedom Capital Management Strategies® (FCMS), the firm’s institutional asset management platform, in 2014. He became Chief Investment Officer in 2016. Peter’s role as Chief Investment Officer leads the strategic growth and development of Freedom
Peter Murphy joined Founders Financial Securities, LLC, in 2012. He was named President of Freedom Capital Management Strategies® (FCMS), the firm’s institutional asset management platform, in 2014. He became Chief Investment Officer in 2016. Peter’s role as Chief Investment Officer leads the strategic growth and development of Freedom Capital Management Strategies®. He is responsible for overseeing the platform’s investment, sales and marketing, and operations teams. Prior to joining Founders Financial, Peter was a member of the Notre Dame Investment Office with responsibility for overseeing investments in the University’s multi-billion dollar endowment fund. Peter earned his B.B.A in Finance from the University Of Notre Dame and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation
Peter Murphy, CFA, President & Chief Investment Officer, Freedom Capital Management Strategies®
Peter Murphy, CFA, President & Chief Investment Officer, Freedom Capital Management Strategies®
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