Two members of our senior team (including our founder) have worked together at CCG for over 30 years.  All members have over 25 years industry experience.

TWO OF THE key values prized by CCG are Qualifications and Experience. These values are personified by our group and divisional leaders. Some members of our senior team have worked together for over 30 years. When these two values are combined with the other CCG values: Independence, Commitment, Attention to Detail and an Obsession with Detail—we trust you can see why our clients see us as such a potent plan consulting and administration organization and why so many of them have relationships with us that also span decades.

 

Tony Ward

Tony Ward — In-House ERISA Counsel

Tony has been with CCG for over 25 years. In his role of in-house counsel, Tony is responsible for all aspects of design, installation, operation, reporting, disclosure, and compliance for qualified and non-qualified plans and trusts.

Tony received his accounting degree in 1990 and went on to earn an MBA in 1991 and a Masters in Taxation in 1992.  He received his law degree in 1994 from Hofstra University School of Law. He practices before the Internal Revenue Service and Department of Labor and is admitted to practice before the U.S. Tax Court.

In addition to training and advising the management and professional staff of CCG, Tony is also an approved continuing education provider and frequent lecturer to consultants, CPAs, attorneys, and other advisors.

 

Donna Greenstein — Director, CCG BENEFITS

Donna Greenstein — Director, CCG BENEFITS

Donna has been with CCG for 35 years and has, over the years, been responsible for all aspects of the group’s operations. Currently, as Director of CCG Benefits, Donna directs the professional staff of the Benefits division. Donna personally meets with clients and their advisors and also ensures that every client need is responded to in an accurate and timely manner.

Donna is a graduate of Brooklyn College with a Bachelors Degree in Education and a minor in Mathematics. She is also a member of the American Society of Pension Actuaries and the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans.

Donna has conducted state-accredited continuing education seminars for accountants, financial planners and accounting organizations including the National Association of Accountants, the National Conference of CPA Practitioners, and the New York State Society of CPA’s, Nassau and Suffolk Chapters.

 

 

John Romano — Director, CCG INVESTMENTS

John Romano — Vice President, CCG INVESTMENTS

John has been with CCG for 17 years. As Vice President of CCG Investments, John directs the professional staff of the Investments division. He is also the division’s Chief Compliance Officer. John personally meets with clients to ensure that every clients needs are responded to in an accurate and timely manner. John has been in the investment field since 1984.

Throughout his career, John’s focus was equity trading, including acting as head trader and managing teams of traders as well as running the day-to-day operations.

John’s expertise is in equity markets, options and research. At CCG Investments, his responsibilities continue to include asset allocation of client portfolios, mutual fund research, pension plan reviews and recommendations, as well as his duties as Chief Compliance Officer.

John has stated, “I am a firm believer in our company’s philosophy of putting the best interests of the client first—always. Our no-commission environment insures an unbiased approach to investing.”