Our Team

Mike has over 20 years of experience with small business accounting and individual income tax planning. He is a graduate of the State University of New York at Fredonia and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) as well as a Quickbooks Certified Pro. Mike is also a member of the national American Institute of CPA’s.  

He provides tax planning and tax preparation services for our wealth management clients and he is Chief Financial Officer for the firm. Mike is a tremendous resource for clients by answering tax related questions and integrating tax planning into their financial plans.  

Garrett is a graduate of State University of New York at Geneseo earning a Bachelor's of Science in Accounting.  He has worked for over 5 years in financial planning and investment management roles.  Garrett has earned his AAMS® (Accredited Asset Management Specialist) certification from the College of Financial Planning.  He has also earned his CFP® (Certified Financial Planner) designation.  Garrett assists with tax preparation, tax planning, insurance planning, investment management and financial planning for our clients.  He is a "super utility" advisor, assisting both Shane and Mike in managing client services.  He brings a strong background in trading and investment management procedures to the firm. Garrett works primarily out of our Rochester, NY office and also travels to our Corning, NY office for client meetings.  

Garrett resides in the Rochester, NY area with his wife and their son. He enjoys camping in the Adirondacks, fishing, hunting, golfing, riding his motorcycle and nearly anything outdoors. When the weather is not permitting, he also enjoys playing guitar for friends and family. 

Sarah works as a front office assistant in the Corning, NY office and has over 10 years of experience with similar roles.  She manages the daily operations of our firm, keeping everyone on task and the office running smoothly.  

Sarah lives in Painted Post, NY with her husband and children.  She assists her husband in coaching the EVPP softball team and enjoys spending time with her two dogs, family and friends.  

Jim retired from the firm with over 30 years experience in the financial services industry. He is a graduate of Notre Dame High School and Corning Community College. He has a deep knowledge of the insurance industry, having served as an agent and sales manager of the Elmira branch of Prudential Insurance. Jim developed a close relationship with many of our clients over the years, working with Soaring Capital Management for many years before joining Alsworth Capital Management in 2015. He comes out of retirement to help with occasional projects, so you might still run in to him at the Corning office.