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Curriculum Vitae

JAMES A. SHAMBO CPA/PFS




EDUCATION

  • Graduated Crete-Monee High School Crete, IL 1968
  • Graduated Northern Illinois University 1972 (B.S. - Accounting)
  • Certified Public Accountant - 1976
  • Personal Financial Specialist - 1985

EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY

  • First American Realty - Chicago, IL 1972-1973
  • Robert Worley & Co., CPAs Phoenix, AZ 1973-1980

    Colorado Springs, CO

  • Gustafson, Crandall, Sanden & Duncan, CPAs 1980 - 1984
  • Sanden, Shambo & Anderson, CPAs 1984 - 1999
  • Lifetime Planning Concepts, P.C. 1995 - Present

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS/DESIGNATIONS

  • Arizona Society of Certified Public Accountants 1977 - Present
  • Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants 1980 - Present
  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants 1977 - Present
  • Personal Financial Specialist Designation Awarded "With Distinction" - 1985

OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS

    Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants

  • Board of Directors 1988 - 1992
  • Vice President 1991 - 1992
  • Personal Financial Planning Committee Chairman 1984 - 1986
  • National Accreditation Board of CPA Specialties - Vice Chairman 1987
  • Public Issues Assessment Committee 1990 - 1991

    American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

  • Personal Financial Planning Division Executive Committee 1990 - 1996
  • Personal Financial Planning Executive Committee Chairman 1994 - 1995
  • Specialization Accreditation Board 1986 - 1987
  • Personal Financial Specialist Exam Subcommittee Chairman 1986 - 1991
  • Personal Financial Specialist Subcommittee 1996 - 1999
  • Annual AICPA PFP Technical Conference Chair 1999 - 2000

    Association of CPA Financial Planners, Inc.

  • President 2003 - Present

    Colorado Springs Estate Planning Council

  • Member 1986 - Present
  • Treasurer 1990

SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS

  • Recipient of the AICPA PFP Division's Distinguished Service Award - 1999
  • Passed Personal Financial Specialist Exam "With Distinction" - 1985
  • Nominated as one of America's "Best Financial Advisers" - Worth Magazine 1994 - 2002
  • Nominated as one of America's "Top Wealth Managers" - Bloomberg Wealth Manager 2003 & 2005
  • Names to Know in Financial Planning - Accounting Today 1999, 2000 ,2001 and 2002
  • Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting - Accounting Today 1995 and 1996
  • International Who's Who of Entrepreneurs 1995
  • Who's Who in Finance and Industry 1993 - 1996
  • The National Registry of Who's Who (2000 Edition)Life Member

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