PROFESSIONAL STAFF - EDUCATION AND BUSINESS BACKGROUND

R. W. Rogé & Company, Inc. requires any associated person involved in determining or giving investment advice to have significant applicable experience. At minimum, an undergraduate degree, preferably in a related field such as finance, economics and accounting, is required. Post-graduate work in related areas is highly valued, as well as professional designations, such as CFP®, CFA, CSA or CPA. Additionally, associated persons will be required to hold any licenses or certifications that may be required by a governing regulatory agency.

The Staff

Ronald W. Rogé, MS, CFP® - Chairman & CEO

Ronald W. Rogé is a nationally recognized wealth manager. He is founder, Chairman & CEO of R. W. Rogé & Company, Inc., a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission registered investment advisory firm organized in 1986. He is a graduate of the College for Financial Planning, Denver, Colorado where he completed the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® Professional Education Program and prepared for the national CFP® Certification Examination. Mr. Rogé is certified by the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®'s Board of Standards to use the professional certifications CFP® and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®. He has been admitted to and listed in the Financial Planning Association's Registry of CFP® Licensed Practitioners. Mr. Rogé is also a member of The National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA), the national organization of fee-only planners and served on NAPFA's National Board of Directors from 1993-1996. Mr. Rogé was elected as a founding trustee of the Jefferson's Ferry Foundation and appointed to the foundation's Steering Committee and chairs the foundation's Investment Committee. Jefferson's Ferry is an outstanding lifecare retirement community on Long Island. In his capacity as Trustee, he assists the Board in making decisions on leadership development and philanthropic planning. In 2005, he was awarded a citation from the New York State Assembly for his dedicated community involvement. Mr. Rogé was appointed to the TIAA-CREF Institute's Financial Advisor Advisory Board in January 2000 and served for three years. Mr. Rogé became Trustee and Co-Portfolio Manager of the Rogé Partners Funds in June 2004.

Bloomberg Wealth Manager magazine has selected Mr. Rogé as one of "Bloomberg's Top Wealth Managers" in their July/August 2005 issue. Robb Report -- Worth magazine has chosen Mr. Rogé as one of the "Nation's 100 Most Exclusive Wealth Advisors" in October 2004. Medical Economics magazine said he is one of "The 150 Best Financial Advisors for Doctors" in November 2006. Investment Advisor magazine chose Ron Rogé to head up the list of the "25 Most Influential People in and around the Profession" in the May 2006 issue. Mr. Rogé is frequently quoted by the press and media including, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Business Week, Newsday, Money magazine, Fortune and Smart Money just to name a few. Mr. Rogé has also been a guest Personal Finance columnist for ABCNews.com. He has been a featured Financial Advisor in 5-Star Investor-Morningstar's Guide to Building a Winning Fund Portfolio, and has appeared on CNN's "Your Money," "CNN Headline News, and on "CNBC's Money Club." He is often asked to lecture other advisers by major event providers such as Morningstar, Investment Advisor magazine and World Money Show. His articles have been published in professional journals and magazines, such as Chiropractic Economics, Journal of Retirement Planning and Investment Advisor magazine.

Mr. Rogé earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Long Island University and a Master of Science degree in Business Administration from Polytechnic University. He has an extensive business background as a corporate executive, where he held positions as Pension Plan Administrator, Staff Director of Employee Benefits, and Manager of Financial Planning.

Ron is a native New Yorker with a passion for history, nature, travel and investing.