Phil's mission on the radio every week is to educate listeners about how global and national economic developments affect them and their financial planning issues. He is the Managing Principal and Chief Investment Officer of Arbol Financial Strategies, LLC, www.arbolfinancialstrategies.com. (Securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC). The company is located in Norwalk, CT, Harrisburg, PA and Manhattan, NY.

Phil has years of financial service experience and specializes in asset management strategies, insurance planning and taxation issues. Recently, USA Today named him one of "America's Premier Experts" and one of the "Trendsetters of the New Economy."

Prior to beginning his career in the financial services industry, Phil pursued his passion for religious studies by earning a Bachelor of Arts from State University of New York at Albany, a Masters of Divinity from St. Bernard's Institute in Rochester, and his Doctor of Ministry from the Graduate Theological Foundation in Mishawaka, Indiana. He served as a Roman Catholic Priest for 18 � years and left the priesthood in excellent standing to pursue his new passage in life. Phil has been a guest on numerous national TV and radio shows, including The Tom Sullivan Show (Fox Business Channel), Market Wrap on Foxnews.comlive, The Brian Tracy Show, The Jim Bohannon Show, America in the Morning with Jim Bohannon, The Leslie Marshall Show and The Lars Larsen Show. He has also done interviews on numerous radio stations around the country. Phil has been quoted in articles that have appeared on TheStreet.com, The WSJ's Dow Jones News Wire, and on Marketwatch.com and he has been a guest blogger for both Credit.com and Consumerismcommentary.com.

Phil is current working on a novel and a nonfiction book. He has also contributed to an upcoming book written by Jack Canfield, co-author of Chicken Soup for the Soul. Phil is married to his wonderful wife, Janie, and lives in Danbury, CT with Janie, his niece Amanda and his great-nephew Edrien.