
Welcome to the Church Organizers Foundation (COF).
We empower adults with financial planning and investment services through our partnership with Charles Schwab and youth with financial literacy through our FUTURE FINANCE SCHOLARS educational program. Join us in creating a informed and thriving community for a brighter future!
Meet the financial advisor & teacher
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Hey there! I’m Martin Lee.
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I kicked off my finance career in 1999 on Wall Street at UBS PaineWebber, where I worked as a stockbroker, financial advisor, and securities principal. Back then, we had a squawk box in every office where we listened intently to Art Cashin, director of floor operations. Wire trades were routed from the order room (or “wire room” or "cage") to the floor of the exchange for execution. Those were the good old days. So much has changed in the world of finance. I’ve got my Series 24, Series 7, Series 63, Series 65 securities licenses. After graduating near the top of my class (12th out of 125), three successful years at a prestigious Wall Street wirehouse and being offered a promotion to Solomon SmithBarney, I decided instead to start my own registered investment advisory firm, with private client assets safely held at Charles Schwab. In 2016, I decided to take my experience into a private family foundation with my wife, Anne, who’s a securities attorney. Together, we’re about providing investment advisory services to the public with client assets held at Charles Schwab, along with financial literacy services for underserved communities, churches and youth of all ages. Let's make a positive impact together!
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