Paramount Associates

Chris is an up and coming financial advisor, with his Accredited Asset Management Specialist® designation. Learning and education have always been a passion of his, which he focuses on spreading within the Paramount Associates’ community. Before joining Paramount Associates in April of 2022, he interned at REMI coordinating with the senior economist team and worked on residential real estate investing analytics at Vesterra Investments. Chris earned a dual bachelor’s degree in Economics and English from Amherst College, where he participated in the Association of Amherst Students as the Senate member for his graduating class. ince college in Massachusetts, Chris has returned to his home state of Colorado, and currently lives in Denver. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with friends and family: skiing, hiking, mountain biking, golfing, fishing and working out.

Andy is a highly experienced wealth manager and financial planning specialist who helps clients map out a workable plan designed to meet their needs and objectives, both on a short-term basis and in the long term, into and through retirement. Before establishing Paramount Associates, Andy was a Financial Advisor at Waddell & Reed; First Vice President, Wealth Management, Financial Planning Specialist at Smith Barney; Assistant Vice President, Institutional Fixed Income Sales, and Second Vice President, Convertible Bond And High-Yield Bond Trading Desk at Drexel Burnham Lambert in New York City; and Assistant Treasurer and Assistant Branch Manager at United Counties Trust Company in Cranford, New Jersey. Andy earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from North Carolina State University. Originally from Little Silver, New Jersey, Andy lives in Denver. In his free time, he enjoys sailing, skiing, cooking and traveling. 

Scott is the Chief Investment Officer at Paramount Associates. He holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®), the Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®), and the Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC®) designations. He teaches at pro bono financial planning events and at Kaplan Financial Education, helping other financial advisors in the Denver area pursue the CFP® designation. Currently, he teaches the Denver community financial literacy as a member of the Association of Financial Educators. Originally from Milwaukee, Scott lives in Parker, Colorado, with his wife, Emily, and stepchildren, Tyson and Jessimine. In his free time, Scott  activities such as swimming, running, hiking, snowboarding, and playing basketball. He has also served as a volunteer with Denver Urban Scholars and Autism Speaks.