Our Tutors

Sev Meneshian is a Certified Financial Planner™ practitioner and the Lead Planner at Public Retirement Planners.  His commentary has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, National Public Radio, Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, and Investopedia.

Sev has been teaching CFP® exam candidates all subject areas since 2013 at Northwestern University and Kaplan.

Sev has been in the financial services industry since 1999 and is a Series 63 and 65 licensee.

Gordon Reynolds, CFA®, CFP® is a Chartered Financial Analyst™ and Certified Financial Planner™ practitioner.

Raman is a Certified Financial Planner with more than ten years of experience in the financial planning field. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Finance and has passed important exams like FINRA Series 7, Series 66, State Life & Health Insurance License, and the CFP® Exam. He sees tutoring as a mix of teaching, coaching, and accountability. Raman aims to help people succeed in exams such as Series 7, Series 63, Series 65, Series 66, State Life & Health Insurance License, CFP®, ChFC, and others related to finance.

He focuses not only on memorization but also on understanding the best ways to do well in these exams. Raman uses his skills to make sure his students achieve success in passing their exams. During his free time, Raman loves to spend time with his family (especially his two German shepherds) hiking, traveling, and being outdoors.

Blake Pokley is a Certified Financial Planner™ practitioner and experienced CFP® exam tutor.  

Having been awarded the prestigious Presidential Scholarship, Blake graduated Oakland University with a major in finance and a minor in accounting.  His specialties regarding CFP® exam prep are in the areas of General Principles, Investments and Retirement Planning. 

Blake’s passion for helping others with their personal finances is carried out through Abide Ministries, where he provides free comprehensive financial planning services to members of under served communities.