The Horizon Wealth Managers Family
D. Michael Vujnovich
Co-Founder and Financial Advisor
Michael is the managing partner of Horizon Wealth Managers, LLC and has spent his entire career in the investment profession starting with Dean Witter Reynolds in 1998 and working with such firms as Prudential Securities, JP Morgan Chase, Wells Fargo and Morgan Stanley. He is a graduate of Hobart College. He brings over a tremendous wealth of knowledge and experience in financial planning, insurance and risk analysis and investment planning. Michael holds many designations including Series 7, 63, and 65 with LPL Financial as well as the SIE designation. His dedication to help his clients achieve their goals and objectives has produced many accolades in all of his positions.
Michael is married with two children and resides in Westchester County. Michael’s clients include high net worth individuals as well as growing families. His ability to discover, analyze and objectively organize a constructive plan to assist them in working towards their goals is one of his greatest strengths. Michael maintains clients in several states including NY, NJ, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, IL, MD, NC, NV, OH, OR, RI, SC, TX and VT.
Michael S. Settler, CPA
Co-Founder and Financial Advisor
Michael S. Settler is a Certified Public Accountant, who specializes in working with closely held businesses and entrepreneurial companies as well as estate, trusts and all types of tax planning strategies.
He offers clients a hands-on approach and assists them in developing financial and budget plans. He has over twenty years experience in business operations and strategies for long-term business growth. He also provides consulting services to emerging companies. He works with businesses in diverse industries: apparel & textile, import & export, real estate, technology, professional services, and manufacturing & distribution. He maintains clients located in several states including NY, FL, IL, NC and SC.
Michael maintains strategic relationships with leading attorneys, bankers, and business consultants throughout the New York Metropolitan area to assist his clients with their needs. With over 300 business clients, Michael has developed a very diverse practice that has included Broadway shows to local mom and pop pizzerias. This broad based knowledge of various types of industries and practices has enabled Michael to bring various creative ideas to all types of business and financial planning.
In addition to holding various licenses; including Health and Life insurance Licenses, Series 7, Series 66, Series 63 and Series 6 Investment Licenses* held with LPL Financial and Certified Public Accountancy License, he is a member of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA). He has served on many professional committees as well being a Member of the American Cancer Society Board of Advisors. In addition to the above, Michael regularly participates in various tax, business and retirement planning, securities, investment, health insurance, life insurance and estate and trust continuing education courses at various sites within the tri state area.
He is married with three children and resides in New York. In addition to being an avid golfer with many accolades, he is a member of Westchester Hills Golf Club in White Plains NY. Michael has also been very active in the local Little League Baseball as a manager and liaison for the Board and the parents of the league. In addition to participating as head coach in the local Basketball Programs for youth ages 9 to 15, Michael has also been very active with the Rockland County American Cancer Society, which he has helped raise over $125,000.00 each of the last seven years.
LICENSES
- NY State Certified Public Accountancy
- NY Health and Life Insurance
- Series 7, 66, 6 and 63 Investment Licenses *Held with LPL*
- Pace University, B.A. Business Administration
- Florida State University, A.A.
- Rye High School
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Dariusz A. Corbey
Head of Operations
Dariusz is currently the Head of Operations with the firm. Dariusz has a diverse background in client acquisition, client service, financial markets, and implementing financial strategies. Dariusz attended Temple University for History and Computer Science. He grew up in the Philadelphia area and worked at the Vanguard main headquarters in Malvern, Pa right outside of the city as a Retail Investment Consultant. He then worked for JP Morgan Chase in Scarsdale and has now brought his talents to our team. He holds many designations including Series 7, Series 66, SIE, Insurance license held with LPL, and will be sitting for his CFP.
Dariusz resides locally in the city of White Plains Westchester County. He plays the flute, he enjoys tennis and basketball, and is an avid fan of all things Philadelphia sports. He has a dog named Missy (Golden Doodle) and four parrots: Ufupu and Adorian the Green Cheek Conures, Sweatpea the Indian Ringneck, and Luigi the Golden Conure. You may catch a peak at one of them in the office!
