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Rich Zito is a CFP® Professional, a Chartered Mutual Fund Counselor, and the co-founder of Flynn Zito Capital Management, LLC, specializing in providing high-net-worth individuals and their trusts, business owners and their corporations, widows and widowers, media personalities, professional athletes and other high-profile clientele, with comprehensive financial planning, private wealth management, strategic and tactical asset allocation and full, independent investment management services.  He has been in practice since 1992.

An invaluable resource to his clients and the media, as well as tax, legal and other financial professionals, Rich has appeared on CNN as well as been interviewed by or featured in Investment News, Reuters, Yahoo! Finance, Journal of Financial Planning, Smart Money, New York Magazine, Financial Advisor Magazine, CNNMoney.com, Huffington Post, and many more.  Rich has also contributed to several personal finance books.

Rich has been active on many public and political forums, most notably as Communications Director for the election campaign of Judge W. Gerard Asher, New York State Supreme Court Justice.  His knowledge and experience has helped to enhance his skills as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and has made him a highly sought after resource for high profile organizations. 

Rich gives much of his time to charity and family.  He generously donates resources to several worthy causes and is an active advocate for cancer research.  Always a champion of financial literacy, he started a scholarship fund for finance majors at Adelphi University which awards an annual scholarship benefit to deserving students, and is recognized as a Major Benefactor for the school.

Steve joined Flynn Zito after spending nearly four years at Fidelity Investments. At Fidelity, Steve counseled and guided clients with assets ranging from $100,000 to $10,000,000. Most of his day was spent educating clients on all aspects of the market and how most efficiently to pursue their financial goals, whether that be through wealth accumulation and preservation strategies, retirement planning, income planning or 529 plans.

Prior to Fidelity Steve spent 15 years on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange for Goldman Sachs. He was a Designated Market Maker in stocks representing many aspects of the S&P 500 and totaling over $50B in market capitalization. He specialized in risk management and in overseas markets, focusing on Asia, India and Great Britain. Steve holds a Series 7, 63, and 4 Registrations with LPL Financial.

Steve grew up on Long Island and attended Hofstra University, graduating with honors in Communication Arts. He is an avid runner, hockey player, film buff and Bob Dylan fan. He is active in Kiva, a micro-financing charity that seeks to raise capital for Third World small business owners and entrepreneurs. When he is not doing any of those things, Steve’s favorite pastime is spending time with his wife, two children and his dog, Gordie.

Derrick Stubblefield joined our organization in 2011, bringing with him over ten years of Client Service and Management experience. As Director of Administration, Derrick works diligently to manage our Compliance Program as well as ensure the office operates efficiently.  

As an account executive for Skytel Communications he learned the valuable lesson that each interaction with a client is a serving opportunity and he has taken that with him throughout his career.  As an assistant Manager of Customer Service and sales processing at Natural Organics Incorporated, not only did he discover an affinity for systems and processes, but also strengthened his ability to be a motivator and leader.  He took these skills to a position at Ramp Motors as the Business Assistant to the co-owner and VP of Sales.  This was the final operational piece of experience that his previous experiences prepared him for as he had a hand in running five General Motors sales divisions.

Derrick hails from North Carolina and attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he studied English and enjoyed being chair of the Black Student Movement membership committee.  He was also a participant and committee member of Unitas, a unique living and learning program run by the University.

In his free time, Derrick enjoys spending time with family and enjoying local events and activities.

Mitchell serves as a Trade Desk Operations Associate for Flynn Zito. He holds a degree in Finance from the Lubin School of Business at Pace University in New York City. He began his financial career as an intern for the firm in 2017. Mitchell is excited to utilize the skills he has learned through his college education and internship experience now as a full-time member of the firm.

​Mitchell was born and raised on Long Island and enjoys playing sports, snowboarding, painting and spending time with family.

Trip McLane serves as a Trade Desk Operations Associate at Flynn Zito Capital Management, LLC. He graduated the College of Wooster in 2015 with a Bachelor’s degree in economics, and spent his four years on the varsity tennis team. He began his financial career as a mortgage banker at Quicken Loans and a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch. Trip is excited to build upon his skills and interests to best serve the clients of Flynn Zito Capital Management, LLC.

In his spare time, Trip enjoys watching sporting events, playing racquet sports and spending time with friends and family.

Cara is a food, book, and travel lover who works part time for her favorite brand: Free People.  Management as our administrative assistant, Cara is the cheerful voice you hear answering our calls at Flynn Zito Capital Management.  With a passion for people she is always willing to help clients while working efficiently and staying detail-oriented.  From the second you step into our Garden City office her warm smile will make you feel at home. With knowledge ranging across numerous topics she is a great asset to our team!