Lawrence Sprung, CFP®

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For over 18 years, I have been the founder and lead wealth advisor at Mitlin Financial…

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  • American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Graphic

    Member of the Finance Committee

    American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

    - Present 6 years 7 months

    Health

    🔹 In 2004, I lost my brother-in-law, Keith, to suicide. This event devastated our family and I made a promise to Keith – you will not go quietly. Since 2004, I have made it my personal mission to help those who are suffering or affected by suicide through volunteerism with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). AFSP is a voluntary health organization that gives those affected by suicide a nationwide community empowered by research, education and advocacy to take action against…

    🔹 In 2004, I lost my brother-in-law, Keith, to suicide. This event devastated our family and I made a promise to Keith – you will not go quietly. Since 2004, I have made it my personal mission to help those who are suffering or affected by suicide through volunteerism with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). AFSP is a voluntary health organization that gives those affected by suicide a nationwide community empowered by research, education and advocacy to take action against this leading cause of death.

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    Mentor

    FinServ Foundation

    - Present 1 year 4 months

    FinServ Foundation is a non-profit set to change the next generation of financial advisors through access, coaching, and community.

  • American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Graphic

    National Board Member

    American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

    - 12 years 1 month

    Health

    🔹 My tenure on the National Board came to an end as I hit my term limit, I remain deeply passionate about the cause and I still sit on AFSP Finance Committee

    🔹 I work to create a culture that openly discusses suicide and actively breaks down negative stigmas associated with mental illness. I have been called upon many times over the past 15 years to talk about my story and experiences; I knows this candidness has helped saved lives. In addition to serving as a spokesperson, I have…

    🔹 My tenure on the National Board came to an end as I hit my term limit, I remain deeply passionate about the cause and I still sit on AFSP Finance Committee

    🔹 I work to create a culture that openly discusses suicide and actively breaks down negative stigmas associated with mental illness. I have been called upon many times over the past 15 years to talk about my story and experiences; I knows this candidness has helped saved lives. In addition to serving as a spokesperson, I have played a critical role during two rounds of strategic planning and has served as an instrumental fundraiser for AFSP, bring more than $1.7 million dollars to date.

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    Male Ally

    Females and Finance

    - Present 4 years 5 months

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    Volunteer

    Family Reach

    - Present 2 years 5 months

    Economic Empowerment

    🎗️ I volunteer through Family Reach providing pro-bono financial planning services to those dealing with a cancer diagnosis.
    🎗️ Having watched my family struggle for over a decade with my mom's cancer diagnosis, I am passionate about helping families navigate the financial side effects that can come with a cancer diagnosis.

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    Alumni Association's Board of Directors

    Binghamton University

    - 2 years

    The Binghamton University Alumni Association is a strong, powerful and vibrant network made up of 140,000 alumni across the globe.
    The Alumni Association is providing more opportunities for you to engage with your peers, current students, and in the life of the University.

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    Board Member

    PECONIC HOCKEY FOUNDATION INC

    - 2 years 3 months

    Children

    The Peconic Hockey Foundation's (PHF) mission is to grow the game of hockey through scholarships, training, and other programs. 🏒

    🏒 The PHF's aim is to grow the culture of hockey by helping to offset the cost of participation and to create more opportunities for families who want to play hockey.

    Let's grow the game!

    #growthegame

Publications

  • Life After Work?

    Long Island Business News By Bernadette Starzee

    I was interviewed for this article in Long Island Business News about life after work. We discuss how there are more reasons, than money, as to why people are working longer.

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  • House money

    By: Lisa Morris Josefak

    This article focuses in on the question of whether or not parents should loan money to their children to purchase a home.

    It was an extremely well written and informative piece by Lisa Josefak and it was a pleasure to be a part of it.

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  • Social insecurity

    By: Claude Solnik of Long Island Business News

    This article focuses on the upcoming changes to social security. In the Spring of 2016, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 will close a loophole known as “file and suspend” and “restricted application”.

    This was a well written and informative piece by Claude Solnik and it was a pleasure to be a part of it.

    Other authors
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  • Retirement planning for late starters

    By: Kristen D’Andrea of Long Island Business News

    The article focuses on those that begin retirement planning late. It was an extremely well written and informative piece by Kristen D'Andrea and it was a pleasure to be a part of it.

    Other authors
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  • How to work with an advisory team

    Long Island Business News

    This article speaks to the team you need to assemble in order to appropriately address and review your financial circumstances. Your advisor should assemble a team around you, the client, to be in a position to review and advise you on your financial future.

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Honors & Awards

  • Top Ten Advisor on the Investopedia Top 100 Advisor 2022

    Investopedia

    𝗟𝗮𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜���𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁 – 𝗔𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻

    Mitlin Financial founder and Wealth Advisor Larry Sprung, CFP® was not only included in the coveted Investopedia 100 Top Financial Advisors 2022 list – he also landed a spot in the Top 10!

    Larry earned this honor based partly on the significant impact he’s made in promoting financial literacy. Advisors appearing on this list are also…

    𝗟𝗮𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁 – 𝗔𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻

    Mitlin Financial founder and Wealth Advisor Larry Sprung, CFP® was not only included in the coveted Investopedia 100 Top Financial Advisors 2022 list – he also landed a spot in the Top 10!

    Larry earned this honor based partly on the significant impact he’s made in promoting financial literacy. Advisors appearing on this list are also applauded for their life-stage planning and wealth management acumen.

    An Award-Winning Wealth Advisor & Financial Literacy Advocate
    Larry hosts the educational Mitlin Money Mindset podcast and has a long history of prioritizing the needs of clients first. His ability to break down complicated financial topics into easily understandable bits of information is among the reasons for his long list of accolades and professional awards.
    “I am honored to be recognized with this great list of advisors having a positive impact on the profession,” said Larry. “To be recognized in the top 10 is truly humbling and provides validation for the hard work our stakeholders put in each day for the families we serve at Mitlin Financial.”

    Inclusion in the top 10 of this list designates Larry as a Top 10 industry leader – a designation he now shares with Carson Group founder and CEO Ron Carson. With the number of independent financial advisors in the United States exceeding 100,000, landing a spot in the Top 10 is a prestigious recognition!

    Advisors who wished to be ranked self-submitted or peer-submitted answers to questions compiled by Investopedia. Rankings were determined based on number of followers and engagement on social media, primary contribution to professional industry websites and their focus on financial literacy. An advisor’s ranking on this list does not ensure that a client or prospective client will experience a higher level of performance or results, nor a guarantee of future investment success.

  • Investopedia 100 Top Financial Advisors

    Investopedia

    We are proud to share that Larry Sprung, CFP® our Founder and Wealth Advisor is a part of the Investopedia 100 Top Advisors 2021.

    Larry is honored to be part of a list that includes so many making an impact in the industry and is truly humbled to be on a list with a pioneer like Ron Carson!

    Larry looks forward to continue to serve clients while educating and helping to expand financial literacy.

    “Investopedia 100 Top Financial Advisors of 2021: Awarded to Larry Sprung…

    We are proud to share that Larry Sprung, CFP® our Founder and Wealth Advisor is a part of the Investopedia 100 Top Advisors 2021.

    Larry is honored to be part of a list that includes so many making an impact in the industry and is truly humbled to be on a list with a pioneer like Ron Carson!

    Larry looks forward to continue to serve clients while educating and helping to expand financial literacy.

    “Investopedia 100 Top Financial Advisors of 2021: Awarded to Larry Sprung. Advisors who wished to be ranked self-submitted or peer-submitted answers to questions compiled by Investopedia. Rankings were determined based on number of followers and engagement on social media, primary contribution to professional industry websites and their focus on financial literacy. An advisor’s ranking on this list does not ensure that a client or prospective client will experience a higher level of performance or results, nor a guarantee of future investment success. “

  • Community Service Award Finalist

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    2019 Community Service Award Finalist

    American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
    Mitlin Financial, Inc.

    In 2004, Lawrence Sprung lost his brother-in-law, Keith, to suicide. This event devastated his family and Lawrence made a promise to Keith – you will not go quietly. Since 2004, Lawrence has made it his personal mission to help those who are suffering or affected by suicide through volunteerism with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). AFSP is a voluntary…

    2019 Community Service Award Finalist

    American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
    Mitlin Financial, Inc.

    In 2004, Lawrence Sprung lost his brother-in-law, Keith, to suicide. This event devastated his family and Lawrence made a promise to Keith – you will not go quietly. Since 2004, Lawrence has made it his personal mission to help those who are suffering or affected by suicide through volunteerism with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). AFSP is a voluntary health organization that gives those affected by suicide a nationwide community empowered by research, education and advocacy to take action against this leading cause of death.

    Lawrence works to create a culture that openly discusses suicide and actively breaks down negative stigmas associated with mental illness. He has been called upon many times over the past 15 years to talk about his story and his experiences; he knows this candidness has helped saved lives. In addition to serving as a spokesperson, he has played a critical role during two rounds of strategic planning and has served as an instrumental fundraiser for AFSP, bring more than $1.5 million dollars to date.

  • Valedictorian of the 40 Under 40 Class of 2006

    Long Island Business News

    Each year since 1998 we’ve introduced 40 of Long Island’s best and brightest and recognized their accomplishments, their drive to succeed and their commitment to making Long Island a better place in which to live and do business. This year, we gave them a chance to recognize the top achievers in their midst – those 40 under 40 alums who exemplify excellence, have risen to the top in their careers, made their businesses successful and continue to dedicate time and service to the Island’s…

    Each year since 1998 we’ve introduced 40 of Long Island’s best and brightest and recognized their accomplishments, their drive to succeed and their commitment to making Long Island a better place in which to live and do business. This year, we gave them a chance to recognize the top achievers in their midst – those 40 under 40 alums who exemplify excellence, have risen to the top in their careers, made their businesses successful and continue to dedicate time and service to the Island’s community needs.

    You’ll recognize them, too – the A-plus personalities, the 9 to 5ers who put in that extra hour or two but always have time to give back. They network, help each other and help their communities.

    This award is not related to firm performance

  • 40 Under 40

    Long Island Business News

    Since 1998, Long Island Business News has recognized outstanding members of the business community on Long Island who are under the age of 40. These future leaders of Long Island have already begun to distinguish themselves in business, government, education and the not for profit sector. They have a proven track record of career success, are involved in mentoring and promoting their profession and find time to give back to their communities.

    This award is not related to firm performance

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