Pat Vitucci, Bay Area Independent Financial Advisor, Honored At 2011 NPC National Conference

    WALNUT CREEK, CA, May 25, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Pat Vitucci, a Bay Area Independent Financial Advisor, was recently honored as a President's Level producer by National Planning Corporation (NPC ) during the firm's recent 2011 National Conference and Excellence Awards held in Colorado Springs, CO. NPC is a full-service, independent broker-dealer located in Santa Monica, CA. National Planning Corporation is part of one of the nation's largest independent broker dealer networks and has over 1600 financial representatives throughout the United States.

Pat Vitucci is the President/CEO for Vitucci & Associates, headquartered in Walnut Creek, CA, with 10 other offices in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area.

"I am very proud to accept this honor," said Vitucci. "It is a pleasure to work with NPC. I owe a lot of credit to them and my clients who put their trust in me to manage their investments. I also could not have achieved this award without the support and commitment of my knowledgeable staff."

Pat Vitucci provides financial advice for several radio and television stations and hosts his own hour-long radio show called "Your Financial Life." He conducts seminars on various financial topics throughout the Bay Area, sometimes in conjunction with other industry professionals, and has lectured at many organizations, both civic and fraternal, and at numerous corporate-sponsored events.

Pat's mantra--"Don't Invest And Forget"--is not only the title of his recent book, but reflects his approach to managing investments with an active asset allocation method of continually evaluating and redeploying clients' portfolios based upon changing market conditions.

Pat Vitucci has been an active leader in the financial services industry for more than 30 years. He has served in various capacities in his corporate life, including as President of Broker Relations and President of a subsidiary of a major financial corporation. He lives in Alamo and was educated at, Monmouth University in New Jersey where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics.

In addition to recognizing the exceptional performance of the firm's top OSJ Managers and advisers, NPC's annual conference is an opportunity for attendees to network and share best practices with fellow financial professionals, gain timely and valuable industry knowledge through meetings with specialists in the field, and earn continuing education credits.

"Our advisers set themselves apart through their strong commitment to providing clients with the education, resources and guidance necessary to achieve their unique financial goals, and through the exceptional level of service and support they offer to each and every customer," said Lynn R. Niedermeier, NPC's president and chief executive officer. "Pat Vitucci has exemplified genuine dedication to these tenets and to the financial and personal well-being of their clients, and we're pleased to have this opportunity to recognize his efforts at our national conference."

Founded in 1998, National Planning Corporation, Member FINRA/SIPC, is part of National Planning Holdings, Inc., one of the nation's largest broker-dealer networks.# NPC is also a Registered Investment Adviser and an affiliate of Jackson National Life Insurance Company (Jackson ), one of the largest life insurance companies in the United States.

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Security and advisory services offered through National Planning Corporation (NPC), member FINRA, SIPC and a registered investment advisor. Vitucci &Associates and NPC are separate and unrelated companies.

San Francisco Bay Area Independent Financial Advisor and Radio Personality Pat Vitucci founded Vitucci & Associates more than 16 years ago. For more information, please contact us at (800) 472-8305 or visit us at http://www.dontinvestandforget.com.

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