As a registered investment advisor, O/L is comprised of a group of specialists who oversee diverse financial disciplines for individual investors and corporate retirement plans. As a broker/dealer, our firm also incorporates business and financial experts who maintain a state-of-the-art investment management infrastructure to support in-house as well as field registered representatives.
Investment Professionals
H.L. Rives III, CPA
Senior Advisor
Hal has been providing financial consulting services for over 35 years. Hal’s first investment management firm was based on the concept of an organization of professionals with multi-dimensional expertise that could comprehensively serve the needs of individuals, endowments and foundations. He continues to practice this business philosophy with Ohanesian / Lecours.
Jeffrey Cohan
Vice President – Investments
Jeff manages investments for individual, retirement, and institutional clients focused on growth and total return objectives. He began his career in 1980 as compliance and operations manager with Denton and Company, a Hartford-based regional broker. In 1990, he opened and managed the Hartford office of Boston-based regional broker Fechtor Detwiller. Before joining O/L in 2006, he was managing partner at Hartford’s Buell Securities Corp. Jeff received a BS in economics and finance from the University of Hartford and attended University of New Hampshire’s Whittmore School of Business.
Cliff Jarvis
Vice President – Investments & Partner
Cliff has been assisting individuals with comprehensive investment planning and implementation since 1983. He has been with O/L since 1991. He received a BA in economics from the University of Hartford and an MA in economics from the University of New Hampshire. Visit Cliff's Blog
Michael Lecours, CFP®
Financial Advisor & Marketing Manager
Michael is a Financial Advisor and co-manager of The AAA Portfolio. Michael brings a wealth of knowledge in several different financial disciplines to help solve client problems. In addition, Michael is responsible for marketing Ohanesian/Lecours and sits on the board of directors for both the Connecticut Forest & Park Association and the Farmington Land Trust. Prior to joining O/L, Mike was a senior account executive for Cashman + Katz Integrated Communications in Glastonbury, CT where he worked with clients in the financial industry. He received a BA in business administration from Marist College. Visit his blog: Confident Returns
Ronald G. Lecours, CFP®
Senior Vice President & Partner
Ron was a major force in building the investment firm and now manages more than $100 million of retirement assets for his clients. He specializes in the unique rules, investment management, distribution, and estate planning considerations for IRAs and other assets for retirement income planning. A Certified Financial Planner, Ron has served on the boards of the International Association for Financial Planning and the Institute of Certified Financial Planners. He has been a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor, and was named to Ed Slott’s Elite IRA Advisor Group®, a national network of IRA specialists. He is a member of the Connecticut Chapter of the Financial Planning Association and the Estate and Business Planning Council of Hartford. Ron received a BA in psychology from the University of Connecticut and an M.Ed. from Boston College. Visit his blog: Confident Returns.
Richard Ohanesian, AIF®
President & Partner
Dick’s focus since 1977 has been on the management of defined contribution plans and defined benefit plans. He is actively involved in the design, installation, and ongoing asset management of retirement plans. He represents both public and privately held corporations throughout the East Coast. He employs an extensive list of rigorous standards and practices in managing pension plans as established by the Foundation for Fiduciary Studies. Dick also advises numerous trusts and foundations in establishing Investment Policy Statements and setting up monitoring policies and practices to encompass their stated investment objectives. As an Accredited Investment Fiduciary, he is a co-fiduciary of the plans he advises. Prior to joining O/L, Dick worked at major Wall Street firms including Paine Webber and E.F. Hutton trading institutional corporate and municipal bonds. He received an AB from Kenyon College. Visit his blog: Fiduciary Insight
Kenneth A. Rizzio, CLU, ChFC, AIF®
Financial Advisor & Partner
Ken has been advising clients in the areas of individual portfolio management, corporate retirement plans, and personal and corporate life insurance since 1981. Ken was affiliated with O/L for more than 10 years while a principal with Arthur A. Watson Co., Inc., and joined the firm full time in 2007. He uses asset allocation model portfolios designed specifically for the client’s risk tolerance and time horizon. Ken holds the Chartered Life Underwriter and Chartered Financial Consultant designations from the American College and the Accredited Investment Fiduciary designation from the Center for Fiduciary Studies.
Office Staff
Leia Caponegro
Client Service Specialist
Leia is a Client Service Support specialist at O/L. She is committed to providing positive client experiences, each and every time. She has a wide range of responsibilities, including assisting the financial advisors, ensuring operational efficiency, providing high quality customer service and working as a liaison with outside fund companies. Prior to joining O/L she worked at Elliott Wealth Management Services, LLC, Prudential Financial and as a public school teacher. Leia is a graduate of Rowan University in New Jersey.
Sandy Hart
Senior Vice President & Partner
Sandy is an original partner of O/L and was integral to the set-up of the firm in 1989. She has been involved in all facets of the business, including broker support, licensing, commissions, payroll, benefits, operations, IT, and management. As part of the management team, Sandy is responsible for the operational, administrative, and staffing functions of the firm, including developing and implementing company policy in these areas. Prior to joining O/L, she worked at PaineWebber. She attended the Morse School of Business in Hartford, Connecticut, where she received a secretarial certificate and studied English at Central Connecticut State University. She is a Connecticut notary public.
Nikki Peyton
Receptionist & Operations Support
Nikki efficiently bounces between front desk responsibilities and operational support. Her background includes positions in customer service, Administrative Assistant and paralegal/legal assistant work in estate planning and real estate. Nikki holds an associate degree in Business Administration from Tunxis Community College. She has maintained a Connecticut real estate license since 2003 and is an active real estate agent in Hartford County.
Erika J. LeBaron
Operations and Commissions Manager
Erika has been working in the field of brokerage operations since 1988. She oversees client operations for the firm and is directly responsible for O/L’s commissions and accounting functions. Erika is also actively involved in training office personnel. Prior to joining O/L in 1991, Erika worked at PaineWebber.
Paul Rizzio
Operations Support
Paul is our most recent staff member having joined us this summer. He provides ongoing support to all staff and is especially helpful interacting with our many software platforms. While Paul continues to grow in his role at Ohanesian / Lecours, he is completing his Communications degree at the University of Hartford.
Donna S. Rizzio
Client Service Specialist
Donna services all custodial client operations. She is O/L’s operational liaison with its clearing firm, Pershing, as well as other custodians. She works directly with clients and registered representatives to process requests, solve problems, and manage the flow of paperwork. She received a BA in communications from Central Connecticut State University.
Sally Taetsch
Receptionist & Operations Support
Sally joined in 2012 to help handle front desk responsibilities. She has 35+ years in the banking industry as an Operations Analyst Officer in customer service.