The Bronx's Manuel Munoz Recognized Nationally for 'A Fresh Approach' to Financial Planning

PRNewswire
NEW YORK
Aug 30, 2004

When it comes to financial planning in the Bronx, Manuel Munoz, CFP®, is the RAIN man. Munoz, CEO of M Advisory Group, volunteers to teach financial planning classes in both English and Spanish to the 1,200 employees of RAIN (Regional Aid for Interim Needs), a non-profit multi-service organization network that operates senior centers and a number of other support programs throughout the Bronx. For most of RAIN's employees, many of whom only speak Spanish, this is the only financial planning instruction they receive.

In addition to his work with RAIN, Munoz also serves on the board of the Mid-Bronx Hope Charter Elementary School and has volunteered as a high school football coach in the Bronx.

For his work, Munoz has been honored in the September issue of MONEY Magazine in a series called A Fresh Approach. The program -- developed by ING U.S. Financial Services, the Financial Planning Association and MONEY Magazine -- recognizes fresh thinking and the extraordinary work of financial planners.

About M Advisory Group:

Manuel Munoz is CEO and founder of M Advisory Group. He offers securities through Financial Network Investment Corporation. M Advisory Group is located in Eastchester, NY, and may be reached at 914-337-6353.

About Financial Network:

Financial Network Investment Corporation, which has more than 3,000 registered financial professionals, is an independently managed broker-dealer, an ING company and part of the ING Advisors Network. Offering a wide array of products and services, including fee-based programs, the firm focuses on supporting the independent financial professional's business development and operational efforts. Financial Network is a member of SIPC.

About ING:

ING Group is a global financial institution of Dutch origin offering banking, insurance and asset management to more than 60 million private, corporate and institutional clients in more than 50 countries. With a diverse workforce of more than 115,000 people, ING comprises a broad spectrum of prominent companies that increasingly serve their clients under the ING brand.

In the U.S., the ING family of companies offers a comprehensive array of financial services to retail and institutional clients, which include life insurance, retirement plans, mutual funds, managed accounts, alternative investments, direct banking, institutional investment management, annuities, employee benefits, financial planning, and reinsurance. ING holds top-tier rankings in key U.S. markets and serves more than 14 million customers across the nation. For more information, visit http://www.ing.com/

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