Matthew J. Barbis, CFS
Partner
Matthew is a Registered Representative and Investment Advisor Representative of Osaic Wealth. He holds the Certified Fund Specialist® designation.
He helps prepare clients for retirement contingencies by providing sound financial advice, investment analysis, portfolio design and comprehensive financial education programs. With more than thirty years of experience in finance, Matt presents financial education programs for Fortune 500 companies. He personally conducts the firm's employee education workshops for leading corporations along the Eastern seaboard.
Matthew is the Founder and Chairman of The Rose Brucia Educational Foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit established to reduce the number of child abductions through education and empowerment. Founded after the abduction and murder of his 11-year-old cousin, Carlie Brucia, the Rose Brucia Educational Foundation provides its formalized educational curriculum, The Stranger Safety Awareness Program, free of charge to schools, military bases and community centers across the globe in more than 90 countries worldwide. To learn more, visit www.rosebrucia.org.
Matthew serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of St. Joseph's College and is the Chairman of the Financial Committee. Founded in 1916, St. Joseph's is dedicated to providing a diverse population of students in the New York metro area with an affordable education rooted in the liberal arts tradition. Undergraduate and graduate programs are offered on campuses located in Brooklyn, on Long Island and online at SJC Online.
He is also a founding member of the Sachem High School Alumni Association.