Since 1978, Bob has built a career with his clients based on trust and service. It is most important that his clients’ goals are clearly identified and reviewed regularly, especially in today’s rapidly changing economic climate. In turn, the solutions he provides must be concise, affordable and manageable. It is important to create an action plan whereby the client understands the long-term commitment, and the financial objectives are attainable and realistic.
Bob was born and raised in Norfolk, VA, where he graduated from Norfolk Catholic High School. From there, he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Finance from St. Leo University, graduating Magna Cum Laude. He attended graduate school at the University of South Florida before entering the insurance industry with The Frieden Agency. Since then, Bob has received his Master’s in Financial Management and his Registered Financial Consultant (RFC) designation. He has been an active member of The Frieden Agency for the past 39 years. In addition, Bob has been a Qualifying Member of the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) for the past 38 years, a member of the Court of the Round Table and a Life Member of the John Hancock’s President’s Club. Bob is the current President of the Mid-Atlantic Power Boating Association (MAPA), and also serves on the Executive Board of the Associated General Contractors (AGC). Through his fund raising efforts, where Bob was the Chairman, he is responsible for raising over $250,000 for Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Research, $50,000 for AGC Scholarship Programs, and $1.3 million as President of Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). While Lt. Governor with Kiwanis, he founded the CKEC Foundation at Children’s Hospital where he raised $1.45 million to build the Children’s Hospital’s first Emergency Center. He is the recipient of the “Global Award” from JDRF, the MDRT “Quality of Life” Award winner, and the recipient of the “Ambassador to the City of Virginia Beach” award.
Bob resides in Virginia Beach and has two grown sons. Adam is a graduate of Radford University and Old Dominion University and Jonathan, his step-son, is a graduate of Hampden Sydney College and Georgetown University. In his spare time, Bob enjoys boating, working out, and coaching high school basketball, which he did at Cape Henry Collegiate School for 12 Years.