FOUNDER
R. Philip Petrowski, CFP®, CPWA®
Founder & Senior Partner
Hi, I’m RP, Philip or even Bob. I’ll answer to just about anything. I’ve worked or started a number of financial advisory and asset management firms throughout my career.
Many firms spent more time talking about how to make the firm more money than how to make clients more money, so I set out to change that.
I started Blackhorn Partners to help individuals and families plan for their future while educating clients along the way. As it turns out, you can have your cake and eat it too!
When I’m not building financial plans and portfolios, you can find me traveling with my wife and our daughter, checking out local interests or in one of many sporting facilities. We also operate a private taxi service for our daughter and all her activities.
Favorite Movie:
For Love of the Game
“Enjoy the ride, retirement comes for us all.”
THE FUN STUFF
Drink of Choice:
During bull markets:
Mountain Dew Voltage
During bear markets:
Southern Comfort & Sour
Favorite Meal to Cook (Eat):
Ribs, Mac & Cheese, Corn Bread, Corn on the cob
True Diversification
Go-to Driving Playlist:
80’s Freestyle
Windows down, speed up.
Favorite Destination:
Costa Rica
…because it’s always summer.
Best 5K Time:
Unknown
Timing: not for the markets or my runs
Favorite TV Show:
Miami Vice
Launched too many stars to count and cause me to not wear socks.
Best Marathon Time:
haha… seriously.
Investing is a marathon, not a sprint.
THE WORK STUFF
Senior Partner
Blackhorn Partners
2011 - Present
Registered Representative
Securities offered through Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., a Broker/Dealer, Member FIRNA
Instructor
Texas Tech University
May 2010 - Dec 2011
Lubbock, Texas Area
School of Human Sciences - Department of Personal Financial Planning
Senior Financial Advisor
Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
Jul 2004 - Mar 2010
Madison, Wisconsin Area
Goldstein, Petrowski & Associates
Faculty Lecturer - Guest Lecturer
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Aug 2004 - Jan 2009
Madison, Wisconsin Area
School of Human Ecology - Department of Consumer Science
Relationship Banker
JP Morgan Chase
Nov 2002 - Jun 2004
Credit Manager
Wells Fargo
Oct 2001 - Nov 2002
EDUCATION
Yale School of Management
Wealth Management Theory & Practice
Texas Tech University - Rawls College of Business
Master of Business Administration - MBA
The American College of Financial Services
MS, Financial Services
University of Wisconsin - Madison
BS, Consumer Science - Personal Finance
Designations & Certifications
Certified Private Wealth Advisor® - CPWA®
Investments & Wealth Institute
Issued Aug 2021 | Credential ID 190076
Certified in Long Term Care - CLTC
Certitrek Group
Issued Mar 2020 - Expired Mar 2022
Accredited Investment Fiduciary® - AIF®
Fi360 (now Broadridge)
Issued May 2017 - Expired June 2022
Chartered Financial Consultant® - ChFC®
The American College of Financial Services
Issued Nov 2007 - Expired Dec 2022
Chartered Life Underwriter® - CLU®
The American College of Financial Services
Issued Nov 2007 - Expired Dec 2022
Certified Financial Planner® - CFP®
CFP Board
Issued Mar 2007 - Credential ID 100793
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