Barnum CEO accepted into Forbes Finance Council

SHELTON, Conn., Dec. 12, 2017 -- Paul Blanco, the Founder and CEO of the Barnum Financial Group, has been accepted into the Forbes Finance Council, an invitation-only community for executives in accounting, financial planning, wealth and asset management and investment firms.

Barnum provides comprehensive financial planning, investment and protection solutions, and financial literacy programs to clients across the U.S. Under Paul’s leadership, the firm has grown from a seven-person shop in 1993 to over 500 employees and 30 offices in five states. Barnum has been named a Best Place to Work by numerous publications and organizations, and Paul has been recognized both for outstanding managerial ability and for his commitment to the financial services industry.

Paul joins other Forbes Finance Council members, who are hand-selected, to become part of a network of successful peers and get access to a variety of exclusive benefits and resources, including the opportunity to submit thought leadership articles and short tips on industry-related topics for publishing on Forbes.com.

Forbes Councils combines an innovative, high-touch approach to community management perfected by the team behind Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) with the extensive resources and global reach of Forbes. As a result, Forbes Council members get access to the people, benefits and expertise they need to grow their businesses — and a dedicated member concierge who acts as an extension of their own team, providing personalized one-on-one support.

“I look forward to meeting and interacting with my new colleagues on the Council,” Paul said. It will be a great way to contribute to the dialogue and stay informed.”

Scott Gerber, founder of Forbes Councils, says, “We are honored to welcome Paul into the community. Our mission with Forbes Councils is to curate successful professionals from every industry, creating a vetted, social capital-driven network that helps every member make an even greater impact on the business world.”

For further information, please contact:

Patrick Connor, Public Relations, the Barnum Financial Group, [email protected]

About Barnum Financial

We help over a quarter million clients, nationwide create wealth and make smart money decisions through our financial planning and consulting services. At Barnum Financial Group, we provide a full range of investment and risk management products and services to individuals and their families, as well as small businesses, corporations, government entities, and not-for-profit organizations and their employees in all fifty states.

About Forbes Councils

Forbes partnered with the founders of Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) to launch Forbes Councils, invitation-only communities for world-class business professionals in a variety of industries. Members, who are hand-selected by each Council’s community team, receive personalized introductions to each other based on their specific needs and gain access to a wide range of business benefits and services, including best-in-class concierge teams, personalized connections, peer-to-peer learning, a business services marketplace, and the opportunity to share thought leadership content on Forbes.com. For more information about Forbes Finance Council, visit https://forbesfinancecouncil.com/. To learn more about Forbes Councils, visit forbescouncils.com