About Linda Parks, Financial Planner

Linda Parks, Financial Advisor, LLC is an independent, NYS Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) registered in the states of New York and Oregon.

I serve a diverse client base throughout the United States and provide fee-only financial life planning and investment management services. I have a fiduciary responsibility to act in my clients’ best interest, and I do not accept any fees or compensation based on product sales.

In 2019, after 40 years in Tompkins County, I moved to Eugene, Oregon.  My personal journey supports me in guiding my clients as they evaluate options and make major life decisions. 

I continue my strong professional connections with lawyers, insurance agents and other professionals in Tompkins County. Residing in the Pacific time zone, allows me to comfortably offer evening appointments to folks residing east of me.

Income tax planning and preparation for individuals and small businesses has been my primary focus since 1993. I am a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certificant. I am a CPA, with a B.S. in Agricultural Economics from Cornell University. I completed the Advanced Kinder Institute of Life Planning Training in 2013.  I provide financial support for Collaborative solutions to business and personal negotiations. 

Why I chose to be a Financial Planner & Investment Manager: I believe in the importance of a balanced lifestyle, and how we handle and relate to our money is an important factor in achieving this balance. When your financial life is in order, it gives you a strong base on which to build the rest of your life as you want it to be. Financial life planning is about connecting your money to your life.

 Collaborative Practice is a way for people to reconcile situations with the support of collaboratively trained professionals. Business partner disagreements, family matters such as estate settlement and divorce can be resolved using a non-adversarial approach (stay out of court) relying on experienced Collaborative Lawyers and Financial Professionals. I value the opportunity to serve as a Financial Neutral supporting the Collaborative Process, my role is to advise on tax, retirement, debt, investing options as a neutral support to all members of the collaborative team. I am a member of the Ithaca Area Collaborative Law Professionals.

Other interests: I am a sailor, Frisbee player, and dancer. Yoga and Buddhist studies provide balance and perspective in my life, guiding me in both professional and personal realms.

Linda Parks, CPA, CFP®
Linda Parks Financial Advisor LLC
607-244-4194
PO Box 51468, Eugene, OR 97405
linda@parksfin.com