Fairport Asset Management Advisor Earns Professional Designation

CLEVELAND-September 25, 2007-Fairport Asset Management, LLC, a Cleveland-based wealth management firm for high-net worth individuals, announced today that Emily Shacklett, vice president and advisor, has achieved the Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) designation in conjunction with her CPA.

Shacklett’s PFS designation is awarded distinctly to CPAs who meet specific financial planning business experience requirements, engage in life-long learning and have passed an industry examination. Fairport’s Advisors act as a client’s financial expert, advocate and primary relationship contact. More than 80 percent of Fairport Advisors hold professional certifications or graduate degrees, ranging from CFP to CPA and PFS to MBA.

"Emily has made us proud again," said Scott Roulston, managing partner, Fairport Asset Management. "Her commitment to excellence is another example of her dedication and professionalism, as well as a reflection of Fairport’s pledge to provide clients with experienced, client-focused teams of professionals."

CLEVELAND - (September 25, 2007) - Fairport Asset Management, LLC today announced that Matthew Bures has joined the company as Accountant. He is responsible for all accounting related support, office procurement and client account reconciliation for the provider of wealth management services and investment counsel to Northeast Ohio's high-net worth community.

After more than seven years in the financial services industry, Bures joins Fairport with previous experiences as operations manager, portfolio analyst and planning consultant at The Estate Planning Team in Middleburg Heights and Gratry & Company in Cleveland.