Our Team

Alfred L. McIntosh, CFP®, PFP, Principal

Alfred McIntosh is a nationally acclaimed resource on financial planning. He has been interviewed and quoted in newspapers, magazines and on newswires, including the Dow Jones Newswire, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine, Elle Magazine, CNNMoney.com, Black Enterprise, BusinessWeek.com, and The Los Angeles Times. He is a graduate of the UCLA Personal Financial Planning Program (PFP), and The Certified Financial Planners Board of Standards licenses Alfred McIntosh to use the professional designations Certified Financial Planner™ and CFP®.

Q: What do you enjoy most about financial planning?

A: One of the most rewarding aspects of financial planning is helping people think introspectively and identify hopes and dreams. Some people I meet haven’t recognized their true dreams or desires—they are striving to achieve things that may not truly fulfill them. Others have stifled their dreams because those dreams seemed out of reach. Once life-defining goals are identified, you’ve already begun the process of achieving them.

Q: Describe your ideal client.

A: My favorite clients are open-minded and excited about reflecting on their lives. They are committed to their hopes, dreams, and goals, and they have an appreciation of what the planning process can provide. They understand that I am working hard for them and helping them, even if the markets perform poorly.

Q: How is financial planning helpful to your clients?

A: I’ve seen people change their lives—I’ve seen people who thought they could never own their dream home purchase it. I’ve seen people come up with marvelous goals, goals that they didn’t know they had, in a matter of minutes. I strive to educate my clients, and through financial planning many people gain a deeper understanding of financial issues. Just about everyone I’ve known who has chosen comprehensive financial planning has improved their life in the course of one year.

Alfred McIntosh provides professional advice and personal care based on more than two decades of financial services experience. Working with Fortune 1000 companies convinced him that the most personally and professionally satisfying experience is helping individuals enhance their financial lives. Today, Alfred is a member of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA), the Financial Planning Association (FPA), and the West Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. He also served the larger community as a mentor for A Place Called Home, a non-profit organization that helps at-risk youths in south central Los Angeles. In his free time, he explores the outdoors through sports and travel, and enjoys meeting new people and learning about different cultures.

Cecil Widdifield, Financial Planner

Cecil assists in preparing financial plans for the Advisor’s clients. He also performs research on client specific needs such as educational funding, retirement planning alternatives, tax analysis, investment strategies and insurance requirements.

Cecil is a career changer who became interested in helping people discover and reach their financial goals after his wife’s mother became unable to take care of her finances. He comes to McIntosh Capital Advisors with skills in financial analysis, business planning, product development and marketing, gained from a long career in the wholesale and retail gift industry.

Cecil is currently taking classes in UCLA Extension’s Personal Financial Planning program and will receive his certificate in April 2012. He plans to sit for the CFP certification exam in July of 2012. Cecil has just passed the examination for the Series 65 license and will become an Investment Advisor Representative with McIntosh Capital Advisors. He is a member of the Los Angeles chapter of the Financial Planning Association.

Cecil has a B.A. in economic geography from UCLA and an M.B.A in finance and management science also from UCLA. He lives with his wife Ann and their two black Labs, Murphy and Riley, in Santa Monica. An avid tennis player, he also enjoys cooking, reading and having fun with the dogs.

Aleksey “Alex” Datskovskiy, Investment Analyst

Alex facilitates contact between our firm and the custodian regarding client inquires or issues that may arise. He assists the advisor during telephone and face-to-to conversations with current and prospective clients. He assist clients in completing new account forms and other custodial documents.  He is responsible for compiling clients’ personal financial information to facilitate the financial planning and asset allocation process.  He also assists in the preparation of Comprehensive and Modular Financial Plans.

Alex holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics with emphasis on Finance from California State University at Northridge. His coursework included Corporate Finance, Investment Management and Analysis, Financial and Cost Accounting, Macro Economics & Econometrics. Currently Alex is pursuing the Charter Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. Prior to attending CSUN, he worked as a chemist in a variety of industries including Cosmetics, Resins, and Specialty Chemicals.