Sanford “Sandy” Mappa is a certified financial planner who has spent more than 30 years helping clients manage their assets and prepare financially for the future. Currently, Sandy Mappa is President of Mappa Financial Planning, Inc., in Northbrook, Illinois. He is also President of the Center for Identity Protection and founder of the American Institute for Mortgage Education.
Over the past three decades, Sanford Mappa has provided his expertise to clients in several areas, including retirement planning, home ownership, and identity theft. As a Certified Financial Planner, he advises clients on how to increase their net worth through asset preservation, tax reduction, and income augmentation. For homeowners, Sandy Mappa provides fact-based information regarding mortgage mistakes and myths, assisting clients in realizing substantial reductions in their monthly mortgage payments. As a Certified Identity Theft Risk Management Specialist and Certified Credit Report Reviewer, Mappa helps individuals protect their identities by raising general awareness about and offering safeguards against identity theft. Sanford Mappa's additional certifications include Chartered Financial Consultant, Chartered Life Underwriter, and Registered Health Underwriter. Sandy Mappa earned his Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Chicago's DePaul University.
In addition to assisting individual clients, Sanford Mappa makes his financial expertise available to a broader audience.