Consulting Services

Clifton Gunderson, LLP

Nothing better qualifies an accounting firm than depth of experience, level of expertise, and first-hand knowledge of your needs. Clifton Gunderson, the nation's 12th largest CPA firm, has a detailed understanding of the needs of local governments. We serve counties, boards of education, community colleges, towns and cities with audit services, management reviews and assistance to meet the new requirements mandated by GASB. Our continued growth is attributed to our commitment to the municipal sector.
 

Aon Consulting

Aon Consulting delivers integrated solutions to help clients achieve their business objectives. Our experience shows that state and local agencies face the same problems that all organizations face, but require specialized solutions. Aon specializes in bringing innovative solutions to government.

Aon's consulting services for state and local government entities include employee benefits, HR outsourcing, actuarial valuations and certifications, 457 and other retirement plans, GASB/OPEB, Medicaid/SCHIP, compensation, process improvement and employee communications.
 

Piper Jaffray

Choose the right guide to help you reach your destination. Whether climbing mountains or seeking investment advice, a trustworthy guide who knows the ropes is indispensable. As experts in fixed-income investing for businesses, institutions and public entities, you can depend on us to understand your needs, as well as provide the best options available. We'll lead the way to improving your returns and achieving your goals.

Milliman, Inc.

Milliman is an industry leader in actuarial consulting to public sector clients. Offering innovative approaches and productive use of technology, Milliman ensures that plan sponsors understand not only what the answers are, but what they mean. Connected with a comprehensive network of professional consultants in the public sector, Milliman combines an exceptional depth of public plan experience with strong, local knowledge to provide the highest levels of service, quickly and efficiently.
 

Evergreen Capital Advisors, Inc.

From offices in Princeton (NJ) and Baltimore, Pat O’Connell and Honora Freeman of Evergreen Capital Advisors provide advisory services to local governments and state agencies financing capital projects. They have completed over $2.2 billion in financings since 1988 for Howard County as its financial advisor. Evergreen’s specialty is financing for land preservation. Pat O’Connell created an installment purchase program for Howard County that has been used by five other Maryland counties to acquire conservation easements on farmland.

Jefferies

Jefferies, a global investment bank and institutional securities firm, has served mid-sized and growing companies and their investors for over 40 years. Headquartered in New York with more than 20 offices around the world, Jefferies provides clients with capital markets and financial advisory services, institutional brokerage, securities research and asset management. Bonds Direct, formerly Bonds Direct Securities LLC, is a division of Jefferies & Company, Inc., and a market maker in investment grade fixed income instruments. The firm is a leading provider of trade execution in equity, high yield, convertible and international securities serving institutional investors and high net-worth individuals. Jefferies & Company, Inc. is the principal operating subsidiary of Jefferies Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF; www.jefferies.com).