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Mary and David Oransky are the powerhouse duo behind the name Laminar Wealth. A married couple, they are truly an integrated team, working collaboratively with all clients. Mary dives into all areas of the financial plan, always keeping the big picture in mind, while David is the tax and investment expert. Their unique perspectives and technical expertise allow them to provide thoughtful and meaningful advice.
David Oransky
Lead Advisor | Tax & Investments
David first became interested in financial planning when a personal need arose. While he was still early in his career as a CPA with a big-four accounting firm, David’s mother passed away from ovarian cancer. As the "financial one" of his siblings, David’s family looked to him for guidance on what to do and whom to trust. Although personal finance wasn’t his expertise at the time, David researched extensively, hoping to learn enough to evaluate the plethora of advisors out there. He was so discouraged with the options at the time that he decided he would just need to learn it all himself. Typical of David, that’s exactly what he did.
Wanting to help others navigate the world of personal finance, David joined a well-respected wealth management firm in the San Francisco Bay Area. A few years later, after moving to the Midwest to be closer to family, David founded Laminar Wealth. Today, he and Mary help their clients make wise financial decisions in the context of their personal lives.
David grew up sailing in Coastal Maine, earned his pilot’s license at age 17, spent a semester in Barcelona, surfed another semester away in Australia, and is raising his young children to be fiercely independent, just like their dad.
Professional Qualifications
CPA - Certified Public Accountant
PFS® - Personal Financial Specialist
RLP® - Registered Life Planner
Education
B.S. Accounting & Economics, Santa Clara University
Mary Oransky
Lead Advisor | Financial Planning
If you ask Mary what she enjoys most about financial planning, she’ll tell you it’s the combination of using her brain and connecting with people. She especially enjoys working with single or widowed women, helping them gain confidence by acting as their “thinking partner.”
Mary’s always been an analytical problem solver, which is why she initially decided to study biochemistry in college and become a scientist. She gained vast experience as a lab researcher, an EMT, and even a sales professional. But when David introduced her to financial planning, she knew she had found her true calling.
Behind the scenes, Mary was involved with every aspect of the launch of Laminar Wealth. After gaining a formal education at Northwestern University and work experience at a prominent wealth management firm, Mary and David joined professional forces. For better or worse, topics of financial planning have dominated their dinner conversations ever since.
Outside of the office, you’ll find Mary practicing Pilates, curled up with her cats on the couch, walking her dog around the neighborhood, or dancing around the kitchen with her kids.
Professional Qualifications
CFP® - Certified Financial Planner
RLP® - Registered Life Planner
Education
B.S. Biochemistry, Santa Clara University
Financial Planning Certificate, Northwestern University