LOS ANGELES, April 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- PwC US announced today that Jeff Saccacio, (52), has rejoined PwC US as the partner in charge of PwC's Personal Financial Services practice within the Private Company Services group in the Southern California, Arizona and Nevada markets.

Saccacio brings over 30 years of experience, and returns to PwC from the financial services industry where he served as managing director and head of Wealth Planning for Deutsche Bank Private Wealth Management for the Western United States.   Before joining Deutsche Bank, he served as a managing director and senior wealth strategist providing services for The Citigroup Private Bank and Trust Company for the West Coast, Pacific Northwest and Manhattan offices.

Specializing in planning for high-net worth individuals, entrepreneurs, and closely held businesses, Saccacio has extensive experience in estate and trust planning and is widely published and quoted in financial journals.  He is a frequent conference speaker, and also hosted a popular financial and tax planning radio show, "Talkin' $ with Jeff Saccacio," for over 8 years in Los Angeles. Saccacio has been named one of the "Best Financial Advisors" in the country by Worth Magazine for over 10 years.

Saccacio is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and earned his Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) designation from the institute.  He holds a BBA in accounting from the University of Notre Dame and a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) designation from the American College.

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