Laura Hingle

Background, Focus Areas and Recognition:
Laura Hingle is a graduate from Dickinson College, with a B.A. in Political Science and
M.B.A. from Syracuse University in International Business and Operations
Management. Laura has also furthered her training in employee benefits by receiving
her CEBS designation from International Foundation of Employee Benefits and
Wharton School of Business at University of Pennsylvania. In addition, Laura has her
certifications in Certified Financial Planning and as a Chartered Financial Consultant.
Laura began her employee benefits career in 1990 with Tribus Companies, one of New
Jersey’s top employee benefits companies employing over 200 employees. Upon the
acquisition of Tribus Companies in 2000, Laura continued working with Wachovia
Insurance Services as Vice President, Sales Integration until 2006. In 2006, Laura
founded Black Diamond Solutions, LLC, a benefits brokerage and consulting firm
specializing in health and welfare programs. To expand the products, services and
expertise available to her clients, Laura joined Equitable Advisors in 2013 which
specializes in Financial Needs Analysis and Business Strategies.
Laura differentiates herself by partnering with clients and being their advocate in a
complex, ever changing employee benefits environment. She focuses on tough
negotiations with vendors, educating the clients on leading edge trends, providing
quick and accurate customer service responses; and implementing plans of action.

Personal:
Laura is passionate about sports and exercise. She coached youth basketball for both
girls and boys; she plays volleyball for the HUB league and has run 55 full marathons
including Boston and NYC. She shared her running passion as a pacer for the NJ
Marathon. Laura’s goal is to run a marathon on every continent, and she has
completed 5 so far (North America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia). Laura is also a
triathlete who completed multiple 140.6 and 70.3 Ironman events.

My Professional Qualifications:
•Masters of Business Administration, (MBA)
•Certified Employee Benefit Specialist, (CEBS)
•Chartered Financial Consultant, (ChFC)
•CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER
™professional, (CFP®)
•FINRA Securities Registrations: Series 7 and 66
•Licenses: Life & Health insurance in various states