Salvatore Armao, Armao, Costa & Ricciardi, CPAs, P.C.

Name: Salvatore Armao, CPA/PFS, CFP, CFE, CGMA Title: Managing Partner and Co-founder Company: Armao, Costa & Ricciardi, CPAs, P.C. Location: Garden City, N.Y. Birthplace: Brooklyn, N.Y. Family: Two grown sons, mother and large extended family in NYC and Westchester College: BS degree in Accounting from the City University of New York, Brooklyn College First job outside of real estate: Paperboy for the old Long Island Press First job in real estate of allied field: Accountant working with sole practitioner John Pasutto, CPA in New York City What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Armao, Costa & Ricciardi is a full-service accounting and consulting firm specializing in several industry niches: labor unions, employee benefit plans and construction contractors. We are actively pursuing acquisition candidates who practice in our current industry areas and those where we wish to expand, including forensic accounting and family office services. Hobbies: Singing and volleyball Favorite book: "The Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger Favorite movie: "The Godfather" Persons you admire most (outside of family): Frank Sinatra and Bishop Ignatius Catanello Keys to success: Building relationships, treating people fairly and being a stand up guy If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Entertainer