Originally from Chicago, Jim is the co-owner and President of A.R.A. Insurance. Prior to relocating to Florida in 2006, Jim traded the financial futures markets as a member of the Chicago Board of Trade. He was the secretary/treasurer of Lawrence-Bonfitto Trading Company, a member FCM at the same exchange. Jim also spent ten years a district agent and registered representative of Prudential Insurance Company and Pruco Securities in Chicago where he was awarded numerous sales and service achievement awards. Jim resides in Marco Island with his wife, Tammy, and their children.