Sylwia Nazar, CPA, MST, CDFA®

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Tax Partner at Friedman + Huey Associates LLP

Greater Chicago Area, United States

Overview

As a Partner at Friedman + Huey, Sylwia Nazar leverages over 20 years of experience in tax and wealth planning for high-net-worth families. She specializes in advising women through major life events like divorce and widowhood, holding a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA) certification to better serve their unique needs.

Sylwia is a passionate advocate for childrens causes, serving as a Governing Board Member for Rainbows for All Children, a nonprofit supporting grieving youth. An immigrant from Poland, she is also an avid world traveler and a fan of Chicago sports, particularly the Cubs and Bears.

She is a recipient of the prestigious Illinois CPA Societys 2025 Women to Watch Award.

Personality Overview

Unexpressive

Tough To Convince

Status Quo Seeker

They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.  They are quite aware of their needs and limitations, so they are unlikely to over-promise. They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach.

Topics They Care About

Women's Financial Health
Specializes in advising women through divorce and widowhood, holds a CDFA certification, and is involved with her firm's Women's Leadership Initiative.
Youth Causes
Serves on the board of Rainbows for All Children, a non-profit that supports youth experiencing grief, and is a donor to Girls in the Game.
Tax & AI
Has a stated interest in the application of AI within the tax and estate planning fields, recently attending conference sessions on the topic.

Media Appearances

Sylwia has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2022
Tax Partner at Friedman + Huey Associates LLP
12-2019 - 12-2022
Principal at Friedman + Huey Associates LLP
12-2016 - 12-2019
Senior Tax Manager at Friedman + Huey Associates LLP
1-2013 - 12-2016
Tax Manager at Friedman + Huey Associates LLP
1-2004 - 12-2012
Tax Manager at RSM US LLP

Education

Bachelor from University of Illinois Chicago
Master from DePaul Driehaus College of Business

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Insights For Selling To Sylwia

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision
  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.
  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions

DONT's

  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly
  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm
  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sylwia is

  • Adoption by others is very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sylwia

  • They are unlikely to say no, it's better to stop yourself once you have exhausted all the options.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sylwia move?

  • They don't like to hasten, so their speed of decision-making may be slow.
  • Can Sylwia take some risk or not?

  • They have little willingness to take risks, and prefer making calculated decisions.

You And Sylwia

Personality Compatibility


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