Frankfort, Ill.-based IPA 300 firm Friedman + Huey Associates (FY24 net revenue of $24.2 million) announced the promotion of Mary Joyce and John Betz to partner, effective August 1. The firm also promoted Cindy Becker and Brianna Matura to principal.
Joyce joined the firm in 1998. She specializes in income tax planning and compliance for high-net-worth individuals and families, including attorneys, real estate professionals and investors. She co-developed the firm’s executive program working with law firms and their partners. Joyce specializes in helping new partners weave the tax complexities as they move from being an employee to being self-employed. She is a leader on F+H’s mentoring committee, sharing her knowledge and experience with associates, and is also a member of the AICPA, Illinois CPA Society and the Frankfort Chamber of Commerce.
Betz joined Friedman+Huey in 2005 with more than 25 years of trust and estate experience. Prior to joining F+H, he worked at The Northern Trust Company, Grant Thornton and a local law firm. Betz is a leader in the firm’s estate and fiduciary income tax group, where he creates and implements planning ideas and ensures tax compliance for many of the firm’s high-net-worth family groups and regional banking relationships. He is an active member of the DuPage County Estate Planning Council and a member of both the AICPA and Illinois CPA Society. Betz also is a Co-Chair of the High Net Worth, Trust Estate & Fiduciary Community of Practice Group for PrimeGlobal.
Becker specializes in working with high-net-worth individuals, business owners and their families, offering custom tax planning and solutions. She is a co-leader in the firm’s individual income tax group facilitating the dissemination of information firm-wide on new tax legislation.
Matura began working at F+H in 2013 as an intern. She specializes in working with high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as business owners creating and implementing income tax strategies. Matura is a leader in the firm’s technology efforts, ensuring the software and solutions stay up to date, creating efficiency for all the firm’s clients and helping to shape the overall client experience.
