Richard L.
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
A results-oriented tutor.
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My approach to tutoring places heavy emphasis on insuring that the student understands the basic theory underlying the subject matter. Once that is established, problem sets are completed to drive home the theory.
My knowledge base was obtained through strong academic training, …
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Travels within 40 miles of Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418Richard offers online lessons
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"Fantastic tutor! Highly recommend!"
- Sean, Jupiter, FL on 6/14/16Richard was an amazing tutor for my MBA Financial Accounting course! Richard and I met at the Library and Skype for multiple homework and test prep sessions in which I felt very prepared for my upcoming test and quizzes. Hiring Richard as my tutor was the best investment I could have made for this course. Richard is kind, professional and a fantastic teacher!
"Very knowledgeable and professional"
- Jay, West Palm Beach, FL on 7/16/16Richard is very knowledgeable and professional. He focuses on the individual needs and personalities of his students, to help them learn best.
"Great Tutor"
- Sarah, Hobe Sound, FL on 7/10/16Richard not only bought the book I was studying from but reviewed all of the problems we would be going over prior to meeting with me. He is a very thorough tutor and very nice.
"Great Tutor!"
- Cara, Jacksonville, FL on 3/31/16Richard is very knowledgeable in the subject matter requested for tutoring, does not waste time, quickly responds to messages, easy to work with and very patient. Thank you, Richard, for being available when I needed help.
"Knowledgeable Tutor"
- David, West Palm Beach, FL on 1/27/16Richard was able to pinpoint exactly what I wanted to learn and was able to explain it clearly. Overall a very good experience.
"Very knowledgeable, patient and thorough."
- Dustin, Boca Raton, FL on 1/24/16Richard tutored me for a master's level finance course and I could not be more pleased with the results. He is sincere, prepared and very easy to understand. He communicated complex ideas well and is extremely knowledgeable in all aspects of business and finance. I highly recommend him.
"Very experienced and helpful!"
- Johannes, West Palm Beach, FL on 12/2/15Richard did a great Job helping me going over some finance exercises from School. We went over problems that are part of my MBA program and finding someone who can help you an a graduate level is not that easy. However, Richard was able to help me and explained everything patiently and with easy. I can only recommend him!
"He is patient and knowlegeable!"
- Laura, Palm City, FL on 9/26/15Mr. L helped me understand the issues on dividends per share, retained earnings and shareholder's equity. He is a good tutor.
"Friendly and engaged"
- Nicholas, Boca Raton, FL on 7/7/15Richard taught me how you can use tables as an indicator of range for your answers..I think that those kind of things are important.
"Really knows his stuff."
- Steve, Boca Raton, FL on 5/31/15Richard is a great tutor. He is better than the previous tutor I had for accounting. I will be seeing him 2x's per week during my Summer Financial Accounting Class.
"Excellent Tutor!"
- Allison, Boca Raton, FL on 5/29/15Richard is the best tutor I have ever had. I am completely inept at financial accounting and with Richard's expertise I was able to pull off a SOLID "A" in my masters level financial accounting course and maintain the GPA I strive for.
There is no better tutor, I truly mean that! Richard knows all the ins and outs of accounting practically off of the top of his head. He is very talented in this subject!
"Great tutor"
- Elizabeth, Jupiter, FL on 2/12/15My son was very happy.
He got to understand more of the subject algebra and he did really well on his exam.
"Best decision!"
- Daniel, Palm Beach Gardens, FL on 11/17/14Richard has been extremely helpful. The progress I've made in the CFP calculations is huge. I highly recommend Richard for any financial tutoring needs.
"Very Patient and Diligent"
- Jay, North Palm Beach, FL on 8/11/14Richard was very patient, consistent, and thorough while working with my son. College level accounting can be very daunting but Richard worked well on the subject with him. Richard, having experience working with college-aged adults, related well during their sessions and made the material enjoyable. Richard is very flexible and is easy to schedule convenient times to meet. I would highly recommend Richard if you need help with accounting or other business or math courses.
"Great tutor! Would be lost without him!"
- Tommy, Palm Beach Gardens, FL on 3/20/14I was lucky enough to have Richard as a tutor for both financial and managerial accounting, and am happy to report that with Richard's help, I was able to achieve an A in both courses! Richard was a pleasure to work with, not only in sessions, but also when it came to organizing them. He was reliable and easy to reach, able to work with me and my schedule, and also helped find a location that would work for both of us to meet.
Richard is incredibly knowledgeable of accounting. He was able to communicate clearly the necessary concepts, and work patiently with me when I struggled. In addition to Richard's great skill in tutoring, he also genuinely cares about how his students perform. After each test, Richard would check in with me to see how I did, and offer to go over any material that I might have misunderstood.
With Richard's help, I know have a solid foundation of accounting knowledge which I can apply in my future academic and professional pursuits.
"Highly Recommended!"
- Tatiana, Palm Beach Gardens, FL on 11/18/13Richard has been tutoring various executives in our company for a year. He is knowledgeable, well-prepared, reliable and patient. We can recommend him highly.
"Great tutor"
- Brigitte, Palm Beach Gardens, FL on 11/17/13I've really enjoyed working with Richard. He is a great tutor. My quiz grades went from as low as a D to an A. I am much closer to achieving an A overall in my accounting course with his help. Richard is very respectful of time. He gets right to it as soon as you sit down. His explanations are thorough and he will take the time to review a concept to make sure it is understood and will use real-life and simple analogies to help you comprehend the information. When I've gotten stumped on a quiz question I will simply recall him going over the topic and then I answer the question correctly. He's very sincere and I am sure you will enjoy his tutoring style and approach.
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Accounting
I have many years of experience working with financial statements, as well as teaching and tutoring in accounting and finance.
Algebra 1
I serve as a substitute teacher in the middle schools in Palm Beach County in the math classes.
Business
I have 40 years of business experience in management consulting and senior executive positions. In addition, I teach a course on Leadership, Team Building and Business Communications in an MBA Program in the college of business at a major university.
Career Development
I teach a college course in Leadership at the MBA level. It includes a segment on Developing Leadership Skills, which is key to career development. I have served as a mentor to many entry level and middle managers as their careers progressed.
English
I assist students in improving their English speaking capabilities by speaking with them and correcting as we proceed, reviewing with them commonly used expressions, working with them as they make presentations,etc. Each student is evaluated prior to acceptance to insure that i can assist them. Based on this initial evaluation, a specific program is prepared.
I help students improve their public speaking capabilities by focusing on audience analysis, speech preparation, speech delivery, and critique and help.
ESL/ESOL
I specialize in assisting foreign nationals improve their English skills. In the past year I have worked with a South Korean, a Lithuanian, a Colombian, a Swiss national and a Brazilian.
Marketing
I have an MBA from MIT. Included in this program were many marketing courses. I served as the Director of U,S Marketing for the largest accounting/consulting firm in the world. As part of my consulting practice, I advise many clients on their marketing programs.
Public Speaking
I taught a course on Business Communications for five summers in the MBA program at the College of Business at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. This included Audience Analysis, Speech Preparation, and Speech Presentation. I currently tutor foreign nationals in giving presentations. I was a management consultant for more than 30 years during which time I gave hundreds of presentations and speeches.
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