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Gary Smith, CLU®, ChFC®
Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor, Portfolio Advisor
I take a planning based approach and use a defined process to assess your risk tolerance. I then design an investment strategy that attempts to maximize a greater degree of certainty while minimizing your risk. I help to manage the sequence of returns when you are in retirement and maximize assets going to your intended beneficiaries.
Before any financial decisions are made, I look at your whole financial life and take the time to fully understand who you are and what matters the most to you. With this intimate knowledge about what you value most, I will help you to establish objectives, develop an appropriate strategy and make recommendations that draw upon the breath and depth of Total Merrill to connect all the pieces of your financial life. I will conduct regular reviews with you to help you track your progress toward reaching your goals and keep your strategies consistent with any changes that may take place in your life and/or business.
I have been a Financial Advisor since 1981, joining Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2007. I am a graduate of Allegheny College and hold a Masters Degree in Teaching from Antioch University. I have authored several articles in national magazines as well authoring a weekly column in the “Syracuse Herald Journal” from 1991 – 1997 on financial topics. I enjoy golf and spending time with my wife and five children.
Chartered Financial Consultant® and the ChFC® and The Chartered Life Underwriter® and CLU® marks are the property of The American College, which reserves the sole rights to its use, and is used by permission
Community involvement is an integral part of how I interact with clients and communities. I am actively involved with volunteering and as a former charter Board Member of The Rotary Club of Ponte Vedra and a current Board member of Learn to Read of St. Augustine. I am also a Del Webb HOA Board Member and an active member of the Riverwood Men's Club (formerly president). Let me show you how my dedication to achieving your goals and to client service could benefit you and your family. Contact me at your earliest convenience.
English
Allegheny College
Antioch College (suspended operation June 2008; planned re-opening in 2012)
Merrill Personal Wealth Analysis™ can help us build and document a personalized plan, centered on your goals and focused on what you want to achieve.
Supported by the global resources of Merrill, my team is comprised of talented and experienced individuals committed to building strong client relationships based on trust and personalized service.
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We understand that both your life and the financial markets can change over time. By periodically checking in to discuss changes in your life and revisiting your financial approach, our goal is to help you stay on track to achieve what's most important to you.
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Your life and goals change. As these changes occur, we can update your approach to reflect them.
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Helping you reach your goals starts with getting to know you personally. Through understanding what matters most to you, together I can help you create a financial approach that reflects your personality. Only then can I offer an approach that is built around your life priorities and the advice you need to help you address fluctuations in the market and changes in your life. Let’s work together to help you achieve your goals.
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