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Julie M Simmons
David C Smith
418 Lauderdale Street
Selma, AL 36701
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Building Trust

As an independent firm, we are dedicated to offering sound advice, objective guidance, and building trusted relationships based on our clients’ unique needs and circumstances.

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Passion

We are passionate about helping our clients pursue their goals. By working closely with them, we strive to help them feel confident with their investments and progress.

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5 Step Approach

Through a holistic five-step investment process, we are committed to creating customized strategies that address a client's whole financial picture.

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Affluent investors face unique challenges when putting together an investment strategy. Make sure you keep these in mind.

 

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Estimate how much you may earn over your working years based on your current income.

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Work backwards from your savings goal to find the rate of return you'd need to get there.

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A growing number of Americans are pushing back the age at which they plan to retire. Or deciding not to retire at all.

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It's easy to let investments accumulate like old receipts in a junk drawer.

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