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We believe the letters behind our names are an added benefit as we help work through your wealth plan. Whether you’re planning for retirement, planning for a transfer of wealth, or diversifying your portfolio, we’re able to help with your specific needs. These designations give us a specialized knowledge base and skills set to address a diversity of matters involved in building, managing, and transferring wealth. 

As CFP® professionals, Financial Advisors Randall Cathcart and Robert Bagby II develop their theoretical and practical knowledge by completing a comprehensive course of study at a college or university offering a curriculum approved by the CFP Board. They must also pass a comprehensive certification exam, which take 10 total hours and tests a candidate’s knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, and synthesis of financial topics. Prior to earning the certification, a candidate must also complete several years of experience related to delivering planning services to clients. CFP® professionals are held to the highest standards and are expected to uphold principles of integrity, objectivity, competence, fairness, confidentiality, professionalism, and diligence.

Paul Compton, First Vice President - Investment Officer, a CIMA® professional, integrates a complex body of investment knowledge, ethically contributing to prudent investment decisions by providing objective advice and guidance to individual investors and institutional investors. The CIMA® certification program is the only credential designed specifically for financial professionals who want to attain a level of competency as an advanced investment consultant. The CIMA® certification program covers five core topic areas and requires that candidates meet all eligibility requirements, including experience, education, examination, and ethics.

Investment and Insurance Products are:

  • Not Insured by the FDIC or Any Federal Government Agency
  • Not a Deposit or Other Obligation of, or Guaranteed by, the Bank or Any Bank Affiliate
  • Subject to Investment Risks, Including Possible Loss of the Principal Amount Invested

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For parties residing outside of the U.S., this information is: (i) provided for informational purposes only, (ii) not and should not be construed in any manner as an offer to participate in any investment or to buy or sell any securities or related financial instruments, and (iii) not and should not be construed in any manner as a public offering of any financial services, securities or related financial instruments. Products and services listed may not be available, or may have restrictions, depending on client country of residence.

Investment products and services are offered through Wells Fargo Advisors. Wells Fargo Advisors is a trade name used by Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, Member SIPC, a registered broker-dealer and non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company.

Insurance products are offered through nonbank insurance agency affiliates of Wells Fargo & Company and are underwritten by unaffiliated insurance companies.

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