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Wealth Managers Pear Tree Wealth Management, LLC Our Mission: Pear Tree Wealth Management, LLC is a full-service, independent, financial planning and wealth management firm dedicated to making a meaningful difference in the lives of our clients by serving as a key partner in the pursuit of their financial goals and life’s dreams.
Our Core Principles: • We are independent in structure, thought and advice. • We embrace the financial planning process. • We provide an institutional approach to investing for retail clients. • We believe that a client’s portfolio should reflect their personal values. • We are committed to the transparency of fees and portfolio holdings.
Our team: Wade Partridge
Wade Partridge
Founder and President
10810 ExEcutivE cEntEr Dr., Suite 303 • LittLe Rock, AR
(501) 312-1150 (877) 637-8911
www.peartreewealth.com
Melanie Page
Director of Client Services
Mitzi Ferguson, CPA
Director of Financial Planning Services Securities and Advisory Services offered through VSR Financial Services, Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC and a Registered Investment Advisor. Pear Tree Wealth Management, LLC is independent of VSR Financial Services, Inc. Arkansas Insurance Provider License Number: 16120 tbqmag.com
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Wealth Managers Business Bio area of Focus: APWM’s Future Perfect retirement planning system helps you feel confident about your financial future and prepares you for the next chapter in your life. Let APWM help you live your dreams, leave a legacy and love your retirement years.
Designations: Investment Management, Tax Planning, Financial Planning, and Legacy Planning.
Asset Protection Wealth Management, LLC
Gary Garrison
asset Protection Wealth ManaGeMent, llc 11300 N RodNey PaRham Rd., Ste 320 LittLe Rock, AR • (501) 225-9045
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APWM’s founder, Justin E. (Gary) Garrison, Jr. is a dynamic financial planning presence and often a go-to source for Little Rock media when it comes to financial advice and information. Gary has been in the financial services business for more than 25 years, and as a monthly contributor to KARK Today, Gary dispenses timely tips and facts on topics ranging from estate planning to charitable giving to taxes. His interviews make financial advice easy to follow and fun. In addition, Gary presents seminars on financial planning and asset management for people approaching retirement or who are already retired.
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Wealth Managers Business Bio area of Focus: • Retirement coaching: Whether you are working and saving toward retirement or trying to manage your retirement withdrawals, we are the team to help you. • Collectively, the Barnes-East Group team has nearly 50 years of experience in the wealth management business with John E. Barnes, senior partner, having nearly 30 years of experience.
Barnes-East Group of Raymond James Retirement planning and retirement living is an ever-changing process. Our team meets with our clients regularly and when lifechanging events occur. Making sure you are financially prepared for retirement and that your nest egg lasts a lifetime is our primary mission. Tammy EasT, John E. BarnEs & rosEmary EzEll
Our team:
Tammy East
Vice President-Investments
John E. Barnes
Senior Vice President-Investments
12824 Cantrell road, Suite 200 • LittLe Rock, AR
{501) 558 4012 www.barneseastgroup.com
Rosemary Ezell
Registered Service Assistant
Five Star Award selection for nominated wealth managers are based on satisfying the following criteria: credentialed as an investment advisory representative, a FINRA-registered representative, a CPA or a licensed attorney, actively employed as a credentialed professional in the financial services industry for a minimum of five years, favorable regulatory and complaint history review based on internal firm standards, and accepting new clients. Other criteria considered are one and five-year client retention rate, non-institutional discretionary and/or non-dicretionary client assets administered, number of client households served and education and professional designations. Raymond James & Associates, Inc., Member New York Stock Exchange/SIPC. Investing involves risk, including potential loss of principal invested. There is no guarantee any particular investment strategy will be successful. tbqmag.com
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