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October 14, 2009 - RALEIGH, N.C.- Brant Spesshardt, CFP® (www.BrantSpesshardt.com), wealth strategist for Raleigh-based Banyan Rock & Talent, is celebrating his first anniversary as a local provider for Dave Ramsey. Ramsey, author and motivational speaker on financial counseling, hosts The Dave Ramsey Show, a nationally syndicated radio program and FOX Business Network show. Spesshardt is one of only three investment ELPs in the Triangle area. The show refers News Talk 680 WPTF listeners with questions on investing and long-term care insurance to Spesshardt.
“It is an honor to be one of The Dave Ramsey Show’s local providers,” says Spesshardt. “He has built his reputation of delivering sound financial advice and it is a privilege to be recognized as a peer.”
Spesshardt has met stringent requirements in becoming an ELP, including an interview process to determine qualifications. The four characteristics needed for endorsement are: acts like a teacher, puts the client’s needs first, maintains an active license in the area of expertise, and agrees to help clients based on Ramsey’s principles.
“Brant’s longstanding commitment to serving both his clients and the community make him well deserving of his selection as a local provider by Dave Ramsey,” says Michael Sterling, president of Banyan Rock & Talent. “He is one of the best when dealing with investment services and long-term care insurance.”
In addition to long-term care insurance, Spesshardt specializes in college, retirement and other family planning. Active in serving the community, he is a board member of Community Partnerships, Inc., a Ducks Unlimited committee member and vice chairman of the Garner United Methodist Church’s finance committee.
About Brant Spesshardt:
Brant Spesshardt, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner for Banyan Rock & Talent has been providing superior service to financial services clients since 1998. Brant prides his career on providing clients with the strategic means to optimize financial capabilities. Though skilled in many areas, Brant specializes in college, retirement and other family financial planning, with an emphasis on stewardship. Brant believes in giving back to the community that supports him and his family by participating as a board member of Community Partnerships, Inc., a local Ducks Unlimited committee and volunteering as a committee member for his church Garner United Methodist. In 2001, he was a recipient of the Impact 100 Award on behalf of Business Leader Magazine.
Visit www.BrantSpesshardt.com for more information.
About Banyan Rock & Talent:
Based in Raleigh, Banyan Rock & Talent is a collaboration of registered reps with FSC Securities Corporation. Founded in 1986 on the philosophy that strength, growth and the diversification of their client's hard-earned money is made possible through knowledge, diligence and years of experience, Banyan Rock & Talent specializes in areas including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, variable annuities, retirement strategies, market timers, life insurance, disability insurance and applied real estate. All strategists are registered representatives offering securities through FSC Securities Corporation, a registered broker-dealer, and member of FINRA/SIPC. For further information, visit 3356 Six Forks Road Raleigh, NC 27609, or call (919) 782-0033.
Securities and investment advisory services offered through FSC Securities Corporation, Member FINRA/SIPC. Banyan, Rock & Talent is not affiliated with FSC Securities Corporation or registered as a broker/dealer or investment adviser.
Material discussed herewith is meant for general illustration and/or informational purposes only, please note that individual situations can vary. Therefore, the information should be relied upon when coordinated with individual professional advice.
Working with an advisor that is part of the Dave Ramsey Endorsed Local Provider (ELP) network cannot guarantee investment success or that financial goals will be achieved. There can be no assurance that working with a Dave Ramsey ELP will produce or achieve better results than working with an advisor not affiliated with the ELP program. Advisors that participate in this program may pay a fee to belong to the program for client leads that are provided. Dave Ramsey and the Dave Ramsey Endorsed Local Provider program is not affiliated with FSC Securities and is not sponsored by FSC Securities Corporation.
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