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Bryan Rich

Seek first to understand, then to be understood  is a great quote from author Stephen Covey.  However, many in the financial world have it backwards.  Too often advisors seek first to be understood (sell their product).  This “sale” becomes the focus and the goal.  As a result, they often fail to take the time to understand who you are, your retirement goals, dreams and concerns about current economic conditions.  They don’t allow you the time to “Paint Your Picture”.  Some forget that retirement is one of the biggest transitional times in your life and therefore the development of a solid plan should not be rushed into. 

Bryan Rich is a financial advisor and speaker with over 24 years of experience.  He  began his financial services career in 1992 prior to graduating with honors from Liberty University with a Bachelors degree in Business: Finance.  After working for over a decade for a national financial planning company, he decided to pursue his own career.  As part of that decision, in 2005, he assisted experienced insurance and investment professionals from the Roanoke Valley in establishing Secure Financial Group, Inc. or Roanoke, VA.  Since its founding Mr. Rich became the face of Secure Financial after speaking to hundreds of “50 and Uppers” throughout the Roanoke area in presentations and educational workshops.  Now, as President of SFG since 2008, he has continued to develop strategic relationships with attorneys, CPA’s and other experienced professionals in order to enhance his holistic approach to financial and estate planning.  These NETWORK Partners share in SFG’s desire to fully inform and educate each and every prospective client. 

Bryan is proudly an independent advisor when it comes to meeting the insurance and lifetime income needs of his clients.  And, as an Investment Advisor Representative for Brookstone Investment Management, LLC provides active daily management for their Risk Portfolios as well.  This helps provide a balanced approach to retirement…instead of a one-size fits all approach.  Brookstone Investment Management offers tactical management and not the “BUY & HOPE” method of most brokers.  If losses of nearly 50% twice in the last 15 years have taught us anything:  in times of economic stress “BUY AND HOLD” just might not work. 

PEOPLE FIRST, MONEY SECOND is not just a motto; it is the way SFG chooses to do business by taking the time to get to know you and the “Picture You’re Painting” for this stage of life.  This before we ever start talking about the “products”.  The “products” are important, but they are simply the tools.  How do we know what tools to use until we know what you’re wanting to build?  Let’s dream first and once your goals for retirement are understood, we implement the ABC PLANNING PROCESS.  This process is designed for the Conservative & Moderate Investor that doesn’t want to simply leave retirement to “I HOPE IT WORKS”….as long as the stock market does well. Risk investments certainly have their place.  They are a major part of the ABC PLANNING PROCESS, but we must minimize our Liquidity and Income risks first. So that when we ask the key question:  That question is NOT can I retire?  But, can I STAY retired?