PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Ann Richardson is a First Vice President - Investments, Wealth Management Advisor and CFP® certificant, a designation awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. She graduated from Iowa State University with a BS degree in Finance and has been in the financial services industry for 23 years.

Ann specializes in retirement planning and has defined a process by which she works with each client. She insists on understanding the specific situations of the people she works with; thereby being able to establish objectives, develop an appropriate strategy, recommend solutions, and review the progress made towards reaching those goals and objectives. Ann uses a conservative approach to investing focused on tax minimization, capital preservation and estate planning.

Over time, she has developed lasting relationships with her clients based on mutual respect and trust.

A Mobile native, Dominique West graduated from Auburn University in 1995 with a BS in Finance. She began her career in 1995 with AmSouth Investments as an Asst. Compliance Officer. She is Series 7, 63, 65, 24 and 53 licensed. She joined Merrill Lynch in December 1997 as a registered senior client associate and has become an integral part of the team. Dominique received her Certified Financial Manager designation in May 2002. She is responsible for trading, administrative details, inquiries, address changes, check requests and settling estates.