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Rick Farrar is part of Cetera Advisors a preeminent group of financial planners who have prodigious experience in providing wealth management, business continuity, and sophisticated wealth transfer strategies for some of the most affluent families in America. Located in Birmingham, AL, Rick and his team provide holistic financial planning and advice to business owners, executives, foundations and non-profit organizations.
With more than 50 years of combined experience in assisting clients to build and preserve their financial legacies, we can help you compose a future that is in harmony with your vision.
Our financial planning process revolves around you, your business and your family’s financial and lifestyle goals. Through a time tested and established process, we provide you with the comprehensive advice you need to help you make the informed decisions that will secure your present and compose a legacy for the future.
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Getting a Head Start on College Savings
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Second marriages are a trigger event to revisit any existing estate strategies.
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Smart end-of-year moves to protect your wealth and help you get prepared for a confident retirement.
Orchestrating Your Retirement Accounts
Getting the instruments of your retirement to work in concert may go far in realizing the retirement you imagine.
What You Need to Know about Tax-Loss Harvesting
While tax-loss harvesting won't eliminate your taxes, it may offset what you owe on your taxable investment accounts.
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Simple 401k
See how increasing your 401(k) contributions today could affect your balance at retirement.
Comparing Mortgage Terms
Compare different mortgage term lengths side by side to find the option that fits your budget.
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See what it takes in monthly contributions and time to reach a million-dollar savings goal.
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Estimate total wedding costs and see how different choices affect your overall budget.
Comparing Investments
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The Facts About Income Tax
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Global and International Funds
Investors seeking world investments can choose between global and international funds. What's the difference?
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Saving for College 101
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Choosing a Mortgage
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