Richard graduated from Mercer University with a degree in finance.  He spent 8 years in banking with Synovus Financial Corp. and 13 years with Smith Barney as a Senior Vice-President and Senior Portfolio Manager.  He joined Greatmark in 2007 as co-owner and partner.  He mentored the G.W. Carver High School football team for a decade+ and leads a monthly ministry gathering for men called ManCamp.  In his free time, he is usually at his family farm, on a tractor or hunting.  He is married with two daughters, a son-in-law and three young grandchildren and is active at River of Life Church in Hamilton.

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Some things you might not know about me -

My grandchildren call me Bubba.  One of them used to believe I was Batman.  I'm happiest outside in God's creation stewarding our farm.

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Favorite quotes -

"Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls."  Jeremiah 6:16

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"Never, never, never, never, never give up."  

Winston Churchill.

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What I love most about this business -

Developing a plan for a family and constructing a portfolio to help them meet their goals.  Then doing the hard things no one sees, going through the storms, walking with clients through family issues that arise and helping them navigate the path.  The payoff is years later, looking back and seeing the compounding of their wealth and the blessings it is bringing them.  It is wonderfully rewarding.