Life Insurance Update
WHAT: Life Insurance Update
WHO: George Nelson Ridings - Ridings Insurance & Financial Services, LTD, Richmond, KY and Brandon Gaines - Todd and Gaines-NW Mutual Wealth Management Co., Lexington, KY
WHERE: Lexington Opera House - 401 W. Short St (3rd Floor), Lexington, KY
WHEN: Tuesday, January 2, 2024 - 11:30 AM-1:00 PM
COST: $20 for members, $25 for guests
We are excited to have current board members, George N Ridings and Brandon Gaines, to start out our New Year! They will be bringing us updates from the world of Life Insurance.
PLEASE NOTE: This will be our final meeting at the Lexington Opera House, 401 W. Short Street, on the 3rd floor. Limited street parking is available around the Opera House, with a paid parking lot and a parking garage located directly across Broadway. The DoubleTree Guest Suites hotel, where we normally meet, is currently undergoing extensive renovations. We will commence meeting there again with our February 2024 meeting.
George Nelson Ridings, AEP, ChFC, CLTC, CLU, has provided business owners, families and individuals with dependable insurance and financial solutions since 1992. He is an Agent for New York Life Insurance Company, a Financial Advisor with Eagle Strategies LLC, a Registered Investment Advisor and is also a Financial Services Professional for NYLIFE Securities LLC. He earned his BA in Political Science from Furman University in Greenville SC, his CLU and ChFC certifications from The American College, his AEP from National Association of Estate Planners and Councils and his CLTC from Corporation for Long-Term Care Certification, Inc. George is a two-time President of the Bluegrass Estate Planning Council, and currently serves as our Immediate Past-President.
Brandon Gaines, CFP, RICP, ChFC, AEP, CAP, ChSNC, CLU, CLTC, joined Northwestern Mutual in 2007 as a college intern while attending Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, KY. He graduated in May of 2008 summa cum laude. Since joining, Brandon has earned a Master of Science in Financial Services (MSFS) from the American College of Financial Services with a concentration in retirement planning. He has received his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional designation from the CFP board, and the following designations from the American College of Financial Services: Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU®), Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®), Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP®), Accredited Estate Planner (AEP®), Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP®), Chartered Special Needs Consultant (ChHSNC®) and Wealth Management Certified Professional (WMCP®). He is also Certified in Long Term Care (CLTC®) through the Corporation for Long-Term Care Certification, Inc. Brandon's specialties include holistic financial planning around retirement, education, estate & legacy, business, and risk management. Brandon currently serves as Board Secretary for the Bluegrass Estate Planning Council.
A buffet lunch with be served at this meeting. Lunch and networking begin at 11:30 with the meeting starting at 12:00. We will finish around 1:00. The cost of this meeting is $20 for members and $25 for guests.
If you wish to attend this meeting, you must RSVP no later than 5:00 PM on Friday, December 29th, by either clicking this link - https://www.bgepc.org/events/event/24644 - or by replying directly to this email. Please be sure to RSVP so that we have plenty of space and food for everyone. Those who come to the meeting having not RSVP'd may run the risk of being turned away at the door if there is not enough space, so please be sure to RSVP even if you have pre-paid your lunches for the year. You may cancel your reservations up to the time of the event.
If you will be bringing a guest, please be sure that I have their name so that a nametag can be prepared for them.
We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday, January 2nd, from 11:30-1:00 at the Lexington Opera House!
Melissa Gregory, Council Executive
~We LOVE our sponsors and thank them for their continued support!~
PLATINUM:
Central Bank
Community Trust and Investment Company
GOLD:
Corporate Finance Associates
Fifth Third Bank
MCF Advisors
Stock Yards Bank and Trust
SILVER:
Wealthsouth
