Andre Stafford is an LPL Financial Advisor at Cornerstone Financial Group. Andre’s decision to become a Financial Advisor came from a strong desire to help others through difficult situations and a love for finance. Andre is also passionate about building strong relationships and educating individuals on the importance of financial competency. Andre provides retirement planning support and advice to individuals and organizations to ensure an optimal retirement.Andre joins Cornerstone, after previously working as an Associate LPL Financial Advisor with HB Financial at Home Bank. During his time there, Andre helped develop client profiles and define appropriate investment strategies based on financial goals and objectives. He also facilitated branch training and relationship development.A native of New Orleans, Andre earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette where he also served as President of the Eta Nu Chapter of Sigma Nu Fraternity. During this time, he was an active member of the community, volunteering for organizations such as Habitat for Humanity and Faith House of Acadiana.In his free time, Andre enjoys spending time with his Fiancée, Laura, fishing, or finding new places to go hiking.Andre’s securities registrations are held through LPL Financial and include the Series 7 and Series 66, and his Louisiana Life Insurance license.