Rick Duff Email & Phone Number

2880 Shallowford Rd. Marietta Ga 30066

Financial advisor with 30 years experience in the financial arena. CRPC Certified with the College of Financial Planning. As a financial advisor, I help clients determine their goals and then advise what to do now to reach those goals, We find their hopes and dreams and discover their fears and concerns to develop a foundational base to provide advise. I am a experienced lender both in Mortgages and asset lending opportunities. Technically experienced in Salesforce and MS Office.

Greater Atlanta Area

As a CRPC level advisor, I work with senior corporate executives and their families to develop and implement comprehensive and coordinating strategies. We do this through Merrill Lynch’s open architecture approach which allows me to offer the highest level of quality and best objective advice. We are truly brand neutral which benefits you because we can go to thousands of sources to find the best fit to your personal and business needs.

I am proud to have been associated with Chase and the people I worked with and my Reg. Mgr. Fred Powell. I consistently met and exceeded monthly sales goals. Personally produced over one million a month as sales manager. Opened new office as producing sales manager and hired and trained sales force and processing staff. Implemented a standard sales methodology providing a common sales/product platform. Defined an ideal sales cycle and developed specific steps to bring the candidate from… Show more I am proud to have been associated with Chase and the people I worked with and my Reg. Mgr. Fred Powell. I consistently met and exceeded monthly sales goals. Personally produced over one million a month as sales manager. Opened new office as producing sales manager and hired and trained sales force and processing staff. Implemented a standard sales methodology providing a common sales/product platform. Defined an ideal sales cycle and developed specific steps to bring the candidate from traditional rate quotes to closing. Headed comprehensive diversity training and continued education and developed and installed compliance programs to keep compliance issues minimize potential problems. Show less

Managed sales activities with Blue Bird Busing, Russell Athletics, and Harland Checking Co.producing large ticket items to major corporate CEOs, including Limited Partnerships, tax-free bonds, and variable annuities and managed money.Awarded Top Insurance Sales in Georgia and won Premier Top Producers Award as top 5% nationwide.Spearheaded major insurance company 1st sale totaling $900K.Selected as member of Top New Account Opener Club for 4 consecutive years.

Provider of brokerage investment banking and asset management to corporations, governments, and individuals.; Sales/MarketingFunctioned in stockbroker capacity; sold stocks, tax-free bonds, insurance, LPs and managed money. Received 10,000 share orders and several $100K tax-free bond sales in first 6 months of hire. Managed $15M estate plan. Selected to speak at New York Training Center for rookies.Received honor as Top Rookie of the Year; earned promotion to 2nd VP within 2 years… Show more Provider of brokerage investment banking and asset management to corporations, governments, and individuals.; Sales/MarketingFunctioned in stockbroker capacity; sold stocks, tax-free bonds, insurance, LPs and managed money. Received 10,000 share orders and several $100K tax-free bond sales in first 6 months of hire. Managed $15M estate plan. Selected to speak at New York Training Center for rookies.Received honor as Top Rookie of the Year; earned promotion to 2nd VP within 2 years of hire.Delivered $2M money managed account within 6 months of hire through effective prospecting, negotiations, and customer service; account was largest new managed account within office.Opened 150 accounts within 6-month period from cold calls and referrals. Maintained ranking as Top New Account Opener every year; awarded as Constellation Club Winner for rookie brokers in 1st year. Show less