Tandy understands the importance of relationships and communication when it comes to building a successful financial plan. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and registered investment advisor representative with more than 35 years of experience, he provides his clients with independent, conservative guidance and helps them build portfolios aimed at preserving their hard-earned wealth. Tandy has his Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He holds a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee. Tandy is a member of the vestry of St. Mark's Cathedral and a member of The Community Foundation's investment committee. He also is a past president of Providence House, a homeless outreach program, and a past chairman of the Downtown Shreveport YMCA. In his free time, Tandy enjoys golf, tennis, saltwater fishing and exercise. He and his wife, Amy, have two children, Blain and Brant, and live in Shreveport.Raymond James Financial Advisors may only conduct business with residents of the states and/or jurisdictions for which they are properly registered. Therefore, a response to a request for information may be delayed. Please note not all of the investments and services mentioned are available in every state. Investors outside of the United States are subject to securities and tax regulations within their applicable jurisdictions that are not addressed on this site. Contact your local Raymond James office for information and availability. Raymond James & Associates, Inc., member New York Stock Exchange/SIPC.Please follow this link to additional disclosures: http://raymondjames.com/smrja.htm