Background

Since 1980, Stephen J. Barbé has been in the financial services industry, and has had an insurance, investment & advisory affiliation in the Southeastern USA.  He has served on the board of directors of the International Association for Financial Planning (IAFP), is a member of the  Financial Planning Association (FPA), is registered with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), a candidate for the CERTIFIED FINANCIALPLANNER (CFP®)  designation and holds the REGISTERED FINANCIAL CONSULTANT (RFC®) designation.

As Registered Financial Consultant, Stephen is fully licensed and qualified to supervise and manage Representatives, offer clients mutual funds, stocks, bonds, annuities, life and long term care insurance.  As an Investment Advisor Representative, he is also able to service clients on an advisory level.

Since licensed as an independent insurance representative, he offers a wide variety of products and services of major insurance companies. He and his associates of Retirement Advisors Group, work extensively in the retirement planning arena with pre-retirees and current retirees to help grow, preserve and distribute assets efficiently prior to and throughout their retirement years.

Mr. Barbé has been on the faculty of Delgado College, teaching courses in "Successful Money Management" & "Long Term Care Planning".  He has been called upon by U.S. Congressional Committees for the presentation of university and community based programs on eldercare planning.  He presents college and retirement planning programs at area high schools to parents of college bound students and to employees of corporations in assistance with retirement planning.

Stephen has been quoted in "The Times-Picayune" newspaper in New Orleans, LA., and "Citizens for Quality Nursing Care Newsletter".  He issues a monthly financial newsletter, "Financial Ink"  for retiree's and pre-retiree's and a "Weekly Market Commentary" every Monday of each week for clients, associates and others dealing with current trends and developments in investment planning.

After finishing studies at Louisiana State University, Stephen Barbé  acquired a national certificate in Financial Planning from Kaplan University in Boca Raton, FL. More than three decades of investment experience and substantial annual continuing education contribute to his ability to provide prudent, comprehensive, financial, investment, insurance and estate planning.

"Helping American's Plan Their Financial Future"