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Meet Your Financial Planning Team

We're here to help you create and implement a financial plan that will put you on track to reach your retirement goals. We're honored to serve you!

R. SHERWOOD GREER, CFP®, RICP®

MANAGING PARTNER

336.279.2501
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JOSEPH R. VARTANIAN

MANAGING PARTNER

336.279.2502
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KEN ANDERSON, CLU®, ChFC®

SENIOR FINANCIAL ADVISOR

336.279.2516
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JO SMITH,Ā CFPĀ®

DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL PLANNINGĀ 

336.279.2528
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MERCEDES CLIFTON

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

336.279.2525
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DIANE LINDSEY, CFP®

DIRECTOR OF CLIENT SERVICES

336.279.2512
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LARA HOWARD

DIRECTOR OF CLIENT CARE

336.279.2507
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ROBN SORRELLS

CLIENT SERVICES ASSOCIATE

336.279.2511
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BILL GIRONE

DIRECTOR OF INSURANCE

336.279.2509
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We're Here for You!

We're here to help you get TO and THROUGH your retirement.

Our Vision & Mission Statements

The History of Gate City

In 1841, led by Governor John Motley Morehead, Greensboro began to make an impact on the lives of North Carolina residents. He believed that Greensboro should become a relevant part of North Carolina's transportation industry. Morehead convinced the major railroads of the time to "bend" their tracks through one major depot, Greensboro, thus the "Gate City" was born.

Likewise, Gate City Advisors was born out of our advisors' desires to become a relevant part of our client's financial journey. Whether you need financial planning, investment consulting, risk management, or a retirement plan for your company, Gate City Advisors can assist you in determining which track will reach your financial goals, then map out a plan to help you get there.

As an independent financial planning firm, we offer more than a century of combined investment experience. Our approach is personalized, detailed and realistic. With continual reviews of your financial management program, Gate City Advisors will work with you to keep your investment strategies on track. 

Our Commitment to You

We're committed to giving you a
quality experience while we work together to reach
your specific, individual financial goals.

 
Our Client Bill of Rights

Paying It Forward

At Gate City Advisors we believe that "to whom much is given, much is required". Therefore, our employees collectively and independently are involved with many organizations that benefit our community. Our employees give of our time, talents, and money to a wide array of causes. Below is a list of links to some of those groups:

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Securities offered through Kestra Investment Services, LLC (Kestra IS), member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advisory services offered through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC (Kestra AS), an affiliate of Kestra IS. Gate City Advisors is not affiliated with Kestra IS or Kestra AS.

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