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Billy Fowler
President
Registered Representative with La Salle Street Securities
Advisory services offered through TD Ameritrade
Area of Specialization: Financial Consulting
Billy@fsabbenefits.com
Billy graduated from Centre College in 1997 with a B.S. in Economics and a B.A. in Government. He became a registered financial advisor in 1998 with Morgan Stanley Dean Witter. In his first year he was given the National Sales Director award which recognizes the best first year brokers from across the country. After three successful years with Morgan Stanley, Billy left to join the firm of Morgan Keegan as Associate Vice President. At Morgan Keegan, Billy built a foundation in retirement planning with special focus on the needs of small businesses and their owners. Since founding FSAB in 2003 with his wife Andrea, he continues a thriving investment business while also taking the lead as president of the firm.
J. Kevin Taylor
Sales Manager
kevin@fsabbenefits.com
Kevin joined FSAB in 2005 after building a successful career in the insurance industry. Not only has he been recognized in the past for superior sales knowledge but also for building one of the most successful sales teams in the state of Kentucky. He was brought onto FSAB as Sales Manager and has since developed and heads up our Medicare department.
Bobbi Manning
Supplemental Insurance Coordinator
Area of Specialization: Large Group Supplemental Health Benefits
Bobbi@fsabbenefits.com
Bobbi came to FSAB in 2003 after several years in the insurance industry. She brings over two decades of sales experience to the firm. Bobbi has also spent time inventing, as she holds patents on two products which she produced and sold on television. Bobbi specializes in union and large group benefits and is recognized all over the country as an innovator in the large group insurance market.
Charlie Farnsley
Financial Officer
Registered Rep. with La Salle Street Securities
Area of Specialization: Investments
Charlie@fsabbenefits.com
Charlie graduated from Centre College in 2004 with a B.A. in Economics. While there he also was a member of Omicron Delta Epsilon, a National Economics Honor Society. He also holds the series 7 and 63 investment designations. Since joining FSAB, Charlie has excelled in investments for both individuals and corporations. He works with individuals on all forms of financial planning as well as with companies in forming and maintaining retirement plans. Charlie is also the financial officer of the company, taking the lead in the day to day financial operations of FSAB
Griffin Meredith
Health Insurance Coordinator
Area of Specialization: Major Medical Health Insurance
Griffin@fsabbenefits.com
Griffin graduated from Centre College in 2004 with degrees in Government and International Relations. He joined FSAB shortly after and since then has developed a solid foundation in the health insurance industry. Griffin's knowledge and expertise in group health benefits, whether large groups or small, is unsurpassed. He was promoted to Health Insurance Coordinator in 2006 and has continued to establish himself as an expert in the field.
Justin Taylor
Ancillary Insurance Coordinator
Area of Specialization: Ancillary benefits for groups
Justin@fsabbenefits.com
Justin came to FSAB in 2004 after working several years as a sales coordinator for AFLAC Insurance. At AFLAC Justin was one of the most productive agents in the country, being named to both the Presidents and Platinum Clubs. Justin quickly showed a solid knowledge and expertise in the true group benefits market after joining FSAB. He is now FSAB's Ancillary Coordinator and actively works with carriers to always be abreast of new products and industry changes in the ancillary market.
Will Donaldson
Sales Associate
Area of Specialization: Group Benefits
Will@fsabbenefits.com
Will graduated from Centre College in 2007 with a B.S. in Financial Economics and a minor in Political Economy. Since joining FSAB, Will has excelled in providing adequate, affordable Health Insurance for individuals and corporations, as well as doing seminars on retirement planning in the community. Will is currently pursuing his Series 7 and 63 investment designations and plans to integrate total financial planning into his business. Will is also the Life Insurance Coordinator for the company, taking the lead in finding new and innovative life products to offer the clients of FSAB.
Rick Kaiser
Sales Associate
Area of Specialization: Union Benefits
Rick@fsabbenefits.com
Rick came to FSAB in 2007 after retiring from the United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 227. He served the membership in a number of positions. In addition to directing the servicing representatives, he also became responsible for the collective bargaining efforts of the union. He retired as the Secretary/Treasurer of the Local 227 and served several years as a Trustee and alternate Trustee for the Health and Welfare Fund (a Taft Hartley Fund) that addressed health care concerns for thousands of Local 227 members. This role also had him attended several International Benefits Conferences for both union and employers trustees. Rick’s specialty will be in the area of union and large group benefits.
Blythe Shadburne
Office Manager
Blythe@fsabbenefits.com
Blythe graduated from the University of Louisville in 2007 with a B.S. in Justice administration. She joined the FSAB team in October of 2007 as Office Administrator and has since been promoted to Director of Sales Operations.
Kristen Ice
Sales Associate
Kristen@fsabbenefits.com
Kristen graduated from Bellarmine University in 2005 with a B.A. in Business Administration and a minor in Accounting. She is currently pursuing her M.B.A. at the same establishment. After graduating, Kristen started her career at State Farm Insurance, where she was a sales representative for one of the leading agents in the Louisville area. After leaving the property and casualty world, Kristen worked at a supplemental health insurance firm, covering the Eastern Kentucky market. From there, she has been able to gather the experience and knowledge from her past to culminate a strong beginning at FSAB in 2007.
Adam Grafchick
Sales Associate
Adam@fsabbenefits.com
Mindy Payne
Sales Associate
Mindy@thebenefitsfirm.com
Mindy graduated from the University of Louisville in 2006 with a B.A. in Marketing. Mindy came to FSAB in 2008 after 4 years as the Midwest Territory Manager for Jefferson National Financial where she was one of the top producers. Mindy holds her Series 6 and 63 securities licenses. Mindy’s experience and expertise has become an invaluable part of the FSAB team.
Andy McCauley
Sales Associate
John Jennings
Sales Associate
Amy Shadburne
Office Manager