Atlanta, GA Office

Michael Shoemaker is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Bankers Life and its related entities since 2005, including roles at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Bankers Life Securities, and Bankers Life & Casualty Co. Additionally, Shoemaker is involved in insurance sales and training as a unit sales manager and insurance agent. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create customized portfolios aligned with clients' goals and risk tolerances, utilizing both wrap and non-wrap programs with a focus on equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and other securities.

Jermaine Gonsalves is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. based in Atlanta, GA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has five years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he has been with Bankers Life & Casualty Co. since 2004, where he manages a team of agents focusing on hiring and training and is involved in insurance sales including Medicare Supplement and annuity products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management to client goals and risk tolerances.

Kenneth Smart is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with six years of industry experience. Prior to his career in finance, he operated Smart's Tree Service for 11 years. He is also an insurance agent for Bankers Life and Casualty Company, appointed to write Medicare Supplement, annuity, life, health, and long-term care insurance products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations aligned with clients’ goals, and many advisors are dually registered as representatives of an affiliated broker-dealer or insurance agents.

Stephen Patch is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Atlanta, GA, with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked in various roles within Bankers Life and its affiliates since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a unit field trainer for Bankers Life & Casualty, recruiting and training insurance agents. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Julien Colon is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and has held positions at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Bankers Life Securities, and Bankers Life & Casualty. Outside of advisory services, he manages a team of agents providing insurance solutions tailored to retirees, including Medicare supplements and long-term care insurance. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. offers discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm emphasizes customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis in its investment approach.

Darshankumar Patel is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Atlanta, GA, with 6 years of industry experience and over 11 years at Bankers Life. He manages a team of agents, overseeing hiring and training, and is involved in insurance sales including Medicare, annuities, and life insurance products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored asset allocations and manages portfolios across various securities with periodic rebalancing and performance reviews.