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Surveys say Americans are bracing for recession, yet March retail sales jumped and restaurants are packed. In our new video, advisor Seth Edgil unpacks this “McDonald’s Salad Problem” and shows how partisan mood swings skew the soft data while the hard data stays strong. Watch to learn what it means for your money and why actions often speak louder than attitudes.

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Surveys say Americans are bracing for recession, yet March retail sales jumped and restaurants are packed. In our new video, advisor Seth Edgil unpacks this “McDonald’s Salad Problem” and shows how partisan mood swings skew the soft data while the hard data stays strong. Watch to learn what it means for your money and why actions often speak louder than attitudes.

Surveys say Americans are bracing for recession, yet March retail sales jumped and restaurants are packed. In our new video, advisor Seth Edgil unpacks this “McDonald’s Salad Problem” and shows how partisan mood swings skew the soft data while the hard data stays strong. Watch to learn what it means for your money and why actions often speak louder than attitudes.

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Keystone Financial Group’s ultimate goal is to help exceed your expectations in the area of financial planning and investing. Working within the parameters that you provide, we seek to eliminate financial inefficiencies, and plot the most suitable route for moving from point “A” to point “B”. 

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Objective-driven strategies are about the achievement of goals, and not only about making money. This implies a balance of risk with other factors such as tax-advantaged thought, time, and the characteristics of products that may be most suitable for you and the application at hand.

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David is a Registered Financial Consultant, Registered Financial Specialist, and Chartered Asset Manager, and is a member of the American Academy of Financial Management. He graduated from The University of Alabama in 1991 with a BS degree in Finance, and began his career with Nowlin and Associates. In July of 2006, David formed The Keystone Financial Group, and relocated his practice to Trussville, Alabama. The focal point of David’s practice is the design of both qualified and non-qualified retirement strategies for small and medium sized corporations. Other areas of practice include the structuring of retirement income, and estate strategies.

David believes activity to be important within one’s industry and community. He serves the City of Trussville as a member of its Park and Recreation Board, and upon the Advisory Board of the Trussville City Schools Foundation. He coaches youth league basketball, and serves Clearbranch United Methodist Church as its finance committee chairman. He serves Ameritas as a member of its National Field Advisory Committee. David and his family live in Trussville, Alabama. David is a native of Florence, Alabama.

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David R. Guttery & Seth Edgil offer products and services using the following business names: Keystone Financial Group – insurance and financial services | Ameritas Investment Company, LLC (AIC), Member FINRA/SIPC – securities and investments | Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC (AAS) – investment advisory services. AIC and AAS are not affiliated with Keystone Financial Group or any other entity mentioned herein.

Products and services are limited to residents of states where the representative is registered. This is not an offer of securities in any jurisdiction, nor is it specifically directed to a resident of any jurisdiction. As with any security, request a prospectus from your representative. Read it carefully before you invest or send money. A representative will contact you to provide requested information. Representatives of AIC and AAS do not provide tax or legal advice. Please consult your tax advisor or attorney regarding your situation.

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