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January 28, 2012 @ 07:03 AM

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Thomas Lovett Jr. Registered Representative
Timothy Baker, Financial Consultant

For Thomas C. Lovett Jr., and Timothy F. Baker of AXA Advisors in Sebring, Florida, partnership is paying off.  After joining forces in 2000, Baker and Lovett Jr. have been inducted into the prestigious Paramount Planning Group, a division of AXA Advisors, LLC.

Baker and Lovett Jr. credit their success to the lessons they have learned while working together.  "By bringing our different experiences to the table, we have been able to provide our clients with better recommendations and more tailored service," Tommy Jr. said.  "My father was a brillant mentor who taught me important lessons about the financial industry."

To further their network, the partnership formed a dual professional relationship in 2001 with Bunting, Tripp and Ingley, a CPA firm in Lake Wales, FL.  Open for 77 years, the firm is one of the most respected CPA firms in Central Florida and boasts licensed and FINRA registered financial professionals through AXA: Roger Ingley, David Ullman, Michelle Hurst, Dwight Reeves, Bill Jacobs and Paul Swygert.

Tim and Tommy Jr. have been with AXA Advisors since 1997 and 1995, respectively, winnning numerous company and industry awards.

 

AXA Advisors and its representatives do not offer tax or legal advice.  Please consult with your tax and/or legal advisors for your particular circumstance.

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