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February 09, 2012 @ 11:32 PM

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My name is Bill Roberts and welcome to my website.

I am an AXA Advisors Financial Consultant and member of AXA Equitable's Retirement Benefits Group.  My practice focuses on retirement funding and financial strategies for both individuals and families.  I also provide retirement benefits services for several school districts and non-profit organizations across the state of Michigan.

I began my career with the organization on July 1, 1997, and have attended industry training and certification programs on a regular basis in building my business practice.  I have been recognized for my accomplishments as a top producer for the Retirement Benefits Group, of AXA Advisors, LLC, and as a member of the Sterling Group - an elite group of AXA Advisors financial professionals.

  • I am an Investment Advisory Representative and Financial Consultant of AXA Advisors LLC.
  • Certified by AXA Advisors as a Retirement Benefits Specialist of Tax Sheltered Plans.
  • As a Retirement Benefits Specialist in the Retirement Benefits Group, I focus my business on retirement planning for educational/nonprofit organizations and businesses.
  • FINRA Registrations include: Series 6, Series 7, Series 63, and Series 65.
  • Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) professional designation of The American College
  • A Bachelor of Arts degree from Wayne State University in Detroit, MI.
  • Partner in The Snow Retirement Group, an AXA Paramount Planning Group, with Michigan offices in Grand Rapids, Troy, Livonia, Davison and Muskegon.
  • My wife, Jamee, and I, along with our three children, Noah, Emma and Makenna reside in Rochester, Michigan.

Newsletters

ETFs for the Conservative Investor

The number of exchange-traded funds has grown rapidly in the last decade. Total ETF assets exceeded $1 trillion in March 2011, an increase of more than $200 million over the previous year. This article explains the potential benefits of ETFs and why some of them might appeal to the risk-averse.

HOT TOPIC: Why Watch the Employment Situation

Labor reports showed some signs of improvement in the second half of 2011. This article takes a closer look at the official reports that track employment, factors that held back job creation after the recession officially ended, and whether recent gains are enough to spark more robust growth.

Bring Your Life Insurance Home From Work

Only 44% of American households have individual life insurance, a 50-year low. Many workers have life insurance as an employee benefit, however relying on a group policy could mean that coverage ends should a worker's job situation change. This article examines the benefits of term individual insurance and permanent life insurance.

Settling on a Salary

As a company's profit situation improves, business owners may be in a position to decide whether to take home a larger salary or use more of the proceeds to invest for the future. This article discusses the possibility of choosing a business-owner salary that allows for other benefits, such as building the business, saving more for retirement, and adding employee benefits.

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Federal Income Tax

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Cost of Retirement

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Home Affordability

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Contact Info

Phone: (248) 641-2653

william.roberts2 @axa-advisors.com

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