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Pryor McCormick is two channels that provide a full range of financial services for individuals, families, retirement plan sponsors and businesses.
Pryor McCormick, Inc. is a State of Alabama Registered Investment Advisor that provides financial planning and asset management. Financial planning covers all aspects of personal finance. Asset management includes discretionary portfolio management based on clients' objectives and risk tolerance. Our advisors manage portfolios combining independent money managers located across the country that vary as to management styles, methods and philosophies.
Pryor McCormick, Inc. charges fees and receives no commissions.
Pryor McCormick Investments provides brokerage services through Sterne Agee Financial Services, Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC. Traditional securities such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds and annuities are offered on a commission basis.
Pryor McCormick evolved from the founding of Cahaba Asset Management in 1989. It is the culmination of a line of firms that have always been fiercely independent, forward looking and dedicated to the welfare of our clients.
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The Birmingham office of Pryor McCormick was named in the November 12th, 2007 issue of Forbes Magazine by Goldline Research as:
"One of the Ten Most Dependable Wealth Managers of the Southeast."
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