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SPONSORED CONTENT BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT SPONSORED CONTENT Patrick Geary of Farmers Insurance — and we have insurance products that can protect the rest of their investments as well. We cover everything from snowmobiles and recreational vehicles to homes and businesses.” By combining policies, a Patrick Geary practice known as “stacking” in the insurance business, clients or nearly 25 years, Patrick Geary has been in the insurance can save big, which not only makes a difference on their pocketbooks, business, providing life and investment-grade insurance but saves them valuable time, too. products for his clients. That longevity and dedication to his “People want to have one place where they can deal with this stuff,” client base earned him a notice from Farmers Insurance, which Geary said. “If they can get all of their insurance needs met with one approached him about selling its property and casualty insurance a visit or one phone call, and save money at the same time, it’s a nolittle more than two years ago. Geary accepted the offer because it brainer at that point.” meant he could now serve all of his clients’ insurance needs without In addition to Farmers Insurance products, Geary said that Farmers them having to seek an outside agent for certain products. It was also owns several subsidiaries such the perfect “win-win” for Geary and Farmers. as Foremost and Kraft Lake, two “We are full service and that meets the needs of a lot of companies that have a lot of policies my clients,” Geary said. “We have the life insurance and asset in the Erie region. management aspect of the business for our high-net-worth clients, “That’s one of the nicer things about Farmers,” Geary said. “A lot of people may have motorcycles, quads or snowmobiles with Foremost and we can combine their policy with a home, business or auto policy to get them some substantial discounts across the board. That was something my existing clients were very happy about when they learned we could provide those kinds of discounts.” For the small business owner, Geary’s agency can not only insure your assets, the staff’s financial planning background will help you set up a 401(k) plan for your employees, act as a 321 fiduciary, create and administer a retirement plan and manage individual investments. With seven qualified people working out of his office, Geary understands both the necessity of protecting business assets as well as responsibly providing for employees. Outside of the office, Geary’s been a consummate volunteer in the community. He formed the Erie Cheetahs, a nonprofit girls travel softball team that he also helps coach. He’s also a team manager for the Erie Lady Lions, a girls hockey team. For more information on Patrick Geary and Farmers Insurance, and to see all of the ways his agency can help your personal or business insurance needs, go to his website at farmersagent.com/pgeary. Or, you can call 814.315.2700, and someone will be ready to take your call. The office is located at 3910 Caughey Road, Ste 220, Erie, PA 16506. Let Us Insure the Big Picture for You F they can get all of their insurance needs “metIf with one visit or one phone call, and save money at the same time, it’s a no-brainer at that point. ” Securities and investment advisory services are offered through Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. Member SIPC. Cornerstone Wealth Advisory and Insurance Services, LLC is not a subsidiary of nor controlled by Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. Cornerstone Wealth Advisory and Insurance Services LLC is not a broker/dealer nor a registered investment advisor. Millcreek | Summer 2016 | icmags.com 65