April Reed Crews is the Co-CEO of Reed Financial Group. As an Investment Advisor Representative, she has a legal fiduciary responsibility to act in her clients' best interests. She holds a Life, Accident and Sickness License and gained her status as an Investment Advisor Representative by passing the extensive Series 65 securities examination. She has been working with retirees in the greater-Gwinnett area since 2007.
Reed Financial Group is a local, family owned and operated company founded in 1979 by April's father, Gary W. Reed. April works in specialized areas of retirement planning with a focus on income planning, Social Security maximization, asset management, and tax mitigation for clients and their beneficiaries. Her passion lies in the connections that she develops with her clients, guiding them through the unknowns in life, and being a trusted resource for surviving spouses and family members.
April is one of less than 300 Ed Slott Master Elite IRA Advisors nationwide and has trained under Ed Slott & Company since 2010. Additionally, April is one of only 550 advisors nationwide to achieve the National Social Security Advisor Certification. In her spare time, April enjoys spending time with her husband and daughters, coaching softball, hydroponic gardening, and volunteering in the community.
Registered Investment Advisors and Investment Advisor Representatives act as fiduciaries for all of our investment management clients. We have an obligation to act in the best interests of our clients and to make full disclosure of any conflicts of interests, if any exist. Please refer to our firm brochure, the ADV 2A item 4, for additional information.
Membership to Ed Slott’s Master Elite IRA Advisor Group™ was granted on (insert date received). Ed Slott’s Master Elite IRA Advisor Group™ is solely an indication that the financial advisor has attended training provided by Ed Slott and Company, maintained an Elite IRA Advisor Group membership for two or more years, passed bi-annual examinations on material covered at conferences and in webinars and met other membership requirements and does not constitute an endorsement of any kind. Ed Slott’s Elite IRA Advisor Group™ members pay a fee for the educational programs that allow them to be included in the Ed Slott’s Elite IRA Advisor Group™. Membership does not guarantee investment success.
The National Social Security Advisor Certificate denotes advanced education, knowledge and training in the Social Security program. The National Social Security Advisor (NSSA) certification is obtained by completing eight hours of course work and passing a certification exam. Certificate renewal requires sixteen hours of biennial continuing education and payment of a fee. The NSSA certification is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Social Security Administration or any other government agency. More information regarding the certification can be found at https://nationalsocialsecurityassociation.com/become-an-advisor/.