{"id":201,"date":"2014-08-15T16:04:33","date_gmt":"2014-08-15T16:04:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/contrast-new.local\/company\/about\/"},"modified":"2021-11-05T14:32:22","modified_gmt":"2021-11-05T14:32:22","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/edwardgroup.net\/wp\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Final<\/a><\/p>\n

John Edward<\/strong>
\nFounder<\/em><\/p>\n

John Edward, a native New Mexican, is the owner and founder of The Edward Group.\u00a0 The Edward Group started in 1996 and has been a growing and successful company.\u00a0 Growth has continued every year since 1996 in terms of more satisfied clients.\u00a0 John has been in the financial services industry since 1989.\u00a0 Also in 1989 he received his real estate broker\u2019s license after successfully\u00a0graduating as student athlete from New Mexico State University.\u00a0 At NMSU while setting school and NCAA records in baseball, he majored in both finance and real estate.\u00a0 While\u00a0finishing his double major John played Professional Baseball in the Cincinnati Red\u2019s and California Angels minor league systems.<\/p>\n

In 1994 he earned his life and health license and a Series 6 and 63 after earning his MBA in Policy and Planning and Business Development from The University of New Mexico\u2019s Anderson Schools\u00a0and\u00a0Fellowship at Georgetown University.\u00a0 To further his education John is closing in on a LUTCF designation as an insurance professional and a CCIM designation for real estate professionals.<\/p>\n

Most recently, John was married in 2006.\u00a0 His wife Gayle is an RN.\u00a0 She along with John and their side kicks Sancho and Penny travel up streams fly fishing and tackle mountain trails (hiking, biking and skiing) in search of the best place to wash away the troubles of the day. You might also find them gardening and enjoying their cooking together or getting dusty renovating their 1928 home.<\/p>\n

Insurance<\/h4>\n

John has discovered that as an independent agent working with many carriers, that he can always find a good match between a client\u2019s needs and that of a fine carrier\u2019s product.\u00a0 There are over 35 carriers, which John is appointed with\u00a0and he has access to many others if need be.\u00a0 As times change these appointments with carriers may change as market conditions change or if new and unique clients needs demand it.<\/p>\n

Both group and individual insurance programs are available to John\u2019s clients.\u00a0 Neither group nor individual coverage alone is considered upon meeting clients\u2019 needs.\u00a0 Since John has experience in both sectors, John can provide thoughtful advice about which might be appropriate or that maybe a combination of the two might be a fine solution for the client.\u00a0 Rarely will you find that insurance agents possessing both skills.\u00a0 Furthermore, in situations where health insurance is called for, John will enlist a strategic and cooperative arrangement with Lori Beverly of LMN & Associates, Inc.\u00a0 She is a broker who focuses on both group and individual health insurance plans.<\/p>\n

Real Estate<\/h4>\n

John since getting his degree in real estate and his broker\u2019s license in 1989 has had a broad experience in different real estate transactions.\u00a0 He has worked with both buyers and sellers.\u00a0 Properties have included the full range from single-family homes, condos, lots, farm land, acreage up to thousand acre master planned properties.\u00a0 While situations and numbers vary most transaction always have the same elements.\u00a0 However, if John Edward feels as though the transaction is beyond his firm\u2019s scope in terms of time or knowledge. \u00a0John will suggest a co-brokerage arrangement with another brokerage or refer a client to another brokerage with more resources in order to handle and close the transaction.<\/p>\n

Clientele<\/h4>\n

Clients range far and wide.\u00a0 They include financial institutions, doctors, nurses, medical practices, architects and architectural firms, governmental\/tribal agencies, attorneys and attorney firms, professional associations and their membership, accountants and accounting firms, teachers, principals, dentists and commercial real estate firms, not-for-profit agencies and even insurance and real estate agents.<\/p>\n

John has had success in his business.\u00a0 In 2004, 2005 and 2006 John earned an Inner Circle designation for one of his carriers, Guardian.\u00a0 John is the only person in the state of New Mexico to ever earn this and places him in the top 1% for that carrier nationwide as a broker.<\/p>\n

John is committed to his community too and not just work.\u00a0 Since starting The Edward Group John has served on\u00a0several\u00a0different boards for 501c3s, been involved in Rotary Club, volunteered at various events and most recently is part of Albuquerque Reads program.\u00a0 Also during this time John had a radio show, which he hoped would broaden and raise the standard of covered news in the areas of business\/economic development, policy and planning, music and Not-for-Profit (501c3) agencies.\u00a0 His show not only was done gratis for four years, but also worked to mentor 5 high school students in the production of the shows.<\/p>\n

Real Estate License# 11766 \u25cf Insurance License# 68944 \u25cf National Producer# 3205124<\/strong><\/p>\n

Please contact us at: 877-880-4041 or 505-242-5646 to schedule an appointment to discuss how we can help you!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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