Advanced Planning

We have access to the Advanced Planning Group - a premier planning team at New York Life Insurance Company with experience in law, accounting, insurance and business planning. Our access to these resources allows us to bring experience, value and insight to assist you with your business and estate planning needs.

To learn more about the services we can offer you through our access to this resource, please visit the Advanced Planning Group web site.

Neither New York Life nor we provide legal or tax advice, but we are happy to refer you to some of our trusted partners who do offer those services. 

Professional

Art’s father Cherry W. Smith was the first general manager of the Huntsville General Office of New York Life. Art followed in his dad’s footsteps and developed a love for and understanding of serving families in the Tennessee Valley area.

Experienced

Art earned his Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow (LUTCF) designation in 1994 and has been Agent of the Year for over 12 years at the Huntsville General Office. He is also a member of the Financial & Estate Planning Council of Huntsville.

Personal

In his free time, Art enjoys gardening, fishing and cattle farming. He lives in Huntsville with his wife Diane and they have 3 grown children.