Welcome to the Painter Smith & Gorian

We appreciate your visit and your interest in us!

Corporate Objective

In recent years, the investment community has been increasingly characterized by the consolidation of many, fine, smaller firms into a few huge enterprises. Consequently, many investors have observed a decline in the individualized services which they formerly enjoyed. In contrast, Painter Smith & Gorian is dedicated to offering investment advice and services of the highest quality to sophisticated, high networth investors on both the retail and institutional level and to provide such services and advice in a personalized fashion. It is our objective to work with our clients as closely as possible to help them meet their particular financial goals. We strive to develop long-term relationships based on mutual trust, prompt attention to client needs, and superior investment performance.

Resources

People are our greatest resource. Painter Smith & Gorian maintains a competent, knowledgeable staff of professionals. The principals of the firm have 55 years of combined tenure in the securities industry and are well-versed in all aspects of the business. The firm puts its greatest emphasis upon integrity and always looks to placing the interests of its clients first.

Painter Smith & Gorian is affiliated with an information network which gives the firm and its clients instant access to the best research organizations in the United States.  From this vast resource we are able to choose those vehicles which are most likely to satisfy the investment criteria of each of our accounts.

Painter Smith & Gorian Specializes in the Following Investments :

• Stocks
• Bonds
• Portfolio Management
• Pension and Profit Sharing Plans, 401
• Individual Retirement Accounts
• Tax Free Municipal Bonds
• United States Treasury Securities
• Mutual Funds

Customer accounts are held by First Clearing Corporation, a division of Wachovia Corporation.

Insurance protection for cash and securities in client accounts is provided from two sources. The Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) protects up to $500,000, of which $100,000 may be cash. Wachovia has obtained additional protection, at no cost to you, for the remaining net equity balance, if any, of the cash and securities in your accounts. This coverage does not protect against losses from any change in the market values of investments.

In Conclusion

Experience and integrity, service and research, discipline and diligence - these are the qualities which Painter Smith & Gorian offers to its clientele in a continuing effort to provide the very best in investment services.