PARTNERSHIP WEALTH MANAGEMENT MOVES
GREEN OFFICE BUILDING IN HISTORIC FELLS POINT IS NEW HOME
(BALTIMORE - August 29, 2009) - Partnership Wealth Management, LLC has moved from 2835 O’Donnell Street (circa 1880) to an even older, but surprisingly more green building, located at 1819 Thames Street in Historic Fells Point.
“Being an independent financial services company has provided us the freedom to create a working environment that matches our eco-friendly values. While preparing for our move, we wanted to make our new office as green as possible. The carpeting we had installed is made of recycled materials. The desks, tables and other furniture were bought used in order to reduce the need to manufacture such items. We also purchased refurbished computer and printer equipment when possible. Although the recycled material was more expensive, we offset those costs by reusing and buying refurbished items,” says Woody Derricks, President of Partnership Wealth Management.
“Our goal has always been to minimize our impact on the environment,” says Mr. Derricks. Efforts include using 100% recycled paper products for such items as client folders, copy paper, paper towels and general files. “We also recycle all paper, glass, bottles, cans and ink cartridges. Not only do we recycle and reuse, but the cleaning products we use are eco-friendly. Even the electricity at our previous location was generated from 100% wind power. We are also proud to say that we were the first business to be accepted into Maryland’s Green Registry!”
While some companies have faltered during the current economic crises, Partnership Wealth Management has grown to record levels. “We believe that our guidance and the trust our clients have in us have helped them weather through the recent market turbulence. Due to this, our clients have increased the amount of friends, coworkers, and family members they referred to us,” says Mr. Derricks.
Also, interesting to note, Partnership Wealth Management specializes in helping Gay and Lesbian couples pursue their financial planning objectives. Knowledge of the special needs their clients possess helps them to create an estate plan that takes relationships into consideration, develop proper asset allocation for their investments, assess their insurance needs and evaluate their retirement strategies.
Partnership Wealth Management, LLC is a local and independent full-service financial services company whose practice provides customized financial plans, investment management, retirement planning, tax strategies, domestic partner planning, insurance, estate planning, & education strategies.
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