Our Associates
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Larry Boggs has been serving the financial needs of Union Members and their families for more than 30 years. His devotion to Organized Labor was first inspired by his father who helped organize Local UAW 893 in Marshalltown, Iowa.
Mr. Boggs became a licensed Registered Representative and formed Boggs & Associates, LLC in 1987 in Jackson, MS. Over the years, he has earned the trust and confidence of southeast Union Leaders and Members of AFL-CIO, CWA, IBEW, IEUC, Millwrights and others, regarding their personal financial planning strategies. Since 2014, he has served clients in Georgia as American Retirement Solutions of GA, LLC.
Mr. Boggs has diligently learned the benefit programs of various unions to help his clients maximize their benefits upon retirement. He has won numerous awards and is well- known for his easy- to-understand financial education seminars.
Mr. Boggs earned both his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Memphis State University. He is also a veteran of the US Coast Guard, as are both his parents. He was born in Biloxi, MS and raised in Marshalltown, Iowa.
He and his wife, Mindy, have a blended family of 5 adult children and 6 grandchildren. His hobbies include golf, cooking and traveling.
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William Benton
Investment Advisor Representative/ Client Services Director
William (Will) Benton joined ARSGA in October 2021. Will is a licensed Investment Advisor Representative, and also serves as Client Service Director for the firm. Will is licensed to provide life & health insurance products to serve clients’ needs, as well as mutual funds, fixed and variable annuities. Will works closely with Senior Advisor Larry Boggs to develop the best strategies and solutions to help meet clients’ financial needs and goals.
Will earned a BBA in Business Management, Entrepreneurship and Real Estate at the University of Alabama. He continually increases knowledge and skills to better serve his clients.
During his 2018 bid to serve in the AL House of Representatives from Tuscaloosa County, Will earned endorsements from Alabama AFL-CIO, Northwest Alabama Labor Council, and UMWA District 20.
Will’s interests include history & political science, chess, golf, Lacrosse and caring for his faithful canine companion, Abbey.
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Mindy Boggs is co-owner of American Retirement Solutions of Georgia with her husband, Larry Boggs.
Over the years, Mindy has served in various roles regarding client services, marketing, and as an advisor.
In her current role as Director of Insurance, Mindy provides solutions to clients’ insurance needs and oversees insurance application processing.
Mindy earned her BFA from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX. She and her husband met in Memphis, TN, in 1983. They lived in Jackson, MS for 17 years and Birmingham, AL for 13 years before moving permanently to Atlanta in 2015. Mindy enjoys the outdoors, the arts, reading, volunteering, and spending time with her family. She was born and raised in Helena, AR.
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ARSGA Client Liaison Shirley Sorohan is an expert in client benefits administration. Her knowledge and expertise cover more than five decades in the union benefits industry.
As a no -charge service to ARSGA clients, one of Shirley’s roles is to work with unions, employers, and participants (union members) to help union members with a smooth transition of benefits in preparation for retirement. Shirley assists our clients with numerous benefit- related tasks, including conversion from an active group plan to enrollment with Social Security and Medicare.
Due to restructuring and buys, Shirley has continued to work closely with IBEW 613 members and staff since 1984 to present. Before joining ARSGA in July 2018, Shirley was with NEBA (National Employee Benefits Administration) from 2014-2018.
Originally from Macon, GA, Shirley attended John Marshall Law and Business School. She began her long-time career as a Third-Party Administrator with Continental Insurance Company.
Shirley lives in Alpharetta, GA with her husband, Bill, and their beloved dogs, Max.
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Ida Young has served as Office Manager & Events Coordinator with American Retirement Solutions of Georgia since September 2019.
Ida has a wealth of administrative experience. In her current role as Office Manager/Events Coordinator, she provides support to the day-to-day administrative operations, financial reports, and sales by effectively collaborating with ARSGA associates, clients, and vendors.
Ida earned her Human Resources Program Certification from the University of Georgia. She and her family moved from Pembroke Pines, Florida to Atlanta, GA in 2003. Ida enjoys helping people’s dreams become their realities with her work at ARSGA, and as a part-time Realtor.