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Steve Babson II is an Edward Jones financial advisor with a new office at 55 Bay St., Glens Falls. He helps clients build personalized strategies to achieve their financial goals.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

By Jennifer Farnsworth<\/p>\n

Steve Babson II started his professional career almost 20 years ago in downtown Glens Falls, and it now appears to be coming full circle.<\/p>\n

Today, the Glens Falls native is an Edward Jones financial advisor with a new office at 55 Bay St., Glens Falls.<\/p>\n

“I like to say that I started my career a block out of the heart of downtown Glens Falls 17 years ago and I’m finishing a block out of downtown Glens Falls in the other direction. I want to continue to help people as best I can, listen to them intently and create strong plans so they can have the future they envision,” said Babson.<\/p>\n

Babson graduated from Glens Falls High School and SUNY Oswego before opening a coffee shop at the old Triad’s building, currently Rock Hill Caf\u00e9. He spent some time with The Chronicle, before working with the Regional Radio Group as a sales representative. He then started to follow a path in business and finance working in banks in both Glens Falls and Mechanicville.
\n“Within the first month of being in banking I determined that the financial services field is where I wanted to ultimately be. About a year before I left banking, I wasn’t sure where my career path was heading. I had a lot of different experience and didn’t know what I could do where everything I had done would be an asset,” said Babson.<\/p>\n

As a financial advisor, Babson said he provides services to help his clients build personalized strategies to achieve their financial goals. In doing so, he hopes to build a lifelong relationship with a client. His services include investment reviews, retirement planning, education savings, life insurance, and overall financial strategies.<\/p>\n

Babson said he knew, after looking at several other properties, that Bay Street location was the perfect fit.<\/p>\n

“I am fortunate enough that the timing worked out and something amazing was available in the Smith Flats building,” he said. “When I first saw the building it was stripped to brick and studs and broken floors and ceilings. I could literally see from the bottom floor to the top floor ceiling. I walked in and smiled and after about two seconds I knew this was where I wanted to be.”<\/p>\n

One of Babson’s ongoing goals is to give back to the community by being an active member of it. Babson is a board member for Fort Edward Heritage Days and a current percussionist for the Lake George Community Band.<\/p>\n

“I’m working on getting involved with another group or two in Glens Falls and my plan is to be contributing to those in some way this year … I feel I owe my hometown a lot and want to continue to give back so bring it on,” said Babson.<\/p>\n

He can be reached at 761-1215.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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