Our story

1963

Leighton and Buster Bush started an independent insurance and financial services agency in Nashville with a dedication to helping their clients meet their insurance needs and financial goals, and excellent client service: http://bushins.com/. Prior to this, they served several years in the Insurance & Financial Services field with The Travelers Insurance Company. Travelers Equity Sales was their first Broker Dealer through which they offered investment products.

1985

Bradley Bush entered that family business as a Financial Services Representative while attending the University of Tennessee. Bradley discussed the importance of planning and various insurance needs for recently married college students. During this time, Larry Brinks, Bryan Brinks' father, was the Financial Services Manager for The Travelers, in Nashville. The Bushes were excited to have such a professional and dedicated partner in Larry Brinks, to help their clients with financial planning needs.

1992

Larry Brinks retired from the Travelers and began his private financial services practice. Bradley Bush soon became securities licensed and started offering securities through Larry Brinks' practice. They have worked successfully together ever since. It was during this time, Bradley came to learn of Bryan Brinks' entrepreneurship and business acumen.

2006

Bradley Bush and Derek Schletzer met in 2006 when Bradley's son was a student at Father Ryan and Derek was a teacher, there. Bradley learned of Derek's work ethic, and integrity that would lead him into his successful career as a financial professional.

2013

After working successfully together for over 20 years, Bradley assumed Larry's role of "Office of Supervisory Jurisdiction" and Senior Wealth Manager and started working with Bryan Brinks personal accounts.

2023

Derek, Bryan, and Bradley formed Optimum Wealth Group, LLC and continue the tradition of excellent client service to help them meet their goals that started 40 years ago. Leighton, Buster, and Larry are still important associates of Optimum Wealth Group, LLC.

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