Hollie Gandy-Donohue was raised in Dumas, Texas, graduated from Baylor University with a BBA in Management/Marketing and Finance and began her career in the Houston market.
Hollie returned to the Texas Panhandle to help care for her aging mother. She learned firsthand the challenges and financial issues many seniors and their families may face as Alzheimer’s progresses.
Hollie’s passion for informing and preparing people for their retirement years is the foundation of her businesses. She has used her experiences in the school of life to inform and prepare others in her practice. Hollie is the owner of Safe Money Solutions and Texas Retirement Solutions in Amarillo.
She is a fully committed advocate for the Insurance & Financial Advisor community. A member of NAIFA (National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors) for twenty-two years, she has served as the NAIFA-Amarillo Area Local President. She is the Past President (2018-2019) for NAIFA-Texas, and Hollie serves on the NAIFA National Independent Advisor Task Force, Communications Council and as the Public Relations Chair for NAIFA-Texas. She has completed the NAIFA-Leadership & Life Institute (LILI). Also, as a member of the Million Dollar Round Table, her success as a female in the Financial Services Industry serves as a role model and mentor to many others.
Hollie is an active political advocate, hosting events for candidates to meet with local professionals, as well as lobbying our Congressmen in Washington and Legislators in Austin on issues related to consumer protection, such as the Elder Financial Protection Act and the Tax Reform & Jobs Act, and most recently, helped achieve wins in the 87th Texas Legislature with getting the Personal Financial Literacy Act and the Best Interest Annuity Legislation to Governor Abbott’s desk.
Hollie is active in the Amarillo community with the Senior Ambassador Coalition, Amarillo Chamber of Commerce, Make-a-Wish Association Chili Cook-Off, The 100 Club of the Texas Panhandle, and as a Dream-Team member at Trinity Fellowship Church.
Hollie met her husband at a NAIFA Conference, which produced her marriage. Hollie married Rusty Donohue who, though recently passed, still leaves an influence on their practice. They share two children (Tami Donohue Schultz and Russ Donohue) one grandchild, Madison, one new great-grandchild Avery Nicole, as well as their Schnauzer, Inkie. Hollie is passionate advocates for NAIFA-Texas and the local chapter. This combined practice is your one stop for a financially successful retirement