Your Story Shapes Our Investing Strategies
We’ve had the distinct privilege of helping investors of all kinds for nearly 40 years, from business owners in need of a strategic cash infusion to under-served women who want a trusted ally.
No matter if you want to spend or save everything you’ve earned, no matter if you’re a young professional or a retiree, odds are we’ve helped someone like you.
Client Camaraderie
From Reds games to aquarium trips, spending time with clients outside of the office not only gives us joy — it helps build the friendships that make our profession truly rewarding.
Business Owners
How We Help:
- Cash Flow Optimization
- Strategic Lending
- Succession Planning
- Liquidity Management
- Employee Stock Option Plans (ESOPs)
Why We Believe You Should Choose Us
Not only do we know firsthand the struggles and opportunities you face, our top 10 clients are business owners, which we believe gives us additional real-world experience for helping you succeed.
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Independent Women
How We Help:
- Financial Education
- Navigating Life Changes (Death or Divorce)
- Instilling Confidence
- Serving as a Sounding Board
- Planning a Potentially More Vibrant Financial Future
Why We Believe You Should Choose Us
As a third-generation female business owner, Brooke Barker, CFP® | Financial Advisor recognizes the importance of women supporting women. She has made it her mission to help level the playing field, helping women of all ages by offering personal, relatable guidance without judgement — just compassion. She believes her genuine personality resonates with female clients who often become friends.
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Corporate Executives
How We Help:
- Optimizing Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) Shares
- Portfolio Diversification
- Asset Management
- Holistic Investment Planning
- Tax Minimization Strategies
- Gifting and Charitable Giving Strategies
- Trust Services (provided by Wells Fargo Bank)
Why We Believe You Should Choose Us
C-Suite professionals are often compensated with company stock. We can unwind large and complex stock positions while adopting strategies such as Net Unrealized Appreciation (NUA) that minimize tax implications. Additionally, we advise many highly-compensated employees at Medpace, P&G, Duke Energy, Thermo Fisher and others which we believe gives us valuable experience.
Wells Fargo does not provide legal or tax advise.
Asset allocation/diversification cannot eliminate the risk of fluctuating prices and uncertain returns.
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Retirees
How We Help:
- Retirement Income Planning
- Pension Payment Optimization
- 401(k) Rollover Management
- Social Security Analysis
- Estate Planning Strategies
Why We Believe You Should Choose Us:
We understand the stakes. Nearly 50% of our assets under management (AUM) are in qualified retirement accounts. We feel this gives us ample exposure in managing not only the wealth — but the livelihoods — of clients in true need of ensuring they don’t outlive their money.
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The Next Generations
How We Help:
- Goal Prioritization
- Retirement Planning
- Funding and Financing Education
- Inheritance Strategies
Why We Believe You Should Choose Us
Our multi-generational team serves a wider range of clients, which reinforces our commitment to the longevity of our plans and practice — for your family and ours. Half of our team is under the age of 30, which means we share the same concerns and challenges as many younger investors. Additionally, Brooke and Brandon teach financial literacy to the children and grandchildren of many of our clients to instill this skill at an early age.
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Duke Energy Employees
How We Can Help:
- Traditional Pension Management
- Managing and Investing Cash Balance Pensions
- Enacting Net Unrealized Appreciation (NUA) Best Practices
- Fidelity 401(k) Plan Assistance
Why We Believe You Should Choose Us:
We have deep experience working with Duke Energy employees and their associated retirement plans. Because of this, we can help you maximize your benefits when it comes to retirement.
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Professional Athletes
How We Can Help:
- Maximizing NIL Payments
- Multi-Generational Investment Planning
- Cashflow and Budgeting
- Coordinating Tax Strategies with Outside Professionals
Why We Believe You Should Choose Us:
Our family is passionate about sports and Tracy played football in college. More importantly, we understand that athletic careers and compensation can widely vary. Taking a team approach, we can assemble a roster of investing and financial professionals to help turn your financial vision into rewarding reality.
