Focus

A common misconception is that having more money makes life easier.  The reality is wealth brings a unique set of challenges. The complexity of those challenges often necessitates the need for professional management of your wealth.    

Jay and his team specialize in working with wealthy families, athletes and business owners to manage the accumulation and preservation of their wealth.

For Jay, it all starts with a conversation.  Getting to know you and building trust. He believes that trust is the lynch-pin to develop long lasting relationships with clients.  To help establish a strong foundation he employs a thorough client discovery process.  Gathering information, listening carefully, and understanding your situation is the cornerstone of every decision that will be made together.  

Comprehensive investment planning

Jay provides priceless guidance on the complex aspects of wealth management through coordination with his clients' tax and estate professionals. He believes that his clients deserve an informed, educated, and attentive financial advisor who provides timely, consistent and transparent services.

Background and experience

Jay’s thoughtful insight and experience have been sought by those who understand the value of a wealth manager for more than three decades.

He  leads a team of professionals who provide comprehensive wealth management services.

He graduated from The University of Georgia with a degree in Finance. 

Away from the office

Jay and his wife Aimee reside in Alpharetta, GA.

In his spare time, he enjoys reading and playing tennis.

Jay & Aimee have two children, TJ & Anlsey. They also have 4 standard poodles.

Focus

Bill’s philosophy is simple: people who make investment decisions without a clear plan are taking unnecessary chances with their financial future.  It is his life’s work to help ensure his clients prepare and protect their financial future.

Comprehensive investment planning

 
Bill provides relationship-based, comprehensive investment planning and customized solutions for high-net-worth families, athletes and business owners. 

Bill encourages clients to think ahead about where they want to be financially in life and to take steps to reach their goals.

Once those goals have been established and a strategy has been put into place to help achieve them, Bill works closely with his clients’ tax and legal advisors to help stay on track.

Background and experience

Bill began his career with Wells Fargo Advisors nearly two decades ago.

He graduated from UT-Chattanooga, with a degree BS in Business Administration. 

Away from the office

Bill and Tina reside in Atlanta, GA.

Bill has two children, Molly – Attending USC (Columbia, SC), Mason – Rising High School Junior at Greater Atlanta Christian.

Bill enjoys spending time leading a small group at Decatur City Church, cycling and running around North Georgia.

Focus

Adam has built his career based on service and dedication to helping his clients meet their financial needs.  Adam believes in delivering impeccable personal service focused on the total client experience. 

His primary objective is to enhance the client experience. Adam serves an integral role in helping clients plan their financial future by developing and analyzing customized investment planning reports. Adam works with athletes and he oversees the day-to-day operations and growth of sports and entertainment. 

Background and experience

He graduated from West Virginia University with a major in Biology and a minor in Communications. Adam also received a Master's in Business Administration (M.B.A.), and Masters of Healthcare Administration from Marshall University. 

Away from the office

In his spare time, Adam enjoys reading, golfing, chasing his dog around, Thundering Herd Football, and spending time with his family, friends, and wife. 

Adam believes in giving back and is actively also involved with charities and supports The Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research.

Focus

In Warren's almost 40 years in the Financial Services industry, his focus has always been on building long standing relationships with his clients and advisors. As a manager over his past 23 years, his clients are both the financial advisors he supports, and the individual families, business owners, and retirees that are his clients. This philosophy has provided him with the opportunity to build trusting relationships to help them attain their life goals and objectives.

Comprehensive Investment Planning

The use of planning in all aspects of our lives allows us to set realistic goals and steps toward attaining them, whether they are personal, financial, or professional/career related. By designing strategies toward our goals, it provides the customized approach to help attain them as well as meeting to review how well we are doing toward successfully achieving the goals. We should always focus on proper asset allocation and diversification when applying to our financial goals while keeping our risk tolerances at the forefront of the plan.

Background and Experience

Warren graduated from Augusta State University with a BBA degree in Marketing/Management. After deciding on a career change from Xerox to the Financial Services industry he started as an advisor with Kidder Peabody in downtown Atlanta. He moved his practice in 1985 to Smith Barney in Buckhead and spent the next 22 years there. He moved into Branch Management in 1999 and opened a new branch in Roswell GA. He joined Wachovia/ Wells Fargo Advisors in 2007 as the manager in the Alpharetta branch.

Away from the office

Warren and his wife Susie reside in Roswell GA with their English Cocker Spaniel Sophie. His son Warren III and wife Madison live in Atlanta. When he isn't working, Warren enjoys fly fishing, bird hunting, sporting clays shooting, golf, and reading.

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Focus

Frank's dual careers have provided him with the opportunity to serve his clients and to guide them with making informed financial and life decisions.   He believes that the best way to help clients involves taking the time to get to know them, understanding their goals and earning their trust. This process has resulted in him being able to provide a customized level of service based on each client's personal preferences and circumstances and has resulted in long lasting relationships.


Comprehensive Investment Planning

Frank holds the Private Investment Management (PIM) designation and utilizes an advisory-based investment approach  to custom  design investment  strategies in order to help clients accomp1ish their long term investment goals and objectives. Security selection and allocation decisions are based on the client's goals for growth and preservation of wealth combined with the client's comfort level with market volatility. The investment process also focuses on appropriate asset allocation and diversification of investments.


Background and Experience

Frank graduated from Georgia State University with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a major in Finance. He subsequently graduated from the Emory University School of Law with a Doctor of Law degree. Frank practiced law for fifteen years before beginning his career as a Financial Advisor with Smith Barney in 1996 and subsequently joined Wells Fargo Advisors. Frank enjoys working with his client's legal, accounting and estate planning team.


Away from the office

Frank is a member of the Sandy Springs Rotary Club and is active with the Georgia Rotary Student Program. He enjoys travel, theater, Braves baseball and college football. Frank and his wife reside in Alpharetta, GA.

The PIM program is not appropriate for all investors. Please carefully review the Wells Fargo Advisors advisory disclosure document for a full description of our services. The minimum account size for this program is $50,000.

Focus

To Kristi, relationships matter and people are always her priority.  Her passion for having a positive impact on the lives of her clients drives her work each day.  She finds great purpose in her profession and knows that investment planning impacts generations of families.  And to Kristi, clients are family.

Kristi provides guidance and advice on the many complex aspects of wealth management.  She coordinates with her clients’ tax and estate professionals.  She believes that her clients deserve a well-informed, attentive financial advisor that provides consistent and transparent services.
 

Background and experience

Kristi has been in the financial services industry since 1990.  She launched her career in a service position at First Tennessee Bank after graduating from the University of Tennessee.

Kristi holds her Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65 registrations.  She holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification. 

She leads a team of professionals who provide comprehensive wealth management services.
 

Away from the office

Kristi resides in Roswell, Georgia and is active in her community.

She is a member of the Alpharetta Chamber of Commerce and a Past President of the North Fulton Rotary Club.  She devotes her time, talent and treasure to charitable endeavors in her community.

Kristi loves to travel with friends and family.  She is a wine collector and a huge Tennessee Volunteer fan.

She is a mother to Izzy – a four-legged, Chihuahua mix puppy.

Focus

Daily Cathy strives to meet the financial needs of her clients. She perseveres to ensure that clients’ administrative and operational needs are handled accurately and efficiently. 

Cathy is responsible for handling the day- to-day administration of accounts, including the opening of new accounts, updating existing account information, managing account and fund transfers and answering questions regarding statements.

Background and experience

She brings more than three decades of experience to the team.  She began her career in 1986 with Paine Webber.

Cathy graduated from the University of Alabama with a BS in Public Relations and a minor in Psychology.

Away from the office

Cathy and her husband reside in Alpharetta, GA.

Spending time with her 2 adult children, (Brittany & Blaise) family is one of Cathy’s favorite pastimes.

She is also very active in her church.  Cathy enjoys camping, & Alabama football – Roll Tide!

Focus

Lisa works with the wealth management team assisting with all areas of client service.  Lisa is a problem solver and a solution-finder, driven by her desire to truly help her clients.  We feel her experience and knowledge of the securities industry brings the ability to service client accounts at a higher level.

Background and experience

Lisa has been in the financial services industry for over 35 years.  She started her career with Shearson Lehman Brothers in Nashville, Tennessee.

She holds her Series 7 and Series 63 registrations and a BA from the University of Tennessee.

Away from the office

Outside of the office, Lisa enjoys gardening, attending farmers markets, and generally any outdoor work.  She is an avid college football fan and enjoys attending a variety of sporting events.  She also loves to travel and explore new things.

Lisa and her husband Glen have two daughters – Madison and Kailyn.  Lisa has been a part of the Alpharetta community for more than 25 years.

Focus

Beth Sim’s main goal is to provide her clients with both peace and confidence as they work on their financial future.

Comprehensive investment planning

When working with clients, Beth aims to make sure that you can retire with peace of mind because of your investment planning. She does this through crafting mindful relationships. Her business is conducted with the personability of a hug, not a handshake. She is determined to persevere for each of her clients to have the best experience.

Background and experience

Beth has been in the financial services industry for over 35 years. She started in the trust department at North Carolina National Bank, now Bank of America before moving on to be a Financial Advisor for Wells Fargo Advisors. She is excited to continue her journey with Alpha Wealth Advisors.

Away from the Office

When she’s not working, Beth enjoys spending time with her son, Justin and puppy, Huckleberry Sims. Together, they enjoy cooking, traveling, gardening and playing fetch. In her community, Beth works with One Hundred Shares, an organization that provides grants to under serves charities, Open Hand Atlanta and USO Atlanta.

Focus

Lucy works to make sure anyone working with her knows she will help them in whatever way she can or find the person they need.

Background and experience

For over 40 years, Lucy has been working to help client receive the best care. Her philosophy is to treat other how she’d like to be treated. She takes this to each of her clients to build a foundation of trust. Her goal is for the clients to be content with how their accounts are managed and the care they receive. Lucy believes life is about the journey, not the destination and is happy to work with each person throughout their journey.

Away from the office

 When outside of work, Lucy enjoys spending time reading, hiking, golfing, and spending time with her family. She manages the grounds and landscaping in her community and serves as Secretary on the Board of Directors for her community.

Focus

Ninya provides comprehensive investment planning. She does this by engaging clients in thoughtful conversations to identify what they want to accomplish with their wealth. Such planning is not a single event—it is a process.

Background and experience

As a Senior Financial Advisor and Senior Vice President, Ninya uses her extensive experience of working with clients through various stages of life and through major shifts in the markets to provide objective and timely financial advice and guidance. Known amongst her peers for her creative approach to problem solving and passion for learning, she works hard to make use of all of the resources within Alpha Wealth Advisors in striving to help her clients succeed.

A native North Carolinian, she graduated from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a Bachelor of Science degree in finance (finance, insurance and real estate). So fascinated with the prospect of being able to help people in such a meaningful way, immediately after graduation, she began working full-time and earned the applicable securities registrations and thus began her career as a Financial Advisor in 2000. These registrations allow her the ability to execute trades for stocks, bonds, mutual funds, etc. as well as provide investment advisory services. Also, being a licensed life and health insurance agent she is able to advise clients on asset protection strategies through insurance.

Ninya earned the Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA®) professional designation through the College for Financial Planning. Individuals who hold the AWMA® designation have completed a course of study encompassing wealth strategies, equity-based compensation plans, tax-efficient investing, and asset preservation strategies.

In addition, Ninya holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst® certification. Fewer than 2% of financial services professionals hold CIMA® certifications, which is delivered by the Investments & Wealth Institute® and is the only credential designed specifically for financial advisors and investment consultants. The CIMA® certification identifies individuals who have met extensive experience and ethical requirements and successfully completed advanced investment management consulting coursework provided through one of three top-20 business schools in the United States. Ninya completed her executive-level education through The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. With a dedicated concern for clients and their financial well-being, her commitment to a disciplined investment process is evidenced by her continual education in a rapidly changing environment.

Growing up in a small town with a large extended family and next door to her grandparents, Ninya learned the value of a hard day’s work and the importance of education. Although Ninya appreciates her small town roots, she always wanted the experience of living in a large metropolitan area. Drawn by the great weather, restaurants, culture and proximity to North Carolina, Ninya relocated her practice to Atlanta, Georgia in 2002.

Away from the office

Ninya enjoys playing golf, traveling, biking, and spending time with her family and friends alongside her husband Tom and her Yorkshire terrier Paxton. She has a strong passion for learning new things and is an avid movie fan.