Randy was born and raised in Georgia. He has one brother and two sisters. In his early years, he enjoyed competing in all sports and particularly loved football. His fondest memories of his youth are the times he spent hunting and fishing with his father and grandfather in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia.
Raised to value hard work and self-reliance, he began earning money during summers and after school to save for the future. By age 16, he managed to earn and save enough to buy his first vehicle entirely on his own. An interest in financial management and investing was born. Randy began studying financial markets and all-things investing while in high school. Strong in math and science, Randy studied at the Georgia Institute of Technology and earned his Bachelor of Industrial Engineering with Honors in 1995.
Combining his technical and financial skills, Randy began his career with the Michelin Tire corporation where he led a team of engineers in implementing process improvement projects in a manufacturing setting resulting in annual cost savings in the millions. Randy was particularly adept in demonstrating project financial viability to corporate executives through ROI and NPV analysis. He pursued a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Finance in 1998 and began his career in financial services soon after being awarded his degree from Auburn University at Montgomery. Dedicated to perfecting his craft, Randy earned the Certified Financial Planner (CFP©) designation in 2013.
He loves helping self-made individuals enjoy and protect what they have worked so hard to build. Advanced concepts in tax-efficient wealth accumulation through qualified planning and strategic distribution retirement income planning are his areas of expertise
Randy married Jennifer in 1995. They have two daughters, Kaitlyn and Caroline. Randy and Jennifer taught 10th grade Sunday School at St. Luke Church for six years and love hosting youth events at their home. He loves playing golf and watching college football. A passionate outdoorsman, he is an active member of the National Wild Turkey Federation. He and his brother, Jonathan, have completed the coveted Grand Slam in turkey hunting and successfully hunted in nine states. Fun fact – his best turkey taken on his farm in Harris county, Ga ranks #1 in the county and #40 all-time in the state.