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Shouldn’t you know the names of the people ACTUALLY trading in and managing your portfolio and not just the well groomed sales men you met at the office?
Thom Goolsby
Thom Goolsby, President, MBA, JD
Thom is a family man, respected attorney, NC State Senator, and former Marine Corps officer.
He is the practicing Partner at the Goolsby Law Firm in Wilmington and an Adjunct Professor of Law at Campbell University. In addition, Goolsby has been a well-recognized personality on radio and television for many years, providing policy commentary and legal assistance to area residents. He is a graduate of The Citadel, where he served as Regimental Commander of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets. He holds an MBA from Golden Gate University and a law degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Goolsby resides with his wife, Rachael, son, Fleming, and daughters, Lily and Alabama, in downtown Wilmington. The Goolsbys attend Port City Community Church.
Contact Thom: thom@empoweredinvestorinc.com
James Upham
James Upham, Chief Investment Strategist
Upham is a respected Financial Advisor in North Carolina and has recently been appointed to the North Carolina Economic Investment Committee. He is co-founder and owner of Empowered Investor, Inc. and also serves as an adjunct Business and Finance professor at Cape Fear Community College. Like Thom, James has been widely recognized as both a radio and television personality, which helps him to assist a great deal of people and businesses with their financial and investment needs.
James graduated from Taylor University, and returned there a few years later to receive his MBA. He previously owned and operated his own business in Wilmington for many years until he sold it to a national firm in order to pursue full-time market trading and investing.
James resides in Wilmington, NC with his wife Melissa and his daughter, Vyolet. Melissa is a local jewelry artist and owner of Melissa Tyson Designs (www.melissatysondesigns.com). They both are active in the community and are board members of The Story Collective, a non-profit organization that promotes awareness and takes action against human trafficking.
Contact James: james@empoweredinvestorinc.com
Mark Mueller
Mark Anthony Mueller, Client Relations and Accounts Manager
Mark Anthony is a Navy Veteran with a background in logistics and public relations.
He was born and raised on Long Island and spent several years overseas where he worked in force protection as a training specialist. He graduated with honors from Mount Olive University with a Degree in Business Administration and Organizational Development and has assisted numerous local businesses in developing systems to improve operational efficiency.
He and his team are dedicated to ensuring Empowered Investor clients receive the highest level of service in the industry.
Mark resides in Ogden with his wife Kimberly and his beautiful Beagle Leah.
Contact Mark: mark@empoweredinvestorinc.com
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