I was born and raised in the Atlanta area and grew up in East Cobb. After graduating from Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School, I attended Auburn University, where I graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2006 with a B.S. degree in Finance. Prior to my senior year at Auburn, I had the opportunity to work as a summer intern with Benedict Financial. It was this experience that instilled my passion for financial planning. My grandfather was an avid investor and was eager to hear about all I was learning. We spent many evenings that summer discussing investment approaches and planning strategies, which inspired my interest even more. He was thrilled when I decided this was the indu