Tim joined the firm in 1986 and has been continuously engaged in the investment management business since 1975. Tim previously served as Second Vice President, Equity Portfolio Manager, Preferred & Common Stock Analyst, and Venture Capital Manager & Fixed Income Analyst at Torchmark Investment Advisory Company, Inc. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Finance from The University of Alabama and is a member of the CFA Institute. Also, from 1994 to 2019, Tim was the portfolio manager of The Alabama Tax Free Bond Fund.