Meet the Team

Meet the Team

As we built up our team over the years, we developed a rare combination of expertise and experience, as well as a process for serving clients as the central point of access for everything related to their wealth. The resultis a level of interconnection that often creates efficiencies, opportunitiesand a greater sense of clarity within your integrated financial life.

J. Patrick Poling

Jonathan M. Trusty

Ann Hollis-Young

Wyatt England

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Phillip Benavides

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Jennifer Blackwell

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Judy Gray

Awards

Sanctuary Partner Firm of the Year

Southern Oak was named Sanctuary Partner Firm of the Year for 2022.

Forbes Best-In-State

Patrick Poling was named a Best-in-State Wealth Advisor by Forbes in 2019, 2021, 2022, and 2023. The ranking is designed to help families identify local professionals who deliver an exceptional level of comprehensive service and expertise.

Specialized Accreditations

Members of the Southern Oak Wealth team hold the designations CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®), Chartered Retirement Planning CounselorSM (CRPC®), Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA®), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), and Accredited Asset Management SpecialistSM (AAMS®).

Portfolio Management Capabilities

Our core team holds licenses and accreditations that are highly regulated, which means that some of the highest industry standards for experience and education are continuously upheld.

It starts with a conversation.

Let’s talk about your family legacy, your business andwhat you most want to accomplish.

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