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Tim Goodwin, CFP®

Sr Wealth Advisor and Founder

Staff nickname: El Presidente  Enneagram: 2

Strengths: Focus | Achiever | Relator | Woo | Communicator

Causes he supports: Woodstock City Church (his local church, a North Point Community Church campus), Berry College (his alma mater), African Girls Hope Foundation, Cherokee County’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), Compassion International, She is Safe, International Justice Mission, Charity Water, Who they are (serving the homeless), Cherokee County Animal Shelter, and SERV International.

Feels most like himself: When he is spending time with the people who know him best (friends + family)

Who is someone he would love to grab coffee with? – “Andy Stanley, because I have learned so much from him. He is incredibly wise as a husband, father, leader, and pastor. I am so grateful for how his life and books have impacted me and my family.”

His personal motto: “Create careers people love!”

Unique ability: To lead with questions, discern valuable information, and see past obstacles that empower people to go further faster. This ability transfers to all aspects of his life, including helping guide clients at GIA. Tim loves his job at GIA because – “I am blessed to have created my dream job working with people I love!”

Tim Goodwin graduated from Berry College with a degree in Finance. Upon graduation, he went to work for a local financial firm but quickly learned that his personal values and the values of the firm did not line up. So he started his own firm, Goodwin Investment Advisory, in Woodstock, Georgia, because –

“I saw the need for a different kind of financial firm that upheld my values of integrity, honesty, and trust. A firm that operated in the best interest of its clients at all times and fulfilled my mission to lead all people to financial peace, independence, and generosity.”

Click here to read Tim Goodwin’s WHY story, which explains why he started Goodwin Investment Advisory and his passion for generosity.

Tim has cultivated a culture of client-focused service, helping clients become the heroes of their own finances by guiding them with GIA’s trademarked unique processes. He and Team GIA have set themselves apart as an industry leader with an experienced team and a trusted network of professionals. To learn more about Tim’s financial philosophy, you can read Tim’s book, Exponential Wealth: How to Create sustainable Income for Life.

Tim lives in Canton, GA, on a mini-farm with his beautiful wife, college sweetheart Maureen, and three exceptional daughters (Canaan, Shiloh, and Eden). Complete with chickens, peacocks, ducks, sheep, goats, cats, dogs, an injured goose, swans, and a partridge in a pear tree ;).

He loves to sit on his front porch in the evenings with his wife and watch his girls play in the yard while sipping a glass of bourbon and smoking a cigar. He enjoys cheering for the Atlanta United soccer team and the Atlanta Braves baseball team. On Sunday mornings the Goodwin family enjoys attending and volunteering at Woodstock City Church.

If Tim could share one message with the world, it would be this quote by George Bernard Shaw.
“This is the true joy in life, being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one. Being a force of nature instead of a feverish, selfish little clod of ailments and grievances, complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy. I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the whole community and as long as I live, it is my privilege to do for it what I can. I want to be thoroughly used up when I die, for the harder I work, the more I live. I rejoice in life for its own sake. Life is no brief candle to me. It is a sort of splendid torch which I have got hold of for the moment and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations.”

The best piece of advice he has ever received was, “In humility value others above yourself.” – Phil 2:3

VoyageATL Interview with Tim Goodwin  – September, 2022

But we’re not alone! We believe in working closely with others to leverage their wisdom, insight, experience, and expertise. We do this by selecting key vendors who have teams of experts in their fields with whom we can dialog as and when required. We also do this by having industry experts serve on our GIA Investment Committee and various clients serve on our GIA Client Advisory Board.

Through this network of partners, we build on the wisdom of thousands of people and utilize their advanced technology to support our team so that we can help you receive the most current and comprehensive guidance.

In addition, we welcome the opportunity to work with your attorney, accountant, and other trusted professionals to deliver a comprehensive strategy that leverages everyone’s expertise. Working together, we can help you develop a complete, tailored strategy to help you achieve your financial goals.

In addition to our 4 Certified Financial Planner CFP®) professionals on staff, through our network of partners, we have 17 Chartered Financial Analysts (CFA®), 2 CFP® professionals, 1 Certified Public Accountant (CPA), and 6 Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA®) professionals who support our investment management guidelines.

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STEP 2

meet with a CFP® professional wealth advisor

In a free consultation, one of our advisors will discuss managing your investments and get a better understanding of your current financial situation and retirement goals. We’ll also explain how we can partner to create a personalized financial plan and guide you as you pursue a meaningful retirement.

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STEP 3

achieve your retirement goals

Once you have decided to move forward with our services, our team will get to work on designing your retirement plan and implementing your wealth management goals so you can enjoy peace of mind and focus on living your life, confident in your journey towards a secure financial future.

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