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“As my client base and staff have grown, it has become less about me and more about how I can empower others to embrace our carefully crafted culture”
David Pickler
Mayflower Advisors
Shari Rash is the founder of GWA Wealth, a virtual financial advising firm. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she transitioned her practice to a fully virtual model out of necessity but quickly discovered its benefits for her clients. Virtual financial planning removes common barriers like battling traffic, taking time off work, or finding childcare—alleviating some of the stress from what can already be an uncomfortable conversation about finances.
Shari takes a financial-planning-first approach when working with clients, emphasizing personalized strategies to help them achieve their goals. Recognizing a gap in accessible financial guidance, she created Financial Foundations—a comprehensive and tailored program designed to address common financial questions often overlooked by traditional advisors.
Shari believes that when smaller financial questions go unanswered, it can undermine confidence in making larger financial decisions. Financial Foundations starts with the basics—the lessons we all wish we had learned earlier—and builds from there to help clients create wealth and gain lasting confidence in their financial choices.
When she’s not helping clients plan for retirement or achieve their financial goals, Shari can be found chauffeuring her children (13, 10, five and five) to their many activities.
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Shari Rash
Founder and Financial Advisor
GWA Wealth
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“Philanthropy is more than writing checks – it’s about community engagement and presence. Whether that means joining a local board to share our voice or spearheading a capital campaign to raise crucial funds for a non-profit, Pickler Wealth Advisors moves the needle through the lens of compassionate leadership”
David Pickler
Mayflower Advisors
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Founded GWA Wealth
2019
Started “Money CHIC: Women and Retirement Podcast” to promote financial literacy
2021
Published Insider’s Secrets About Women and Money book to promote financial literary for women
2022
Became a finance and money blogger for charlestonmoms.com
2023
Earned Advisor for Women Certificate from Willow
2024
Suncorp Bank’s turnaround times are the lowest they have ever been. The lender becomes Australia’s first certified carbon neutral bank for both its operation and transaction services
Aug 2022
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Suncorp Bank introduces Solar Home Bonus offer for customers who are choosing renewable energy for their homes
Sept 2021
Month-on-month market share growth commences
Feb 2022
Suncorp Bank wins the Canstar award for most outstanding value in investment loans
Apr 2022
Suncorp Bank wins Money Magazine’s Bank of the Year and Business Bank of the Year awards for the fifth year in a row
Jul 2022
Suncorp Bank’s turnaround times are the lowest they have ever been. The lender becomes Australia’s first certified carbon neutral bank for both its operation and transaction services
Aug 2022
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In addition to this, the advisor has amassed a collection of impressive accolades, including:
tax management
inflation protection
estate planning coordination
Disclosure
Raymond James’ AMP Achiever’s Club membership is awarded to Financial Advisor Trainees with 0–8 years of service to the firm. Qualifications are based on current Advisor Mastery Program production and anniversary goals. Requalification is required annually. The ranking may not be representative of any one client’s experience, is not an endorsement, and is not indicative of an advisor’s future performance. No fee is paid in exchange for this award/rating.
“From my earliest memories, I always had a passion for service,” says David Pickler, president and CEO of Pickler Wealth Advisors.
After joining investment bank PaineWebber in 1984, the CEO decided to pursue a legal education with the hopes of combining this passion for finance and the law.
“I found equal fulfilment in advising in the legal arena. I began to build a plan for a career that could serve both sets of clients. I wanted to fulfil the dream of building a practice that could incorporate financial advocacy, legal advocacy and, eventually, tax and accounting. A place that was truly client-centric,” reflects Pickler.
With certifications in private wealth and financial planning and a law degree from the University of Memphis, Pickler established his firm in 2005.
“Pickler Wealth Advisors opened with a team dedicated to delivering unparalleled client service. Our goal was to set new standards of excellence. We were, and still are, dedicated to client service that exceeds that found at wirehouses.”
With over 25 years of industry expertise, Pickler knows that establishing client trust is all about communication. The firm’s robust strategy includes an array of weekly market calls, podcasts and television episodes that educate clients and provide updates on recent market occurrences.
As a result of his outstanding dedication to client services, Pickler has won a number of awards:
Barron Magazine’s Top 1,000 Financial Advisors
Financial Times Top 400 Advisors
Forbes’ Best-in-State Wealth Advisor
Forbes Best in State Wealth Advisor
Financial Planning Magazine Pro Bono Planner of the Year
Boston Magazine Five-Star Wealth Manager
As a testament to Glazer’s dedication to providing leading financial management services, Mayflower Advisors holds a 98 percent client retention rate – serving three generations of clients.
Despite being in business for 50 years, Glazer remains dedicated to reimagining how to better partner with the next generation of clients and their families.
“We live and breathe relationships and service. We have been through it all – recession, financial crisis, bull markets, inflation – and along the way we can see what works. We have helped hundreds of families retire, finance their dreams, and send their children and grandchildren to college. When the families call and thank us or send pictures, it is incredibly rewarding.”
Glazer recalls dinner conversations as a child with his father sharing valuable financial lessons that he still uses today.
“We talked about savings, the dangers of debt, living within your means, paying down your mortgage, and not being impressed by flash. We employ those same basic lessons in managing risk and educating our clients,” says Glazer.
“At the end of the day, we are in the business of serving others and understanding their values,” continues the co-founder. “Our practice strives to offer a culture of stability, accountability, and teamwork, focusing exclusively on serving the long-term financial life management needs of our clients.”
With over 25 years of experience, Glazer has received a collection of accolades throughout his career, including:
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Disclosure
Raymond James’ AMP Achiever’s Club membership is awarded to Financial Advisor Trainees with 0–8 years of service to the firm. Qualifications are based on current Advisor Mastery Program production and anniversary goals. Requalification is required annually. The ranking may not be representative of any one client’s experience, is not an endorsement, and is not indicative of an advisor’s future performance. No fee is paid in exchange for this award/rating.