Chief Executive Officer
CurrentGerald A. Townsend is President of the firm. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER,™ practitioner (CFP®), Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) and a Chartered Market Technician (CMT). He received from the American Institute of CPA's the Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) designation and Accreditation in Business Valuation. Gerald holds an undergraduate degree from East Carolina University and a graduate degree from North Carolina State University. He is a member of the Financial Planning Association, the American Institute of CPAs, the CFA Institute and the Market Technicians Association. Prior to founding Townsend Asset Management in 1982, he worked for Ernst & Young and an investment advisory firm. As a frequent speaker and writer, Gerald has been quoted in USA Today, Changing Times, Business North Carolina and other publications, and has been recognized by Money magazine as one of the nation`s top financial advisors. He writes timely articles for the Townsend newsletter as well as website, and is invited to appear regularly on local television stations to offer market commentary.