About Thomas Cornelia
Tom brings a diverse skill-set as a result of his experience representing a major insurance company, a regional bank and a Wall Street firm. In 1986, Tom joined the Atlanta office of CIGNA Financial Advisors to embark on his career ambition of becoming a trusted advisor through a process of client centered financial planning. While at CIGNA, Tom provided comprehensive financial and estate planning to business owners and wealthy families that included both insurance and investment analysis. In 1994, Tom joined the Trust Company Bank, later to become SunTrust, in the Investment Services Division. This allowed Tom to advance his interest in the investment planning process. Following 12 years in business development and service to his clients, Tom joined Morgan Stanley in 2006 to accommodate his families move to the Lake Oconee Community.
Tom is a fully licensed investment professional, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Practitioner and earned the designation of ChFC®, Chartered Financial Consultant® from the American College in 1990. He completed the CFP® Professional Education Program through the College for Financial Planning in 2015. Tom graduated from the University of Texas in 1981 with a Bachelor of Business Administration majoring in finance.
At the University of Texas, Tom earned 4 letters in golf and was Co-Captain of the 1981 Southwest Conference Champions. In 1979, Tom won the Carolina’s Amateur Championship. After graduating he moved home to Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, where he entered the PGA of America apprentice program, eventually earning Class A-1 status. His golf travels allowed him to compete in Mexico, Brazil, England and across the United States.
Tom has been married to his wife Debbie since 1987 and they have three children. His community interests include Past President of the Greene & Putnam County Rotary Club and a member of the Lake Oconee Community Church.
Securities Agent: OK, NY, MO, KS, LA, GA, PA, NV, DC, AR, TX, OH, ID, DE, AL, KY, UT, NC, MT, MN, IL, CA, WI, WA, NJ, MA, FL, AZ, VA, SC, MI, CT, OR, MD, HI, CO, TN; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Managed Futures
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