About Larry Groce
Larry began his career as a CPA but after practicing for over a decade, he realized that he wanted to help people shape their futures, not just review their pasts. As a Financial Advisor at EF Hutton and a Financial Advisor and producing Branch Manager at JC Bradford and its successor firms, PaineWebber and UBS, Larry fulfilled his ambition. When he joined Morgan Stanley in 2008, he was an accomplished investment manager who had already created several of the proprietary models that The Groce & Oakley Wealth Management Group uses with clients today.
Larry is a Senior Vice President, Financial Advisor, Portfolio Management Director, and Senior Investment Management Consultant and principal partner of The Groce & Oakley Wealth Management Group. Larry manages nine distinct portfolios for clients with approaches that range from moderate to aggressive. He believes that by managing his clients’ portfolios, he gains a greater understanding of who they are and what’s really important to them. He also believes that his hands-on approach better enables him to help control investment risk. Larry and Lawrence formed the Groce and Oakley Wealth Management Group in 2014. Together they are able to provide clients with discretionary investment management and comprehensive wealth management that encompasses other non-investment disciplines such as wealth transfer, liability management and business succession planning.
A graduate of Troy University, Larry holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and is an inductee to the Troy University School of Accounting Hall of Honor. In his professional career, Larry has continued his education to meet the increasingly complex demands of affluent clients and their families. Like his partner Lawrence, he has earned the prestigious Certified Financial Planner® designation that enables him to approach his clients holistically and provide them with counsel that considers every aspect of their finances.
Larry is a native Alabamian who has lived in the Montgomery area for most of his adult life and has held numerous leadership roles within organizations that continue to uplift and enhance the Montgomery economy. He is the former Chairman of the Montgomery Chamber of Commerce, and served on the Chamber’s Executive Board for six years prior to assuming that post. Larry was prestigiously named Troy University’s Alumni of the Year and is past president of the Troy University National Alumni Association. Larry is currently a member of the Montgomery Area Committee of 100. He is a devoted member and supporter of the United Way, and has been for quite some time.
Larry resides in Montgomery with his wife Sue. They have one grown son and two grandchildren, who also live in Montgomery. In his free time, Larry enjoys boating and is an avid sportsman.
Securities Agent: TN, VA, FL, MS, AL, SC, WV, AZ, KS, TX, LA, PA, UT, ME, DE, NY, CO, IL, ID, GA, NC; BM/Supervisor; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Transactional Futures/Commodities; Managed Futures
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