Michael Solomon is a Tax and Financial Advisor with Townsend Asset Management Corp.

He is also the Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Technology Officer.

Michael graduated from Elon University with a B.S degree in Accounting and a minor in Business Administration. Prior to joining the firm, Michael participated in public accounting, venture capitalism, and business development for a number of companies. Through working in these environments, he has developed a keen interest in investment management, tax, and tax planning. His past experiences have also brought a continued interest in the development of new processes and the study of economics.

Michael brings with him an entrepreneurial background and a unique blend of analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

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Bonnie Mole is Client Service and Communications Manager at Townsend Asset Management Corp. 

Having returned from living and working overseas, Bonnie is a North Carolina native and graduate from UNC-Chapel Hill. She also earned a Master of Arts in English Language at the National University of Singapore and taught English as a Second Language for a number of years in Singapore, Vietnam, South Korea and most recently at Wake Technical Community College here in Raleigh, NC. She has a strong commitment to customer service and is attentive to detail. Bonnie is also a creative writer and communicator, and has been instrumental in our transition to enhanced systems and processes at the firm. 

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Jim Kniffen is a Senior Investment Advisor at Townsend Asset Management Corp.

Jim brings to the firm over thirty years of experience serving the financial needs of individuals and families.  He is a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis where he majored in Business with concentration in Finance and Economics.  Jim is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER^TM, Chartered Life Underwriter, Chartered Financial Consultant and is currently a candidate to become a Chartered Financial Analyst® as well as a Chartered Market Technician.

Prior to joining the firm, Jim was the Founder and Managing Member of Time, Life and Money, LLC, a North Carolina Registered Investment Advisor.  As Jim's business purpose, core values, and vision aligned closely with Townsend's, he decided to merge Time, Life and Money into Townsend Asset Management Corp.

Jim works directly with clients to create plans for managing assets in line with their financial goals.  His primary interest is investment research and analysis: designing and implementing investment strategies and portfolios, and continually monitoring investments and markets for information that might impact performance. 

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