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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James Tarkenton is the Senior Portfolio Manager of Townsend Asset Management Corp., a registered investment advisory firm.

James has been evaluating investment opportunities since 1998.  As a generalist analyst and portfolio manager, he has researched multiple asset classes and capital markets.  He is a Chartered Financial Analyst® charterholder and a member of the CFA® Institute.

James graduated with a degree in Finance from Virginia Commonwealth University, where he was also a catcher on their Division I baseball team. He holds a Master of Business Administration degree with honors from the Kenan-Flagler Business School at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.  Prior to joining Townsend in October of 2018, James was a Managing Director at a $6 billion asset management firm in California. In evaluating investments’ sustainability, risks and financial strength, James facilitates the optimization of client portfolio construction for both returns and risk.

James has been quoted in Barron’s and Bloomberg News multiple times discussing stocks and investing.  He has participated in multiple investment panels as well as made solo presentations discussing the investment environment and individual securities.

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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