Brinkley Financial Group

Financial planning is about more than investing for retirement. At Brinkley Financial Group, it’s about building a relationship with money that enables you to greet whatever life throws you with confidence.

That relationship can begin today, whether you have just $50 to set aside each month, a retirement plan to rollover, a brokerage account you’re unhappy with or a lump sum to invest.

As a family run business with strong Southern values, we understand what all your hard work and worry is about. You want to give your family the best future possible. So we take a truly individualized approach, tailoring your strategies to the dreams you hold for your family. After all, our family’s legacy and reputation hinges on the good work of this business. We can only succeed when you do.

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Our Team

Bryan Cassells

Managing Director

Bryan, who is from Charlotte, NC, attended NC State University and earned his Bachelor of Arts in Communications at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He has worked at Legg Mason, Morgan Stanley, and Capital Guardian over the last 20 years. As a financial advisor with GCG, he is a primarily a Money Manager for his client’s assets. He enjoys giving his clients the best customer service that he can provide and interacting with his clients on a daily basis about their investments.

Professional Specialties Include:

• Personal Life and Disability Insurance

• Wealth Accumulation and Tax Deferred Strategies

• Estate Preservation, Wealth Preservation Strategies

• 401(k), 403(b), SEP and Profit Sharing

• Fee Based Planning

• Asset Money Management

Bryan is a Financial Advisor and Registered Representative with Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. with Series 7, 66, 63 registrations; and Life & Health and LTC licenses.

Carrie Brinkley Jones

Financial Advisor / Portfolio Analyst

Carrie Brinkley Jones is a graduate of Gardner-Webb University receiving her Bachelor of Science degree in Finance. She served as vice-president of the Student Investment Club and was a member of Graduates in Executive Management. She was also a member of the Gardner-Webb University Volleyball team, serving as captain her senior year.

She began her career at Spring Global. In 2007, she joined Brinkley Financial Group. Carrie is responsible for reviewing each client’s portfolio and developing the best approaches for financial investing based on each individual’s needs. She currently holds the FINRA Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65 registrations. She is an Investment Advisor Representative with Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., a Broker/Dealer and member FINRA/SIPC.

She, her husband Bryan, son Colton, and daughter Brinkley, resides in Belmont, NC. In her spare time, she enjoys exercising, reading, and crafting.

David Brinkley

Our Founder

David obtained his Bachelor of Science in Education from Western Carolina University and entered the financial services industry in 1981 spending two years with two of the larger companies in the business. He subsequently formed Diversified Business Concepts and developed a substantial background and expertise in estate tax and retirement planning. The company changed names to Brinkley Financial Group in 2006..

Brinkley Financial Group was named in the Charlotte Business Journal as one of the Largest Area Financial Planning Firms ranked by assets under management locally. David has developed a loyal following of clients by striving to make seemingly complex financial strategies understandable to everyone.

Before his retirement, David worked with individuals and closely held business owners in investment planning, developing a “game plan” to retire comfortably, and how to manage estate tax.

He is actively involved in Central United Methodist Church of Kings Mountain serving as chairman of the Endowment Fund. He is also a member of the Finance Committee and Administrative Council for Central United Methodist Church. David also serves on the Advisory Board of the Life Enrichment Center. He serves on the Board of Directors at Gardner-Webb University. David is a charter member and president of the Kings Mountain Touchdown Club.

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