Interviewing financial advisor Trent Adams for Thanksgiving was a no-brainer.
If you’re a Consortium Member reading this, you’re likely groaning at an overdone joke.
If not, then allow us to loop you in: a little over 6 months ago, the 34-year-old father of two was diagnosed with a paradigm shifting brain tumor just 2 days before his wedding anniversary. This is the Adams family, pre-diagnosis:
To say the news came as a shock is an understatement; Trent and his family were reeling. Within days, he was scheduled for surgery at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta.
Trent says, “The night before surgery, I said my goodbyes to family and friends. When I hugged their necks, I prayed it wouldn't be the last time. At 4 AM on March 21, 2016, I kissed my boys on their foreheads as they slept and thought: maybe this is it. It was by far the hardest thing I have ever done.”
When Trent joined Integrated Financial Group’s consortium of independent financial planners in 2015, he had no idea how much the relationships he formed with his fellow advisors would impact his battle with cancer. Trent returned to the office shortly after surgery because, well, you can’t keep a good man down. The normalcy of routine, daily interactions with colleagues and clients, and caring culture at IFG helped him cope with recovery and face treatments with more courage than he admits he might have otherwise mustered.
Trent is the owner and managing partner of Magnolia Financial Services. For the past 13 years, Trent has been helping families and businesses navigate the complexities of their financial lives and protect their legacies for future generations. Service and education form the fundamentals of Trent’s independent wealth management practice: they’re a small firm with big hearts for helping clients work towards financial fulfilment.
Looking ahead, Trent says that cancer has given him a kind of clarity and unique perspective he wants to share. He counsels clients every day on the importance of planning ahead, and now he can provide personal insight to back up his recommendations.
“Hug your families. Go the extra mile to make memories and mend fences—at any cost. You only get so many trips around the sun, so make them count."
If you're interested in talking to Trent more about his experience, he's happy to share. Call him at 770-353-6406.
We’re especially grateful at Integrated Financial Group this year—not only for Trent’s victory over cancer—but for the advisors, assistants, clients, colleagues, consultants, family and friends who make our organization what it is.
JOB TITLE
Founder and Managing Partner at Magnolia Financial Group
NUMBER OF YEARS WITH THE CONSORTIUM
Since 2015
FAVORITE THING ABOUT WORKING WITH IFG
“Education, without a doubt. The knowledge I’ve gained during my 13 years in this field has been amplified exponentially by having the ability to walk across the hall and receive council, collaboration, or new solutions for our existing and future clients.”
BIGGEST PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENT AS A MEMBER
“Learning to say “no”. As a business owner, we are all chasing that proverbial carrot. But now, as a member of IFG, I have learned that if my values and vision do not match my clients, it’s ok to say no. We are able to help so many people in our day to day lives and being the right fit - on each side of the table - is now what moves me forward.”
MEMBER WHO’S MADE THE BIGGEST IMPACT ON YOU
“Talk about a loaded question! Everyone here has made a tremendous impact on my practice, especially our Client Relationship Manager, Nikki Cape – I’d be lost without her. But, if I had another high-tech can opener to my head, I’d have to say Land Bridgers. In addition to bringing me into the Consortium, Land has helped me match my priorities with my actions. It’s very easy to list what is most important to you in life – it’s another thing to be able to look in the mirror and know what you see matches. He has helped me find that again.”
Thank you, and Happy Thanksgiving!
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