Journey Beyond Wealth

Philip Wegman is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Journey Beyond Wealth. His prior experience includes roles at Investment Planners Inc. and The Vanguard Group, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with FaireCoffee, a coffee shop in Washington, Illinois, where he handles bookkeeping. Journey Beyond Wealth provides ongoing financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families. The firm employs a structured, passive allocation approach using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs and offers specialized Family Office services, including intergenerational education and facilitated family meetings.

Andrew Avera is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Journey Beyond Wealth, a team-based firm in Roswell, GA, and previously worked at Avera Wealth Advisors and Diversified Trust Company. Journey Beyond Wealth provides financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families, offering both comprehensive and limited-scope planning services. The firm employs a passive, Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, and provides specialized Family Office services including multigenerational education and facilitated family meetings.

As a life-long learner with great curiosity, I've seen a lot over the years and learned what works and what doesn’t. My experience led me to join a long-time friend to build a firm that is mission-driven…not profit-driven. A prior mentor would often say, “Always do what’s right, and everything else will work itself out.” That stuck with me and it still (along with my faith) guides me today. Now, we're working to redefine wealth management. We help families and individuals gain clarity and empower them to live their best life. Ultimately, life isn't about the money...it's about the journey, the memories you create, and the legacy you leave behind. Everyone deserves to live their best life! Sampling of how we help families and individuals (we do much more): - Clarify what's important (life goals, decisions, priorities, etc.) - Build for retirement (using 401(k)s, IRAs, HSAs, etc.) - How to tax efficiently produce income in retirement - Invest wisely using low cost, tax-efficient funds - Coordinate with CPA on tax saving ideas and opportunities - Coordinate with attorney on estate planning - Integrate charitable planning with the investments and tax planning - Protect your assets and income through insurance planning (note: we don't sell insurance) - Fund current or future education for children/grandchildren - Review company benefits during open enrollment I am a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) professional. I'm also a member of the Investments & Wealth Institute and hold the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®) designation, completing the program administered by the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. I also received training at the Kinder Institute of Life Planning, which has given me the tools to have much more meaningful conversations about life goals with the families I serve. I am a 2018 graduate of the Catholic Charities Atlanta Leadership program and a 2019 graduate of the Philanthropic Advisor Leadership Institute, led by the three Balser Professional Advisors Council partnership organizations: the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta, and the United Way of Greater Atlanta. In my personal time, I enjoy being with my kids, dating my wife, working our farm, dabbling in woodworking, hiking, learning new things, and singing in my church choir. Favorite quote: "When your values are clear to you, making decisions becomes easier." - Roy E. Disney What is a problem in the industry that you want to fix? How firms view their clients as "numbers". Some firms refer to their client as "A, B, or C" clients while others reference the portfolio size (a "$5 million client" as an example). I want the industry to stop putting dollar signs above clients' heads. A client is a "who" not a "what". Advisors should be here to serve people, and our industry (and clients) will thrive once we embrace life-centered planning over asset-centered planning. What are the values that drive you? I value faith, integrity, family, and service. To learn more, visit: https://journeybeyondwealth.com/the-jbw-difference/who-we-are

Allison Daines is a CFP® and Series 66 license holder with four years of industry experience. She has worked at Journey Beyond Wealth since 2022, following roles at The Vanguard Group and Paragon Wealth Management. Her background also includes work with Utah Valley University and Creative Media Group Inc. Journey Beyond Wealth provides ongoing financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families. The firm uses a passive, Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with low-cost mutual funds and ETFs and offers specialized Family Office services for multi-generational clients.