Austen Hawkey, CFP®, CPA

Austen serves as a Private Wealth Manager, working directly with his clients to create and maintain a customized financial plan addressing all aspects of a healthy financial life, including investments, tax planning, risk management, retirement, employee benefits and estate planning.

With nearly two decades of experience in the financial services industry, Austen has developed an in-depth knowledge of providing clients with comprehensive wealth management. Prior to joining Creative Planning, he was a senior wealth advisor and the head of financial planning at an independent investment advisory firm.

Austen earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in trust and wealth management from Campbell University and a Master of Accounting degree, with a focus on taxation, from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Austen is also a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER^® professional, as designated by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, and a Certified Public Accountant in the state of North Carolina.

Austen has three children: Avery, Claire and Nathan. In his spare time, Austen enjoys golfing, fishing and spending time with his family.