Garst Reese, CFA, MBA
Director of Investment Strategies
Garst came to Colton Groome Financial in 2020, expanding our comprehensive financial offerings through more than 25-years experience in complex portfolio management. He is a proven wealth counselor, with deep ties to the Asheville Community.
Garst graduated from Lenoir-Rhyne with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, and later received his MBA from Wake Forest University. He has managed elaborate portfolios across the southeast, including Johnson City, Hilton Head Island, and Asheville.
Garst and his wife, Shannon, keep themselves pretty busy with two children, two cats, and one dog. They spend their free time centered around travel, athletics, and outdoor experiences.

Garst Reese,
CFA, MBA
Director of Investment Strategies
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