An Appalachian State and Gardner-Webb alumna, Alecia is a national speaker with over 20 years of care planning experience, highlighted by her Certification for Long-Term Care (CLTC).

Alecia began working as the Health Marketing Director at The Insurance Center in Charlotte, NC in 1995. Three years later, The Insurance Center and Financial Independence Group, Inc. merged; overseeing the entire transition and bringing our health insurance business to unprecedented heights. Now the Senior Vice President in the Care Planning department, Alecia’s 20+ years of experience is evident to advisors across the country.

Specializing in providing asset-based LTC case designs to highly successful advisors, Alecia’s main purpose is to assist advisors in protecting their clients and their client’s families from the physical and emotional consequences of unexpected care needs.

Alecia’s use of holistic approaches and strong ethics – along with her desire to grow and solid commitment – make her an invaluable asset to any financial advisor seeking care planning assistance.

When she’s not helping advisors protect their clients, you can find Alecia running, traveling, or boating on Lake Norman.

Ken New is committed to helping retirees and pre-retirees understand financial strategy. Since 1997, he has spent time discovering options for income planning with a definitive strategy to reduce taxes. Ken explains options for growth to clients that will raise the probability that they will not outlive their income. He has such a unique and wide range of expertise in the financial industry that he is a member of the prestigious Million Dollar Round Table and a past officer of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Planners. Ken is a resident of Viera, Florida and is happily married to his wife, Linda. He enjoys spending time with his wife, daughter, Lindsey and granddaughter, Adalyn.