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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Bryan Taylor, CFA

Chief Executive & Investment Officer
Cornerstone Management, Inc.
3237 Satellite Blvd, Suite 400
Duluth, GA 30096
Office: 770-449-7799
bryan@cornerstonemgt.net
www.cornerstonemgt.net

Professional Approach

Bryan Taylor, CFA has more than 25 years of providing investment expertise to Christian non-profit institutions and high net worth families. Bryan and his team of professionals work closely with clients to define objectives, develop investment policy, and build highly efficient customized portfolios designed to meet their long-term goals. Cornerstone has developed a team structure for client service allowing our staff to be highly engaged with clients. This customized approach to stewardship has allowed us to attract some of the most notable Christian non-profits in the country.


Cornerstone was founded in 1991 and has been serving the Christian non-profit community for over 30 years. We are an independent investment advisory firm working to preserve, grow and distribute the assets entrusted to the Christian non-profit community through enhanced organizational stewardship. Through our values of integrity, stewardship, teamwork, excellence and personal and corporate responsibility, we build deep, longstanding relationships with the families and institutions we serve. Cornerstone's independence and unique market niche allow us to focus on our clients' agendas and not some remote corporate agenda.

This award was issued on 9/1/24 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 11/14/23 through 6/10/24. Fee paid for use of marketing materials. Self-completed questionnaire was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria. 3508 Atlanta-area wealth managers were considered for the award; 249 (7% of candidates) were named 2024 Five Star Wealth Managers. The following prior year statistics use this format: YEAR: # Considered, # Winners, % of candidates, Issued Date, Research Period. 2023: 3,209, 237, 7.39%, 9/1/23, 11/14/22 - 5/31/23; 2022: 3285, 263, 8%, 9/1/22, 12/13/21 - 6/10/22; 2021: 3254, 265, 8%, 9/1/21, 11/30/20 - 6/25/21; 2020: 3314, 268, 8%, 9/1/20, 12/23/19 - 7/10/20; 2019: 3197, 285, 9%, 9/1/19, 12/10/18 - 7/23/19; 2018: 3248, 287, 9%, 9/1/18, 12/29/17 - 7/24/18; 2017: 2378, 301, 13%, 9/1/17, 12/30/16 - 7/14/17; 2016: 2210, 526, 24%, 8/1/16, 2/4/16 - 7/22/16; 2015: 3620, 546, 15%, 9/1/15, 2/4/15 - 7/22/15; 2014: 4433, 560, 13%, 9/1/14, 2/4/14 - 7/22/14; 2013: 2852, 592, 21%, 9/1/13, 2/4/13 - 7/22/13; 2012: 2660, 607, 23%, 9/1/12, 2/4/12 - 7/22/12.
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Cornerstone Management, Inc. is an SEC registered investment advisory firm. The information in this profile is not intended to be, nor should it be construed as, an offer to sell or purchase securities. Cornerstone Management, Inc. may only transact business in the states where registered. This information is provided for the intended use of persons who reside in the United States. This information is provided for general informational purposes and is believed to be factual and reliable.

 

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