Bernie is a partner and member of RCA’s investment committee. In addition, he is the co-founder of Southeast Asset Advisors, Inc. and has been providing investment advisory, tax and wealth management services for over 35 years. He is also the Managing Partner and founder of Lanigan & Associates, P.C., Certified Public Accountants. Bernie is a graduate of Furman University and continued his education with further course study at Duke University and New York University and is a licensed CPA in Georgia, Florida and Alabama. He was one of the first CPA's to become a Registered Investment Advisor in 1977 and is a pioneer in the area of total wealth management for high net worth individuals.