We’re a group of professional tax planners who are passionate about the power of tax strategy to move wealth advisory firms upmarket.
Our Mission
What gets us up in the morning.
Helping financial advisors build a practice they love by winning more high-value clients through strategic tax planning.
Our Core Values
What keeps us on track.
Service
We go the extra mile to help you win the trust of HNW prospects.
Guidance
We equip you to speak confidently about sophisticated tax strategies year-round.
Expertise
We stay ahead of regulatory changes and deliver defensible tax plans that maximize your clients’ savings.
Meet the Team
We're family here.
Heath Walters, CPA, CTC
With over a decade of strategic tax planning for HNW families, Heath is a leading authority on growing wealth management practices through tax mitigation.
When he’s not busy helping his clients double and even triple their revenues, you’ll find him fishing, grilling, and tackling home reno projects.
Jake Meier, CPA
A veteran of corporate and personal tax compliance, Jake works with wealthy clients of financial advisors to apply advanced tax strategies to their portfolios.
Despite his busy schedule, he’s an avid golfer and concert-goer and loves spending time with his wife, Sara, and their furry kids, Maggie and Nora.
Guy Woodliff, MSA
Edgar Guy Woodliff completed undergraduate studies at Guilford University, majoring in Accounting and Business. After graduation, he went on to The University of North Carolina at Charlotte to obtain his Master’s in Accounting.
Guy, as he prefers to be called, started his career as a tax preparer at Wheeler & Associates, before moving on to strategic tax planning at The Walters Way. Guy lives in Charlotte, North Carolina with his wife Mary and his daughter Margaret. In his spare time, Guy loves to fish, golf, and spend time with his family.
Jorge Aponte, MBA
COO
Jorge Aponte is a performance-driven leader who loves business operations, strategies, and supply chain management.
A voracious learner, Jorge is a talented executive who enjoys developing people, processes, and procedures so that organizations sustain success.
Lizbeth Rios
Executive Assistant
With over 25 years of administrative experience in healthcare, governmental, and non-profit organizations, Liz is a highly skilled project and office manager.
When she’s not keeping order at TWI HQ, she’s tackling home projects, shopping for great deals, and making memories with friends and family.