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Dawn Starks

Dawn G. Starks CFP®

Dawn is a Certified Financial Planner CFP® practitioner and financial advisor in the Asheville area who specializes in working with retirees and pre-retirees throughout western North Carolina.

Dawn received her undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNCCH) and her MBA from Western Carolina University (WCU). In addition to a full week in the office, she is also quite active in the community. In fact, she serves on the Board of Directors for OnTrack Financial Education and Counseling (formerly Consumer Credit Counseling Services) and is a sought after speaker for various community events.

Over the years, Dawn has served as President of the Board for OnTrack, Investment Advisor for the Biltmore Company, and adjunct faculty member for WCU and Mars Hill College.  She also hosted a call-in financial radio show for over five years-"Money Matters" on WWNC.  During that time, Dawn was the financial editor for the News Radio 570 WWNC and also served as the financial professional for TV News 13 WLOS for 2 years.

Dawn, her husband Greg, and daughter Rowan live in Swannanoa with their 5 dogs. In her spare time she loves the outdoors and is an avid gardener.

Jennifer Adams

Jennifer Adams CFP®

Jennifer is a Certified Financial Planner CFP® practitioner who joined Starks Financial Group in May 1999.  She is a graduate of Western Carolina University, where she earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Financial Planning. Jennifer holds the Series 7 and 63, general securities license, as well as her life and health insurance license.  Jennifer is responsible for overseeing all the operational aspects of SFG as well as completing financial plans.  Jennifer and her husband Nathan live in Clyde.  In her spare time, she enjoys reading, crocheting, and spending time with her nieces and nephews.

Jaylee Blakeney

Jaylee A. Blakeney, RP

Jaylee is our Paraplanner, who joined Starks Financial Group in August 2003.  In 2005, she completed the Registered Paraplanner designation offered through the College for Financial Planning.  Since then, she has completed the requirements for the Series 7 and 63 and is now a registered representative.  Jaylee assists with client financial plans, preparing client review appointments, and general client service issues.  Jaylee, her husband Bill, and daughter Mila live in Leicester with their 3 dogs.  In her spare time, Jaylee enjoys gardening, crocheting, and quilting.      

Rae Pleva

Rae is our Office Manager, who joined Starks Financial Group in May 2008.  She and her husband Ron relocated from New Jersey 11 years ago after their two sons completed their education.  They left behind years of volunteering and community involvement looking for a more moderate climate to pursue their outdoor activities of cycling (both mountain and road), trail running, hiking and camping.  They share their home with two dogs and two cats, all orphans who arrived at their doorstep in Candler.  Rae is a proud MeMa to two grandchildren living in New Jersey who she doesn’t get to see nearly as much as she would like.

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STARKS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
An Independent Registered Investment Advisor

Raymond James

Securities offered through Raymond James Financial Services, Inc.
Member FINRA/SIPC

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