Michael Faulk, AIF®, CIMA®

Michael Faulk is a trust portfolio manager serving clients from Knoxville, TN. He has more than 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He began his career in wealth management with a focus on fixed income and portfolio construction and has held positions with NBC Capital Markets Group, Morgan Keegan, and Raymond James before joining Pinnacle Financial Partners in 2016. 

Faulk advises individuals and families on portfolio construction, risk management, and long-term wealth strategies. Drawing on decades of experience, he brings an institutional investment perspective to client portfolios, helping align investment strategies with long term goals, estate planning and tax considerations, and evolving life priorities. He believes thoughtful investment stewardship and disciplined decision-making are essential to helping clients preserve and grow wealth across generations.

Faulk earned the Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®) through the Investment & Wealth Institute in conjunction with the University of Chicago Booth School of Business as well as the Accredited Investment Fiduciary® (AIF®) designation. Faulk also holds Series 7 and Series 63 licenses and a life and health insurance license.

Outside the office, Faulk enjoys cycling and running and regularly participates in charitable endurance events/races, reflecting the same discipline and long-term commitment he brings to serving clients.