Pickler Wealth Advisors is an independent wealth advisory firm which is dedicated to wealth management and estate planning which provides customized solutions for clients’ life goals. The Pickler Wealth Advisors process includes: discovery, recommendations, implementation and systematic monitoring and review.
www.picklerwealthadvisors.com Securities and advisory services offered through Commonwealth Financial Network®, Member FINRA/SIPC, a Registered Investment Adviser. 1135 Halle Park Circle | Collierville, TN 38017
The Pickler Law Firm is dedicated to providing outstanding legal advocacy and superior client service. Our experienced professionals offer legal excellence in comprehensive estate planning, probate administration, family law, civil dispute resolution, and corporate law. The law firm specializes in financial, legal and risk management, as well as strategies to protect client’s assets and ensure maximum tax efficiency. www.picklerlaw.com
Pickler Accounting Advisors was founded in 2012, but with over 30 years of experience in the tax field, the team is dedicated to both the clients and community. The accounting team offers a host of services including: tax preparation, tax planning, software implementation, IRS issue resolution, bookkeeping services, and business advisory services. www.pickleraccounting.com
Pickler Events believes "it's all in the details." As a premier event planning and coordination service in the Mid-South, we help make your dreams a reality. Whether it be a fairy-tale wedding, an intimate networking event, or a grand fund-raising gala, we are here to bring your next event to life! www.picklerevents.com
American Public Education Foundation is an independent 501C3 non-profit foundation whose mission is to educate, inspire, and lead all those involved in public education. APEF was founded by David Pickler along with nationally recognized education leaders to help ensure America’s economic and national security interests through public education. APEF is based in Collierville, Tennessee. www.theapef.org
DAVID A. PICKLER


David A. Pickler, Esq., CFP®, CPWA®, ChFC®, CDFA®
President & CEO
David A. Pickler is an award-winning wealth advisor and attorney, and serves as President and CEO of Pickler Wealth Advisors, The Pickler Law Firm, and Co-Founder of Pickler Accounting Advisors in Collierville, Tennessee. He is also the Founder and Executive Director of APEF. David has built his personal and professional life on the principles of civic leadership, public education advocacy, and philanthropic investment.
In 2024, David was named Top Advisor by InvestmentNews and was also named to Forbes’ Best-In-State Wealth Advisors list. He has twice been named a Charitable Champion by Invest in Others, and, in 2019, was the recipient of their Catalyst Award for his charitable work. In 2021, Pickler Wealth Advisors was named Small Business of the Year by Memphis Business Journal and, in the same year, was named to the Inc. 5000 list of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies. The Pickler Law Firm has been named “Best Law Firm in Memphis” by the Commercial Appeal five years in a row.
David was a member of the first-elected Shelby County Board of Education, having been elected in 1998. He served on the Board for 16 years and was the School Board Chairman for 12 years, from 1999-2011. David also served as President of the Tennessee School Boards Association, and in 2013 became the President of the National School Boards Association. Upon his retirement from elected office, David founded APEF to serve the interest of America’s public-school children in two key areas: financial literacy and workforce development.
David is the author of Pillars of Purpose: Leadership Lessons for Achieving a Life of Significance, a collection of personal stories that lay out a detailed, step-by-step process of how to build a life of significance. Learn more here >
Learn more about David's community involvement here.
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