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ABOUT OUR FIRM
We are a boutique financial planning and investment management firm serving professional pilots
360 Aviation Advisors was born out of a love for aviation combined with expertise in financial planning. We are passionate about helping professional pilots and their families achieve financial clarity and live abundantly. We do this by providing industry-focused insight and working with you to create and execute effective financial planning strategies. We believe that trust is the foundation of our client relationships. Our commitment to you is to do the right thing. Always. Located in the Charlotte, NC metro area, we serve pilots nationwide. Our office is approximately 20 minutes from both Charlotte Douglas International Airport and the Concord Padgett Regional airport for clients who wish to schedule an in-person meeting.
years guiding families along their financial journey
mission to Help you enjoy your success with those who matter most
We’ve advised 355M+ of client assets throughout our career
WHO WE ARE
meet our founder
Timothy P. Pope, CFP® is the firm principal and a client advisor for 360 Aviation Advisors™. In his role, Timothy provides expertise in financial and retirement planning, cash flow management, investment advice and airline and union benefits. In helping clients meet their financial goals, Timothy focuses on the application of many standard and alternative strategies including portfolio construction, tax planning, loss of medical considerations, and real estate investments. In addition, Timothy regularly helps pilots think strategically about how and where they build wealth so they can live abundantly through all phases of their financial journey.
A graduate of Wake Forest University, Timothy worked as a Certified Financial Planner™ at investment management giant Vanguard and as an advisor at PNC Investments prior to affiliating his independent advisory practice with Cetera in 2020. In 2025 Timothy rebranded the practice as 360 Aviation Advisors™. Timothy served on the Pro Bono Committee of the Charlotte Chapter of the Financial Planning Association and the finance committee of OBAP and is a regular volunteer with the Charlotte Aviation Career Exploration (ACE) Academy.
Timothy lives in Huntersville, NC with his wife Emily and five children. He enjoys homeschooling his children and teaches math class. When outdoors, Timothy loves hiking in the North Carolina mountains, paddling on nearby lakes, and generally spending time with his children as they explore the world around them. As an instrument rated private pilot, Timothy enjoys all things aviation, especially flying the Cirrus.
A graduate of Wake Forest University, Timothy worked as a Certified Financial Planner™ at investment management giant Vanguard and as an advisor at PNC Investments prior to affiliating his independent advisory practice with Cetera in 2020. In 2025 Timothy rebranded the practice as 360 Aviation Advisors™. Timothy served on the Pro Bono Committee of the Charlotte Chapter of the Financial Planning Association and the finance committee of OBAP and is a regular volunteer with the Charlotte Aviation Career Exploration (ACE) Academy.
Timothy lives in Huntersville, NC with his wife Emily and five children. He enjoys homeschooling his children and teaches math class. When outdoors, Timothy loves hiking in the North Carolina mountains, paddling on nearby lakes, and generally spending time with his children as they explore the world around them. As an instrument rated private pilot, Timothy enjoys all things aviation, especially flying the Cirrus.
TRUSTWORTHY And DEPENDABLE
We prioritize transparency and clarity in our approach. Our commitment to you means you can count on us to be a trusted partner.
STRATEGIC and Effective
We believe simplicity is the highest form of sophistication. We take the complex and distill it into simple, elegant and easy to understand solutions. Together with our clients, we implement financial strategies that provide clarity, peace and are effective.
AUTHORITATIVE BUT APPROACHABLE
While we are confident and experienced in our field, we value a communication style that is empathetic, clear and familiar. We are caring collaborators in creating your financial vision.
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