Chief Executive Officer / Chief Operating Officer
Robert H. Gorman, CFP®, MSFS®, AEP®
Robert Gorman is a Founding Partner at Apollon Wealth Management, a collaborative and transparent financial planning firm focused on aligning client’s goals of growing and preserving their hard-earned wealth. As one of the highest decorated advisors in the field (ranking in the top 1-2% in the nation by certification), Robert serves as Director of Financial Planning for the firm and has taken the helm of building Apollon’s unique trading platform.
Robert’s expertise has given Apollon an unmatched position in the marketplace to harness and leverage technology within a financial services organization. Through Apollon’s independent and innovative APEX planning process, Robert’s fiduciary duty and objective advice further drives the business in delivering highly customized wealth management solutions. With 15+ years in the field, Robert specializes in serving multi-generational families, entrepreneurs and executives with a concentration on estate planning for the high net worth sector. His passion is reflected within Apollon’s business model as he focuses on client communications and deliverables with absolute financial clarity. With a holistic and comprehensive investment approach, Robert is often called upon by other professionals (CPA’s, attorneys, etc.) and clients to articulate and actualize a customized path to successful wealth management.
A respected Principal/Wealth Management Advisor, Robert established his career at the Gorman Financial Group/Northwestern Mutual in 2004. Under his direction, the firm was voted “Best Financial Planner” by The Post and Courier and was a finalist for “Best Investment Firm” in 2016 and 2017. Robert earned a Master of Science in Financial Services (MSFS) from the American College, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems from Wake Forest University. Professional certifications include: CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) and Accredited Estate Planner (AEP®).
Born in Los Angeles, Robert spent a visible part of his childhood pursuing acting. After a successful run with roles in 10 films and 18 television series, he came to the east coast after high school to pursue his business degree.
Living in Charleston, South Carolina, Robert supports One80 Place, the Actors Theater of South Carolina and the Make A Wish Foundation. Robert and his wife, Tara, have three children: Ellie, Jake, and Julia.