Cort serves as Chief Investment Officer for Pickler Wealth Advisors, where he oversees portfolio construction and supports the firm’s investment strategy through a disciplined, evidence-based approach. As a member of the C-Suite, he helps ensure the firm’s investment philosophy is implemented consistently and aligned with long-term objectives and appropriate risk parameters.

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His work focuses on investment oversight, fund selection, portfolio construction, and due diligence. He collaborates closely with the company’s advisors to evaluate strategies in the context of changing market conditions and to translate complex market dynamics into clear, practical insights that support portfolio implementation across the firm.

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Cort is a Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®), a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, and a licensed attorney.

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He has been with the Pickler organization since 2014, with experience spanning compliance, operations, and investment strategy. This progression gives him a broad understanding of both the regulatory environment and the internal processes that support effective investment implementation.

Cort also co-hosts BullCast, Pickler Wealth Advisors’ weekly podcast that makes finance fun, accessible, and easy to understand.

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A Shelby County native, Cort was born and raised in Memphis and now lives in Collierville. He is a graduate of Rhodes College and the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law.

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Outside of the office, Cort could, once upon a time, usually be found running, but now it is more likely you'll find him doing yard work, spending time with his dogs, or working his way through a steady rotation of theater, television, and books.