About Us

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Mahari A. McTier is a seasoned financial services professional with over 25+ years of experience as an Investment Banker (Public Finance), Financial Advisor, and Real Estate Investor and Loan Officer.  He also has an extensive background in politics where he has served as a top Aide to former U.S. Congressman Earl F. Hilliard; Special Projects Coordinator through Faith and Politics for former U.S. Congressman John Lewis; and State Political Director for 2020 Presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg. 

Mahari is currently CEO of Tier 1 Property Solutions, LLC, a real estate investment and property management firm that specializes in residential and commercial real estate and a mortgage professional with Apex Mortgage Group. As a sought-after speaker, he has hosted many economic empowerment seminars and written for several local and national publications as a contributing journalist on a wide range of topics. One of his life’s passions is empowering individuals through financial literacy and using it as a tool to close the economic wealth gap between the have and the have nots. 

Mahari has always maintained his commitment to community service and civic involvement. He is very proud to have had the opportunity to serve his country for many years in the Army National Guard as a communications specialist. He is currently active with many community based organizations, and serves as Chairman and President of the Birmingham-Jefferson County Port Authority. The most important things in his life is his faith, family, and the financial empowerment of others! Mahari holds Series 7 (Registered Representative-Stock Broker), Series 66 (Investment Advisor Representative), Life and Health Insurance, and Mortgage Loan Originator (NMLS# 2299511) licenses.

Aki Jones is a real estate investor and Licensed Mortgage Loan Originator with a passion for building wealth through smart property strategies. Since 2018, she has specialized in Airbnb, short-term, and long-term rental investments. Aki is a graduate of The Ohio State University with a BS in Consumer Affairs, a proud alum of the National Automobile Dealer Association Dealer Academy, and a graduate of Grow America’s Supporting Empowered Emerging Developers (S.E.E.D.) Academy. 

She is married to her husband, Quentin, and together they share a blended family of five children and two grandchildren. Outside of work, Aki enjoys international travel, movies, and spending quality time with family across North Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and New York. 

Leslie is a seasoned professional with nearly 30 years of experience as a paralegal, a dedicated real estate agent, and a proven leader across every role she 's  undertaken. Throughout her career, she's built a reputation for precision, reliability, and results—whether she is navigating complex legal matters, guiding clients through real estate transactions, or supporting leadership initiatives behind the scenes.

Her work is driven by a strong commitment to excellence and a people-first mindset. In real estate, she prides herself on being both strategic and client-focused, ensuring that every transaction is handled with care, transparency, and professionalism. As a paralegal, she brings decades of knowledge, attention to detail, and an unwavering work ethic that allows her to manage responsibilities efficiently and with confidence.

Beyond her professional roles, she is actively involved in her church’s Media Ministry, where she serves in a leadership capacity to help support communication, organization, and execution. This role reflects her passion for service, teamwork, and using her skills to uplift and empower others.

She is  a devoted wife and a proud mother, and she balances faith, family, and ambition with intention and grace. Her values guide both her personal and professional decisions, allowing her to lead with integrity, energy, and purpose. She is known for her vibrant personality, strong work ethic, and ability to connect with people from all walks of life.

 Terrance is a seasoned real estate investor with over 25 years of experience in the industry. He specializes in developing creative strategies to fund real estate transactions, particularly for individuals and businesses that are unable to secure traditional financing. Terrance is deeply passionate about empowering underserved communities through financial solutions and education. He serves as the President of Caffey Development Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to community development and support. Additionally, he is the CEO of T&S Financial Service, where he leads initiatives to provide innovative funding options for personal and business needs. 

 Jeff Gergic is a lifelong entrepreneur with extensive experience in sales, training, coaching, and business development. Proven success in launching, managing, and growing businesses across various industries, including retail, telecommunications, pet care, real estate, and athletics.  Jeff has been an active real estate investor for more than 15 years.

He enjoys coaching baseball and has coached and played at the Division 1 level. He currently coaches his high school alma mater, Hershey High School in Hershey PA.

Jeff is a huge dog lover and has owned 11 Great Danes in his lifetime. He has been married for 36 years to his wife Renee. 

 Grant spent most of his career working where people and systems meet—across tech, finance, sales, and hospitality—helping ideas turn into things that actually work in the real world. Through many industries, he's always been drawn to improving how things run: simplifying messy processes, building better workflows, and creating systems that make life easier instead of more complicated.

Much of his professional experience lives in technology and finance, where he focused on problem-solving, automation, and operations. He enjoys untangling complex setups, spotting inefficiencies, and replacing them with solutions that are clearer, more reliable, and easier to maintain. Over time, this naturally led him toward automation and system design—finding smart ways to reduce friction so people can spend less time fighting tools and more time doing meaningful work.

He's also spent a lot of time in customer-facing roles, especially in sales and coffee. Those experiences shaped how he thinks about communication and trust. Whether you’re explaining a technical solution or handing someone their morning coffee, clarity, honesty, and respect matter. Good systems only work when people feel comfortable using them, and strong relationships are what make any operation sustainable.

Coffee and hospitality were less of a career detour and more of a return to something foundational: community. Running and working in coffee taught him the value of consistency, presence, and care—showing up every day, paying attention to details, and creating spaces where people feel welcome. It reinforced his belief that real impact often happens locally and through service, not just big ideas.

Leadership, for him, has always been about responsibility rather than titles. He focuses on building trust, setting clear expectations, and removing obstacles so people can do their jobs well. He's especially interested in how automation and thoughtful design can support people instead of overwhelming them—technology should work quietly in the background, not demand constant attention.

Outside of work, family and community are central to who he is. He's a father to three, a grandfather to two, and a proud cat dad. Those roles keep him grounded and shape how he thinks about time, priorities, and what really matters. He values curiosity, steady learning, and conversations that lead somewhere useful.

At his core, he care about building things that last—systems that don’t break under pressure, businesses that serve real needs, and communities that feel a little stronger because of the people involved. He's most at home working with others who care about progress, practicality, and doing good work without unnecessary noise.