Meet the people ready to help you answer the question
“Do I have enough?”
Jeff Blaser CFP®, CMT®, CKA®, CRPS®
Founder, Blaser Investment Management Group; Financial Planner
A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Jeff has spent over 40 years in the financial services industry. Jeff is a member of the Financial Planning Association, the CMT Association and Kingdom Advisors. As a Certified Kingdom Advisor® Jeff endeavors to incorporate a biblical worldview alongside sound investment and financial planning principals as he works with clients and prospective clients. Jeff married his high school sweetheart, and they have four adult children and eight grandchildren.
Austin Daugherty CFP®, AAMS®, CRPS®, CKA®
Partner, Blaser Investment Management Group; Financial Planner
Austin joined the team in September 2018 as a financial advisor and approaches his work through a distinctly Christian worldview, believing that wise financial stewardship is ultimately about honoring God and serving others well. He was born and raised in Zionsville, Indiana, a suburb just north of Indianapolis. Austin attended Culver Military Academy, one of the nation’s most prestigious military and leadership development high schools. He graduated in 2014 as a lieutenant, receiving multiple honors for his leadership, academic achievements and contributions to the development of Culver’s leadership program.
Following graduation, Austin moved to North Carolina to attend Elon University. As an incoming student, he was competitively selected from more than 550 applicants to be one of only 20 Leadership Fellows in the Class of 2018. During his time at Elon, Austin helped establish and served as president of Circle K International, was elected service chair of Elon’s chapter of Omicron Delta Kappa (the National Leadership Honor Society) and served on the executive boards of several other campus organizations. He graduated cum laude in 2018 with a BSBA in finance and a minor in leadership studies.
Austin is passionate about integrating biblical wisdom with sound financial planning. He has been active in his community as a board member of the Elon Alumni Chapter, a graduate of the Leadership Alamance program and through ongoing service and involvement at Mercy Hill in Greensboro and Lamb’s Chapel in Burlington.
Austin has earned several industry designations, including the AAMS® (Accredited Asset Management Specialist™). CRPS® (Chartered Retirement Plan Specialist℠) and CKA® (Certified Kingdom Advisor). After more than a year of rigorous study and examinations, he was awarded the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional designation by the CFP Board. Austin lives in Summerfield, North Carolina, with his wife, Lauren, whom he married in 2019, their son, Eli (born December 2024), and their 115-pound white German Shepherd, Stone. He considers his family a tremendous blessing and strives to steward that gift well. Outside of the office, Austin enjoys riding motorcycles, shooting and, most of all, spending time with his family.
Accredited Asset Management Specialists™, AAMS® and the AAMS® logo are certification marks or registered certification marks of The College for Financial Planning Institutes Corp. in the United States.
Jill Middleton Registered Representative
Jill joined our team in 2016 with several years of experience in the financial services industry. Jill holds Series 7 and 66 securities licenses as well as licensure by the state of North Carolina in life and long-term care insurance.
Jill is a lifelong resident of Alamance County, North Carolina. She graduated from Elon College in 1989 with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting. Upon graduating, she married her high school sweetheart. They have two adult children and three grandchildren. They are active members of Crosscurrent Church where their son is senior pastor.
Pam Stadler Senior Client Services Representative
Pam joined Blaser Investment Management Group, Inc. in May 2006. She has over 23 years of experience in contract management services and customer service management.
Pam graduated from Elon College in 1987 with a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing. A lifelong resident of Alamance County, North Carolina, Pam resides in Burlington with her husband, Marty, and has two adult sons, Tyler and Mitchell. She attends Lambs Chapel and enjoys traveling, exercising, decorating and spending time with family and friends.
Cole J Sanders Financial Advisor
Cole joined the team in June 2025 as a junior advisor. He was raised in the southwest suburbs of Chicago and attended Carl Sandburg High School, graduating in 2021 with perfect attendance. He was a four-year member of the golf team and served as team captain his senior year.
Cole then spent four years at Spring Arbor University where he majored in finance and minored in accounting. Throughout his time at the university, he earned the Trustee Merit Scholarship for academic achievement and received a gold scholarship, competing on the golf team all four years. Upon graduating in May 2025, Cole earned multiple dean’s list honors, departmental finance honors and the Emerging Leader in Finance Award.
Since joining the team. Cole has become fully licensed with the Series 65 and holds North Carolina life, accident and health, Medicare supplement and long-term care insurance licenses. Outside of work, Cole enjoys lifting and playing as much golf as possible.