Our Team

Tony Brooks is the Director of Operations with The Business Planning Group. Tony specializes in qualified plans and retirement planning. Prior to joining BPG, Tony was CEO of an Inc. 500 Company. A North Carolina native who enjoys traveling across the country supporting the efforts of BPG members.

Frank DeArmond is the Managing Partner of BPG. He has been in financial services for 50 years, with specialties in estate and estate tax planning, privately held corporation planning and retirement planning. DeArmond was also a founding principal in The Business Planning Group, Inc., and served on product development boards with two large insurance companies. He has published articles in financial publications and periodicals and has spoken at numerous forums and symposia on estate, business and tax-related areas. He has been active in Rotary International, Boy Scouts of America, United Way, American Cancer Society, and various other church and community organizations. An Ohio native and graduate of Wright State University, DeArmond lives in Waynesville NC with his wife, Trudy.