Trae has been married to his wife Amber since 2001. Their daughter Abbie was born July 26, 2006.

Trae holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Louisiana State University. He is also the President of Wieniewitz Financial, LLC and is a Registered Representative with Taylor Capital Management.

Trae serves clients in the states of Tennessee, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Texas. Trae has been in the financial services and insurance industry since 2001.

Trae was the former Director for the Foundation for Personal Financial Education, Knoxville chapter, a non-profit educational organization comprised of various financial professionals. As a community give back program, these attorneys, accountants, financial advisors, and other financial service professionals conduct instructional workshops on important financial topics, including retirement planning, financial management, estate planning, asset allocation, and more. The Foundation for Personal Financial Education conducts hundreds of workshops a year for companies, organizations, institutions, and associations of all types.

(www.FPFEnonprofit.org )

On August 29, 2005, Trae’s business, based in Baton Rouge, LA, was completely wiped out by Hurricane Katrina. Practically rebuilding his practice from scratch, Trae opened his first office in Knoxville, TN, in October of 2005. Since then, he has built a successful practice and helped hundreds of satisfied clients. Trae has systematically and successfully built his business by promoting a family environment while providing sound financial advice.

Trae also volunteers his time by serving as a member of Providence Church in Knoxville. At Providence, Trae serves as a nursery volunteer and as a member of the church's financial team. He and Amber lead a couples' small group.

Trae’s favorite quote is:

“Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.” – M. Kathleen Casey