Team
House Your Financial Life

Under One Roof
We aren’t a little to a lot of people. Instead, our focus is on being a select few’s go-to for guidance, leadership, education and confidence regarding all things within their financial world. To make this possible, we work with a wide network of professionals including CPAs, corporate attorneys, tax attorneys and more.
Whatever questions or needs arise within your business or family’s finances, we’ll coordinate with the right team of people to address them.
Get to Know Your Empire South Financial Team
John Ballon CWS®
President | Financial Advisor
With over 13 years of experience in the industry, John Ballon proudly serves as our President and Financial Advisor. In his day-to-day, John focuses on providing advanced planning for his clients while identifying areas of growth and...
Christian Iurato
Associate
Christian Iurato first became interested in Financial Planning while attending West Virginia University, where he graduated with a degree in Finance in 2016. After graduation, he joined David Lerner Associates as an Investment...
Tanqon Clink
Executive Assistant
tclink@empiresouthfinancial.com
Tanqon Clink joined Empire South Financial as an Executive Assistant at the end of 2016. Prior to joining Empire South, Tanqon worked in the veterinary industry for 10 years. Her passion, drive, and commitment in the veterinary field...