Professionals With You Every Mile of the Journey
Meet The Team
The people behind your retirement plan
Owner
“Don’t bediscouraged. Just come on in, and let’s get to work.”
Helping people is in Carl’s blood.
From an early age, he learned that financial planning should be about the client. He grew up in the FinancialIndustry, attending client calls with his father. His drive to help clients navigate their path to retirement led him to continue the family tradition and found Driven Wealth in 1996.
In his view, each person’s situation may involve many moving parts, but the right path often becomes clear when someone takes the time to truly understand the problem and uses the right financial tools.
That’s where Carl brings his greatest strength: listening.He says listening is the skill that matters most because it’s how he learns what clients need, what goals matter most to them and where they want help. By listening closely and diving deep to uncover the real issues, Carl helps clients move from uncertainty to a clear course of action. With offices inAtlanta and Oro Valley, he serves clients nationwide and brings that same thoughtful approach to every relationship.
Carl enjoys meeting with clients, learning their unique stories and guiding them from a feeling of uncertainty to a prepared outlook on their future. His process involves breaking down the challenge of retirement planning into simple, manageable steps, creating a roadmap for success. He believes in empowering his clients through education, working as their partner to build a plan together.
Carl is a licensed Investment Advisor Representative and also holds insurance license for Life, Health and Annuities. His experience, paired with his practical and personal approach, continues to shape the way he serves clients each day and over the long term.
Outside of the office, Carl enjoys traveling with his wife, Barbara, as well as reading, attending sporting events and going to concerts around his home of Tucson.
Family is at the heart of everything Carl does. He has five daughters: Teresa, Tammi, Tara, Tauni and Tori, and eight grandchildren.
Advisor
Barb’s inspiration to become a financial professional came from watching, learning and supporting her husband,Carl Stryker and his dedication to his craft and genuine care for others. Today, she shares that dedication with Carl and loves helping clients work through their goals, needs and concerns while building strong relationships over time.She enjoys understanding what matters most to each client and helping find solutions that fit their needs.
Before joining Driven Wealth, Barb spent nearly 15 years as the primary liaison between clients, staff, executives and external contacts at a not-for-profit agency serving adults with developmental disabilities. That experience shaped her ability to connect with people from all walks of life. She studied accounting, English and social sciences at Shoreline Community College and holds life and health insurance licenses.
Barb and Carl live in Oro Valley, Arizona. She is the proud mother of five grown daughters and loves spending time with her extended family whenever she can. Outside of the office, Barb and Carl enjoy following NFL, MLB and NBA games, occasionally in person when travel permits. Barb is working toward her goal of visiting all 50 states and enjoys the challenge of creating a desert oasis garden at home.
Advisor
Matthew Tucker’s path into financial services is one of transformation and purpose. Originally trained as an audio engineer with dreams of a career in the music industry, Matthew discovered that his strengths in math and finance were leading him toward a different calling. That insight prompted him to return to school and pursue a profession where he could make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. His career foundation was built through years of diverse experience at Vanguard, where he worked across multiple areas including brokerage, education savings, inheritance services, and complex estate planning. During his time there, Matthew earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification and served as a trusted advisor, deepening his understanding of holistic financial planning.
As a CFP® professional, Matthew brings a strong sense of purpose to his work. His dedication to excellence is guided by a core belief: “The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.” For Matthew, delivering exceptional service and expert guidance is not just a professional standard, but a personal commitment to every client’s future.
Outside of work, Matthew lives by the motto “You work to have fun.” A devoted husband and father, he treasures time spent traveling with his wife and two children. His family is his greatest motivation and the "why" inspiration behind his dedication.
Matthew brings heart, discipline, and perspective to everything he does. His mission is simple: to help clients thrive, feel financially secure, and to empower futures built on clarity and trust.
