Travis was raised on a small cattle farm in eastern Tennessee. In 1990, he found his way to Upstate South Carolina, where he met his wife, Kendra. They have been happily married for 29 years and have three children. Gray, their oldest son, is a senior at Clemson University, majoring in Financial Management. Emory, their daughter, is a collegiate volleyball player for Wofford College, majoring in Applied Mathematics with the intent to go to dental school. Their youngest son Hayden is a senior at Wade Hampton High School, playing football and baseball for the Generals and is looking forward to studying engineering in college. Travis is heavily involved in his kids' athletic activities, and he also enjoys church events and exploring the great outdoors on his motorcycle with friends.
Travis started his career in the financial services business in South Carolina in 2005 after a 15-year stint in manufacturing management with Milliken & Co. Travis has a Bachelor of Science degree from the The University of Tennessee and a master's degree from ITT. He also holds Series 6 and Series 63 securities licensing, as well as the LUTCF industry designation. He is an active member of NAIFA and the Million Dollar Round Table. Travis enjoys a successful business partnership with his brother, Philip, and close friend Kristin.