Alex Bridges

David Charlaff is the sole advisor and managing member of Core Capital Management, LLC, an independent firm based in The Woodlands, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 17 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, Charlaff manages CorePortfolio, LLC, which publishes an investment-related newsletter that he may recommend to clients. Core Capital Management provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm customizes portfolios primarily using individual equities and fixed-income securities, employing a proprietary research process and typically operating on a non-discretionary basis.

Terrance Elder is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Optivise Advisory Services LLC. He has worked at Texas First Wealth Management, LLC since 2007 and has been involved with Cash Flow Planners since 2002, where he serves as president and dedicates significant time to selling fixed annuities and life insurance. Optivise Advisory Services provides portfolio management and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs both internally developed models and third-party sub-advisors, offering discretionary and non-discretionary solutions supported by advanced technology and reporting tools.

Kenton Braun is a CFP®, ChFC®, and holds a Series 65 license, with five years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Personal Prosperity LLC and previously worked at MitchellClark & Company. Personal Prosperity LLC is an independent, fee-only registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with tailored investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs a portfolio construction approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, combining passive and active strategies, and is notable for its use of borrowing and derivatives within separately managed accounts.

Joel Gooch is the sole advisor at Gemini Estate Plan LLC in Conroe, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 18 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Gemini Sales since 1996 and devotes a significant portion of his time to retirement and tax planning as well as fixed insurance products through his role as a managing general agent. Gemini Estate Plan provides financial planning and investment advisory services primarily to individual clients, offering comprehensive plans covering tax, insurance, retirement, and estate planning. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental investment approach and delegates portfolio management to selected third-party managers, including AssetMark, with regular reviews of managed accounts and financial plans.

Brian Lively is a financial advisor at B. Lively Financial, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of experience at the firm. He has worked at United Surgical Partners Incorporated since 2015 and maintains a full-time clinical nursing role outside of his advisory work. B. Lively Financial, LLC offers discretionary portfolio management primarily for individuals and small businesses, focusing on equity securities, debt instruments, options, and retirement accounts under ERISA fiduciary standards. The firm employs an equity-focused investment approach using growth, momentum, and concentrated-equity strategies supported by charting, fundamental, and technical analysis, managing accounts on a discretionary basis with ongoing client communication.

As a financial planner, I am truly passionate about guiding families to make smart financial choices today that will create your legacy later on. I am here to support you and your family as you achieve the financial freedom you desire—so you can live out your dreams without stressing over your finances. Before founding Legacy Financial Designs, I gained six years of specialized experience working with families in the wealth accumulation phase of life. I am a graduate of the Texas A&M Financial Planning program. Outside of the office, I can be found woodworking, cheering on Aggie Athletics, attending the Woodlands United Methodist Church, working out, taking road trips, or on a beach.