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Christopher Brent Hoak

Advisor at Cetera — Odessa, TX

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

18 years

Location

Odessa, TX 79761

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Cetera

Institution

Total advisors

10,171

Across 5,095 offices

Clients per advisor

79 Low

Avg AUM per client

$306,089 Low

HNW client ratio

10% Low

About

Christopher Hoak is a financial advisor at Cetera with 18 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Cetera in 2025, he worked at Avantax Advisory Services and 1st Global Advisors, as well as operating a CPA firm, Hoak & Thorp, CPAs, PC, where he continues to serve as an accountant. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in community organizations, including serving as treasurer for the Escondido Draw Recreation Area and the Permian Basin Motorcycle Association. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory services including portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers, operating a multi-manager platform with various program structures and custodial relationships.

Client services

Based on Cetera

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Cetera

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy

Occupation focus

Based on Cetera

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees may be charged for financial planning and consulting services as negotiated with advisor.

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: up to 2.90% $250,001 - $500,000: up to 2.90% $500,001 - $1,000,000: up to 2.70% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: up to 2.00% $2,000,001+: up to 1.50%

Commissions

Advisors may be registered representatives and licensed insurance agents earning commissions on securities and insurance products.

Project-based

Consulting and financial planning services may be charged on an hourly rate basis, ranges not specifically stated.

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Fee-only: Flat fees for financial planning and consulting services; hourly fees for financial planning and consulting according to client agreement; fees negotiated with advisor.

Location

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Odessa, TX

1428 N. Lee

Odessa TX 79761

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Texas

Work history

18 years of industry experience

Cetera

2025 - Present • 1 year

Schaumburg, IL

Cetera Wealth Services, LLC

2025 - Present • 1 year

Odessa, TX

Avantax Advisory services

2019 - 2025 • 6 years

Odessa, TX

Avantax Investment Services, INC.

2019 - 2025 • 6 years

Odessa, TX

Avantax Insurance Services, INC.

2008 - 2025 • 17 years

Odessa, TX

1st Global Advisors, Inc.

2008 - 2019 • 11 years

Odessa, TX

1st Global Capital Corp.

2007 - 2019 • 12 years

Odessa, TX

Hoak & Thorp, CPAs, PC

2007 - Present • 19 years

Odessa, TX

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Business activities & affiliations

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Karen M

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Odessa, TX

Uniting Wealth Partners

Karen Mcintyre is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 44 years of industry experience, currently with Uniting Wealth Partners since 2024. She previously worked at Raymond James Financial and Raymond James Financial Services Inc. for over two decades. In addition to her advisory role, she is a licensed insurance agent involved in insurance sales and implementation. Uniting Wealth Partners provides wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a diversified investment approach using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities and alternative investments, with a long-term orientation.

Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Real estate investing Options & derivatives strategies
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Michelle A

Series 65

Midland, TX

Private Wealth Asset Management

Michelle Acton is a financial advisor at Private Wealth Asset Management with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Bank, NA for 36 years. Private Wealth Asset Management serves individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, philanthropic organizations, business entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.85 billion in discretionary assets using a strategic asset allocation approach supported by quantitative, fundamental, and technical analysis, and offers specialized services including oil and gas holdings management, real estate asset management, and business transition planning.

Wealth management Real estate investing
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Bryan J

CFA®, Series 66

Midland, TX

Private Wealth Asset Management

Bryan Jarman is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Private Wealth Asset Management since 2022. His prior experience includes nine years at Wells Fargo Bank and one year at Wells Fargo Clearing Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in an oil and gas mineral interests investment group and operates a short-term rental property. Private Wealth Asset Management provides advisory services to individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, and nonprofit organizations, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management. The firm manages approximately $1.85 billion in assets and employs a strategic asset allocation approach supplemented by tactical adjustments, combining quantitative, fundamental, and technical analyses.

Wealth management Real estate investing
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Gayle F

Series 65

Midland, TX

Private Wealth Asset Management

Gayle Fincher is a financial advisor at Private Wealth Asset Management with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Private Wealth Asset Management in 2022, Fincher worked for Wells Fargo Bank, NA for 31 years. Private Wealth Asset Management provides advisory services to individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, philanthropic and non-profit organizations, business entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.85 billion in discretionary assets, emphasizing strategic asset allocation supported by quantitative, fundamental, and technical analysis, alongside offering specialized services such as oil and gas holdings management and business transition planning.

Wealth management Real estate investing
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Stephen H

Series 63, Series 65

Odessa, TX

Uniting Wealth Partners

Stephen Hurt is a financial advisor at Uniting Wealth Partners with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Raymond James Financial and Raymond James Financial Services for a combined 25 years. Outside of advising, he owns Odemoco, LLC, a payroll facilitation business, and is a licensed insurance agent involved in insurance sales and implementation. Uniting Wealth Partners offers wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm’s portfolios typically include low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, with additional options such as individual stocks, bonds, and alternative investments, employing various analytical approaches and long-term strategies.

Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Real estate investing Options & derivatives strategies
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Giovani R

Series 65

Midland, TX

Private Wealth Asset Management

Giovani Rodriquez Martinez is a financial advisor with Private Wealth Asset Management in Midland, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2026. His prior experience includes roles at the University of Texas Permian Basin and Texas Tech University, as well as positions at BDO Puerto Rico and GAOS PSC Accounting Firm. Private Wealth Asset Management serves individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, nonprofit organizations, and retirement plans. The firm combines quantitative, fundamental, technical, and economic analysis in its investment process and provides discretionary portfolio management along with access to private placements and alternative investments.

Wealth management Real estate investing
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