Craig Jude Belaire

Advisor at Merrill — Beaumont, TX

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

29 years

Location

Beaumont, TX 77706

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Total advisors

25,610

Across 3,189 offices

Clients per advisor

70 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$860,085 Very High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

Craig J. Belaire is a Senior Vice President and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been with the firm since 1997. In his role, Craig focuses on helping clients define their financial goals and objectives, specializing in areas such as managing new wealth, portfolio management services, small business strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income.

Craig earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from McNeese State University and a Master of Business Administration from Lamar University. Before joining Merrill Lynch, he worked as a Certified Public Accountant with a large electric utility company in the Gulf Coast region. He holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations.

His past civic activities include serving as a Councilmember for the City of Nederland, President of the Nederland Economic Development Corporation, President of the Nederland Independent School District Board of Trustees, Director of the International Rotary Club of Nederland, Board Member of the YMCA of Port Arthur, and Alumnus Advisor of the Theta-Rho Chapter of Kappa Sigma Fraternity. Additionally, he has contributed to projects with Habitat for Humanity. Craig enjoys hobbies such as sailing, fishing, baseball, boating, music, photography, and traveling. He resides in Beaumont, Texas with his wife Jackie.

Client services

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Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops
Performance measurement reports, allocation modeling, ips, research reports and services, see schedule d

Expertise

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Roth conversion strategy Wealth management

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Location

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Beaumont, TX

7675 Folsom Dr

Beaumont TX 77706

Advisors at this office

16

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Texas

Work history

29 years of industry experience

Bank of America, N.A.

2011 - Present • 15 years

Beaumont, TX

Merrill

1997 - Present • 29 years

Beaumont, TX

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Business activities & affiliations

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Daniel W

Series 63, Series 65

Beaumont, TX

Spindletop Commonwealth Advisors LLC

Daniel Weinbaum is the principal advisor at Spindletop Commonwealth Advisors LLC in Beaumont, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 24 years of industry experience. He has led Spindletop Commonwealth Advisors since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he is a general partner and minority owner of Weinbaum Building LLP, a family real estate investment partnership. Spindletop Commonwealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, and estates with investment supervisory services and integrated planning for estate, retirement, college, and tax management. The firm employs a dynamic asset allocation approach across multiple asset classes and utilizes active strategies tailored to each client’s objectives, supporting customized client relationships.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Active portfolio management
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Ronald R

Series 63

Lumberton, TX

R & R Financial Services, LLC

Ronald Roccaforte is the sole advisor at R & R Financial Services, LLC in Lumberton, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at Dominion Investor Services, Inc. from 1997 to 2017 and founded R & R Financial Services in 2008. Additionally, he serves as an independent insurance agent, advising on life, health, disability, fixed annuities, and long-term care insurance. R & R Financial Services serves individuals, families, small business owners, trusts, IRAs, and select nonprofit organizations with fee-based discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm employs customized asset-allocation models diversified across various asset classes and provides estate planning and insurance services, including work with charitable organizations.

General retirement planning General tax planning General estate planning guidance Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner
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Malcolm C

Series 63, Series 66

Beaumont, TX

Asset Growth Associates Wealth Advisors

Malcolm Cain is a financial advisor with Asset Growth Associates Wealth Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Cetera in various capacities totaling over nine years, as well as prior experience with firms such as Citizens National Bank, TD Ameritrade, and Chase Investment Services. Outside of advising, he is involved as a co-owner of a real estate business and a partner in a real estate rehabilitation venture. Asset Growth Associates Wealth Advisors is an independent, state-registered firm managing approximately $14.2 million for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management using a variety of investment strategies and integrates insurance products into its service model through licensed professionals affiliated with the firm.

Options & derivatives strategies Annuities
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Jeffrey L

Series 65

Beaumont, TX

Asset Growth Associates Wealth Advisors

Jeffrey Lewis is a financial advisor with Asset Growth Associates Wealth Advisors in Beaumont, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked with Texas Registered Financial Consultants, PLLC since 2020 and has been affiliated with Physicians Mutual Insurance Co since 2015. In addition to advisory services, he acts as an insurance agent offering Medicare supplement, health, fixed annuities, and life insurance products. Asset Growth Associates Wealth Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and higher-net-worth clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis, utilizing various investment strategies including options and third-party managers.

Options & derivatives strategies Annuities
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Erik M

Series 65

Beaumont, TX

Retirement Financial Group, LLC

Erik Morgan is a financial advisor at Retirement Financial Group, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at AE Wealth Management, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns a direct sales skin care business with his spouse. Retirement Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm typically uses model portfolios managed by third-party sub-advisers and offers a range of services including retirement, tax, insurance, and estate analyses, portfolio management, and rollover guidance.

General retirement planning General tax planning Life insurance needs analysis Long-term care insurance
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Katelynn R

Series 65

Beaumont, TX

Retirement Financial Group, LLC

Katelynn Reese is a financial advisor at Retirement Financial Group, LLC with a Series 65 designation and four years of experience in the industry. Prior to joining the firm, she served in the US Army from 2012 to 2019. Retirement Financial Group manages approximately $153 million in client assets through a three-advisor team, serving individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other entities. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management along with consulting and financial planning services, tailoring investment advice to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

General retirement planning General tax planning Life insurance needs analysis Long-term care insurance
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