Elec Glenn Presnell

Advisor at Merrill — The Woodlands, TX Hughes Landing Blvd

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

8 years

Location

The Woodlands, TX 77380

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Merrill

Institution

Total advisors

25,448

Across 3,107 offices

Clients per advisor

70 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$860,085 Very High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

Elec Presnell is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, joining the firm in 2017. He specializes in holistic wealth management, financial strategies, retirement planning, portfolio management, and client-focused areas such as family wealth management strategies and managing new wealth.

Elec holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Covenant College. He holds several professional designations, including Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Elec emphasizes the importance of understanding each client's individual needs and goals to develop personalized wealth management plans, leveraging resources from Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and the experience of the PSMC Group.

Outside of his professional career, Elec has personal interests in golfing, hunting, and reading. He is also involved in community service through his leadership role with Project 52, a community improvement organization affiliated with his church.

Client services

Based on Merrill

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

Wealth management General retirement planning

Demographic focus

Religious/faith focused

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Commissions

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Location

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The Woodlands, TX Hughes Landing Blvd

1780 Hughes Landing Blvd

The Woodlands TX 77380

Advisors at this office

25

Most active in

Texas

Work history

8 years of industry experience

Bank of America, N.A.

2018 - Present • 8 years

The Woodlands, TX

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated

2017 - Present • 9 years

The Woodlands, TX

College For Financial Planning (Online)

2017 - 2017 • 1 year

The Woodlands, TX

Texas Tech

2016 - 2017 • 1 year

Lubbock, TX

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Business activities & affiliations

Alex B

CFP®, ChFC®, RICP®, EA

The Woodlands, TX

Tiverton Wealth

Alex Bridges is a Wealth Advisor and the founder of Tiverton Wealth. He established the firm after serving as Chief Strategy Officer for a Houston-based investment management firm, bringing with him a foundation in comprehensive financial planning and a client-centered approach. Alex began his career in January 2017 with Northwestern Mutual, where he developed core planning and advisory skills that continue to inform his work today. Alex holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®), Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC®), and Retirement Income Certified Professional® (RICP®) designations. These credentials reflect his commitment to professional standards, continuing education, and thoughtful financial planning across areas such as wealth accumulation, retirement income planning, risk management, estate planning, and tax efficiency. In his role as an investment adviser representative of a registered investment adviser, Alex acts as a fiduciary to clients. Alex founded Tiverton Wealth to provide advice that is aligned with clients’ best interests and structured on a fee-only basis, without commission-based compensation. His approach emphasizes clarity, education, and long-term planning tailored to each client’s circumstances and priorities. Alex earned his Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, with a specialization in Personal Financial Planning, from the C.T. Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston. He resides in The Heights with his wife, Andrea, their daughter, Zoe, and their dogs. Alex values time with family and community and believes those relationships help shape the care, responsibility, and perspective he brings to his work with clients.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Retirement withdrawal strategies Wealth management Private / alternative investments Retired Self-Employed Attorney Doctor or Medical Professional Retired Approaching retirement

Robert L

CFA®

The Woodlands, TX

Lloyds Intrepid Wealth Management

Robert Lloyd is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience. He is a principal at Lloyds Intrepid Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2020. Prior to that, he spent seven years at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Lloyds Intrepid Wealth Management is a fee-only firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, typically with a $500,000 household minimum. The firm employs a primarily passive investment approach supplemented by macroeconomic, fundamental, and technical analysis to adjust allocations, and may use short-term hedging strategies.

Wealth management General retirement planning General tax planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Executive Founder/Business Owner Established Professionals Approaching retirement

Kyle C

Series 66, Series 7

The Woodlands, TX

Stirlingshire Investments

Kyle Cronan is a financial advisor at Stirlingshire Investments with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at OneAmerica Securities and American United Life. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with 4:19 Custom Rods and Gear, a mission-based outdoor company focused on sales of fishing rods and outdoor gear. Stirlingshire RIA LLC provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, and other entities, serving both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including quantitative, fundamental, and technical analysis, and offers access to diverse investment types through both direct management and model strategies available on the Advyzon marketplace.

General estate planning guidance Retirement income strategy General tax planning Business Financial Management Wealth management Retired Independent Contractor Oil & Gas Founder/Business Owner Professional Athlete HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Approaching retirement Retired Established Professionals
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David C

Series 63, Series 65

The Woodlands, TX

Core Capital Management, LLC

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.

Active portfolio management
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Terrance E

CFP®, Series 63

Kingwood, TX

US 1st Wealth Management

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.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance Cash flow / budgeting
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Kenton B

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 65

Spring, TX

Personal Prosperity LLC

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.

Income planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner
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