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Geoffrey Lyle Gilbert

Advisor at STIFEL — Abilene, TX

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Credentials

Series 63

Experience

41 years

Location

Abilene, TX 79602

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STIFEL

Institution

Total advisors

3,340

Across 469 offices

Clients per advisor

69 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$773,556 Very High

HNW client ratio

32% High

About

Geoffrey Gilbert is a financial advisor at Stifel with 41 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Gilbert serves as a board member on the Volunteer Services Committee, assisting handicapped residents, and is involved with PAPA Missions, a medical charity organization. He is also the president of the Napa Cottages Home Owners Association. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm uses a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group that supports asset allocation and financial planning.

Client services

Based on STIFEL

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

Expertise

Based on STIFEL

General retirement planning Income planning

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Minimum fee: Up to $5,000 for fee-based financial planning services, negotiable depending on complexity and scope Fee-only: Fee-based financial planning services charged as a fixed fee up to $5,000

Location

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Abilene, TX

500 Chestnut Street, Suite 1300

Abilene TX 79602

Advisors at this office

11

Most active in

Texas

Work history

41 years of industry experience

Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc

2020 - Present • 6 years

Abilene, TX

Wells Fargo Clearing

2016 - 2020 • 4 years

Abilene, TX

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS LLC

2009 - 2016 • 7 years

Abilene, TX

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Business activities & affiliations

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Jonathan B

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Abilene, TX

Jon Bos Financial Advisor LLC

Jonathan Bos is the principal of Jon Bos Financial Advisor LLC in Abilene, TX, with 25 years of experience in financial advising. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. In addition to his advisory work, Bos operates several business ventures including bookkeeping, insurance sales, and retail online sales. His firm provides portfolio management for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as consulting services for pension and employee benefit plans. The firm employs a disciplined investment approach combining fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, and manages over 400 client accounts using Schwab Institutional custody.

Wealth management Passive / index investing General retirement planning

Dillon C

CFP®, CPA

Abilene, TX

Simply Human Advisors

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Business ownership considerations Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Retirement income strategy Divorced Widow/Widower
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Brendan M

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63

Abilene, TX

Koda Wealth Management

Brendan Messenger is a CFP® and ChFC® with 18 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Koda Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2023. Prior to this, he spent eight years with Commonwealth Financial Network. Outside of financial advising, he is a 25% owner and administrator of Elevate Performance and Fitness LLC, a fitness gym. Koda Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a long-term investment approach that incorporates both fundamental and technical analysis and includes strategies such as margin and options trading.

Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management
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Paul S

ChFC®, Series 63

Abilene, TX

Plan Ahead Financial Management, Inc.

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Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Cash flow / budgeting Debt management Retirement income strategy Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner
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Gregory O

Series 65

Abilene, TX

William Madison Advisors, Inc.

Gregory Oglesby is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with William Madison Advisors, Inc. in Abilene, TX, where he has worked since 2019. He has six years of industry experience, including five years at Abilene Christian University prior to joining his current firm. William Madison Advisors is a fee-only registered investment adviser providing discretionary investment management, consultation, and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes customized investment policy statements and long-term asset allocation, managing approximately $498 million in client assets across nearly 500 relationships.

General retirement planning Wealth management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Rachel E

CFP®

Abilene, TX

William Madison Advisors, Inc.

Rachel Evans is a CFP® professional with five years of experience at William Madison Advisors, Inc. Prior to joining William Madison Advisors, she worked at Condley & Company and KPMG. William Madison Advisors serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, and other institutions with fee-only investment management, financial planning, and investment consultation. The firm emphasizes long-term asset allocation guided by a written Investment Policy Statement and an integrated financial planning process, supported by third-party research and an internal investment committee.

General retirement planning Wealth management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Retired
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