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Michael Wayne Whitson

Advisor at FMI — Ardmore, OK

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

15 years

Location

Ardmore, OK 73401

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FMI

Supported

Total advisors

4

Clients per advisor

173 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$340,974 Low

HNW client ratio

12% Low

About

Michael Whitson is a financial advisor at FMI with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at FMI since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on several community boards, including the Ardmore Development Authority Board and the Arbuckle Council-Boy Scouts. FMI serves individuals, corporations, and partnerships, managing approximately $318.3 million in discretionary assets across about 690 client relationships. The firm offers discretionary investment management, retirement-plan advisory, consulting, and tiered financial planning, using customized portfolios that combine actively managed and indexed funds, ETFs, stocks, and bonds.

Client services

Based on FMI

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Based on FMI

Life insurance needs analysis

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Fee options

Fixed

Complex Financial Plan: $2,500+ (flat fee based on complexity) Comprehensive Financial Plan: $1,000 (flat fee) Simplified Financial Plan: $500 (flat fee)

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 1.00% annually (0.25% billed quarterly in arrears) $1,000,000.01+: 0.50% annually (0.125% billed quarterly in arrears)

Project-based

$150 per hour for financial planning, billed in 30-minute increments

Other

Account minimum: $100,000 Minimum fee: $40 minimum fee per year for accounts with less than $4,000 under management, billed quarterly in arrears Fee-only: Yes, advisory fees only, no commissions; no other fee or commission received by FMI

Location

Ardmore, OK

130 D Street NW

Ardmore OK 73401

Advisors at this office

4

Most active in

Oklahoma · Texas

Work history

15 years of industry experience

JBR Co. Financial Management Inc. DBA FMI

2020 - Present • 6 years

Ardmore, OK

JBR Co. Financial Management Inc. DBA FMI

2018 - 2020 • 2 years

Ardmore, OK

JBR Co. Financial Management Inc. DBA FMI

2012 - 2018 • 6 years

Ardmore, OK

Securian Financial Services, Inc.

2011 - 2012 • 1 year

Tulsa, OK

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Allen B

Series 66

Ardmore, OK

FMI

Allen Bynum is a financial advisor at FMI with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at FMI and its predecessor entities since 2018, with prior roles at Western International Securities, Inc. and Financial West Group. Outside of advising, he is involved with local organizations including Sunshine Industries, a work training group for adults with special needs, and serves as a director of the Oklahoma Wildlife Management Association. FMI is an employee-owned investment advisory firm managing approximately $318 million for around 690 clients, including individuals, corporations, and partnerships. The firm offers customized portfolio management, tiered financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services, using a combination of actively managed and indexed funds, ETFs, and individual securities.

Life insurance needs analysis
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Bregan H

CFP®, Series 65

Ardmore, OK

FMI

Bregan Heitz is a CFP® with seven years of experience in the financial services industry, currently serving at FMI. He previously worked at Simmons Bank for six years. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent and holds leadership positions with the Kiwanis Club of Ardmore as secretary, the Plainview School Foundation Board, and the Lighthouse Behavioral Wellness Centers board. FMI advises individuals, including high net worth clients, as well as corporations and partnerships, managing approximately $318.3 million in discretionary assets across roughly 690 client relationships. The firm offers discretionary investment management, retirement-plan advisory services, consulting, and tiered financial planning with customized portfolios that combine actively managed and indexed funds, individual stocks, and bonds.

Life insurance needs analysis
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Kayla T

Series 65

Ardmore, OK

FMI

Kayla Tweedy is a financial advisor at FMI with eight years of industry experience and a Series 65 designation. She has been with JBR Co. Financial Management Inc. (doing business as FMI) since 2017 and previously worked at 1st Global Capital Corp, 1st Global Advisors, Inc., and Allard Financial LLC. Outside of advising, Tweedy is involved in nonprofit activities, including organizing Women Promoting Women and Reality Check of Southern Oklahoma, and she serves on the board of The Gloria Ainsworth Child Care Center and Learning Center. FMI serves individuals, corporations, and partnerships, managing approximately $318.3 million in discretionary assets across about 690 client relationships. The firm offers customized portfolios using a mix of actively managed and indexed funds, ETFs, stocks, and bonds, with investment performance reviewed quarterly and comprehensive financial planning services.

Life insurance needs analysis
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Dillon L

Series 66

Ardmore, OK

Geneos Wealth Management, Inc.

Dillon Lambert is a financial advisor with Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. in Ardmore, OK, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Ryan Hobbs Investment Services and Emily Bush State Farm. In addition to his advisory role, he operates as an independent representative with various insurance carriers for fixed insurance sales. Geneos Wealth Management serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment advisory, and brokerage services. The firm employs a range of analytic approaches and strategies, combining continuous account monitoring with discretionary trading authority, and provides access to third-party money managers through model portfolios and customized accounts.

ESG / Sustainable investing Options & derivatives strategies
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Ryan H

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Ardmore, OK

Geneos Wealth Management, Inc.

Ryan Hobbs is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, affiliated with Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. since 2003. He has operated Ryan Hobbs Investment Services since 2004 and is also a notary public and an independent agent for fixed insurance products. Geneos Wealth Management serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, investment advisory, and brokerage services. The firm employs a variety of analytic approaches and investment strategies, combining continuous account monitoring with discretionary trading authority for most client accounts.

ESG / Sustainable investing Options & derivatives strategies
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Garland V

Series 66

Ardmore, OK

SPC

Garland Verner is a financial advisor at SPC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Brimer, Butler & Verner, CPAs, PC since 2009. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm supports a large network of advisors and offers tailored, discretionary investment advice through various account programs.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Income planning General estate planning guidance Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive
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