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Reginald Michael Anthony Allison

Advisor at Merrill — Houston, TX North Fwy

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

10 years

Location

Houston, TX 77060

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Merrill

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Total advisors

25,478

Across 3,094 offices

Clients per advisor

70 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$860,085 Very High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

Reginald Allison is a financial advisor at Merrill with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at VALIC Financial Advisors before joining Merrill and Bank of America. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies developed by internal and third-party investment teams for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

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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

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Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management

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Location

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Houston, TX North Fwy

12400 North Fwy, Ci Client Management

Houston TX 77060

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Texas

Work history

10 years of industry experience

Bank of America, N.A.

2022 - Present • 4 years

Houston, TX

Merrill

2022 - Present • 4 years

Houston, TX

VALIC Financial Advisors

2015 - 2022 • 7 years

Houston, TX

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Business activities & affiliations

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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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Jonathan K

CFP®, Series 63

Houston, TX

Oaks Wealth Management

Jonathan Kolmetz is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Oaks Wealth Management in Houston, TX. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC and Strategic Financial Concepts, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is a financial therapist and counselor with Alaphia Financial Wellness and Oaks Counseling Associates, respectively. Oaks Wealth Management provides tailored investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as charitable organizations. The firm employs a primarily passive investment approach using diversified portfolios of index mutual funds and ETFs, supported by individualized plans and regular reviews.

Business sale tax planning Retirement income strategy Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Founder/Business Owner Retired Mid-Career Professionals
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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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Stephanie D

Series 63

Kingwood, TX

Stephanie E. Doyle Investment Management

Stephanie Doyle is the principal of Stephanie E. Doyle Investment Management in Kingwood, TX, and holds a Series 63 designation. She has 14 years of industry experience and has led her independent firm since 2005. Her firm provides discretionary investment management and planning primarily for individual and prospective high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $7 million across about 20 relationships. The investment approach emphasizes strategic asset allocation using mutual funds and ETFs, with a focus on fundamental analysis and intermediate to long-term holdings. The firm also offers operational services such as managing held-away retirement and HSA accounts with tax-efficient strategies and hosts educational seminars alongside regular client meetings.

Passive / index investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Brian L

Series 65

Spring, TX

B. Lively Financial, LLC

Brian Lively is the principal of B. Lively Financial, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Spring, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and began his financial advisory career in 2026. Prior to founding the firm, he has worked at United Surgical Partners Incorporated since 2015. Mr. Lively devotes the majority of his professional time to a healthcare occupation outside the advisory business. B. Lively Financial, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advice to individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs an equity-focused investment approach that combines charting, technical, and fundamental analysis to implement growth- or momentum-oriented and sometimes concentrated positions across a range of securities, operating under ERISA fiduciary standards with ongoing client consultations.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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Neal C

Series 66

Houston, TX

Forthright Family Wealth Advisory LLC

Neal Carlson is a financial advisor at Forthright Family Wealth Advisory LLC in Houston, TX, with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC and Wells Fargo Advisors. Forthright Family Wealth Advisory provides fee-only, discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm uses an IPS-driven, continuously monitored investment process that incorporates diverse analytical methods and tailored asset allocation, managing over $200 million in discretionary assets with a small advisory team.

Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing Founder/Business Owner
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