Michael Wells is a financial advisor with The Better 401(k) Source in Plano, TX, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses, and has 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, Chase Investment Services Corp., Index Fund Advisors, Inc., and Amazon.com. He is also affiliated with Empirical Modeling & Analytics, where he has worked for over 10 years. The Better 401(k) Source operates as Empirical Modeling & Analytics’ advisory program, serving sponsors of mid-sized 401(k) and 403(b) plans with assets typically between $10 million and $50 million. The firm combines passive investment strategies with a unique “Elasticity” risk modeling approach and offers fiduciary services, pension consulting, and participant education.

Charles Gabriel is a financial advisor with The Better 401(k) Source in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Empirical Modeling and Analytics, Inc. since 1995. The Better 401(k) Source operates as Empirical Modeling & Analytics’ advisory program, serving sponsors of mid-sized 401(k) and 403(b) plans by managing plan assets on a discretionary basis and providing ERISA fiduciary services. The firm uses a diversified mix of ETFs, fixed income, and REITs with a unique “Elasticity” methodology to assess downside risk and recovery, supported by its background in research and analytics software.