Jean Keener is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 17 years of experience, currently serving at Keener Financial Planning since 2008. She holds the Series 65 designation and acts as Vice President of the board of GPN Alliance, Inc., which owns the Garrett Planning Network, LLC. Keener Financial Planning advises individuals, trusts, small businesses, and retirement plans, focusing on retirement planning through modular financial planning and investment management. The firm employs a long-term, cost-aware investment approach, primarily using low-cost index mutual funds and ETFs, and offers fee-only services via hourly, flat-fee, or retainer arrangements.

Stephen Ropes is a financial advisor at Keener Financial Planning with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked in various roles including at the University of North Texas and North Central Texas College. Outside of financial services, he has been involved with Ropes Repairs. Keener Financial Planning serves individuals, trusts, small businesses, organizations, and occasional pension plans. The firm provides modular financial planning and portfolio management through hourly, flat-fee, or ongoing retainer arrangements, focusing on a long-term, largely passive investment approach using low-cost index funds and ETFs combined with selective active management.

Sterling Gray is a Certified Financial Planner™ and holds a Series 65 license with five years of industry experience. He currently works at Keener Financial Planning and previously held roles at HFG Wealth Management, LLC, Kahler Financial Group, and Texas Tech University. Keener Financial Planning serves individuals, trusts, small businesses, organizations, and pension plans, providing modular financial planning and portfolio management through hourly or flat fees and ongoing retainers. The firm employs a long-term, primarily passive investment approach focusing on low-cost index funds, with selected active funds and an emphasis on small-cap and value exposures.

Steven Myers is a financial advisor at Keener Financial Planning with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 credential and has worked at Keener Financial Planning since 2021. Prior to his financial advising career, Myers held various positions across multiple industries, including insurance and education. Keener Financial Planning serves individuals, trusts, small businesses, and organizations with modular financial planning and portfolio management, emphasizing a long-term, largely passive investment approach using low-cost index funds and ETFs complemented by selective active funds. The firm operates on a fee-only basis, offering hourly, flat-fee, and retainer engagements, and manages approximately $479 million in SEC-registered assets while advising on about $1.48 billion in total client assets.

Elizabeth Shurtz is a CFP® professional affiliated with Keener Financial Planning in Keller, TX, with eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Keener Financial Planning since 2014, with a brief period at TD Ameritrade in 2018. Shurtz holds a Series 65 license and has been part of Keener's team since 2022. Keener Financial Planning serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, trusts, small businesses, and organizations, providing modular financial planning and portfolio management through hourly, flat-fee, or retainer engagements. The firm emphasizes a long-term, largely passive investment approach using low-cost index funds and ETFs, combined with selective active funds and strategic small-cap and value exposures.

Samuel Pond is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Keener Financial Planning since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services and Carter Advisory Services. He is a member of GPN Alliance, Inc., which owns the Garrett Planning Network, and dedicates time monthly to this professional association. Keener Financial Planning advises individuals, trusts, small businesses, organizations, and pension plans, offering modular financial planning and portfolio management through hourly, flat fees, or ongoing retainers. The firm emphasizes a long-term, largely passive investment approach using low-cost index funds and ETFs, with selective active management and quarterly portfolio reviews.