William Smith is a financial advisor with Thurston Springer Advisors in Tyler, TX, holding a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and spent several years as an insurance contractor with Texas and Southern Farm Bureau Insurance. He currently receives passive income from prior insurance business activities that concluded in 2024. Thurston Springer Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as corporations, foundations, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and fiduciary services, employing a range of investment strategies that include both buy-and-hold and active management approaches.

Jason Grigsby is a financial advisor at Thurston Springer Advisors with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, Southside Investment Services, Southside Bank, Raymond James Financial Services, and RBC Capital Markets. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a business under the name Trinity Capital Management. Thurston Springer Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations, foundations, and retirement plans, offering comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies.

Stephen Mills is a financial advisor with Thurston Springer Advisors in Tyler, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing, where he worked for a total of 22 years, as well as Prudential Equity Group. Outside of his advisory work, Mills holds a Texas CPA license and has ownership interests in Tyler-based investment firms, including Trinity Capital Management. Thurston Springer Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations, foundations, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and fiduciary services, employing a range of investment strategies that include both buy-and-hold and active management approaches.

Meggan Jeter is a financial advisor with Thurston Springer Advisors in Tyler, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She worked at UBS Financial Services for 20 years before joining Thurston Springer Financial in 2025. Jeter also operates a separate business under the name Trinity Capital Management. Thurston Springer Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as corporations, foundations, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and fiduciary services, employing both buy-and-hold and active investment strategies tailored to client goals.

Stuart Bays is a financial advisor at Thurston Springer Advisors with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Advisors, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Prudential Equity Group. Outside of advising, Bays is involved in investment-related activities including partial ownership in Tyler TCM Investments and 3B Aviation LLC, which operates an airplane. Thurston Springer Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations, foundations, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management, employing a range of investment strategies from buy-and-hold to active momentum models.

Craig Conser is a financial advisor at Thurston Springer Advisors with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, RBC Capital Markets, and Merrill. Conser has ownership interests in investment-related businesses including Trinity Capital Management and TY13 Partnership. Thurston Springer Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, corporations, foundations, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans through comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analysis and offers discretionary management with strategies ranging from buy-and-hold to higher turnover tactical models.

Thomas Perkins is a financial advisor with Thurston Springer Advisors in Tyler, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Thurston Springer Financial in 2026, he worked at Edward Jones for nine years and at Amkor Technology for three years. He serves as a Battalion Commander in the Texas State Guard and sits on the Board of Directors for the Tyler Economic Development Council. Thurston Springer Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations, foundations, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management with investment strategies that include both buy-and-hold and active models, alongside fiduciary services for plan sponsors.

Jamison Bays is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor at Thurston Springer Advisors with two years of industry experience. Before joining Thurston Springer in 2025, he worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and held various roles in agriculture and education, including at Stephen F. Austin. Bays is also a member of the Nacogdoches Rotary Club Board, with service beginning in 2026. Thurston Springer Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations, foundations, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and fiduciary services, employing both buy-and-hold and active investment strategies tailored to client goals.