Hi, I’m Brian, Founder and Financial Planner at Safe Landing Financial. I started Safe Landing Financial to serve as a one-stop, fee-only financial planning firm for tech professionals who want to plan for a work optional future. I believe you deserve advice from a fiduciary who puts your best interests first. The name Safe Landing Financial was inspired by my love of travel, the idea of reaching your financial destination safely, and a desire to help others navigate complex financial decisions. With more than a decade of experience in financial planning and investment management, I’ve seen how disconnected saving, investing, tax planning, retirement, insurance, and estate planning can feel without thoughtful coordination. My goal is to bring those pieces together into a clear, actionable strategy that helps you move forward with confidence. Many of the people I work with are employed at large technology companies like Dell Technologies. They’re often facing complex decisions around RSUs, 401(k)s, deferred compensation, and planning for a work optional future. Here are a few common questions I help clients work through: • How do I handle equity compensation and bonuses without getting crushed by taxes? • Am I taking advantage of the advanced planning opportunities available to me? • How do I balance enjoying life now with saving tax-efficiently for the future? Here’s what you can expect when we work together: • Confidence: Gain clarity on your full financial picture. My planning process ensures you’re on track and fully understand where you stand. • Expertise: I make complex financial decisions easier to understand and take action. I specialize in guiding high-earning tech executives through their financial journey. • Customization: Your plan evolves with your life, not a cookie-cutter approach. I help connect the dots from where you are today to where you want to be. When I’m not working on financial plans or managing portfolios, I’m usually traveling with my wife and our 5-pound Maltipoo, Lorelei, searching for the best barbecue or a fresh ocean breeze. If you're a tech professional ready to take control of your finances and plan for a work optional future, I’d love to hear your story.

Kyle French is the sole advisor at FLB Capital Management, LLC in Rowlett, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at FLB Capital Management since 2008 and at ProMark Securities Inc. since 2003. In addition to advisory services, he is a licensed insurance agent selling fixed annuities, life insurance, and health insurance. FLB Capital Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs multiple security analysis methods and generally pursues a long-term investment strategy, while offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning consultations.

Ryan Smith is a financial advisor at Gladiator Capital Management in Parker, TX, holding a Series 65 credential with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Gladiator Capital Management since 2016 and also serves as Director of Procurement at ATW, where he manages supplier negotiations and delivery schedules. Gladiator Capital Management is an independent, fee-only firm that provides discretionary portfolio management to private individuals and small businesses, focusing on growth-oriented strategies using equities and stock options. The firm employs a model-driven, technical investment approach with an emphasis on volatility strategies implemented through ETFs and options, managing accounts using custodian relationships without taking custody of client assets.

Lawrence Oliver is a financial advisor at Prosperity First Wealth Management with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Superior Industries. Oliver also serves as Vice President of Operations for First Co, an HVAC equipment manufacturer. Prosperity First Wealth Management offers portfolio management and integrated financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, self-employed individuals, and family trusts. The firm emphasizes custom portfolios using low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, bond funds, U.S. Treasury securities, and select individual securities, managing only non-discretionary accounts without custody of client assets.

Costa Tzotzis is a financial advisor at CST Financial Advisory LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Prior to founding CST Financial Advisory in 2022, he worked at Cape Investment Advisory, Inc. and Cape Securities, Inc. for a combined total of over 20 years. CST Financial Advisory LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients through ongoing portfolio management and access to third-party model portfolios and advisers. The firm employs multiple analytical methods across a range of strategies and integrates external model marketplaces and alternative investment options in its approach.

Evan Mcdaniel is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Eastlake Planning LLC, where he has worked since 2024. Prior to this, he held roles at MML Investors Services, LLC and Spectrum Financial Group. He is also an independent licensed insurance agent. Eastlake Planning LLC is an independent registered investment adviser managing approximately $44.6 million in assets for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers portfolio management, retirement-plan fiduciary advice, and financial planning services, utilizing an investment approach focused on asset allocation and modern portfolio theory.

Atul Sethi is a financial advisor at Mooring Bay Capital Management with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Estrada Hinojosa & Company Inc. and Orix Corp USA. Mooring Bay Capital Management provides discretionary investment management, portfolio analysis, and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals, estates, corporations, pension plans, and endowments. The firm specializes in fixed income with a focus on municipal and infrastructure debt, using a range of credit quality and analytical approaches to construct tailored, actively managed portfolios.

Gregory Schmitz is a financial advisor with Copiam Wealth Management, LLC in The Colony, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Copiam Wealth Management since 2014. Outside of advising, he works as an independent insurance agent. Copiam Wealth Management provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth households, and institutional clients. The firm employs an evidence-based, multifactor investment approach using low-cost, globally diversified funds and offers additional services such as financial planning, pension consulting, and educational workshops.

Johnny Kang is a financial advisor at Prestonwood Capital Management, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been associated with NFPSI since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Kang is involved in commercial real estate brokerage in Denver. Prestonwood Capital Management, LLC is an independent, state-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial advisory services, emphasizing customized asset allocation and fundamental security analysis tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Robert Wood is a financial advisor with Wood Wealth Management LLC in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Questar Asset Management and Woodbury Financial Services. Wood is also a licensed insurance agent offering fixed annuities and life and annuity sales. Wood Wealth Management LLC provides portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on a combination of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis with a long-term trading orientation. The firm manages client assets primarily on a non-discretionary basis and performs regular portfolio reviews and reporting.

Keith Chapman is the principal of Think818, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Dallas, TX. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 29 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Think818, he has worked with firms such as CETERA Advisor Networks LLC and Summit Financial Group Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Chapman operates an insurance business focused on selling and servicing policies, and serves as a national sales trainer for Leap Systems, providing training on advanced financial planning and life insurance. Think818 serves individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plan sponsors by providing retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and investment advisory services. The firm utilizes third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios for investment implementation, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary options, and supports clients with educational workshops and newsletters at no additional cost.

Shannon Carson is the president and sole owner of Alliance Wealth Management, LLC in Dallas, TX, with 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Capital Asset Advisory Services LLC and has served as president of Capital Security Financial Services LLC since 1999, where he markets fixed and fixed indexed annuities to 403b and 457 plan participants. Outside of financial services, he is involved in roofing sales through a business in Plano, TX. Alliance Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and 403b retirement plan participants. The firm employs proprietary tactical asset allocation portfolios driven by a rules-based quantitative algorithm, combining quantitative, technical, and fundamental analysis to manage risk and tailor portfolios to different risk profiles.

Jason Edgerton is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 15 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Certified Financial Strategies Corporation, where he has worked since 2016. Certified Financial Strategies Corporation provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporate entities. The firm utilizes both strategic and tactical asset allocation with a mix of passive and active investment vehicles and offers discretionary and non-discretionary account management alongside comprehensive financial planning.

Jaime Sanchez is a financial advisor at Partner Wealth Management, LLC in Rockwall, TX, holding a Series 63 designation with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Partner Wealth Management since 2014. Partner Wealth Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, using a range of analytical methods and trading strategies. The firm manages both wrap and non-wrap accounts, maintains a small client roster, and requires clients to use a single custodian, Charles Schwab.

John Booth IV is a financial advisor at Bancroft Booth Capital Advisors in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at MWA Financial Services Inc. and Modern Woodmen of America. He is also a licensed insurance agent, offering life insurance products to advisory clients as a sole proprietor. Bancroft Booth Capital Advisors provides discretionary asset management, comprehensive financial planning, and public seminars on investment topics. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, emphasizing fundamental analysis, ongoing portfolio monitoring, and a fiduciary standard.

Ben Jackson is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Street Light Wealth Management, LLC in Dallas, TX. Prior to founding his firm, Jackson worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank for seven and six years, respectively. Street Light Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities with portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm emphasizes fundamental equity analysis and options strategies within a long-term investment approach and also offers business valuation and specialized service tiers.

Cort Hoffman is a financial advisor at Hoffman Wealth Advisors in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to founding his independent advisory firm in 2025, he worked in operational logistics and staff management at UPS from 2019 onward. Outside of his advisory role, he continues to manage operations at UPS as a full-time manager. Hoffman Wealth Advisors is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, and small business owners with integrated financial planning and investment management. The firm emphasizes diversified, low-cost index fund and ETF portfolios using long-term, passive, tax-efficient strategies based on Modern Portfolio Theory.

James Clemensen is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as CEO and CCO of BFI Wealth Solutions, LLC since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors and several Avantax entities. Outside of wealth management, he is also an insurance agent with the Borden Hamman Agency. BFI Wealth Solutions provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individuals and businesses. The firm primarily invests clients in model portfolios of exchange-traded funds and mutual funds, tailoring allocations using fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory.

Eric Edwards is a financial advisor at SurePath Wealth Management, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Bison Advisors and Truadvice, LLC. Edwards also owns Edwards Financial Strategies, where he is an insurance agent involved in the sale of insurance products. SurePath Wealth Management provides portfolio management and advisory services to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a long-term investment approach combining fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, offering discretionary and non-discretionary management through model portfolios and third-party TAMP relationships.

Shaun Dowling is a CFP® and Series 65 designated advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Sendera Wealth Advisors, which he joined in 2024 after a 17-year tenure at Howard Financial Services. Dowling manages Hunting Oak Investments, LLC, a passive investment vehicle holding interests in various private entities. Sendera Wealth Advisors is a state-registered investment manager that provides discretionary asset management and financial planning to pooled investment vehicles, institutional-type accounts, trusts, and charities. The firm focuses on customized investment programs based on client goals and risk tolerance, offering due diligence and performance reporting on private funds and managing held-away retirement and education accounts through third-party platforms.