After nearly a decade in corporate finance at Phillips 66, I now help high-income professionals and their families with investment, tax, and retirement planning. Before launching Refined Wealth, I completed the CFP® education program at Rice University and gained hands-on experience at two Houston firms, where I was part of teams that collectively served over 250 families and oversaw more than $650M in client assets. I also earned advanced certifications in tax planning (TPCP®) and retirement income planning (RICP®) to deliver more targeted advice. Now I’m building the firm I’d want for myself, my family, friends, and former colleagues. Most of my clients are: ◻︎ High-income professionals (O&G, medicine, sales, dual-income households) ◻︎ Retirees with complex assets and income sources ◻︎ Families navigating liquidity events (real estate sales, inheritances, business exits) Refined Wealth is an independent, fee-only fiduciary firm built on transparency and alignment. No product sales. No commissions. If this resonates, let’s connect for a complimentary introductory call to see if we’re a fit.

Brian Campbell is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing experience since 1983. He provides clients with individually tailored investment and risk management strategies, leveraging comprehensive services across Consumer Banking, Wealth Management & Trust Services, Global Banking, and Global Markets. Brian's expertise includes family wealth management, personal retirement planning, and special needs planning, supported by access to specialized teams for wealth structuring, trust and estate planning, philanthropy, business succession, and specialty asset management. Brian holds Series 3, 5, 7, 8, 15, 31, 63, and 65 FINRA registrations and the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™) designation. He is a qualified Senior Portfolio Advisor in Merrill Lynch’s Investment Advisory Program and completed the Merrill Lynch Longevity Training Program at the University of Southern California Davis School of Gerontology. A graduate of St. Francis College and a former United States Marine Corps Officer, Brian combines his education and military experience to deliver disciplined, math-based investment processes. Active in community and professional organizations, Brian supports the Marine Corps-Law Enforcement Foundation, the Disability Advocacy Network, the Military Support Assistance Group of Bank of America, and is a member of The Army Navy Club in Washington D.C. and the Order of Malta, USA. Outside of work, he enjoys boxing, gardening, and spending time with his family.

Jon Solo has built his career advising high-net-worth families and business owners, with a focus on helping them manage the complexity that comes with significant wealth. His experience centers on protecting client wealth, managing risk, and bringing thoughtful, strategic judgment to the tax, estate, and investment decisions that shape long-term financial outcomes. He has successfully grown Live Oak Wealth Management into a wealth management firm serving affluent clients with complex financial needs. Through that work, he has developed deep experience helping clients address the issues that often become more important as wealth grows, including tax planning, trust and estate planning coordination, risk management, and aligning investment decisions with each family's objectives, priorities, and long-term goals. Jon also specializes in the development of algorithmic and AI-driven quantitative trading strategies and possesses deep knowledge of the digital asset space. His technical background gives him an investment perspective grounded in disciplined risk management and informed by emerging technologies, while his use of AI and collaboration with leading outside tax and estate specialists helps clients bring order to complexity with greater insight, efficiency, and coordination. Prior to starting Live Oak Wealth Advisory Group in October 2010, he served as a financial advisor with RBC Wealth Management beginning in October 2007. He also spent the early part of his career in the Information Risk Management group of KPMG, where he developed a strong foundation in risk management and the importance of evaluating issues carefully and addressing risk from multiple angles. He holds a Bachelor of Computer Science from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Outside of his professional work, Jon enjoys traveling and spending time with his family. He is also committed to supporting charitable organizations dedicated to helping at-risk children.

Debra Hartsfield is the sole advisor at DPH Financial, an independent firm based in Pearland, TX. She holds the ChFC® designation and has 21 years of industry experience, having founded DPH Financial LLC in 1998. In addition to her advisory role, she is licensed to sell life and health insurance in Texas. DPH Financial serves individuals, professionals, small business owners, and charitable organizations, focusing on clients with beginning incomes around $65,000 (single) or $130,000 (couple) and those aged 35–72. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning, investment advisory services, and financial education, emphasizing a primarily passive investment approach with low-cost, goal-oriented strategies and discretionary portfolio management.

My name is Cameron Folse, and I am the founder of Folse Financial. I believe that professional financial advice should be simple and streamlined. Our focus is on flat fees, a modern digital experience, and fiduciary advice. After over 6 years in the financial services industry, I realized that the industry has a transparency problem. Many clients do not know how much they pay their advisor, either through insurance commissions or through investment management fees. Whether the fees are high, low, or just right, people should know exactly how much they are paying so they can be able to decide for themselves if what they are paying for is worth it. That is why Folse Financial is founded on flat, clear fees that are based on the complexity of your situation, not how much you decide to invest with us. I also pride myself on giving fiduciary advice. One thing many people don't know is that some advisors are not always fiduciaries. Some advisors wear several hats, and are only legally fiduciaries when making certain types of recommendations. With the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification, we are required to be fiduciaries at all times. In today's world, it's not enough to have transparent fees and give excellent advice. Clients also deserve a digital experience as well. We have set up systems to allow clients to view their entire financial picture in one place and allow them to track their progress towards their planning goals. The process of opening accounts and signing paperwork is entirely digitalized, saving hours of time for my clients and for myself. These are our 3 focuses for our business. Let us know if there's a way we can help you!

John Harris is the sole advisor at Fundamental Advisors, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Fundamental Advisors since 2002, serving as its president and registered investment advisor. Fundamental Advisors, Inc. provides investment advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and pension, profit-sharing, and 401(k) plan sponsors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services, with an investment approach centered on asset allocation and mutual fund/ETF analysis.

Heriberto Chinea is a financial advisor at EightOne Capital LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and also serves as CEO of iACT Holdings LLC, a company that invests in commercial and residential real estate. EightOne Capital LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm primarily employs passive, ETF-based model portfolios through the Charles Schwab Institutional Intelligent Portfolios platform, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with business and financial consulting services.

Spencer Smith is a financial advisor at US Growth Partners, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 65 designations and has worked at several firms, including Tremont Street Advisors, LLC and Respire Wealth Management, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he provides business consulting on product development and growth strategies to Northstar Industries in Houston. US Growth Partners, LLC primarily serves individual and fiduciary clients as well as pooled and institutional portfolios, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach and manages a substantial portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis, with no account minimums.

Angela Johnson is a CFP® professional with 21 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked at Worthen Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2021 and previously spent 16 years with Farmers Financial Solutions and Farmers Insurance Group. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as president of Eva Marie Enterprises, LP, a commercial real estate company, and leads EB Worthen Group, Inc., a management company for insurance-affiliated agencies and office buildings. Worthen Financial Advisors serves individuals, trusts, small businesses, and participant-directed retirement plans with investment management and financial planning services. The firm emphasizes passive, evidence-based asset-class allocations implemented primarily with low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party model portfolios, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Samuel Murray is a CFA® charterholder based in Houston, TX, with 19 years of industry experience. He has been leading Murray Investment Management, LLC since 2008. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a trustee on the board of the Presbyterian School. Murray Investment Management advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities, providing discretionary investment supervisory services and financial planning. The firm constructs written Investment Policy Statements tailored to each client’s goals and employs a blend of charting, fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, including the use of derivatives and options strategies, managing client assets entirely in-house.

Rhett Carter is a CFA® charterholder and Series 66 licensee with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Heights Investment Partners, LLC since 2016. He serves as a board member advising on the asset allocation for a nonprofit organization, the Christian Community Service Center. Heights Investment Partners provides discretionary asset management and tailored portfolio services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and small businesses. The firm employs a fundamental analysis-based investment approach focused mainly on a single model portfolio strategy with low turnover and long-term orientation.

Austin Middleton is a CFP® professional with one year of experience, currently serving as an advisor at Potentia Wealth Advisors LLC. His background includes founding Potentia Advisors LLC and prior work with Royalwood Church. Potentia Wealth Advisors LLC provides advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on portfolio management and financial planning. The firm’s investment approach integrates cyclical and fundamental analysis with modern portfolio theory and offers both long- and short-term trading tailored to client objectives.

David Hoctor is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He has led Hootor Financial Group, LLC since 2006 in Houston, TX. Hoctor holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and focuses on serving individual clients and families. Hootor Financial Group provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning, advising trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs fundamental security analysis with both long- and short-term strategies across various instruments and maintains a boutique client roster of about twenty families.

Douglas Malone is the sole advisor at OverFlow Financial LLC in Missouri City, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 66 designations with 15 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Mass Mutual and MML Investors Services Inc. Malone is also affiliated with FEMA since 2022. OverFlow Financial provides portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual clients. The firm emphasizes a long-term investment approach guided by client-specific Investment Policy Statements, focusing on mutual funds, fixed income, equities, ETFs, and insurance products, while not exercising discretionary authority over accounts.

Edwardo Garcia III is a financial advisor at GMI Capital Partners in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Gerson, Lehman Group, Coleman Research, and Hewlett Packard Enterprises. GMI Capital Partners provides discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors. The firm employs a fundamental, value-oriented investment approach focused on multi-year holdings, with concentrated portfolios managed on a discretionary basis.

Ryan Firth is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is the owner of Mercer Street Personal Financial Services and also serves as a financial planner and investment adviser representative at Integrity Financial Planning. His work history includes roles at Sirius Solutions and SMART Group Houston. Mercer Street Personal Financial Services provides financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, business entities, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm develops tailored, balanced, and tax-efficient portfolios using mutual funds and ETFs, working with client-chosen custodians, and employs an hourly billing model with prepaid consults and project work.

Jesus Marquez is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience and is the sole advisor at EZ Financial Group Inc. in Pearland, TX. He has been with EZ Financial Group since 2015 and also maintains a separate tax practice as an Enrolled Agent preparing and filing returns for individuals and businesses. EZ Financial Group provides ongoing asset management and modular financial planning for individuals, trusts, estates, corporate retirement plans, and small businesses. The firm typically manages both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts using a passive portfolio construction approach with index mutual funds and ETFs, complemented by fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analyses.

Rachel Harris is a financial advisor at Harris Financial Consulting, PLLC with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services. Outside of finance, she operated the Rachel Harris Music Studio for eight years. Harris Financial Consulting provides financial planning, portfolio advisement, retirement planning, philanthropic investment advice, financial document drafting, and educational seminars to retail and institutional clients. The firm follows a non-discretionary, fee-only approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and behavioral finance, emphasizing diversified long-term strategies and client engagement.

John Gerdes is the principal of Gerdes Energy Research LLC, an independent firm based in Houston, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 27 years of experience in the financial industry. His prior roles include positions at Mkm Partners LLC and the KLR Group, LLC. Gerdes Energy Research LLC provides subscription research and advisory publications focused on the economics of U.S. energy producers and integrated energy companies. The firm uses a data-centric, full-cycle approach combining fundamental and technical analysis to deliver market outlooks and research to institutional investors and corporate executives.

Jason Leder is the sole advisor at Leder Fiduciary Capital LLC in Bellaire, Texas, holding the CFA® designation and Series 63 license with 23 years of industry experience. He founded Leder Fiduciary Capital LLC in 2016 and has managed the firm since then. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a rental property for which he handles management tasks. Leder Fiduciary Capital LLC is an independent, solo-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charitable organizations, foundations, trusts, and businesses. The firm offers customized portfolio management and financial consulting, focusing on low-cost, passive investments and tax efficiency, while managing assets for both individual and institutional clients.