Colton Lankford is the founder of Lankford Capital Management LLC and holds a Series 65 credential. He has experience working at KPMG LLP and several private companies prior to establishing his advisory firm in 2025. Outside of financial advising, he is involved with Mustang Plumbing, Inc. and Advanced Manufacturing Solutions, Inc. Lankford Capital Management LLC is a Texas-registered investment adviser that provides separately managed account portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, small businesses, and institutions. The firm uses fundamental analysis focused on equities, ETFs/ETPs, and investment-grade fixed income, with limited use of options and margin subject to client authorization.

Samantha Varacalli is a CFP® certificant affiliated with The Personal Wealth Coach in Salado, TX. She has less than one year of industry experience and has held roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and other firms since 2024. The Personal Wealth Coach serves individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, providing investment portfolio design, discretionary portfolio management, and limited financial planning. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach emphasizing strategic asset allocation and fund selection guided by Morningstar ratings and management criteria.

Jeffrey Mcclure is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at The Personal Wealth Coach since 2007. He holds a Series 63 license and works from Salado, TX. The Personal Wealth Coach advises individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and employer-sponsored retirement accounts, providing investment portfolio design and discretionary portfolio management alongside limited personal financial and business planning. The firm’s investment approach is grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, focusing on strategic asset allocation and disciplined fund selection, with an emphasis on value and mid-cap exposures.

Jacob Mcclure is a financial advisor with The Personal Wealth Coach, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with The Personal Wealth Coach since 2007. Outside of advising, he owns a sole proprietorship involved in artwork and serves as chairman of the board for Salado Montessori Inc., a nonprofit educational institution. The Personal Wealth Coach advises individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and employer-sponsored retirement accounts, providing investment portfolio design, discretionary portfolio management, and limited financial and business planning. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, focusing on strategic asset allocation across multiple asset classes and using Morningstar criteria for fund selection.

Russell Price is a financial advisor at Nelson Securities, Inc. with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Nelson Securities since 1988. Outside of his advisory work, Price is a licensed geologist providing freelance consulting services and serves as a director of Snowshoe Mining. Nelson Securities, Inc. manages approximately $272 million for over 2,000 clients, offering discretionary investment management and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, and organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental and technical analysis across various investment strategies, tailoring asset allocations based on detailed investor profiles and continuously monitoring client accounts.

Barbara Traylor Smith is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, with 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at Foundations Investment Advisors since 2019 and previously held positions at WealthSource Partners, LLC and Avant Garde Advisors LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is the president and owner of Retirement Outfitters, LLC, an insurance agency. Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, offering tailored advice through a network of affiliated offices and investment adviser representatives.

Sheila Stowers is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at CGN Advisors, LLC since 2012. She holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. CGN Advisors provides financial planning, investment consultation, and portfolio supervisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, businesses, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a variety of asset-allocation strategies and offers tax-aware investment options, along with educational workshops and pension consulting services.

Ben Meadows is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 12 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior work includes roles at Grace Capital Management, AXA Advisors LLC, and several other firms. Outside of his advisory work, Meadows is involved in a hospitality initiative called Apartment Life, where he assists in welcoming new residents and coordinating community events. Arax Advisory Partners is an SEC-registered, multi-team wealth manager serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes a combination of internal portfolio management, third-party models, and tailored asset-allocation strategies, and is notable for its use of performance-based fee arrangements and carried-interest structures for qualified investors and private funds.

Alyson Huddleston is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked in public school districts before joining Foundations in 2022. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Retirement Outfitters, focusing on insurance-related activities. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, utilizing model portfolios and working with third-party sub-advisers and custodians to tailor advice for its clients.

Matthew Shields is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Outside of advisory work, he is active as an insurance agent. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth manager serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning and portfolio management, utilizing internal and external managers, and employs performance-based fee arrangements alongside traditional asset-based fees.

Zachary Langan is a financial advisor with CWM, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Cetera Advisor Networks and LPL Financial and also serves as a financial advisor at Wise Counsel Wealth Management. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services, typically managing accounts on a discretionary basis through model portfolios overseen by an in-house Investment Committee.

Boyd De Zonia is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at The Vanguard Group, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., and eToro. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Triforce Group, which creates mobile games, and Snider and Son's Restoration, a vehicle restoration consulting business. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain individual investors. The firm’s approach integrates with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates over short-term market forecasts.

Robert Huntley is a financial advisor with CWM, LLC, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera Advisor Networks, LPL Financial, and CWM, LLC. Huntley is also an author of the book *Retire Is a Verb*. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm employs discretionary portfolio management using model portfolios overseen by an in-house Investment Committee, combining various analytical approaches and third-party resources, with a particular focus on retirement plan and institutional services.

Jonathon Mcadams is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. based in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 15 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Linscomb & Williams, The Bank of San Antonio Wealth Advisors, Mariner Wealth Advisors, and BOK Financial Private Wealth, among others. Fifth Third Securities serves a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors through both investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple investment programs via the Passageway Managed Account Platform, incorporating advisor-directed models, SMA strategies, and tax-efficient solutions.

Samantha Hilliard is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with First Command and its affiliated entities since 1996. Outside of her advisory role, she is president of the Arabian Hunter Pleasure Association, a nonprofit connected to the Arabian horse community, and is actively involved in buying, selling, and showing horses through her ownership of Pecan Valley Farm. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, employing a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers to design and manage model portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and third-party managers.

Tom Mitchell Jr. is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 12 years of industry experience. He has been with First Command Advisory Services since 2015 and is also affiliated with First Command Insurance Services, Inc. and First Command Financial Planning, Inc. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a specific focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm provides financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, managing portfolios through a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers who select model portfolios and third-party managers from prescreened lists.

Trent Connor is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience. He is currently with CWM, LLC and has previously worked at Wise Counsel Wealth Management. Prior to his financial advisory roles, he spent time in education with positions at Southwestern University and Langham Creek High School. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, families, foundations, and institutional clients through a large network of advisors. The firm employs a discretionary portfolio management approach using model portfolios, combining fundamental and technical analysis, third-party sub-advisors, and customization tools, with a particular focus on retirement plan services and operational transparency.

Scott Olson is a financial advisor with SPC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 19 years of industry experience and has been with SPC and Sigma Financial Corp since 2011. Olson is a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Georgetown, TX, and serves as a non-sitting elder at River Rock Bible Church. SPC serves individual clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans through a network of over 460 advisers and approximately $5.66 billion in assets under management. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, providing both discretionary and nondiscretionary management tailored to client needs.

Richard Jackson is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at firms including Charles Schwab, Park Avenue Securities, and Guardian Life Insurance Company. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, sub-advisory, and retirement-plan services, employing a discretionary investment approach that combines fundamental and technical analysis, third-party sub-advisors, and customized tools.

Pauline Johnson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2003. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing model portfolios and third-party research to provide discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Darrick McGill is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 30 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at American Airlines and over two decades of service in the US Army Reserve. He is also involved in business activities related to the sale of home security and automation products through Primerica client services affiliates. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-delivery strategies and a limited selection of separately managed accounts to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Janae Sowards is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. She holds a Series 66 designation and has nine years of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she worked at Lexington Financial and Commonwealth Financial Network. In addition to her advisory work, she is an owner and president of Lexington Financial and assists with accounting for her husband's insurance business. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Michael Bell is a CFP® and Series 66 registered financial advisor with Edward Jones in Georgetown, TX, where he has worked since 2013. He has 12 years of industry experience. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, alongside affiliated mutual funds and proprietary money market funds.

Barbara Stainton is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 31 years of industry experience. She has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously spent seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Michael Dosier is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2001. Based in Georgetown, TX, he holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies alongside affiliated mutual funds and other advisory services.

Carrie Kline is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following three years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a co-trustee for a friend's investment-related trust. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary options. The firm’s advisory process is driven by investment policy statements and modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus.

Shahram Khorram is a financial advisor at Merrill with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Morgan Stanley throughout his career. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm provides model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Makenna Lang is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her background includes roles at several educational institutions and community organizations. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and affiliated financial services under a fiduciary standard.

Deborah Swanson is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 28 years of industry experience. She currently works with LPL Financial and previously spent nine years at Sigma Planning Corporation and Sigma Financial Corporation. Aside from her advisory work, she manages rental properties for family members. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by both discretionary and non-discretionary management and research from multiple sources.

Matthew Capper is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior experience working at Westpac and in roles related to music and church activities. Outside of advising, he occasionally plays drums for The Grove Church in Liberty Hill, TX. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm supports a large network of financial advisors and offers services under a fiduciary standard.

Jessie Day is a financial advisor with Merrill in Georgetown, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill and Bank of America in 2025, Jessie worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank for five years. Outside of advisory work, Jessie owns Grand Day LLC, a home-flipping business involved in purchasing, renovating, and reselling properties. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients.

Sandra Delgado is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at WELLS FARGO Advisors from 2014 to 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she has acted as an actor/extra and is a commissioned notary public in Texas. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and based on modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus.

Marciel Camacho is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 28 years of industry experience. She is currently with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and has held roles at Lexington Financial and Commonwealth Financial Network. She also operates Lexington Financial Group, providing tax preparation services. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning and investment consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary planning supported by analytical tools and provides advisory programs that integrate technology and risk assessment, including specialized municipal and SIMPLE IRA employer consulting services.

John Uechi is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors in Georgetown, TX, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Primerica Advisors since 2017. Outside of financial advising, he owns Symvasi Consulting, LLC, a software analysis and consulting business. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients, utilizing model-driven strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supported by BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing for trade execution and custody.

Jessica Lagares is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with one year of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 registrations and previously worked at Bank of America/Merrill Lynch for five years. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework in its investment approach.

Kimberly Beeney is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC from 2014 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory options. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Nicole Walters is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as a stylist selling nail polish strips through ColorStreet Nails. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Danny Bazar is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Raymond James & Associates. He is also involved with Office Hours Inc, where he has been active for over four decades. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Andrew Cottrill is a CFP® and ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Georgetown, TX, where he has worked since 2001. He has 24 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as secretary for the Cedar Crest Foundation and is an adjunct instructor for the Financial Planning Capstone class at Freed Hardeman University. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and investment options, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Benjamin Tanguay is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at ABADAK Inc. and Heb. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies, including wrap fee programs and separately managed accounts, and manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of advisors and branch offices.

George Wanamaker is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 43 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wells Fargo Clearing, where he has worked since 2016, following a three-year tenure at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of advisory roles, he is involved in managing family-owned commercial rental properties and oil and gas royalty interests. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a large team of financial advisors and utilizes research and portfolio theory to evaluate investment options while offering a broad range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Polica Penn is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. Since 2017, Penn has worked with J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and its affiliated securities firms. Outside of financial advising, Penn manages several rental properties through ownership roles in private real estate entities. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, using a quantitative asset-allocation process combined with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework. The firm operates within the broader J.P. Morgan organization and delivers non-discretionary advice through a select group of Wealth Advisors.

Kyle Loftin is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 2000. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in selling home security and automation products as well as participating in a non-investment related craftsman home project in Belton, Texas. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors alongside corporate and charitable clients. The firm uses model-delivery strategies created by unaffiliated asset managers and provides advisory services through a large network of advisors.

John Murphy is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2001. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Georgetown, TX. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers various advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Paul Krause is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Georgetown, TX. He has 13 years of industry experience and has also been affiliated with Texas A&M Central Texas since 2011. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Michael Cooke is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 63 designation and 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo entities since 2009, including Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, he has inherited royalties from several oil and gas interests. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a broad investment menu that includes insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.