Large-firm, 10b5-1 plan design financial advisors in Texas

The right financial advisor for you depends on how you weigh location, expertise, experience, the clients they typically serve, and how they work with you.

If you're a business owner or executive in Texas looking to implement a 10b5-1 trading plan, you need an advisor who understands the nuances of these prearranged stock sale strategies. A common mistake is setting up a plan without fully accounting for timing rules and compliance requirements, which can lead to unintended trading violations. Large-firm advisors often bring extensive resources and compliance support to help navigate these complexities.

  • Regulatory compliance expertise. Confirm how they ensure your plan meets SEC rules and avoids insider trading risks.
  • Plan customization. Ask how they tailor the timing and volume parameters to fit your unique stock holdings and liquidity needs.
  • Coordination with legal counsel. Effective 10b5-1 plans require close work with your attorneys; check how they collaborate to align financial and legal strategies.
  • Tax impact awareness. Even without Texas state income tax, federal tax and property tax implications matter; see how they integrate tax considerations into plan design.

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Wesley P

Series 63, Series 66

Fort Worth, TX

Wells Fargo Clearing

Wesley Pool is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC for seven years. Outside of finance, he has been involved with #TagMeBro LLC and Fry Street Public House. 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 manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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David C

Series 63, Series 65

Houston, TX

LPL Financial

David Cade is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Houston, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 42 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at Next Financial Group, Inc. for 20 years and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. for six years. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions, integrating proprietary research and third-party strategies.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Annuities Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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William S

Series 63, Series 65

College Station, TX

Smith & Wyatt

William Soltow is a financial advisor at Smith & Wyatt with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at CoreCap Advisors, LLC. Outside of advising, he is the founder of Frontier Wealth Management and serves as an independent insurance agent with Goosehead Insurance. Smith & Wyatt serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and corporations, managing approximately $207 million across 724 clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, estate-planning consulting, and specialized educational programs, utilizing mutual funds and ETFs as primary investment vehicles.

Government Employee
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Richard B

Series 63, Series 66

Austin, TX

Charles Schwab

Richard Brandi is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab based in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank ssb since 2003 and 2005, respectively. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a mix of non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance, leveraging multi-asset model portfolios and research from its Schwab Center for Financial Research.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Multi-state taxation College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Stephen H

Series 65

Plano, TX

Fisher Investments

Stephen Harris is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fisher Investments in 2023, he worked for Fiba Basketball and East Stroudsburg University. Fisher Investments serves institutional and private clients worldwide, offering discretionary portfolio management across equity, fixed-income, and blended mandates. The firm utilizes a centralized investment process combining quantitative and qualitative research to construct diversified portfolios and provides sub-advisory and retirement plan services.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management ESG / Sustainable investing Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Christian N

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Foster City, CA

IEQ Capital, LLC

Christian Nelson is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. His prior roles include positions at First Republic Securities Company, First Republic Investment Management, Zacks Investment Management, and Merrill. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services mainly to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, endowments, and non-profit organizations. The firm’s investment process combines centralized macroeconomic research with client-specific Investment Policy Statements and utilizes a mix of liquid strategies, third-party independent managers, and private alternative investments.

Private / alternative investments 10b5-1 plan design Family Business Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive Financial Professional

Adam C

Series 66

San Francisco, CA

Morgan Stanley

Adam Cline is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in San Francisco. He began his career in the financial services industry in 2009 and joined Merrill in 2010. Adam works primarily with affluent clients including C-suite executives and serial entrepreneurs, providing a holistic approach to wealth management. He focuses on understanding clients' financial goals and helping them develop personalized strategies for wealth enhancement, preservation, transfer, and charitable giving. His expertise covers executive compensation, equity compensation services, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, and retirement income. Adam holds a Bachelor of Science in Political Economics from the University of California, Berkeley. He has earned securities licenses including the Series 7 and 66 FINRA registrations, and holds the professional designations Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). His services include liability management, stock option analysis, trust and estate planning, life insurance, philanthropic strategy, and business advisory for succession and capital funding. In addition to his professional work, Adam participates in community organizations such as GLIDE, Habitat for Humanity, and Sage Project. He enjoys outdoor activities including basketball, camping, golfing, hiking, scuba diving, surfing, swimming, yoga, traveling, and spending time with his family.

Wealth management Concentrated stock management Pre-IPO planning 10b5-1 plan design Charitable giving & philanthropy Executive Founder/Business Owner

Derek E

Series 63, Series 66

Fort Myers, FL

Fidelity

Derek Ehlers is the Vice President and Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments, where he leads a team of financial professionals focused on partnering with clients and their families to address their financial and wealth planning needs. He has held this leadership role since 2021. Derek's career at Fidelity Investments spans over two decades, beginning in 2000. Throughout his tenure, he has held various positions including Assistant Branch Leader, Branch Service Manager, Senior Relationship Manager, and several specialist and representative roles, reflecting a broad range of experience within the company. No additional information regarding Derek's education, credentials, personal interests, or community involvement has been provided.

10b5-1 plan design Financial Professional
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Jared J

CFP®, Series 65

Plymouth, MN

Cerity partners LLC

Jared Johnson is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with four years of industry experience. He currently serves as a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC and previously worked at Echo Wealth Management, LLC and Trust Point Inc. from 2017 to 2026. Cerity Partners advises a diverse clientele including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, charitable institutions, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets as of the end of 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services and employs an investment framework centered on client-specific profiles, quantitative screening, and asset allocation, with access to alternative and private market solutions for qualified clients.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired
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Christopher F

Series 65

Portland, ME

Pine Capital

Christopher Ferguson is a financial advisor at Pine Capital with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. He is a part owner of Cherry Bomb Table Games, a game development company, and also coaches football at Portland High School. Additionally, he owns a women's boutique called Bobbles & Lace Charleston. Pine Capital provides discretionary investment management for individuals, trusts, and select institutional clients, using a research-driven growth-at-a-reasonable-price equity selection approach and primarily constructing portfolios from individual stocks and bonds.

10b5-1 plan design
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Jeffrey P

Series 66

Dacula, GA

Merrill

Jeffrey Park is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill and affiliated firms since 2011, including roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is a sole owner and co-owner of family rental properties in Lawrenceville, Georgia. 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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Scott M

Series 63, Series 65

New York, NY

Morgan Stanley

Scott Mahoney is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Giants Foot Cubed LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured planning tools and broad investment resources.

General estate planning guidance
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Elizabeth B

Series 66

New York, NY

J.P. Morgan Securities

Elizabeth Brown is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in New York, NY, where she has worked since 2012. She has 26 years of industry experience. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Wesley P

Series 63, Series 66

Fort Worth, TX

Wells Fargo Clearing

Wesley Pool is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC for seven years. Outside of finance, he has been involved with #TagMeBro LLC and Fry Street Public House. 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 manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Willie M

Series 63, Series 66

Cary, NC

Equitable Advisors

Willie Myles is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Cary, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2016, previously serving at Axa Advisors and MSI Financial Services. Outside of advising, he is a co-chairman of a fundraising campaign for Alpha Light Fund Inc., a nonprofit focused on renovating the House of Alpha. Equitable Advisors serves a range of clients including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of representatives and third-party managers. The firm offers various investment vehicles and ERISA fiduciary services, relying on third-party program sponsors and an affiliation with a publicly traded parent company.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Concentrated stock management Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Long-term care insurance Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Approaching retirement Sandwich Generation
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