Seasoned financial advisors working with military members and veterans 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 are a current or former military member navigating the unique financial challenges that come with service, you need an advisor who understands those specific circumstances. A common mistake is working with someone unfamiliar with military benefits and transitions, which can lead to missed opportunities or costly errors. Seasoned advisors here bring decades of experience tailored to military life.
- Military benefits knowledge. Confirm they understand how military pensions, VA benefits, and survivor benefits interact with your overall plan.
- Transition planning. Ask how they help clients shift from active duty to civilian life financially, including managing income changes and healthcare.
- Tax implications. Texas has no state income tax, but property and sales taxes matter; see how they incorporate these into your strategy.
- Long-term service perspective. Seasoned advisors often anticipate career milestones and retirement timing unique to military careers, not just general retirement planning.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Scott C
CFP®, Series 63, Series 66
Scottsdale, AZ
Echelon Private Wealth LLC
Scott Cadieux's 27 years of experience and CFP® certification equip him to address the financial complexities faced by military members and veterans, including benefits and transition planning. Operating from Scottsdale, AZ, he offers discretionary portfolio management with a unique blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, plus options strategies, distinguishing him from others who may focus solely on traditional investment approaches.
Experience: 27 years
Avg account: $585,714
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Michael H
Series 63, Series 65
The Woodlands, TX
Merrill
Michael Hempfling brings nearly three decades of experience and a military background, making him well-equipped to address the financial complexities faced by military members and veterans in Texas. As a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill, a large firm, he specializes in retirement income strategy, tax planning, and wealth management, offering a disciplined approach with a 1.10% AUM fee for managed strategies under $2 million.
Experience: 29 years
Avg account: $860,085
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Jay S
CFP®, Series 63, Series 65
Winter Park, FL
Fidelity
Jay Salamone's extensive 25-year career and CFP® certification equip him to address the financial complexities faced by military members and veterans, including transition planning and military benefits. Based in Winter Park, FL, he brings experience from large firms like Fidelity and a personal military background as a US Navy Veteran, offering a blend of professional expertise and firsthand understanding that distinguishes him from other advisors.
Experience: 25 years
Avg account: $234,793
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Gary S
CFP®, Series 63, Series 65
Tulsa, OK
Drawbridge Capital
Gary Stanislawski's extensive 31 years of experience and CFP® certification equip him to address the financial complexities faced by military members and veterans, including retirement income strategy and income planning. Based in Tulsa, OK, he offers flat-fee financial planning and serves established professionals and baby boomers, differentiating himself with a focus on concentrated stock management and a team-based approach at Drawbridge Capital.
Experience: 32 years
Avg account: $226,599
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Mark E
Series 63, Series 65, Series 66
Flower Mound, TX
Edward Jones
Mark Edwards brings 32 years of experience and specializes in serving military and veteran clients in Texas, understanding their unique financial challenges including military benefits and transition planning. As part of Edward Jones, a large full-service firm with over four million clients, he offers a broad range of advisory strategies and supports multi-generational wealth transfer, differentiating him with extensive resources and a comprehensive approach compared to smaller firms.
Experience: 32 years
Avg account: $246,728
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