Top advisors focused on oil & gas in Texas

Jeffrey Park is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 credential and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill in multiple capacities since 2011, with brief stints at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities in 2022. Merrill serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional clients, offering managed account programs, discretionary portfolio management, and brokerage services. The firm employs a range of program strategies and manager-constructed portfolios, with oversight from its CIO and platform management, and leverages its affiliation with Bank of America to support trading, lending, and capital markets activities.

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.

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.

Wesley Pool is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC for seven years and has entrepreneurial experience with #TagMeBro LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services grounded in modern portfolio theory and tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances. The firm’s advisory process includes a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Willie Myles is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2016, previously affiliated with Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as co-chairman of a fundraising campaign for Alpha Light Fund Inc., a nonprofit organization. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through various third-party programs. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage channels to implement client recommendations.

Gordon Brown III is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2008. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment options, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Steven Cox is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since joining the firm in 1998, he has worked closely with a diverse clientele including successful business owners, oil and gas executives, retirees, and members of the medical community across multiple states. Steven and The Filsouf Cox Wealth Management Group focus on family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. Steven holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation and has earned the designations of Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He earned a Bachelor's Degree from Wayland Baptist University. His approach to investment management includes discretionary portfolio management with custom strategies, model portfolios, and third-party solutions, emphasizing disciplined practices aimed at growing assets, taking profits, preserving gains, and repeating this cycle. A lifelong resident of Amarillo, Steven is actively involved in his community, serving on the board of Transformation Park and several local charities. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys golfing, music, spending time with his family, and has personal interests that include playing guitar, officiating marriage ceremonies, motorcycle riding, and reading.

After nearly a decade in corporate finance in the energy industry, living through its highs and lows. I saw unique pay structures, pension choices, equity awards, and retirement packages make planning decisions far more intricate than most people realize. Five years ago, I set out to become an expert in retirement planning. I apprenticed with seasoned advisors, earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification, and added advanced credentials in retirement and tax planning to master the strategies that matter most. At Refined Wealth, every process, service, and conversation is built around helping professionals step into retirement with clarity, confidence, and a plan as specialized as their careers.

William Moran is a CFA® charterholder based in Dallas, TX, and is part of the team at Howard Financial Services, Ltd., which includes 14 advisors. He has experience in investment management within a firm that advises high-net-worth individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and private investment offerings. Howard Financial Services provides personalized investment management and financial planning, focusing on strategic asset allocation and utilizing fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis. The firm serves a diverse client base and is actively involved in advising and sponsoring private investment funds through its HFS Capital Partners division.

Raymond Bonner is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, serving as an advisor at Bonner & Smith, LLC since 2007. He works from Lubbock, TX, as part of a three-advisor team. Bonner & Smith primarily serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement accounts and trusts, offering fee-only financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm operates as a fiduciary with actively managed model portfolios and a specialization in serving employees in the oil and gas industry.