Spring, TX Office

Andrew Ruzicka is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with LPL Financial since 2004. 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 services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting over 22,800 advisors and more than $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Charles Mehling is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the Series 63 designation and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of group and individual health, fixed life, disability income, and long-term care insurance products through Mehling Financial Group. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a wide range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Earl Newsome is a CFP® and ChFC® with 32 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and has previously worked at Next Financial Group Inc, 1717 Capital Management Company, and Wealth Development Strategies Investment Advisory, Inc. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting a wide range of strategic and tactical investment approaches.

Joseph Patterson Sr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, Fidelity, J.P. Morgan Securities, Chase Investment Services, and Edward Jones. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, combining scale and a broad array of financial products with advisory and technological support tools.

Samuel Pyle is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Merrill, and Wells Fargo Clearing. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Yi Xuan Cheng is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Spring, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2024, Cheng worked at firms including Benedetti, Gucer & Associates, Ameriprise, and DriveWealth. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services through a large network of representatives. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms to individuals and organizations, with a broad range of investment strategies supported by proprietary research and technology.

Garrett Frazier is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and having one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Fund Services Group and completed his education at the University of Oklahoma. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a network of over 22,800 advisors.

Michael Perdue is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Cetera and Foresters Advisory Services, with a career spanning various firms since 2009. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Robert Franklin is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently associated with LPL Financial since 2024. He previously worked at Edward Jones for 11 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 investment management solutions, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and custom strategies across various asset classes.

Shane Bueno is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2005 and previously worked at Valic Financial Advisors. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, including model portfolios and third-party asset management, supported by extensive operational and research tools.

Royal Lunsford III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL and its predecessor Linsco/Private Ledger Corp. since 2007 and was previously employed at Thrivent Investment Management from 2004 to 2007. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management access, and institutional platforms, with advice delivered primarily through investment adviser representatives.

Anthony Couch is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 credential and 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Questar Asset Management and Woodbury Financial Services, among others. Couch is also involved with Clear Financial Network, a business affiliated with his LPL practice. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services through a large network of advisors, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.