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Donnie Carpenter

Advisor at First Move Financial, LLC

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Firm

First Move Financial, LLC

Location

The Woodlands, TX

Credentials

CFP®, Series 66

Industry experience

12 years

About

Donnie Carpenter is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 12 years of industry experience. He is the principal advisor at First Move Financial, LLC, an independent firm based in The Woodlands, TX. His prior work includes roles at HFG Wealth Management, LLC and Back Office Solutions. He also has a teaching role at Texas A&M University. First Move Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management, covering areas such as retirement, tax, estate, college funding, and business-owner planning. The firm combines passive portfolio construction with selective fundamental analysis and offers bespoke advisory pricing alongside various planning engagement options.

Client services

Based on First Move Financial, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Based on First Move Financial, LLC

Business ownership considerations Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance General tax planning

Fee options

Fixed

Financial Planning Fixed Fee up to $5,000 depending on complexity and scope, negotiable; half due upfront, remainder at completion, no billing more than $2,500 more than 6 months in advance

Subscriptions

Monthly fee for ongoing financial planning as part of Comprehensive Financial Planning & Investment Management service

Other

Fee-only: Comprehensive Financial Planning & Investment Management: 1% of income + 0.5% of net worth per year, paid monthly in advance; Investment Management Only: 0.75% of assets under management per year, deducted quarterly (0.1875% per quarter)

Location

The Woodlands, TX

Most active in

Texas

Work history

Texas A&M University

2020 - Present (6 years)

First Move Financial, LLC

2017 - Present (9 years)

Back Office Solutions

2017 - 2020 (3 years)

HFG Wealth Management, LLC

2016 - 2017 (1 year)

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Alex B

CFP®, ChFC®, RICP®

The Woodlands, TX

Tiverton Wealth

Alex Bridges is a Wealth Advisor and the founder of Tiverton Wealth. He established the firm after serving as Chief Strategy Officer for a Houston-based investment management firm, bringing with him a foundation in comprehensive financial planning and a client-centered approach. Alex began his career in January 2017 with Northwestern Mutual, where he developed core planning and advisory skills that continue to inform his work today. Alex holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®), Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC®), and Retirement Income Certified Professional® (RICP®) designations. These credentials reflect his commitment to professional standards, continuing education, and thoughtful financial planning across areas such as wealth accumulation, retirement income planning, risk management, estate planning, and tax efficiency. In his role as an investment adviser representative of a registered investment adviser, Alex acts as a fiduciary to clients. Alex founded Tiverton Wealth to provide advice that is aligned with clients’ best interests and structured on a fee-only basis, without commission-based compensation. His approach emphasizes clarity, education, and long-term planning tailored to each client’s circumstances and priorities. Alex earned his Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, with a specialization in Personal Financial Planning, from the C.T. Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston. He resides in The Heights with his wife, Andrea, their daughter, Zoe, and their dogs. Alex values time with family and community and believes those relationships help shape the care, responsibility, and perspective he brings to his work with clients.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Retirement withdrawal strategies Wealth management Private / alternative investments Retired Self-Employed Attorney Doctor or Medical Professional Approaching retirement
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General retirement planning General tax planning Life insurance needs analysis
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Jason S

CFP®

The Woodlands, TX

SF Planning Group LLC

My journey in Financial Services began 27 years ago when I graduated from Baylor University. I studied Economics and Quantitative Business Analysis and knew I wanted to work in Financial Services. That led to my first Financial Advisor role with American Express Financial Advisors (now Ameriprise). Over the years I have held numerous positions at different Investment and Advisory firms. I've had the opportunity to learn from some of the best advisors in the industry. Over that time, I formed my core investment beliefs, and I am now thrilled to incorporate them into SF Planning Group LLC. I believe that everyone should have a personalized and sound financial plan. Your plan should be custom, straightforward and stress free. I aim to provide my clients with a financial and investment plan that enables them to live a stress-free financial life and focus on what matters most to them.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Wealth management Educators, Teachers, and Academics Gen X (Born 1965-1980)
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