RIA Advisors

Sarah Buenger is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in financial planning. She currently works at RIA Advisors and has previously been with Traditions Wealth Advisors and MitchellClark & Company. Buenger also serves as a financial planning lecturer at Texas A&M University, a role she has held for over a decade. RIA Advisors provides fee-based portfolio management and financial planning services to individual clients, charitable organizations, small businesses, and tax-qualified retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.53 billion in assets and employs a blend of fundamental and technical analysis along with value investing and Modern Portfolio Theory in its investment approach.

Craig Severin is a CFP® with 35 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at RIA Advisors since 2018 and previously held roles at LPL Financial, BBVA Securities, BBVA Wealth Solutions, BBVA Compass Insurance Agency, and Compass Bank. He is also a licensed insurance agent with RIA Insurance Agency LLC. RIA Advisors provides fee-based portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.53 billion in client assets and employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, value investing, and Modern Portfolio Theory in its investment process.

Lance Roberts is a financial advisor at SimpleVisor with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with multiple RIAs, including RIA Global Research, LLC, where he currently provides financial advice. SimpleVisor is an SEC-registered online automated investment adviser offering a digital platform of model portfolios to retail and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a risk-tolerance questionnaire to match clients with portfolios composed of ETFs, individual stocks, and bonds, employing fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis in its investment approach.

James Ratliff is a CFP® and ChFC® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at RIA Advisors. His prior work includes roles at RIA Global Research LLC, RIA Wealth Advisors, LLC, Clarity Financial, LLC, and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. He is an owner of SimpleVisor, a registered SEC robo investment adviser. RIA Advisors provides fee-based portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, charitable organizations, small businesses, and tax-qualified retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.53 billion in client assets and employs a blended investment approach incorporating fundamental and technical analysis, value investing, and Modern Portfolio Theory.

Devoda Owens is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at RIA Advisors in Houston, TX. His prior roles include positions at Clarity Financial, Prime Capital Financial, Linscomb Wealth, and Morgan Stanley. RIA Advisors provides fee-based portfolio management and financial planning to individual clients, charitable organizations, small businesses, and tax-qualified retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.53 billion in assets and employs a blend of fundamental and technical analysis, value investing, and Modern Portfolio Theory in its investment approach.

Daniel Whitty is a financial advisor at RIA Advisors in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Invesco from 2019 to 2021 and was involved with Fix UR Gadget from 2013 to 2019. RIA Advisors provides fee-based portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, charitable organizations, small businesses, and tax-qualified retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.53 billion in assets and employs a blend of fundamental and technical analysis, value investing, and Modern Portfolio Theory in its investment approach.

Jonathan Penn is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at RIA Advisors since 2020. His prior roles include positions at RIA Wealth Advisors LLC and Pin Oak Investment Advisors, Inc., as well as seven years at Boston Scientific. He is also a licensed insurance agent with RIA Insurance Agency LLC. RIA Advisors provides fee-based portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.53 billion in assets, employing a disciplined investment process that combines fundamental and technical analysis, value investing, and Modern Portfolio Theory.

Thomas Allen is a financial advisor at RIA Advisors in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Retirement Plan Consultants and Index Fund Advisors. Outside of finance, he is a passive financial partner in a local fitness facility, District H Strength & Fitness. RIA Advisors provides fee-based portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.53 billion in assets and employs a blend of fundamental and technical analysis, value investing, and Modern Portfolio Theory in its investment approach.

Jonathan Mc Carty is a CFP® and CFA® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at RIA Advisors since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., JPMorgan Securities LLC, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill Lynch. He is also an agent with RIA Insurance Agency LLC, earning commission-based compensation. RIA Advisors provides fee-based portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.53 billion in assets and employs a blend of fundamental and technical analysis, value investing, and Modern Portfolio Theory in its investment approach.

Christopher Behan is a financial advisor with RIA Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab & Co. from 2008 to 2021 and Haven Wealth Group in 2021. Outside of his advisory work, he assists with his wife's consulting business, which focuses on improving individual and team performance using the DISC model of human behavior. RIA Advisors provides fee-based portfolio management and financial planning to individual clients, charitable organizations, small businesses, and tax-qualified retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.53 billion in assets and employs a blend of fundamental and technical analysis, value investing, and Modern Portfolio Theory in its investment approach.

Connie Mack is a financial advisor at Simplevisor with 25 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked at RIA Wealth Advisors, LLC and CLARITY FINANCIAL, LLC dba RIA ADVISORS. Outside of advisory roles, he owns and operates Alora Consulting, LLC, a licensed insurance agency. Simplevisor is an SEC-registered online automated investment adviser that offers digital model portfolios to retail and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a risk-tolerance questionnaire to match clients with one of five portfolio models, which include ETFs, individual stocks, and bonds, and features thematic models such as cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence.

Frank Marrone is a CFP® with 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with RIA Advisors and has previously worked at RIA Wealth Advisors LLC, Fieldstone Financial Management Group, LLC, and Concert Wealth Management, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he is an agent with RIA Insurance Agency LLC. RIA Advisors provides fee-based portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.53 billion in assets and employs a blend of fundamental and technical analysis, value investing, and Modern Portfolio Theory in its investment approach.

Richard Rosso is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with RIA Advisors in Houston, TX, where he has worked since 2012. Rosso is also a member of RIA Global Research LLC dba SimpleVisor, a registered robo investment adviser, and holds a 30% ownership stake in RIA Insurance Agency LLC. RIA Advisors provides fee-based portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.53 billion in assets and employs a blend of fundamental and technical analysis, value investing, and Modern Portfolio Theory in its investment approach.