Striving to Solve Goals with
Decades of Experience
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Wealthy investors like you face complex challenges, including not only deciding how to sensibly manage your wealth, but — we believe more importantly — whom you can trust to create your all-encompassing investment strategy.

You shouldn’t make this decision lightly, which is why your team includes includes Private Wealth Financial Advisors and a Private Investment Manager (PIM) who strive to elevate your experience by leveraging institutional talent, education and resources to better serve your wealth.

Acting in your best interest is a given in our book.

 

Meet Your Team

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Gail Utter, MBA, CPWA, CRPC

Private Wealth Financial Advisor
Managing Director - Investments

Nate Pike, AWMA

Managing Director - Investments
Financial Advisor

Jason Blankenship, AAMS, CFP

Financial Advisor

Joey Beason, CRPC, CDFA

Financial Advisor

Natalie Tuttle

Senior Registered Client Associate
Vice President

Allison Stech

Client Associate

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Industry-Recognized Service


When you work with us, you will be working with nationally recognized investing professionals and a history of professional accomplishments, including:


Wells Fargo Advisors Platinum Council Advisor 2009 - 2026 /
Diamond Level Advisor - 2025 - 2026 – Gail Utter

Barron’s Top 1,200 Financial Advisor for 2015 - 2025 – Gail Utter


Barron's Top 1,500 Financial Advisors of 2026 - Gail Utter


Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams 2026


Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors for 2018 - 2026 – Gail Utter


Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors for 2022, 2024, 2025, and 2026 – Gail Utter

2025-2026 The Platinum Council distinction is held by a select group of Financial Advisors within Wells Fargo Advisors as measured by business production from the previous year and professionalism. Platinum Council levels are based on the previous calendar year’s gross revenue in rank order and are defined as follows: Diamond – Top 25 Financial Advisors, Ruby – Next 125, Emerald – Next 350, Sapphire – Next 500, Pearl – Next 500.
2024 Wells Fargo Advisors Platinum Council Platinum Council distinction is held by a select group of Financial Advisors within Wells Fargo Advisors as measured by business production from the previous year and professionalism. Platinum Council levels are based on the previous calendar year’s gross revenue in rank order and are defined as follows: Diamond – Top 25 Financial Advisors, Ruby – Next 125, Emerald – Next 300, Sapphire – Next 500, Pearl – Next 500.
2009-2023 The Platinum Council distinction is held by a select group of Financial Advisors within Wells Fargo Advisors as measured by one or more of the following: completion of educational components, business production from the previous year, and professionalism. Additional consideration may have included best practices and team structure.
2025 Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: Awarded March 2025; Data Compiled by Barron's based on the time period from Oct. 2023 - Sept. 2024 (Source: Barrons.com). 2024 Barron’s Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: Awarded March 2024; Data Compiled by Barron's based on the time period from Oct. 2022 - Sept. 2023. 2023 Barron’s Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: Awarded March 2023; Data Compiled by Barron's based on the time period from Oct. 2021 - Sept. 2022. 2022 Barron’s Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: Awarded March 2022; Data Compiled by Barron's based on the time period from Oct. 2020 - Sept. 2021. 2021 Barron’s Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: Awarded March 2021; Data Compiled by Barron's based on the time period from Oct. 2019 - Sept. 2020. 2020 Barron’s Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: Awarded March 2021; Data Compiled by Barron's based on the time period from Oct. 2018.- Sept. 2019. 2019 Barron’s Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: Awarded March 2019; Data Compiled by Barron's based on the time period from Oct. 2017 - Sept. 2018. 2018 Barron’s Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: Awarded March 2018; Data Compiled by Barron's based on the time period from Oct. 2016 - Sept. 2017. 2017 Barron’s Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: Awarded March 2017; Data Compiled by Barron's based on the time period from Oct. 2015 - Sept. 2016. 2016 Barron’s Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: Awarded March 2016; Data Compiled by Barron's based on the time period from Oct. 2014 - Sept. 2015. 2015 Barron’s Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: Awarded February 2015; Data Compiled by Barron's based on the time period from Oct. 2013 - Sept. 2014. See full disclosures.
2026 Barron's Top 1,500 Financial Advisors: Awarded March 2026; Data Compiled by Barron's based on the time period from Sept. 2024 - Sept. 2025 (Source: Barrons.com). The Barron's Top 1,500 Financial Advisors ratings are based on the previous year's assets under management, revenue generated for the advisors' firms, and the quality of the advisors' practices. Investment performance isn't an explicit factor because clients have varied goals and risk tolerances. Self-completed questionnaire was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria.
2026 Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams: Awarded January 2026; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 3/31/24 - 3/31/25 (Source: Forbes.com). 12,787 wealth management teams were considered for the rating; 6,149 (48% of candidates) were named 2026 Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams. See full disclosure.
2026 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors; Awarded April 2026; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/24- 6/30/25 (Source: Forbes.com). 2025 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors; Awarded April 2025; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/23- 6/30/24. 2024 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded April 2024; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/22-6/30/23. 2023 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded April 2023; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/21-6/30/22. 2022 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded April 2022; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/20-6/30/21. 2021 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded February 2021; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/19-6/30/20. 2020 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded January 2020; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/18-6/30/19. 2019 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded February 2019; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/17-6/30/18. 2018 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded February 2018; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/16-6/30/17. See full disclosures.
2026 Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors: Awarded February 2026; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/24-6/30/25 (Source: Forbes.com). 2025 Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors: Awarded February 2025; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 9/30/23 - 9/30/24 (Source: Forbes.com). 2024 Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors: Awarded February 2024; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 9/30/22 - 9/30/23. 2022 Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors: Awarded February 2022; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 9/30/20 - 9/30/21. See full disclosures.
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lineSince our firm’s
inception, we have:


  • Managed $1 Billion+ AUM
    as of September 2025
  • Attended untold client milestone
    events including weddings,
    christenings, award ceremonies,
    celebrations and, unfortunately,
    some funerals

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How We Invest


Your portfolio will be singular in execution and informed by conversations early in our process. In general, however, we look to invest your assets in holdings that meet a broad range of criteria, including:

  • Strong financial fundamentals
  • Identifiable growth catalysts
  • A history of increasing dividends
  • Low beta or volatility
  • Low portfolio turnover

We strive to achieve competitive, risk-aligned returns commensurate to each client family.  We adapt to changing market conditions and to your evolving goals and needs as your life changes.

Community Comes First


You’ll see us frequently in the community, volunteering our time and energy and contributing funds to the causes close to our hearts. We’re convinced that the most impactful returns happen when you connect to community.

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Our team is an active local force, holding many current and past leadership and Board positions in our community:

GAIL UTTER

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Austin College Board of Trustees – Trustee Committee Member
Austin College, Investment Committee Co-Chair
Child Guidance Clinic, Past Board Member
First United Methodist Church, Administrative Board, Past Chair
Grayson County Airport, Past Board Member
Grayson/Grand Central Station Dining Car/Soup Kitchen, Past Board Member
Preservation League, Past President
Rotary Club of Sherman, Member
Sherman Chamber of Commerce, Past Board Member
Sherman Economic Development Corporation (SEDCO), Board Member
Sherman ISD Education Foundation, Past Board Member
SMU Perkins School of Theology, Advisory Board
Texoma Behavioral Health Leadership Team, Co-Founder
United Way of Grayson County, Past Campaign Chair & Board Member
Wilson N. Jones Memorial Hospital, Past Board Chair

NATE PIKE

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Former Mayor, City of Anna 2017-2024
Grayson County Children’s Advocacy Center Board- Past Chair 
Grayson County CASA Board- Treasurer
McKinney Chamber of Commerce Board- Past Chair 
Anna Community Development Corporation Board- Past Chair
Collin Grayson Municipal Alliance Board- Past Chair 
Collin County Planning Board- Past Member

Now It's Your Turn

Helping you achieve your goals is why we do what we do. Schedule a complimentary discovery session so we can discuss how we can be of service.

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