PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
AWARDS
- Five Star Wealth Manager award winner 2012-2013, 2015-2020
David Hanson served in the United States Navy before being honorably discharged in 1977. He is a graduate of the University of Texas where he participated in the Silver Spurs organization. David earned his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation from the College of Financial Planning in 1988. Continuing his education, he earned his Accredited Investment Fiduciary® designation in 2011. He was voted one of the Outstanding Young Men in America in 1988. In addition, he has been quoted in the Houston Chronicle, Chicago Tribune, San Francisco Examiner, Wall Street Journal and the Medical Economics professional journals.
David has provided seminars to companies such as Exxon, Champion International and Baylor College of Medicine. He has been featured for special segments dealing with the stock market at KHOU-TX Channel 11. Previously, David has testified before the Texas Securities Board and has served as the Chairman, President for the Houston Chapter of the Institute for Certified Financial Planners.
January 2009, David became one of 10 members of the Advisory Council for Securities America, Inc. being selected from the top 350 advisors. He was also a founder of the Retirement Plan Advisory Board at Securities America.
David earned his Chartered Financial Consultant designation from the American College of Financial Services in 2020.
David serves on the Goodwill Industries Business Advisory Council. He and his wife Valerie, have two sons, Blake and Trevor. David is a lifetime member of the Houston Live Stock and Rodeo and is actively involved with the International Committee.