We get you to think about money like you’ve never thought about it before
Has rolling up your sleeves, working hard, and building success always been part of your DNA? Then we believe Mercer Advisors is the wealth management firm for you.
Because we’re here to help you keep building on that success. But at the same time, we fundamentally believe there’s a point in life where the wealth-builder in you deserves to become the wealth-enjoyer of all you’ve attained.
Because to us, helping you protect and grow your wealth is about much more than just your investment portfolio
Of course, a well-managed investment portfolio is the cornerstone to building wealth. And we strive to do that exceptionally well.
But if returns are your sole focus, those returns can quickly be offset by what happens in the other parts of your financial life. Like not preparing for major taxable events, having an incomplete estate plan, a retirement plan that’s on autopilot, or a less than ideal business succession strategy.
So, unlike most firms, we have expertise across financial planning, investing strategy, tax and estate planning, trust services, insurance coverage, and more. With specialists across each of these areas communicating with each other about you, and with you.
Put simply, we help oversee and connect all the dots of your financial life.
They’re here to help you connect all your financial dots
Mark Cunningham
Sr. Wealth Advisor, Director
Mark Cunningham
Sr. Wealth Advisor, Director
David H. Levy
Sr. Wealth Advisor, Director
David H. Levy
Sr. Wealth Advisor, Director
Since 2006, David has supported financial clients in many capacities, helping them build unified wealth plans to realize their goals. At Mercer Advisors, he serves on the Insurance Committee, is a member of the Ascend Group, and advises high-net-worth clients. Prior to joining Mercer Advisors, David was a co-owner at Republic Wealth Advisors, where he was also a portfolio manager and chief compliance officer. David attended The University of Texas at Austin, graduating with a bachelor of business administration in finance with honors, and is currently earning an MBA at Rice University. He also serves on the national board of directors for the Jewish National Fund USA. David lives in Houston with his wife and three daughters, and he enjoys vacationing on the slopes of Colorado's mountains.
Gary Williams
Sr. Wealth Advisor
Gary Williams
Sr. Wealth Advisor
CFP®, CTFA
Gary joined Kanaly in 1998 and has more than twenty-eight years of service in trust administration, investment management, and wealth advisory services. Before joining Kanaly, Gary worked as a Personal Trust Officer at Hancock Bank of Louisiana and Premier Bank (now Chase Bank) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Gary earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Management and Administration from Louisiana State University. He later completed the Texas Bankers Association Regional Trust School at Southern Methodist University and the Cannon Trust School. Gary is a member of the Financial Planning Association (FPA) and the Institute of Certified Bankers, and he is a member of the Board of Directors of the Houston Estate and Financial Forum (HEFF). In his personal time, Gary watches and participates in sports and is interested in travel, reading, and gardening.
Laura Rowley
Sr. Wealth Advisor
Laura Rowley
Sr. Wealth Advisor
CFP®, CTFA
Laura joined Kanaly Trust in 2005 and has over twenty-six years of financial advisory experience. Laura has knowledge around the many complexities that come with building, maintaining and passing wealth to future generations. She is also a member of the American Bankers Association and the Institute for Certified Bankers. As an active member of the community, she was a court-appointed guardian ad litem through the Child Advocates Organization for three years. She holds a Cannon Wealth Management Certificate and is a graduate of the American Bankers Association National Trust School. Laura graduated with a degree in International Business from Sam Houston State University. Laura loves to spend quality time with her husband and two daughters.
Drew Kanaly
Sr. Wealth Advisor
Drew Kanaly
Sr. Wealth Advisor
Drew joined Mercer Advisors through the Kanaly Trust acquisition where he was the chairman and CEO. He joined Kanaly in 1983 and has more than 35 years of experience in trust and investments. Drew specializes in investment management, charitable trusts, and family limited partnerships. He earned his BBA in Finance from the University of Houston. Drew is a member of the Mercer Advisors Investment Committee.
Peter Ip
Sr. Wealth Advisor
Peter Ip
Sr. Wealth Advisor
CFP®, CTFA
Peter began his career in financial and trust services in 1986. He has been with Kanaly Trust since 1988. With his extensive knowledge and experience in wealth management, he actively engages in all aspects of financial planning and brings solutions to the table for the families he serves. He is a graduate of the University of Houston with a BBA in Finance, Peter also attended the Texas Regional Trust School at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, and the National Graduate Trust School at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. Peter is a member of the Institute of Certified Financial Planners (ICFP), the Institute of Certified Bankers (ICB), Financial Planning Association – Houston Chapter (FPA), and the Houston Estate and Financial Forum (HEFF).
Jeff Kacal
Sr. Wealth Advisor
Jeff Kacal
Sr. Wealth Advisor
CFP®, CTFA
Jeff began his career in the investment management industry in 1999. Prior to joining Mercer Advisors, he was a top performer at Prudential Financial where he provided comprehensive financial planning and wealth management guidance to his high-net-worth clients. Jeff holds the FINRA Series 66 License and is a member of the Financial Planning Association. A native Houstonian, he holds his degree in Marketing from Texas A&M University. Jeff currently lives in Missouri City, Texas with his wife, Nicole, and their four children.
Stephanie Fernandes
Wealth Advisor
Stephanie Fernandes
Wealth Advisor
Stephanie joined Mercer Advisors in 2020 and has been in the financial services industry for almost a decade, helping a wide range of clients achieve Economic Freedom™. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, Stephanie enjoys partnering with clients to help them better understand money and achieve their financial goals. Although she considers herself an organized and methodical number cruncher, Stephanie is most passionate about client relationships and helping them connect the numbers to everyday life. Stephanie earned a bachelor's degree in finance from St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas. In her free time, she enjoys traveling with her husband and son, being physically active, and cooking.
Rebekah Burns
Wealth Advisor
Rebekah Burns
Wealth Advisor
MS, CFP®, ChFC®, CDFA®
Rebekah always knew that she wanted to help people. Her career in the financial services industry began in 2010, and she finds the most rewarding part of her job to be building relationships with clients and helping them navigate important financial decisions through comprehensive planning. Prior to joining the Mercer Advisors team in 2020, she worked at Northwestern Mutual and Houston Asset Management, where she moved up while earning her CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation. She's also a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® professional. Rebekah graduated with honors from the University of Texas at Austin, earning a bachelor's degree in sociology. She went on to get a master's degree in management information systems from the University of Houston-Clear Lake. Rebekah enjoys traveling, participating in 5Ks, and spending time with her husband and son.
William McNutt
Wealth Advisor
William McNutt
Wealth Advisor
CFP®, EA
Will is proud to serve as a fiduciary with over a decade of experience building tax-efficient financial plans for high-net worth families. He completed his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ course work at Rice University, and is an enrolled agent (EA), which is the highest credential given by the IRS, focusing on tax rules, laws, and regulations. Grounded in the principles of financial planning as well as tax planning, Will designs retirement strategies that help minimize tax exposure. Will was named a Five Star Wealth Manager and was highlighted in Texas Monthly and the Wall Street Journal. He believes in building strong relationships with honesty, integrity, and reliability to uncover each client's unique needs, and help them build a customized financial plan.
Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of Five Star Wealth Managers. The award is based on 10 objective criteria. Eligibility criteria-required: 1. Credentialed as a registered investment adviser (RIA) or a registered investment adviser representative; 2. Actively licensed as a RIA or as a principal of a registered investment adviser firm for a minimum of 5 years; 3. Favorable regulatory and complaint history review (As defined by FSP, the wealth manager has not; A. Been subject to a regulatory action that resulted in a license being suspended or revoked, or payment of a fine; B. Had more than a total of three settled or pending complaints filed against them and/or a total of five settled, pending, dismissed or denied complaints with any regulatory authority or FSP’s consumer complaint process. Unfavorable feedback may have been discovered through a check of complaints registered with a regulatory authority or complaints registered through FSP’s consumer complaint process; feedback may not be representative of any one client’s experience; C. Individually contributed to a financial settlement of a customer complaint; D. Filed for personal bankruptcy within the past 11 years; E. Been terminated from a financial services firm within the past 11 years; F. Been convicted of a felony); 4. Fulfilled their firm review based on internal standards; 5. Accepting new clients. Evaluation criteria-considered: 6. One-year client retention rate; 7. Five-year client retention rate; 8. Non-institutional discretionary and/or non-discretionary client assets administered; 9. Number of client households served; 10. Education and professional designations. FSP does not evaluate quality of services provided to clients. The award is not indicative of the wealth manager’s future performance . Wealth Managers may or may not use discretion in their practice and therefore may not manage their clients’ assets. The inclusion of a wealth manager on the Five Star Wealth Manager list should not be construed as an endorsement of the wealth manager by FSP or this publication. Working with a Five Star Wealth Manager or any wealth manager is no guarantee as to future investment success, nor is there any guarantee that the selected wealth managers will be awarded this accomplishment by FSP in the future. Visit www.fivestarprofessional.com.
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Bobby Arenivas
Wealth Advisor
Bobby Arenivas
Wealth Advisor
CFP®, AEP®
Bobby started at Kanaly Trust in 2009 which later merged into Mercer Advisors. Bobby also has valuable experience from time at US Trust and Dowling & Yahnke, LLC. With each role, Bobby was able to build a strong foundation within the financial services industry to best leverage available resources to service client needs. Bobby has strengths in various aspects of personal finance, including financial planning, trust and estate services, investment management, and financial counseling. Bobby is a member of the Houston Estate and Financial Forum (HEFF). He has also been an active volunteer for the American Red Cross as well as the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society assisting military service members with financial needs. Bobby graduated with honors from Texas Tech University with a degree in Personal Financial Planning.
Heather Ford
Wealth Advisor
Heather Ford
Wealth Advisor
CFP®, CPA, CTFA
Heather joined Kanaly in 2017 and has 15 years of coordinated financial, tax, estate, and retirement planning experience with high-net-worth clients. Her career began with Deloitte in Houston, Texas. Prior to joining Kanaly, Heather worked as a senior consultant for a boutique wealth management and tax advisory firm in Austin, Texas, where she focused on planning needs for high-net-worth individuals and their closely-held entities. Heather is a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin and holds a Master of Professional Accounting in Taxation, a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, and a Bachelor of Arts in Plan II Honors.
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