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Paladin Research Report For:

Benjamin Hooper

Comal Wealth Management

CFP®RICP®ChFC®CLU®CIMA®
2967 Oak Run Parkway
Suite 505 #11
New Braunfels, TX 78132
830-500-5100

About Benjamin Hooper

Benjamin founded Comal Wealth Management in 2020 with a focus on delivering a high-touch client experience. Benjamin is a Certified Financial PlannerTM practitioner with over 16 years of wealth management experience. He services clients in the New Braunfels, TX community who are approaching retirement.

Benjamin is a retirement and tax planning expert. He is passionate about helping you find your unique path to a successful retirement and helping you maintain your desired lifestyle once retired.

Prior to Comal Wealth Management, Benjamin spent 11 years working for USAA as a financial advisor and wealth manager. In 2013, he was one of the youngest advisors promoted to Wealth Manager and was tasked with leading the Wealth Management offering in El Paso, TX. After 3 years in El Paso, he joined the Austin, TX Wealth Management team to serve the Central Texas community.

Previously, he earned his undergraduate degree in Personal Financial Planning from Texas Tech University, which is widely considered the top program in the country. In addition, he earned his MBA from Colorado State University.

He is a born-and-raised Texan and has called New Braunfels, TX home since 2018.

In his free time, he loves to travel with his wife Brooke, preferably somewhere with beaches and palm trees.

He offers a free Retirement Readiness Review for prospective clients.

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General Information

Firm Start Year
  • 2020
CRD#
  • 5679845
Firm CRD#
  • 309352
Years of Experience in Financial Services
  • 16
Number of Years with Current Firm
  • 5
Work Experience
  • Prior to Comal Wealth Management, I spent 11 years working for USAA as a financial advisor and wealth manager. In 2013, I was one of the youngest advisors promoted to Wealth Manager in the company and was tasked with leading our Wealth Management offering in El Paso, TX. After 3 years, I joined the Austin, TX Wealth Management team to serve the Central Texas community.

    Previously, I earned my undergraduate degree in Personal Financial Planning from Texas Tech University, which is widely considered the top program in the country. In addition, I earned my MBA from Colorado State University.
Work with the following types of clients
  • Retirees, Busy Professionals, Small-Business Owners, Individual Investors
Advisory Services Provided
  • Financial Advice & Consulting, Investment Advice & Management, Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning, 401K Rollovers, Wealth Management, Money Management, Education Funding and Planning, Financial Planning for Individuals, Financial Planning for Businesses, Risk Management

Compliance

Registered Investment Advisor
  • Yes
Investment Advisor Representative
  • Yes
Acknowledged fiduciary
  • Yes
Compliance Disclosures in Last 5 years
  • I have a clean record
Criminal Disclosures in Last 5 years
  • I have a clean record

Qualifications & Membership

Certifications, Accreditations & Designations
  • CFP®, CIMA®, ChFC®, CLU®, RICP®

Compensation and Fees

Fee Structure
  • Fee-Only
Minimum Portfolio Size for New Managed Accounts
  • $250,000
Compensation Methods
  • Flat Fee, Based on Assets

Education

BS - Personal Financial Planning

Texas Tech University
08/05/2005 -05/09/2009

MBA - Business

Colorado State University
08/01/2013 -05/16/2015

Disclosures

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Additional Detailed Disclosures
https://www.paladinregistry.com/disclosure/1892396/paladinregistry-Comal-Wealth-Management-detailed-disclosure.html

Disclaimer

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