Jimmy Hernandez, RFC

FOUNDER & PRINCIPAL

Jimmy Hernandez is a financial expert from San Antonio, Texas. Raised in the area, he excelled in his studies and was named valedictorian of his class. After the 2008 market drop, Jimmy realized the importance of financial education and investment strategies to secure his retirement. This realization led him to pursue a career in the financial industry, where he has been since 2010.

Brenda Shannon-Muniz

Licensed Agent & Medicare Specialist

As a seasoned Medicare specialist, I have dedicated years to helping beneficiaries navigate the complexities of healthcare. I combine a proactive, transparent approach with a genuine passion for ensuring clients fully understand their benefits. My mission is to blend expert knowledge with compassionate, reliable guidance, ensuring every client can make confident choices and secure the care they deserve. 

Richard Luna

Licensed Agent

Born and raised in the vibrant city of Los Angeles, Richard Luna has found his home in El Paso, Texas, where he resides with his loving family. Richard has dedicated himself to assisting federal employees in navigating their complex federal benefits system, ensuring a secure and prosperous retirement for them.

Sylvester Gonzalez

Licensed Agent

As a dedicated Benefit Advisor with nearly five years of experience, I specialize in helping federal employees navigate their retirement options. At American Benefits Advisor, my mission is to educate government, federal, and state employees about their retirement benefits, ensuring they have a clear understanding of the Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS).

Renee Chamberlain, FRC

Licensed Agent

Renee Chamberlain, Certified Federal Retirement Consultant, proudly works with federal employees around the country. Renee has been celebrated and widely recognized for her expertise in federal benefits and advising on how to maximize all options. Whether you’re ten years or ten weeks out from retirement, she will uncover any gaps and help you take control of your future.

Glenn Thompson

Licensed Agent

For over 22 years Glenn has been involved in Retirement Planning for both the Government and Private Sectors.

Since 2010 his focus has been in the Federal and State retirement field. He is part of a national network of advisors who work with the employees of these agencies to bring cutting edge technology tools and advice to help prepare for a well-planned and successful retirement.

Bob Goldberg

Licensed Agent

With over 35 years of experience in retirement planning. Bob Goldberg specializes in guiding federal and state employees toward a secure financial future. His passion for helping individuals navigate the complexities of retirement is evident in his commitment to providing educational support and comprehensive roadmaps tailored to each client’s unique needs.

Strategic Alliances

MICHAEL BINGER, CFA®

President of Gradient Investments, LLC

As President, Michael is the leader of Gradient Investments and has been with the firm since 2012. He brings more than 35 years of industry experience, including prior roles managing multi-billion-dollar portfolios for an institutional asset manager. Michael is a CFA® charter holder and is a frequent contributor on CNBC, Fox Business, Barron’s, and the Wall Street Journal.

KEITH GANGL, CFA®

Senior Portfolio Manager of Gradient Investments, LLC

Keith joined Gradient Investments in 2018 and has more than 30 years of industry experience. Prior roles include senior portfolio manager for a large institutional asset management firm, managing a multi-billion-dollar portfolio. Keith is a CFA® charter holder, and has been featured in media outlets such as CNBC, Bloomberg, Investor’s Business Daily, Nasdaq and Reuters.  

TYLER ELLEGARD, CFA®

Senior Portfolio Manager of Gradient Investments, LLC

Tyler Ellegard, CFA®, is a Senior Portfolio Manager at Gradient Investments, where he focuses on portfolio construction, equity research, and investment strategy across a range of disciplined, risk-managed portfolios. In this role, Tyler works closely with financial advisors to provide market updates, investment insights, and asset allocation guidance to help support portfolio decisions for their clients.

Mark Perkins

Estate Planning Attorney at Law

Estate planning is a key element of a successful financial strategy. It ensures you will leave a legacy that provides for your loved ones by properly protecting and distributing your wealth according to your wishes. 

Andrew Hernandez

Tax Expert, Enrolled Agent

*This endorsement of Gradient Investments, LLC, (GI) and its portfolio management services is provided by the firm. The firm refers clients to GI for portfolio management services. GI does not pay separate compensation to the firm in relation to its endorsement or any promotional services. However, the firm receives a portion of the advisory fees paid by clients who utilize the portfolio management services of GI. The firm also shares in the revenue of GI via quarterly payments based on the amount of total assets the firm places with GI. This endorsement incentivizes the firm in increasing the assets placed with GI, and therefore the compensation received by the firm. The firm and its investment advisor representatives are not supervised by GI.  While these conflicts of interest exist, the firm and its investment advisor representatives are subject to fiduciary duty and must act in the best interests of their clients. The firm and their clients are not required to use GI and may select other investment managers.

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