WHY OAK HARVEST

Our Financial Advisor Team in Houston

As financial advisors with Oak Harvest in Houston, we have one priority: Taking care of you. As a team with expertise in multiple areas, we can help you develop the best retirement plan for you and your family. What’s more, we’ll meet with you, one-on-one, to fully understand your financial goals and what’s most important to you. Our meetings are an essential part of developing your strategy and building a life-long relationship.

Troy Sharpe, CFP®, CPWA®, CTS®, Founder and CEO

Troy Sharpe

As CEO, Troy is responsible for the vision, execution and delivery of services at Oak Harvest Financial Group. He is the creator of the firm’s Retirement Success Plan (RSP), which is a customized blueprint for coordinating investments, income, taxes, health care and estate planning into a comprehensive plan of action and timeline.

Troy is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Professional (CFP®), Certified Private Wealth Advisor® (CPWA®) and Certified Tax Specialist® (CTS®). He holds a Series 65 Investment Advisor license and a Texas life insurance license.

Troy earned his finance degree from Florida State University and completed his Certified Financial Planning certification at the Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies at Rice University. He then completed his CPWA® coursework through the Yale School of Management. The CPWA® certification is administered by the Investments and Wealth Institute.

You can hear Troy at 12 p.m. each Sunday on NewsRadio AM740, KTRH, when he hosts The Retirement Income Show®. And you can see Troy on our Oak Harvest YouTube page. There, he regularly shares videos to help educate clients and prospective customers on the basics and the nuances of retirement planning, estate planning, income generation, tax strategies, investment management and more.

Troy spends his free time golfing, cooking, reading and relaxing. He is also a big supporter of many charities in the local Houston area that share similar values, with a focus on faith, family and children.

Jessica Cannella, Co-Founder and President

Jessica Cannella

As the Co-Founder and President of Oak Harvest Financial Group, Jessica’s mission is clear. Educate, inspire, and financially prepare couples and individuals to enjoy a fearless and fulfilling retirement. With almost two decades of experience in retirement planning, Jessica’s objective is to alleviate the stress around investment management and financial planning,

Jessica engages all levels of financial savvy, from the novice to the expert. She believes that clarity begets confidence. She has worked with hundreds of families to cultivate a retirement vision and connect their unique vision to their customized financial plan. “No two plans are identical. A financial plan is a starting point, a path to start down. However, life can throw curve balls. Therefore, every plan we put together needs flexibility. Communication and mutual understanding are the corner stones of bringing your retirement vision to reality. Think of my team and I as the bumpers at a bowling alley; think of yourself as the bowling ball. Our purpose is to keep you out of the gutter and hitting strikes in retirement.

Jessica is the Founder of the Go-Go Sisterhood™, a social club for women in retirement. From the retired CEO to the retired homemaker. The Go-Go Sisterhood™ serves to connect women to their money, with each other and to their community, through meaningful shared experiences. The Go-Go Sisterhood invites professionals from all industries to host educational, value-driven workshops on topics ranging from financial to legal, beauty to fitness and beyond. Charitable events and volunteer opportunities hosted by the Go-Go Sisterhood™ facilitate local community impact. “I’ve seen so many meaningful connections made in our Go-Go sisterhood, and connection is vital. As women, we can spread ourselves so thin! In our 20s, 30s, 40s and 50s, it is common for women to prioritize raising our babies, supporting our spouses, and tending to the demands of our homes and careers. Which leaves little time to invest in our friendships, our passions and self-care, let alone our financial savvy! I founded the Go-Go sisterhood on the principle that women deserve to enjoy a financially fearless and fulfilling retirement with great purpose and in good company!”

At home, you will find Jessica spending quality time with her partner Edward, and their son, Sebastian. “He is the light of our lives” says Jessica.

 

Ed Rossi, CFP®,CPWA®, CTS™, AAMS®, CRPC®, CES™,  CMFC®

Senior Financial Advisor

National Social Security Advisor Certificate Holder

Ed Rossi

Ed Rossi brings over 30 years of financial services experience to Oak Harvest.  His primary purpose is to help clients meet all their financial goals. Ed believes in a holistic approach to financial planning and provides value to his client’s experience by paying attention to all details of their goals and creating a custom solution for their retirement.

Ed is a native Houstonian, earning his B.B.A. from the University of Houston with a concentration in Finance (1992).  Even weeks before his graduation, he began working as an advisor. Since then, he has earned his designation as a Certified Financial Planner™ Professional (CFP®) and is a National Social Security Advisor Certificate Holder. Additionally, Ed is a Certified Tax Specialist (CTS®) and Certified Private Wealth Advisor® (CPWA®).

Ed has been married to his wife, Jennifer, for over 20 years.  They spend their free time driving their son and daughter to their extracurricular activities (i.e. volleyball, marching band).  Ed also enjoys cooking and spending time with his family (and dog, Rhino).

 

Ryan Kenney, Senior Financial Advisor

Jared Kenney

Ryan joins Oak Harvest with over 10 years of experience working with families, individuals and corporations on their philanthropic planning. Most recently, he worked at Boys and Girls Country of Houston, a local children’s home focused on providing a home to children from families in crisis from the Houston area. At Oak Harvest, his focus is on helping clients throughout their entire financial journey, while striving to build lasting and meaningful relationships. He believes retirement is not the end but a new beginning.

Ryan is a third-generation alumni from Kansas State University, receiving his degree in Social Science with a minor in Business Administration. He holds his Series 65 license, Texas life insurance license and is currently pursuing his Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation.

Ryan and his wife, Ashley have been married since 2007 and reside in Sugar Land. They enjoy spending time with their children, Tyson and Landree, as well as family residing in the Houston area, Kansas and Colorado. Ryan also enjoys playing golf, traveling and coaching sports for his children.

 

Anna Dashkevich, CFP®, AIF®, Financial Advisor

National Social Security Advisor Certificate Holder

Anna DashkevichAnna has worked in the financial sector for almost 20 years, as both a Financial Advisor and a Supervisory Officer.  These experiences have given her a solid grasp of the comprehensive financial planning process.

Born and raised in St. Petersburg, Russia, Anna moved to the US to pursue her MBA at Youngstown State University, Ohio. While pursuing her scholastic goals, she joined a FINRA Broker Dealer that gave her an invaluable understanding of financial products and services. After moving to Houston in 2007, Anna joined one of the most recognizable Fortune 500 insurance companies.  There, she focused on developing custom-tailored strategies to help clients reach their financial goals and aid them in making wise financial decisions.

In addition to obtaining her Certified Financial Planner™ Professional designation after completing New York University's Certificate in Financial Planning program , she also holds the Accredited Investment Fiduciary ® designation and the FINRA 7 and 66 licenses.

Anna truly believes that all achievements start with proper, detailed planning. That’s why joining Oak Harvest feels like home.  Our team's financial planning approach helps you prepare for your the most important journey of your life, retirement. Despite her busy lifestyle as a mother of two young, super-active boys, Anna always finds time for travelling, reading, art, and theater events.

 

Eric Nguyen, CFP®, Financial Advisor

Eric NguyenEric joins Oak Harvest with years of experience in the private wealth management space. He got his start in financial planning by building his own practice in working with high-net-worth families, individuals and non-profits in achieving their financial goals. Most recently, he worked locally in Houston as a lead advisor for one of the largest firms in the U.S. At Oak Harvest, Eric’s focus is finding a deep understanding of his clients’ personal and financial situations to build a tailored financial plan that is scalable and adaptable as his clients move throughout the different phases of life.
Eric is a second-generation alumnus from the University of Houston. He received his B.S. in Supply Chain and Logistics Technology with a minor in Business Foundations. He holds his Series 66 license, Texas life insurance license and is a Certified Financial Planner™ practitioner.
Eric is a native Houstonian growing up in the Sugar Land area. He and his wife Gabby have been married since 2019 and currently reside in SW Houston with their four dogs, Wheezy, Lucy, Miller and Paige. Eric also enjoys playing golf, cooking and exercising.

Nicole M Riney, CFP®, VP, Financial Planner

Nicole M RineyNicole Riney is a Certified Financial Planner TM with over 10 years of experience in government pensions and retirement planning. She believes that you can never have too much knowledge on how to retire successfully. “Retirement can be a dramatic life change, of which many people find they are not adequately prepared. The way I see it, my role as an advisor is to educate our clients and help guide them through this next chapter in life.” She is grateful to be part of the Oak Harvest family, where she can form long lasting relationships with clients, and help them feel more confident in their financial future.

Nicole grew up in Idaho, Colorado and Utah. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Communications from Weber State University in Ogden, Utah. Her family moved to Houston shortly after Hurricane Ike in 2008. She has been married for over 13 years, has two beautiful children, Sean and McKaylah, and two large dogs. She loves to travel, sewing and crocheting and believes that the best gifts are homemade.

 

Lizzie Krog, CFP®, CTS®, NSSA®

Financial Planner

Lizzie Krog

Lizzie joins Oak Harvest with over 8 years of experience in the financial industry. Prior to working in personal finance, Lizzie was a member of the Legislative Budget Board, creating recommendations and assisting Senators and State Representatives in creating biennial budgets for the State of Texas. She is passionate about educating clients; understanding their goals; and alleviating the financial concerns of retirement.

Lizzie grew up in rural Nebraska and enjoys traveling back home to spend time with her parents and siblings. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Social Work and in Political Science from Briar Cliff University in Sioux City, Iowa. Upon obtaining her bachelor’s degrees, she earned a Master’s of Science in Social Work from the University of Texas at Austin. Since shifting her career into personal finance, she has obtained Life and Health insurance license, Series 66 and is now a Certified Financial Planner Professional ™. She is currently in process of becoming an Enrolled Agent. She is a National Social Security Advisor Certificate Holder. The NSSA Certificate is the industry standard that signals the advisor is able to provide thoughtful, strategic and expert advice regarding maximization of Social Security filings.

Lizzie and Justin live in Houston and spend their free time enjoying wine, trying a plethora of different foods from the diverse restaurant scene and frequently have competitive bowling events with their twin children, James and Lucy. Her family loves to travel, cook together and spend time with their beloved Vizsla puppy, Pretzel.

 

Chad Schneider, Financial Planner

Chad Schneider

Chad joins Oak Harvest with over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry with a focus on wealth management and holistic financial planning.  Chad is passionate about serving people in a manner that consistently exceeds their expectations, believing that this is best accomplished by developing long-term and trusting relationships with his clients.  He provides value to his clients by meeting them where they are, understanding their goals and dreams, and then working with them to create a plan that takes steps toward achieving their goals and dreams.

Chad is a life-long resident of Texas, growing-up in the Texas Hill Country and graduating from Texas State University with a degree in Psychology.  He spent 10 years in Christian ministry prior to moving to Houston to begin his career in the financial services industry.  He currently holds the Series 6, 7, 63, 65 licenses, along with the Life and Health insurance license.

Chad and his wife, Melanie, have been married since 1996 and live in Katy, Texas.  They have two daughters, Meghann and Sarah, along with one son, Grayson.  In his free time during this current season of life, Chad can usually be found in a barn or at a livestock show, as all three of his children have raised and exhibit show lambs.  He is an avid sports fan and enjoys spending time with friends and family.

 

Cole Hradil, Financial Planner

Cole Hradil

Cole joined our team in March 2019, just before graduating from the University of Houston with a Bachelor of Business Administration. His training began with our processing and onboarding department. Currently, he is with our case analysis team, and recently earned his MBA in Finance. Cole aspires to become a financial advisor with our firm.

Born and raised in Sealy, just west of Houston, Cole was blessed with parents who instilled a strong work ethic and supported his pursuit of higher education.  And he enjoys studying the works of mathematician Jim Simons, economist Milton Friedman and many other psychologists, philosophers and financial professionals. Also, Cole is an avid fan of music of all genres and plays guitar and drums.

 

Dustin Humrich, Financial Planner

Dustin HumrichDustin joins Oak Harvest with over 8 years of experience in the Personal Finance Industry. He is a Chartered Financial Consultant®(ChFC®), which is an advanced financial planning designation. He started his career with a large investment advisory firm where he rapidly earned the trust of his clients advising them in ways to accomplish their retirement and investment related goals. He loves working with people and helping them to realize their financial dreams.

Dustin attended Utah Valley University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree, majoring in Personal Financial Planning. He was raised in Colorado and has had the opportunity to live in many states around the US, but he says, “There is no place like the south”. He brought his family from South Carolina and settled in the Katy in 2019. Dustin and his wife, Angela, have been married ten years and they have three energetic boys who keep him busy traveling to the boys’ many different sporting events around the area. In his rare free time, he loves woodworking and golfing.

 

 

 

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