Meet Our Team
Jal Dennis
Founder
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Jal Dennis is the founder of the Jal Dennis Group, an independent wealth planning and investment management firm located in Wylie, TX. From 2001 to 2020 he served the financial and investment planning and wealth management needs of...
Trace Dennis, CMT
Principal
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In 2014, Jal's son, Trace, joined the group. Trace is a U.S. Marine Corp veteran of the Iraqi war and earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from the University of New Mexico. He holds the General Securities...
Julia Thorman, CFP
Certified Financial Planner
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Julia Thorman is a Certified Financial Planner. She has a Bachelor’s of Business from the University of Texas in Austin and has worked in the financial services industry for 35 years. She began her career in banking in 1984,...
Demond Dawkins, AAMS, CKA
LPL Financial Advisor/Insurance Specialist
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Demond Dawkins was in the banking industry for 25 years prior to transitioning to the financial services industry in 2017. He holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration from the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD)....
Rhonda McDowell
Office Manager
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Rhonda McDowell joined the Jal Dennis Group in 2011, where she focuses on client care and administrative support. She plays a key role in ensuring an enjoyable experience for each client interacting with our team, by phone or in person...
Regina Smith
Administrative Associate
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When you first contact our office, you will instantly be greeted with a warm smile and a pleasant introduction. Regina Smith will certainly make your first impression of the Jal Dennis Group very memorable. She joined the group in 2016...
Caleb Parsley
Administrative Associate