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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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)....
Kristi Denham, AAMS
LPL Financial Advisor
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Kristi Denham brings over 11 years of customer service experience and 4 years of financial industry experience to the Jal Dennis Group. She has experience assisting clients with the administration of their portfolio and is now our...
Derek Draper
LPL Financial Advisor
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Derek Draper joined the Jal Dennis Group in the fall of 2019. He spent over 26 years in the local church, serving in several pastoral capacities. In college, Derek played football for the Baylor Bears and has a Bachelor of Arts degree...
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...
Kathy Griffith
Administrative Associate
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Kathy Griffith joined the Jal Dennis Group in 2021. Kathy brings 13 years of experience leading back office operations, analytics and customer support teams for major energy companies. She has spent the last 12 years volunteering and...
Tiffaney Smith
Administrative Associate
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