Our Qualifications

The Cowling & Cowling Investment Group of Wells Fargo Advisors was established to provide comprehensive investment planning, portfolio management services and sound investment guidance. Ron Cowling, Sr. and his daughter, Jennifer Cowling-Burtsfield, combine 40 years of experience in the business and are committed to putting their clients' interests first and providing exceptional personal service.









 

Ronald (Ron) Cowling, Sr., AAMS

Senior Vice President - Investment Officer



Ron has been serving the needs of individual investors since entering the financial services industry in 1979. After being associated with Edward Jones Investments for 22 years, he joined Wells Fargo Advisors and established Cowling & Cowling Investment Group where he is involved in investment planning, estate planning and investment guidance using risk management strategies. In addition to his securities registrations and insurance licenses, Ron holds the professional designation of Accredited Asset Management Specialist. An active member of his community, he is past National Director of U.S. Jaycees and former State Director of Texas Jaycees; past president of Greater Big Spring Rotary Club and Orange Lions Club; former member of the Finance Committee of First United Methodist Church; and a member of honorary scholastic fraternities Phi Theta Kappa and Alpha Epsilon Rho, Golden Triangle Emmaus Community, Federation of Companies for Christ International and the Memorial Hermann Orange Hospital Advisory Board.

 








Jennifer Cowling-Burtsfield

Financial Advisor

Certified Retirement Counselor



Jennifer began her career in the financial services industry in 1999 and joined Wells Fargo Advisors in 2001. She is devoted to taking care of the individual needs and goals of her clients while concentrating on managing the risk level in their portfolio and preserving capital. Using the tools available, she works on investment plans to accomplish client objectives. In addition to her securities registrations and insurance licenses, Jennifer holds the professional designation of Certified Retirement Counselor.  Jennifer is a past president of the Riparian Business & Professional Women; an Ambassador and Past Chairman of the Board of the Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce as well as a current board member and Past President of the Board of Directors of the United Way of Orange County; a member of the 2008 class of Leadership Southeast Texas; a member of the Board of Directors of the Orange Rotary Club and a member of the Board of Directors of the West Orange-Cove CISD Education Foundation.

 




 

 

Bryan Burtsfield

Associate Vice President - Investments



Bryan graduated with a Bachelors degree in 1995 from Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. He has also earned the Accredited Asset Management Specialist designation from the College of Financial Planning. He has been a financial advisor since 2001. Bryan truly enjoys building long term financial strategies for serious investors. Each individual's risk tolerance determines the unique advice given, and his guidance and discipline are the mainstays to helping clients reach their goals. In addition to his securities registration, he is also insurance licensed for life and disability.  He is a past president of the Hot Springs Sunrise Rotary club of Hot Springs, AR. During his presidency, the Hot Springs Sunrise Rotary club was chosen as "Organization of the Year" for their community service.   Bryan was also active in the community as an adult advisor to the Youth Advisory Council, a division of the Hot Springs Area Community Foundation. This is a program designed to teach youth philanthropy as teenage members raise funds, build endowments, accept grant applications and fund grants.  He is a current member of the Rotary Club of Orange, a member of the Board of Directors of the Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Board of Directors of the United Way of Orange County.

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