Being born and raised in Grand Prairie, TX, Doug opened his first business—a photography studio—on Main St. when he was only 25 years old. Over twenty years later in January of 2009, Doug transitioned into his second successful business with his college planning and financial services practice. This second venture was partially born out of the idea that he needed to know how to play the “game” of college financial strategizing for his own two daughters.
As he says, his job is not to play the financial game for his clients, but to show them how the game is played so they can play it to their advantage. Strategy is the key. That’s also his financial philosophy.
Doug believes that there’s more opportunity in avoiding losses than there is picking winners. It’s not about hitting home-runs but minimizing strikeouts.
Since beginning his practice, Doug has shared his insights with over 9,000 families through his public workshops. He has personally helped hundreds of families through their financial journey showing them how they CAN fund college and stay on track for their own financial future without blindly taking out student/parent loans or draining their savings or investments when they believed those were their only options.
Through strategic planning, Doug helps people find ways to maximize their Social Security benefits, reduce taxes, utilize income strategies, design asset accumulation and protection programs, identify goals and objectives, analyze investment portfolios and plan for lifetime financial goals.
Doug Bryan holds a Series 65 securities license and is the designation of an RICP® or Retirement Income Certified Professional®
Civically, Doug has been active in the Grand Prairie Metro Rotary Club for 31 years and a member of the Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce for 29 years. He currently serves on the board of the non-profit Children First Counseling Center where he is President-Elect. He is also a life-long member and current elder at First Presbyterian Church, Grand Prairie.
On the personal side, he and his wife Sue are enjoying life as empty nesters. They also enjoy traveling and playing cards and board games with friends.