Brooks Slaughter

Education, Certifications and Awards

• Bachelor of Science from The University of Texas
• MBA, University of Houston at Clear Lake
• CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER^® professional

Expertise

Brooks leads Richard P. Slaughter Associates as President and Chief Investment Officer, providing strategic leadership while ensuring the firm upholds the highest fiduciary standards and delivers exceptional client service and advice. As Chair of the Investment Committee, he oversees the company’s investment philosophy and designs portfolio strategies tailored to achieve each client’s unique vision of success through True Wealth Management.

With more than 30 years of industry experience and deep roots in both wealth management and engineering, including his background as an engineer with NASA, Brooks brings analytical rigor and an innovative mindset to every client relationship. Having guided clients through every financial situation imaginable as a Senior Wealth Advisor, he draws on this extensive experience to help clients make informed decisions based on the outcomes of similar client situations over the years.

He is known for his hands-on leadership and ability to inspire and align cross-functional teams, ensuring that the firm’s team-based approach translates into customized, proactive solutions for clients in areas including investment selection, risk management, and long-term planning. His commitment to integrity, teamwork, and client advocacy shapes the collaborative culture of the entire organization, empowering the team to address both the financial and personal goals of clients. He views True Wealth Management as an ongoing partnership, understanding client aspirations and guiding them through life’s opportunities and challenges, always with an eye toward continuous improvement and optimal outcomes.

Brooks’ service to the community

• Board member & Treasurer, Williamson County Child Advocacy
• Board Member & Treasurer, The Christi Center
• Member of Gideon’s International
• Church Deacon

Things to know about Brooks

What makes a good wealth advisor?

“Exceptional Wealth Advisors listen not just to what clients say, but to what they need. They also possess the broad expertise and life experience necessary to address the full spectrum of complex wealth management challenges their clients face.”

What hobbies do I enjoy?

“Traveling, snow skiing, fishing, and golf.”

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Center for Financial Planning, Inc. owns and licenses the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, and CFP® (with plaque design) in the United States to Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., which authorizes individuals who successfully complete the organization’s initial and ongoing certification requirements to use the certification marks.