John Russell is the Founder and President of The Advisors Group, with more than four decades of experience, providing trusted financial guidance since 1978. He began his career in bookkeeping and then tax preparation as an Enrolled Agent and went on to earn his CFP® certification in 1993, expanding his expertise in comprehensive financial planning and wealth management.

John has always set the tone for our company culture of putting the needs of the clients first, based upon his personal mission statement:

“Dependability: fulfilling what I agreed to do even though it requires unexpected sacrifices.”

John remains committed to continuing education and professional excellence, building upon his bachelor’s degree from L.I.F.E. College in Los Angeles.  He engages in a heavy schedule of seminars and on-going continuing education training to stay abreast of new and developing trends in his profession.

Outside the office, John has served in various positions in community and school endeavors and serves as a leader in his church and homeowners association.  For personal recreation and challenge, John has become a bit of a fanatic about long rides on his E-bike. To date, he has participated in the “Hotter N’ Hell Hundred” cycling event in August in Wichita Falls, TX three different times. He has also discovered a later in life love of travel to explore his fascination with history, including Egypt, Portugal and Greece.