Five Star award winner Chris McNeal

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Chris McNeal

Regional Vice President

Premier Investments & Wealth Management

LPL Financial

5601 Executive Dr Ste 500

Irving, TX 75038

Office: 214-550-9910

Cell: 214-500-5140

chris.mcneal@premieriwm.com
www.premieriwm.com

Professional Approach

With nearly two decades experience in the financial services industry, Chris has built his career on guiding individuals, families, and small business owners toward lasting financial freedom. He specializes in comprehensive financial planning tailored to each client’s unique goals, offering clear, personalized strategies designed to instill confidence and clarity.

Chris is known for his ability to break down complex topics—such as market volatility, inflation, longevity, and retirement income planning—into actionable insights. Whether he’s leading retirement planning workshops or working one-on-one with clients, his passion for financial education is at the heart of everything he does. Chris believes that informed decisions are empowered decisions, and he’s committed to being a trusted guide throughout every stage of his clients’ financial journey.

About Premier Investments & Wealth Management

For over 35 years, Premier Investments & Wealth Management has been a trusted partner in helping clients pursue financial independence with clarity and confidence. Our mission is rooted in the belief that financial education is the foundation of successful planning. That’s why we take the time to educate and empower our clients—so they can make informed decisions for their future.

Our team of experienced financial professionals provides customized strategies in investment management, retirement income planning, insurance, risk mitigation, and estate planning. We take a holistic approach, working collaboratively with each client to develop a roadmap that aligns with their goals, values, and vision for the future.

At Premier, we don’t just manage wealth—we help clients build confidence for life’s most important financial decisions.

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This award was issued on 07/01/2025 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 10/09/2024 through 05/01/2025. Fee paid for use of marketing materials. Self-completed questionnaire was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria. 4405 Dallas/Fort Worth-area wealth managers were considered for the award; 315 (7 % of candidates) were named 2025 Five Star Wealth Managers. The following prior year statistics use this format: YEAR: # Considered, # Winners, % of candidates, Issued Date, Research Period. 2024: 4,255, 342, 8%, 7/1/24, 10/10/23 - 4/30/24; 2023: 4,274, 336, 7.9%, 7/1/23, 10/10/22 - 5/5/23; 2022: 4039, 330, 8%, 7/1/22, 9/20/21 - 4/8/22; 2021: 4007, 323, 8%, 7/1/21, 9/21/20 - 4/30/21; 2020: 4374, 335, 8%, 7/1/20, 10/7/19 - 4/24/20; 2019: 3899, 393, 10%, 7/1/19, 10/22/18 - 5/3/19; 2018: 3851, 338, 9%, 7/1/18, 10/24/17 - 5/21/18; 2017: 2730, 382, 14%, 7/1/17, 9/26/16 - 4/28/17; 2016: 2471, 678, 27%, 6/1/16, 11/30/15 - 5/18/16; 2015: 2862, 684, 24%, 7/1/15, 11/30/14 - 5/18/15; 2014: 5080, 621, 12%, 7/1/14, 11/30/13 - 5/18/14; 2013: 3834, 698, 18%, 7/1/13, 11/30/12 - 5/18/13; 2012: 2688, 654, 24%, 7/1/12, 11/30/11 - 5/18/12.

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Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of Five Star Wealth Managers. The award is based on 10 objective criteria. Eligibility criteria - required: 1. Credentialed as a registered investment adviser (RIA) or a registered investment adviser representative; 2. Actively licensed as a RIA or as a principal of a registered investment adviser firm for a minimum of 5 years; 3. Favorable regulatory and complaint history review (As defined by FSP, the wealth manager has not; A. Been subject to a regulatory action that resulted in a license being suspended or revoked, or payment of a fine; B. Had more than a total of three settled or pending complaints filed against them and/or a total of five settled, pending, dismissed or denied complaints with any regulatory authority or FSP's consumer complaint process. Unfavorable feedback may have been discovered through a check of complaints registered with a regulatory authority or complaints registered through FSP's consumer complaint process; feedback may not be representative of any one client's experience; C. Individually contributed to a financial settlement of a customer complaint; D. Filed for personal bankruptcy within the past 11 years; E. Been terminated from a financial services firm within the past 11 years; F. Been convicted of a felony); 4. Fulfilled their firm review based on internal standards; 5. Accepting new clients. Evaluation criteria - considered: 6. One-year client retention rate; 7. Five-year client retention rate; 8. Non-institutional discretionary and/or non-discretionary client assets administered; 9. Number of client households served; 10. Education and professional designations. FSP does not evaluate quality of services provided to clients. The award is not indicative of the wealth manager's future performance. Wealth managers may or may not use discretion in their practice and therefore may not manage their clients' assets. The inclusion of a wealth manager on the Five Star Wealth Manager list should not be construed as an endorsement of the wealth manager by FSP or this publication. Working with a Five Star Wealth Manager or any wealth manager is no guarantee as to future investment success, nor is there any guarantee that the selected wealth managers will be awarded this accomplishment by FSP in the future. Visit www.fivestarprofessional.com.