About Us

We're Built Differently — and That's By Design.

Most advisory firms ask you to fit into their model. We built ours around the reality that high-achieving people and growing businesses don't come with simple financial lives.

Intuitive Wealth is a hybrid wealth management and insurance advisory firm serving business owners, executives, and families navigating the kind of financial complexity that demands more than a single advisor with a single specialty.

We're locally rooted, with offices in Lubbock and Midland, Texas. And we operate the way our clients expect the people managing their futures to operate: with precision, accountability, and genuine care.

Meet the Team

"Educated clients are in the best position to make educated decisions."

We don't hand you a plan and send you on your way. We walk through every option with you — the trade-offs, the timing, the implications — so you can decide with confidence. We remain in place to provide ongoing insight and guidance.

Who We Serve

We are not all things to all people...

We work best with people who have reached a point of financial complexity - where the decisions ahead require more than a single specialist and a standard plan. That includes:

  • Those with multiple asset types across multiple accounts, businesses, & investments with no singular strategy
  • Business owners planning for growth, transition, or an eventual exit
  • Executives and professionals with significant income, equity, or deferred compensation
  • Families managing multi-generational wealth or inheritance
  • Individuals approaching retirement who want a clear, consolidated picture before they step away
  • Mid-career professionals who recognize that earlier planning or lack of planning may not have gone far enough

If your financial life has outgrown a simple answer, we're ready to work through it with you.

The Independent Model

As an independent wealth management firm, we are free to focus on what best serves our clients rather than being limited to a single institution’s products, platform, or priorities. That independence allows us to offer more personalized advice, access a broader range of investment and planning solutions, and tailor recommendations to each client’s unique goals and circumstances. For our clients, that means a more objective, relationship-driven experience built around thoughtful planning, flexibility, and long-term trust.

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Your CPA and Attorney Are Also on the Team.


We partner directly with the other professionals in your financial life - tax advisors, estate attorneys, mortgage brokers, and more - to make sure your plan holds together across every dimension.

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A Team Approach.


When you work with us, you get a team of advisors, not a single advisor in a traditional model. Backed by Cambridge Investment Research, AssetMark, and some of the nation's leading asset managers as part of our extended team, we cover the bases most important to you.

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A Military Mindset Applied to Your Money.


Being built on a military foundation shapes how we approach every client engagement: assess the financial battlefield, develop courses of action, evaluate strengths & weaknesses, and execute with discipline to reach the objective. It's not just philosophy - it's a process.

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By Introduction.


Nearly every client we serve came to us through someone who already trusted us. We've kept it that way on purpose, and we take on a limited number of new relationships each year.

Our Services

Three Areas of Focus. One Integrated Strategy.

Whether you're managing personal wealth, running a business, or both, our services are designed to work together - because the best financial strategies don't treat your business and your personal life as separate issues.

Wealth Management

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Company Retirement Plans

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Group Health Benefits

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One Firm. Both Sides of Your Balance Sheet.

Whether you're managing personal wealth, running a business, or both, our services are designed to work together, because the best financial strategies don't treat your business and your personal life as separate issues.

Your Company

Your Portfolio

Your People

Your Risk

401(k) and Safe Harbor plan design

Asset/Investment management

Group medical and ancillary benefits

Life Insurance planning

Plan fiduciary oversight

Liquidity event planning

Renewal strategy and carrier marketing

Disability Insurance planning

Key-person and buy-sell funding

Tax-aware positioning

Level-funded and self-funded analysis

Liability/Risk assessment

Succession and exit planning

Estate/Legacy planning

Benefits administration integration

Insurance policy review and audit

Coordination with your CPA and attorney

Charitable giving considerations

ACA and ALE compliance analysis

Long-term care planning

Ready for Your Next Step?

The first conversation is about understanding your situation - where you are, what's changed, and where you want to go. From there, we determine if we are the right fit to provide value at this stage of your financial progression. There's no obligation, no pressure, and no one-size-fits-all solutions. Just a focused discussion with advisors who understand how to make the complex simple.

Frequently Asked Questions

You deserve straight answers when choosing a financial advisor. Here are the questions people ask us most.

  • What makes Intuitive Wealth different from other financial advisory firms?

    Most advisory firms focus on a single specialty - either investments, insurance, or employee benefits. Intuitive Wealth brings all three together under one roof. Our two founding partners, Wade Cross and Preston Tharp, co-manage client relationships and bring complementary backgrounds - military-trained structure and formal financial planning expertise - to every engagement. Rather than directing clients toward a predetermined solution, we present multiple options and walk through each one in detail, so our clients make decisions from a position of knowledge, not pressure.

  • Do you offer family office services?

    Not in the traditional sense. A single-family office is a private company with in-house staff, typically built for families with hundreds of millions in assets. What most business owners are actually looking for is coordination: one team that sees the business and the household together, works directly with their CPA and attorney, and keeps the whole plan moving forward. That is what we do. We do not provide tax preparation or legal services, and we do not replace your existing professionals. We coordinate with them.

  • Is Intuitive Wealth a good fit for someone with a complex financial situation?

    That's exactly who we're built for. We work best with individuals, families, and business owners who have reached a level of financial complexity that a generalist advisor isn't well-suited to handle - multiple asset types, business interests, retirement transition, inheritance, or significant income that requires thoughtful planning across several dimensions. If your financial life has outgrown a simple solution, we'd welcome a conversation.

  • What does it mean that Intuitive Wealth is veteran-run?

    Our co-founder Wade Cross is a West Point graduate and veteran whose military background directly shapes how we operate. We approach financial planning the way a military officer approaches a mission: gather complete information, develop multiple courses of action, evaluate the trade-offs of each, and execute with discipline. It's a process-driven, systematic approach founded on the Military Decision Making Process that we believe leads to better outcomes - and better decisions - for our clients.

  • What is individual wealth management and do I need it?

    Individual wealth management is a comprehensive approach to managing your personal finances - going beyond a single investment account to address your full financial picture: assets, income, insurance, tax exposure, estate planning, and long-term goals. If you're managing significant assets, approaching a major financial transition, or simply feel like your finances have become too complex to navigate on your own, working with a dedicated advisory team is worth considering.

  • What types of clients do you work with for individual wealth strategies?

    We work with individuals and families who have reached a point of financial complexity - business owners, executives, professionals with significant income or equity, people managing inherited wealth, and those approaching or navigating retirement. Our clients typically have assets spread across multiple accounts and institutions, and benefit from having a team bring everything into one clear, coordinated strategy.

  • What is your process for developing a personal financial strategy?

    We start with a discovery meeting to gather a complete picture of where you stand - assets, liabilities, income, goals, and existing relationships with other professionals. From there, we develop multiple tailored recommendations and walk through each option in detail, including the trade-offs and timing considerations. You choose the path that makes the most sense for you. We then coordinate with your CPA, estate attorney, and other advisors to make sure everything works together.

  • Do you work with clients who are approaching retirement?

    Yes - this is one of the most common points at which clients engage with us. Approaching retirement often means consolidating years of accumulated assets, making decisions about income distribution, reviewing insurance needs, and coordinating with estate planning professionals. We help clients build a clear, comprehensive strategy so they can move into retirement with confidence rather than uncertainty.

  • Can you work alongside my existing CPA or estate attorney?

    Yes- and that's a core part of how we operate. We believe the best financial strategies are built collaboratively - across your advisory team, not in isolation from it. We work directly with your CPA, estate attorney, and other professionals to make sure your wealth strategy is coordinated at every level. If you need a referral to a vetted professional in any of those areas, we can help connect you as well.

  • What types of company retirement plans does Intuitive Wealth help with?

    We work with businesses to design, implement, and manage qualified retirement plans - including 401(k) plans and other employer-sponsored options. We help business owners evaluate which plan structure fits their workforce and their own financial goals, manage the ongoing administration in coordination with plan providers, and revisit the plan as the business evolves.

  • How do I know if my business needs a retirement plan?

    If you have employees you want to retain, a retirement plan is one of the most effective tools available. It signals investment in your team and provides a meaningful benefit that many workers actively prioritize. Beyond employee retention, a well-structured plan can also offer significant tax advantages for business owners. The right plan depends on your company's size, structure, and goals - which is why we start every engagement with a thorough assessment before making any recommendations.

  • Can a company retirement plan benefit me as a business owner, not just my employees?

    Absolutely - and this is often overlooked. As a business owner, you can participate in your own company retirement plan, which may allow you to make significant tax-advantaged contributions toward your own retirement. The structure of the plan can be optimized to maximize those benefits. We always look at the full picture - your employees' needs and your own long-term financial goals - when designing a plan.

  • What are group health benefits and why do they matter for my business?

    Group health benefits are employer-sponsored health insurance plans that cover your employees and, in many cases, their families. Offering a competitive health benefits package is one of the most effective ways to attract qualified candidates and retain the people you've already invested in. In a competitive hiring environment, benefits are often as important as compensation in a prospective employee's decision. 

  • Can small businesses offer group health benefits?

    Yes - group health plans are available to businesses of varying sizes, including small businesses. We work with businesses across a range of sizes and can help you understand what's available and what makes sense given where your company is today. And remember- All premiums paid by the employer are tax deductible.

  • What happens at renewal time for a group health plan?

    Renewals are one of the most important - and often most challenging - parts of managing a group health plan. Premiums can increase, plan structures can change, and it's easy to default to the same plan without evaluating whether it's still the best option. We stay involved throughout the year so that when renewal comes around, we're already prepared to review your options, compare them against the market, and execute cost containment strategies.