Firm Information

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (AUM)Fixed/Hourly
Number of Advisors
101 advisors
Number of Clients
4,342 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$912K average
Assets Under Management
$4.0B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$25K
Financial Plan Fee:$1,500 - $25,000

Thurston Springer charges fees for ERISA fiduciary services based on the selected fee arrangement. These include one-time fees (ranging from $1,500 to $10,000), flat annual fees (ranging from $5,000 to $25,000 per year), and asset-based fees (ranging from 0.10% to 0.50% annually). The firm also charges fees for extra services such as 401(k) reviews, assessed hourly or by increasing the annual fee. Payment for advice can be billed at an hourly rate and may include such matters as working with family members, settling an estate, etc.

Areas of Practice
Retirement PlanningEstate PlanningInvestment Management
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Advisor Information

Office location

821 Ese 323 Loop, Ste 110, Tyler, TX, 75701

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Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business Activities

Craig has a 25% ownership in Tyler TCM Investment DBA Trinity Capital Management since 2011, dedicating full-time hours. He also has a 25% ownership in Trinity Capital Management, LLC and 50% ownership in TY13 Partnership, dedicating minimal time to the former and a few hours per week to the latter.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Thurston Springer FinancialBroker
October 2025 - Present · 3 mos
Thurston Springer Advisors
October 2025 - Present · 3 mos
Previous Registrations
Wells Fargo Advisors
October 2011 - October 2025 · 14 yrs
Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC Broker
October 2011 - October 2025 · 14 yrs
RBC Capital Markets, LLC Broker
May 2004 - October 2011 · 7 yrs 5 mos
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
May 2004 - October 2011 · 7 yrs 5 mos
Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith INC.
February 1999 - June 2004 · 5 yrs 4 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated Broker
February 1999 - June 2004 · 5 yrs 4 mos
State Registrations13 states
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Exams
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