James D. (Jim) Stanford joined Prudential Securities in September of 1993.  To this day, he remains with the same firm, even though the name on the door has changed several times.  Having begun his investment career in 1991 with a private trust company, he became securities registered in 1992 and moved his investment practice to Prudential Securities in 1993.  Prudential Securities became Wachovia Securities (2006).  In 2008, it became Wells Fargo Advisors.  The Stanford-Jernigan Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors, functions as a team with a well diversified group of advisors and support staff.

Backed by the vast resources of  Wells Fargo & Company, Wells Fargo Advisors, and many outside investment management firms, Jim's practice focuses on serving the planning and investment needs of his clients.  As a member of the Investment Management Consultants Association (IMCA^®), his primary role is a consultant to corporate retirement plans, trusts, family limited partnerships, affluent individuals and retirees from the Retirement Plans to which he consults.  Through his affiliation with IMCA^®, he attained the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA^®) designation in 1999.  He attends numerous industry conferences each year to remain informed of industry trends and legislative changes which may affect his clients.  In recognition of his achievements, Jim has been awarded the Wells Fargo Premier Advisors distinction since 2011, which is held by a select group of Financial Advisors within Wells Fargo Advisors as measured by completion of educational components, business production based on either of the past two years, and professionalism. Additional criteria, including length of service, may also be used to determine recipients.  Due to his experience in consulting and advisory business, he serves on the National Advisory Council for the Wells Fargo Advisors' Advisory Services Group.

Jim and his wife Debbie are both graduates of Baylor University.  They live in Colleyville, Texas and have two children, John Thomas and Staci.  Jim and his family are very active in their church, First Baptist of Colleyville.  Jim enjoys Bible studies, flying, photography, travelling with his family (including mission trips), and an occasional round of golf.

Bill joined the Fort Worth branch of Prudential Securities in July 1998.  He remained with the company as it became Wachovia Securities and now Wells Fargo Advisors.  In September 2008, Bill joined the Stanford-Jernigan Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors, believing that the team approach enhances the full range of financial services offered to his clients.


Bill works with clients in designing portfolios that seek to balance risk, growth, and income, helping them to reach their financial goals.  His foundational philosophy is that the capital markets are "fluid" and "dynamic" in nature, always evolving and reacting to an ever-changing global marketplace.  He therefore employs "dynamic" rather than "static" investment strategies to assist in managing risk, growth, and income needs.

In his personal life, Bill seeks to apply the philosophy of the late Dallas Cowboys coach, Tom Landry in putting faith first, family second and vocation third, believing these priorities best enable him in all life's endeavors.  He grew up in the Shreveport/Bossier area of Northwest Louisiana, graduated from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas, and pursued a graduate degree from Southern Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky.  Sharon Roland Gardner has been his wife for over 30 years and they have three sons, Will, Garland, and Sam.  Sharon and Bill seek to grow their faith and service at the First United Methodist Church of Colleyville.  In his spare time, he enjoys reading, gardening, and an occasional run.

Kristen Henk (George) worked as an intern on the Stanford-Jernigan Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors throughout the summer of 2010, after graduating from TCU's Neeley School of Business with a degree in Finance and Accounting. In college she participated in many activities including the Financial Management and American Marketing Association within the Neeley School of Business and leadership positions with her sorority, Kappa Kappa Gamma. A native of Amarillo, her family lives there but she has many relatives in the Fort Worth area, all of which are TCU alumni. She was one of the first trainees to enter the team Financial Advisor training program. Upon graduation of the program in March 2011 Kristen joined the Stanford-Jernigan Wealth Management Group as a Financial Consultant and holds the Series 7 and 66 registrations, as well as an insurance license. After graduating from SMU's Certificate Program in Financial Planning in June of 2014, she attained her CFP^® designation. One of her primary focuses is working with individual clients on a plan for retirement through the Envision^® process. She also focuses on 401(k) planning, portfolio analysis, corporate retirement plans, endowment plans, and working with family offices. Kristen was married on March 7, 2015 to Andrew Henk. They now reside in Dallas, TX, Andrew's home town.

Andrew Henk joined Wells Fargo Advisors and the Stanford Jernigan Wealth Management Group after four years as a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch. He started in the business after graduation from TCU's Neeley School of Business with degrees in Finance and Accounting. Andrew is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP^®) professional helping clients recognize and manage the complexities of their wealth, as well as capitalize on investment opportunities. A native of Dallas, he and his wife Kristen, reside there now.

Andrea Thompson has worked in the financial industry since 1992 and has been associated with the Stanford-Jernigan Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors since 2008. She began her career in Memphis, Tennessee and has lived in Texas since 2004. Andrea is a graduate of the University of Memphis with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and holds Series 7 and 65 securities registrations.