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Executive Benefit Solutions

1900 W Loop S
Suite 650-A Houston, TX 77027

Phone:

  • 713-266-4EBS

Fax:

  • 713-266-6766

E-mail:

  • dalesm@executivebenefit.net

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  • Goodbye Passwords, Hello Passkeys

    As major tech companies, apps, and websites make passkeys their default security option, it’s likely you’ll be prompted to set them up to help secure your accounts.

  • Variable Annuities: Strategies to Help Counter Retirement Risks

    Unlike retirement accounts, there are no federal contribution limits for variable annuities, and the investment gains won’t be taxed until they are withdrawn.

  • Understanding the “No Tax on Tips” Deduction

    In 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act established a temporary federal tax deduction to help reduce the tax liability of certain tipped workers.

  • Keeping Cool in Volatile Markets

    Overreacting to market movements or trying to “time the market” by guessing its future direction can create additional risk that could negatively affect long-term portfolio performance.

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  • Savings Accumulation

    Estimate the future value of your current savings.

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    Compare the potential future value of tax-deferred investments to that of taxable investments.

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    How much do you need to save each year to meet your long-term financial goals?

  • Cost of Retirement

    Use this calculator to estimate how much income and savings you may need in retirement.

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Principal Securities Form CRS Customer Relationship Summary

Donald Terry Jr. is licensed in AZ, CA, FL, GA, LA, MD, NV, SC, OH, TX, and VA to offer insurance products and life insurance (including variable life), annuities (including variable annuities), and is securities and advisor registered in TX, NC, NV, SC, LA, OH, FL, MD, AZ, DC, GA, VA, CA, and CO.

This site is not a solicitation of interest in any of these products in any other state.

Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) - 2025 annual membership demonstrates qualifying production and meeting minimum production levels and pay annual dues. Qualification should not be perceived as a recommendation or an endorsement of services. An individual becomes a Qualifying Life (QL) member when approved for the 10 year membership. For further information please see https://www.mdrt.org/join/member-requirements

IMPORTANT CONSUMER INFORMATION: Donald Terry Jr. may only transact business in a particular state after licensure or satisfying qualifications requirements of that state, or only if he is excluded or exempted from the state's registration requirements. Follow-up, individualized responses to consumers in a particular state by Donald Terry Jr. that involve either the effecting  or attempting to effect transactions in securities or the rendering of personalized investment advise for compensation, as the case may be, shall not be made without first complying with the state's requirements, or pursuant to an applicable state exemption or exclusion. For information concerning the licensure status or disciplinary hisrtory of a  broker-dealer, investment advisor, BD agent or IA representative or any financial institution he represents, contact your state securities administrator.

Insurance products from the Principal Financial Group® are issed by Principal National Life Insurance Company (except in New York), Principal Life Insurance Company, and the companies available through the Preferred Prouct Network, Inc. Securities and advisory products and services offered through Principal Securities Incorporated, Member SIPC, a member of the Principal Financial Group®. Donald Terry Jr., Principal Securities Registered Representative and Financial Advisor. Principal National, Principal Life, the Preffered Product Network, and Principal Securities are members of the Principal Financial Group®, Des Moines, IA 50392. Donald Terry Jr., Principal National and Principal Life Financial Representative, Principal Securities Registered Representative, Financial Advisor. Executive BEnefit Solutions is not an affiliate of any company of the Principal Financial Group®.

Principal Life maintains certificates of authority to transact insurance in all 50 states. Principal Life NAIC identification number is 61271. Principal National identification number is 71161.

AIF® (Accredited Investment Fiduciary®) is an educational designation only, obtained by the holder by completing the requisite coursework.  The AIF Designation does not mean the holder is acting in a fiduciary capacity.

This award was issued on 07/01/2025 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 10/30/2024 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. 3,571 Houston-region wealth managers were considered for the award; 195 (5% 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: 3,270, 208, 6%, 7/1/24, 10/10/23-4/30/24; 2023: 3,347, 179, 5%, 7/1/23, 10/10/22-5/5/23; 2022: 3,215, 176, 5%, 7/1/22, 9/20/21-4/8/22; 2021: 3,133, 173, 6%, 7/1/21, 9/14/20-4/30/21; 2020: 3,219, 174, 5%, 7/1/20, 9/30/19-4/17/20; 2019: 2,992, 209, 7%, 7/1/19, 10/15/18-4/26/19; 2018: 3,114, 218, 7%, 7/1/18, 10/27/17-5/21/18; 2017: 2,000, 228, 11%, 7/1/17, 10/24/16-5/24/17; 2016: 1,763, 437, 25%, 6/1/16, 10/16/15-5/16/16; 2015: 2,289, 408, 18%, 7/1/15, 10/16/14-5/16/15; 2014: 3,958, 410, 10%, 7/1/14, 10/16/13-5/16/14; 2013: 3,001, 504, 17%, 8/1/13, 10/16/12-5/16/13; 2021: 2,105, 425, 20%, 7/1/12, 10/16/11-5/16/12.

 

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.

 

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