Spencer McGowan

President, Certified Investment Management Analyst®
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Named by Barron’s three times as one of the nation’s top 1000 financial advisors, Spencer McGowan is President and founder of McGowanGroup Asset Management. Utilizing a proprietary cash-flow based investment discipline, coupled with advanced investment performance tracking systems; Spencer has built a solid wealth management platform for successful families. Spencer delivers a fast-paced, weekly recap of global financial news on KLIF, 570. The unique NetWorth Radio broadcast features interviews with nationally acclaimed authors and Dallas business leaders. After graduating from the University of Texas in 1986, Spencer trained with his father at PaineWebber-UBS. The author of two books and 31 investment articles, Spencer is a Certified Investment Management Analyst, a designation earned through Wharton Business School and The Investment Management Consultants Association where he has been a member since 1997.

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2024

2023

2019

2013

  • Texas Monthly – 5 Star Professional Award
  • Barron’s Magazine – Top 1000 Financial Advisers

2012

  • Texas Monthly – 5 Star Professional Award

2011

  • Texas Monthly – 5 Star Professional Award
  • Barron’s Magazine – Top 1000 Financial Advisers

2001

  • Barron’s Magazine – Top 1000 Financial Advisers

2009

  • Barron’s Magazine – Top 1000 Financial Advisers

2003

  • The Wharton School – Earned Investment Strategist Certificate Sponsored by the Investment Management Consultants Association

2001

  • Founded NetWorth Radio

1997

  • The Wharton School – Earned Certified Investment Management Analyst Designation from the Investment Management Consultants Association

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In April 2025, McGowanGroup Asset Management was named by Forbes and SHOOK Research, LLC as Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors 2025 based on the period 6/30/23-6/30/24. We did not pay to receive this award. A licensing fee was paid solely to use the rating in approved marketing materials. Award criteria may not directly reflect the quality of investment advice. The full methodology is available here.


In October 2025, McGowanGroup Asset Management was named by Forbes and SHOOK Research, LLC as Forbes Top RIA Firms in 2025 based on a measure of each firm’s best practices, client retention, industry experience, review of compliance records, firm nominations; and quantitative criteria, including: assets under management and revenue generated for their firms from the past year. A licensing fee was paid solely to use the rating in approved marketing materials. Award criteria may not directly reflect the quality of investment advice. The full methodology is available here.

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