Matt Gunter,
CFP®, AAMS®
Branch Manager / Financial Advisor
Matt has been advising clients and helping them manage their finances since 2007. He enjoys helping clients fully understand what it will take to reach their goals and helping them develop comprehensive plans with which to pursue them. Clients can always rely on Matt to help make the complexities of financial planning and investing easier to understand. Before joining Raymond James in 2015, he worked as a financial advisor at Edward Jones. Prior to Edward Jones, Matt worked as an internal wholesaler at Putnam Investments. In 2021, Matt published his first book, Lifestyle Metamorphosis Enhance Your Financial Fitness in 40 Days, with co-author, Francesca Gervascio-Franzen. Matt was named to the 2026 edition of the Forbes list of Best-in-State Wealth Advisors †.
Matt is a Certified Financial Planner® professional, which required the completion of a comprehensive curriculum and exam, and commitment to high ethical standards. Through examination, he demonstrated his ability to synthesize complex concepts and apply theoretical concepts to real-life financial situations. Matt also completed a course of study and exam, to achieve the Accredited Asset Management SpecialistSM (AAMS®) designation. To maintain each designation, he is required to complete ongoing renewal requirements. Each designation helps to show the depth of expertise clients can expect from Matt.
A native Texan, Matt is a graduate of Lubbock Christian University, where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance. Today, Matt is active in the community. He currently serves on the Board of Helping Hands Ministry and is a former Chairman of the Board of the Belton Chamber of Commerce.
Matt and his wife, Laci, have two children. For fun and relaxation, Matt enjoys spending time with his family, attending various activities that his kids participate in, and hunting.
The Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors 2026 ranking, developed by SHOOK Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative criteria, mostly gained through telephone and in-person due diligence interviews, and quantitative data. This ranking is based upon the period from 6/30/2024 to 6/30/2025 and was released on 4/7/2026. Those advisors that are considered have a minimum of seven years of experience, and the algorithm weighs factors like revenue trends, assets under management, compliance records, industry experience and those that encompass best practices in their practices and approach to working with clients. Portfolio performance is not a criteria due to varying client objectives and lack of audited data. Out of approximately 52,043 nominations, roughly 11,302 advisors received the award. This ranking is not indicative of an advisor's future performance, is not an endorsement, and may not be representative of individual clients' experience. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors or RIA firms pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. Compensation provided for using the rating. Raymond James is not affiliated with Forbes or Shook Research, LLC. Please visit https://www.forbes.com/best-in-state-wealth-advisors/ for more info.
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Center for Financial Planning, Inc. owns and licenses the certification marks CFP®, Certified Financial Planner®, and CFP® (with plaque design) in the United States to Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., which authorizes individuals who successfully complete the organization's initial and ongoing certification requirements to use the certification marks.
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