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Helping you achieve better family and financial outcomes
Navigating the complexities of wealth, estate, and family planning requires more than just expertise — it requires clear direction, thoughtful strategy, and a framework built to last. That’s why successful families and business owners turn to Balefire Wealth. Our advisors deliver financial and estate planning for families through a structured process designed to create clarity, empower confident decisions today, and build legacies that endure for generations.
One Team. Aligned Around Your Vision.
We focus on what matters most — turning complexity into clarity and aligning your financial and estate planning with your family’s values and long-term vision. Our team of specialists delivers integrated solutions across financial planning, investment management, tax strategy, and risk management. Whether you’re navigating a business transition, establishing family governance, or preparing for legacy transfer, we provide coordinated guidance every step of the way. Balefire Wealth empowers you to build intentionally, protect strategically, and lead with confidence across generations.
Meet Our Team
John Hoffman
Managing Partner
Jason Hester
Managing Partner
Erika Wood
AIF®, RICP®, CFP®
Executive Director of Planning
Blair Enfield
CFP®
Chief Growth Officer
Pete Peterson
AIF®, CRPS®, CPFA®, C(k)P®
Executive Director Corporate Solutions
Brian Smith
CFP®, CRPC®, MBA
Director of Planning
Jim Mars
CFP®
Chairman of the Board
Steven Rutledge
Executive Director of Insurance Operations
Richard Bjorklund
Insurance Advisor
Brad Neugebauer
Senior Advisor
Scott Munger
Senior Advisor
JW Waggoner
Business Development
Chris Tipton
CFP®, CFS®, ChFC®
Senior Advisor
Emory Smith
Senior Advisor
George Hester
Senior Advisor
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