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Darrell Pennington, Private Wealth Advisor serving the Houston, TX area - Ameriprise Advisors

Darrell Pennington

CFP®, MBA

Private Wealth Advisor

Managing Partner of
Pennington Wealth Management

An Ameriprise Private Wealth Advisor

30
Years of Experience
This number may include years as a financial advisor, and/or experience as a registered representative.
Background and qualification information is available at FINRA’s BrokerCheck website. | Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC Client Relationship Summary Disclosure.

Areas of focus

  • Wealth Preservation Strategies
  • Tax Planning Strategies
  • Retirement Planning Strategies
  • Investments
  • Retirement Plan Distribution
  • Retirement Income Strategies
  • Executive Compensation and Benefit Strategies
  • Small Business
  • Social Security Retirement Benefits
  • Estate Planning Strategies

Qualifications

  • CFP® CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™

Education

  • Master's of Business Administration (M.B.A.), The University of Texas, 1993
  • Bachelor's of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Finance & Marketing, Texas A&M University, 1988

Awards & recognition

  • AdvisorHub Advisors to Watch (over $1Bil), 2024
  • Barron’s Top 1,200 Financial Advisors, 2014 - 2025
  • Investment News Top Financial Advisors in the USA, 2024 - 2025
  • Ameriprise Chairman's Advisory Council, 2003-2023
  • Ameriprise Hall of Fame, Inducted in 2013
  • Ameriprise Circle of Success, 2009-2023
  • Barron’s Top 100 Independent Financial Advisors, 2017-2024
  • Barron’s Top 1,000 Financial Advisors, 2009-2013
  • Forbes Top 250 Wealth Advisors, 2018-2025
  • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 2018-2025
  • Pennington Wealth Management, Forbes Top Wealth Management Teams: High Net Worth, 2022 - 2023
  • Pennington Wealth Management, Houston Business Journal Largest Houston-Area Money Management Firms List, 2010-2023
  • Ameriprise Ultimate Digital Excellence Award, 2023
  • Five Star Wealth Manager, 2012-2024

Community participation

Kathleen and I at MyLIFESpeaks' 'Evening to Empower'
Kathleen and I at MyLIFESpeaks' 'Evening to Empower'

My wife and I actively support our community at several local and national philanthropic organizations:

  • myLIFEspeaks - Board of Directors
  • Chance for Hope Foundation
  • Kids' Meals
  • Agape Development
  • 100 Shares Houston

My staff and I support and volunteer over 250 hours annually to several local charities including:

  • Agape Development
  • Kids' Meals

Interests

  • My wife Kathleen and I are happily married, going on 30 years, and together we have two daughters, Kendall (22) and Madison (24).
  • Both my daughters graduated from Texas A&M University like myself. Madison, class of '23 graduated with a degree in Business Honors. Kendall, class of '24, graduated with a degree in Communications Honors and is now attending Georgetown University for her Master's.
  • In my free time I enjoy travelling with my family, supporting my wife and daughters in their various activities, and volunteering.
  • In my leftover time, I enjoy golf, tennis, running, snow skiing, and water sports.

Honored to be recognized in Barron’s

I’m thrilled to share that I’ve been included on the 2025 Barron’s Top 1,200 Financial Advisors list. This list includes top advisors from across the industry who provide comprehensive financial advice to help clients with their unique goals. Thank you to my clients for trusting me with your financial futures. And thank you to my team for the outstanding service you provide to all of our clients.