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As a small team, we’re able to offer each client the personal attention they deserve.

We strongly believe that for us to truly help our clients, we need to engage with them on both a professional and personal level. That’s how we can best customize the services we offer and the products we may recommend.

We enjoy every opportunity to get to know our clients – to understand their daily challenges and to appreciate their ambitions.
Michael Hull co-founded Cedar Gap Wealth Management as an independent private wealth advisory firm after more than twenty years in financial services. He began his career in banking and most recently worked at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, for the past 15 years, where he was First Vice President and Senior Financial Advisor. Michael has received the designation of Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor℠ (CRPC®) as well as the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA) designation. He is licensed as a Life and Health Insurance Agent in Texas and also holds Series 7 and 66 FINRA registrations.

Michael believes that the first priority for a good client relationship is for an advisor to earn and honor the trust of his clients. Michael has grown his wealth management practice by not only putting his clients first, but by helping them understand the wealth management process of goals-based financial planning. To ensure a great experience for his clients, Michael prioritizes regular communication and timely progress updates, so they never doubt where they stand on their path towards reaching their financial goals.

Michael has a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural and Applied Economics from Texas Tech University, and is a graduate of Leadership Abilene.

Michael’s home team consists of his wife Natalie and their boys, Luke and Tyler. They attend Beltway Church. Michael is a current member on the board of the West Texas Rehab and in the past has served on and supported multiple non-profit organizations across the community. In his free time, he enjoys coaching his boys’ youth teams, shooting sporting clays, hunting, golfing and anything else outdoors. Michael is at his happiest spending time with his family.
With more than a dozen years of experience in wealth management, Ben co-founded Cedar Gap Wealth Management as an independent private wealth advisory firm serving business owners, retirees and families.

Ben began his career with Merrill Lynch, advising high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as businesses, trusts and ERISA programs, in the areas of asset management, succession planning and liability management.

Ben holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor℠ (CRPC®) designation awarded by the College for Financial Planning, as well as the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA) designation. He is licensed as a Life and Health Insurance Agent in Texas and also holds Series 7 and 66 FINRA registrations.

Ben earned his degree in Business Administration from Abilene Christian University.

An avid sportsman, outdoorsman, and competitive shooter, Ben was born in Dallas and raised in Abilene. Competing and actively volunteering at his local club, Abilene Clay Sports, Ben has served on the ACS Board of Directors as Board Secretary (2010-2016) and Board President (2016-2020). He has served on the Texas State Sporting Clays Board of Directors since 2015, working on the Committees governing Trophies and Awards and By-Laws Revisions. As a TSCA Officer he has served as TSCA Secretary (2018-2019), Vice President (2019-2020), and is currently serving as Texas State Sporting Clays Association President 2020 through 2024.

Ben is a Benefactor Life Member of the National Rifle Association, Life Member of the Dallas Safari Club, Life Member of the Rocky Mountain Goat Alliance, Life Member of the Wild Sheep Foundation, Life Member of the National Sporting Clays Association, Life Member of the National Eagle Scout Association, Life Member of Abilene Clay Sports, Member of Dallas Gun Club and a National Sporting Clays Association Certified Instructor.

Ben is active in his community, supporting multiple local charitable organizations.

Ben and his Australian shepherd, Jib, live in Abilene, Texas.

 
*CRPC® and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor℠ are registered service marks of the College for Financial Planning.
Prior to joining Cedar Gap Wealth Management at its launch, Tiffani worked with Michael and Ben in the Hull & McAnally Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management for 13 years, where she was a critical part of the team. She values our long-term client relationships and focuses on meeting the needs of clients.

Tiffani has over 20 years of experience in branch operations and practice management.

As a fourth generation Abilenian, Tiffani graduated from Cooper High School, attended Texas Tech University and graduated from Hardin- Simmons University, earning her Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Management.

Tiffani and her daughter Grace reside in south Abilene.
Landry was born and raised in San Angelo, Texas, and earned both his BBA in Management and an MBA in Finance from the University of Mississippi. His passion for finance grew from recognizing how often people miss opportunities to grow and preserve their wealth, which inspired his career in private wealth management.

At Cedar Gap Wealth Management, Landry focuses on goals-based planning, clear education, and disciplined investing so clients understand their options and feel confident about the path ahead. He believes trust is the foundation of every great client relationship and prioritizes regular communication and timely progress updates.

Away from the office, Landry enjoys time with family and friends, days on the lake, hunting and fishing, playing golf, cheering on the Rebels, serving in the community, and staying active in his church and faith.
Clayton Hass joins Cedar Gap Wealth Management as Brand Partnerships Manager, bringing the same elite-level discipline that fueled his career as a 4-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (NFR) qualifier. Widely respected as one of the most versatile athletes in professional rodeo, Clayton has spent years performing at the highest stakes, a background that perfectly mirrors the precision and grit required in the wealth management industry. His transition from the arena to the corporate office is backed by a proven track record of managing high-profile endorsements and navigating the complexities of professional brand representation.

In his new role, Clayton leverages his deep-rooted connections and firsthand experience in the Western industry to cultivate authentic, high-value partnerships. He understands that, much like a championship run, a successful financial legacy is built on consistency, preparation, and trust. By bridging the gap between Cedar Gap’s financial expertise and the unique needs of the community, Clayton is dedicated to building a brand presence that is as resilient and reliable as the clients he serves.
Taylor brings more than a decade of experience in luxury marketing and brand strategy. Throughout her career, she has worked alongside high-level advisors, developers, and business leaders to position brands with clarity, confidence, and long-term vision. A Big Country native, Taylor now lives and works in the same community that shaped her. She and her husband, Nick, are raising their four children here — a perspective that fostered her respect for legacy, hard work, and the kind of planning that supports both today’s life and tomorrow’s goals.