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Founder Ken Hopkins Announces Strategic Partnership Between Wes Gentry and Tom Hamilton to Strengthen Orion Wealth Management’s Estate & Tax Planning Capabilities for Ultra-High Net Worth Families
Richardson, Texas — 9/17/26 — Ken Hopkins, founder of Orion Wealth Management, is proud to announce a significant expansion of his firm’s ultra-high net worth (UHNW) services through a new partnership between Weston Gentry, Director of Ultra-High Net Worth Services, and Thomas Hamilton, VP of Wealth Management.
This collaboration reflects Orion’s unwavering commitment to fiduciary excellence and to serving families whose financial lives require precision, discretion, and multidisciplinary expertise.
A Partnership Built for Complexity, Continuity, and Legacy
Ultra-high net worth families face challenges that go far beyond traditional financial planning. Estate structures, tax strategy, business succession, and multi-generational wealth transfer demand a level of coordination that few firms can deliver.
By bringing Wes and Tom together, Orion is strengthening its ability to provide that level of service.
“Wes and Tom represent the kind of leadership and depth that define Orion’s mission,” Ken says. “Their combined experience—spanning investment strategy, legal insight, tax planning, and family centered advisory work—allows us to serve our clients with greater clarity, greater sophistication, and greater integrity.”
About Weston Gentry
Wes Gentry is a respected voice in financial planning and wealth management, frequently speaking to business leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals about the intersection of wealth, family values, leadership, and legacy. An Eagle Scout and former college football player, Wes brings discipline, preparation, and a team oriented mindset to every client relationship.
He and his wife, Ann-Marie, live in Denton, Texas with their children, Hudson and Brooklyn, and remain active in community and youth programs. Wes holds the Series 6, 7, and 63 licenses through LPL Financial , and 66 through Orion Wealth Management along with Life & Health Insurance Licenses.
About Thomas Hamilton
Tom brings a multi-dimensional perspective to Orion shaped by decades of experience in law, accounting, and financial services. He began his financial services career in global private banks such as RBC, Wells Fargo and BNY Mellon.  He continued to work with many family offices throughout the world at firms such as Grant Thornton, RBC Life and Prudential.  Tom has built a distinguished reputation in the fields of US and international tax planning, estate planning, financial planning, and business planning and additionally became an investment advisor with Prudential Securities.
Tom earned his Juris Doctor from Cooley Law School in 1989 and holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Widener University, class of 1982.
“Tom’s arrival marks a strategic expansion of Orion’s capabilities,” Ken added. “His cross-disciplinary background enhances our ability to deliver comprehensive, client first guidance.”
Setting the Standard for Holistic Wealth Stewardship
The Gentry-Hamilton partnership will focus on delivering advanced solutions for UHNW families, including:
Complex estate planning
Tax efficient wealth transfer
Business succession strategies
Trust and entity design
Multigenerational planningAt Orion Wealth Management, our mission is simple: to provide clarity, confidence, and continuity for families with complex financial lives. This partnership strengthens that mission and reinforces our commitment to serving clients with the highest level of fiduciary care.
 
About Orion Wealth Management
Orion Wealth Management is a fiduciary focused, multi-custodial advisory firm dedicated to delivering comprehensive, client first financial guidance. With specialized expertise in retirement planning, tax strategy, estate planning, and UHNW family services, Orion provides personalized solutions designed to preserve, grow, and transfer wealth across generations.