Our team of highly experienced advisors and support staff have over 60 years combined experience in wealth planning. The professional designations and credentials which we have earned allow us to share with our clients the latest and most forward thinking strategies in financial planning, wealth management, and tax minimization.
Paul is the CEO and Founder of Arista Wealth Management. He provides consulting services to public and private institutions as well as high-net-worth families. Paul is proud to have received the 2019 and 2017 Five Star Wealth Manager Award. In 2017, Arista Wealth Management was named a Financial Times Top 300 Ranked Advisory Firm in the United States and manages nearly $500 million in assets.
Paul has 22 years of experience in wealth planning. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Managerial Finance from the University of Nevada Las Vegas and his MBA from Pepperdine University in Malibu, CA. Paul is a Registered Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF®) through Fi360 and is a candidate for the Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) certification.
Paul has served the Las Vegas and National communities for many years as the Vice President of Finance & Endowment for the local Boy Scouts of America council. He serves as the National Religious Relations Chairman overseeing 600,000 youth in the United States for the Boy Scouts of America. He also serves as a Foundation Trustee for the College of Southern Nevada. Paul and his wife, Kathryn, have been married for more than 29 years and have three sons, Tyler, Jacob, and Andrew, and their first grandson Bradley.
Tyler is a high performing Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) at Arista Wealth Management. He is also a Registered Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF®). To receive authorization to use these designations, the candidate must meet education, examination, experience, and ethics requirements. Tyler manages client accounts and company sponsored 401(k) plans and has a passion for helping clients achieve their dreams.
He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Brigham Young University in Provo, UT. He formerly worked as a Financial Analyst for Adobe and has worked for several companies in the financial services industry during his undergraduate studies.
Tyler was born and raised in Las Vegas and enjoys volunteering in the community. Tyler and his wife, Kim, have one son and enjoy being in the outdoors, fishing, hiking, and playing with their dog.
Shaquel Williamson is the Director of Operations and Compliance for Arista Wealth Management. She is passionate about delivering an outstanding experience to all clients by ensuring efficient operations and maintaining good standing with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s regulations.
Shaquel worked for Goldman Sachs & Co LLC as a Senior Financial Analyst for prior to joining Arista Wealth Management. Shaquel received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics from Southern Utah University.
She was born and raised in Utah, lived in New Zealand after completing her degree, and recently relocated to Las Vegas with her husband, Burke, as he is pursuing his law degree at William S. Boyd School of Law. In her free time, Shaquel enjoys snow skiing, boating, baking, and being active in the outdoors.
Kara Hancock
Kara is the Chief Operating Office of Arista Wealth Management. Kara’s passion for the business, finance and compliance led her to Arista Wealth Management.
Kara has over 15 years of experience in Financial Services working in various roles including Operations Management, Project Management, and service. Kara received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from Augustana College in Sioux Falls, SD, and her master’s degree in Risk Management from University of Phoenix.
Kara was born and raised in the Midwest. After graduation Kara and her husband moved to Phoenix, AZ where they have lived for most of the last 19 years spending 3 years in Ventura County, CA. Kara and her family recently located to Las Vegas. In her free time, Kara spends time with her family, and they enjoy hiking, traveling, photography, and baking.
Lisa’s passion is ensuring that each client and their family’s needs are met by going above and beyond to deliver results and exceptional customer service with every client interaction. While Lisa’s roles are many, her primary focus is on simplifying the lives of those we work with so they can enjoy the wealth they have created. This includes correspondence with our client’s other professionals, account maintenance, and processing wires.
Lisa has 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. She began her career at Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management in Los Angeles and has successfully supervised many teams and individuals over the course of her career.
Lisa was born and raised in Bronx, New York. For the last 15 years she has enjoyed living in Las Vegas with her three daughters. Lisa graduated from Iona College with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in International Studies and a minor in Spanish. She loves to ski, go to the beach, and enjoys all things Disney.
David Boyd is a Junior Financial Planner at Arista Wealth Management. He recently graduated with a Bachelor’s in Personal Financial Planning and a Minor in Business Management at Utah Valley University.
David has a passion for all aspects of personal finance and is a candidate for the Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC®). He also plans to pursue the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) and Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF®) designations.
He was born and raised in Utah, lived in Hong Kong for a couple of years, and recently relocated to Las Vegas with his wife upon graduation. In his spare time, David enjoys being outdoors, upgrading his smart home, and exercising.
Weston Huber is passionate about helping clients achieve their financial goals and providing them with an excellent client experience. Weston currently holds his Series 7, 63, and 66 Finra designations.
Prior to Arista Wealth Management Weston worked at Fidelity Investments. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s in finance and plans to graduate in 2023.
Weston was born and raised in Farmington, Ut. He and his wife, Mary, recently moved to Las Vegas and are expecting their first child this year. In his free time Weston loves to be with his family, play sports, and go camping with his wife.
Courtney Riggin
Prior to joining Arista Wealth Management, she worked for a Financial Services firm in Portland, Oregon for 3 years as an Administrative Assistant and Marketing Specialist. She received her bachelor’s degree in Communications from Brigham Young University.
Courtney is originally from Farmington, Utah. She recently relocated to Las Vegas after living in the Portland, Oregon area for 3 years while her husband received his Doctor of Chiropractic Degree. In her spare time, she enjoys going out to eat with her husband, being active outdoors, playing pickleball, photography and game nights with friends and family.