PROTECT WEALTH - Key Persons


Chris Johnson

Job Titles:
  • Grants Expert

Clint Coons

Job Titles:
  • Asset Protection Attorney
Clint is a nationally recognized asset protection attorney, speaker, trainer, and real estate investor. As one of the founding partners of Anderson Law Group, Clint has grown his legal and tax firm to over 200 employees by assisting real estate investors with creating and implementing solid entity structuring plans. Clint's personal investing experience makes him especially capable of creating and implementing legal structures that really work. Clint has acquired over 100 properties, from small single-family homes to commercial buildings. A prolific writer and educator, Clint has published hundreds of articles, videos, and workbooks on the subjects of real estate investing and asset protection. A successful attorney, real estate investor, and speaker, Clint has used his innovative and dynamic strategies coupled with knowledge borne from experience to help thousands of people save millions of dollars and build real wealth.

Derreck Long

Job Titles:
  • Expert on Self Directed Investment
  • Senior Wealth Manager at Eckard Enterprises
Derreck Long, Senior Wealth Manager at Eckard Enterprises, first served in the military from 2010 to 2014. After leaving the military, he went to college at Northern Arizona University and received a degree in global marketing. After graduating college Derreck worked with the FBI Translating Russian documents, but realized there is more to life, and started searching on how to become an investor. This is when Derreck started experimenting in notes, and has been a private lender ever since. Derreck has done a large range of notes from equity appreciation, 2nd lien notes, to the traditional 1st lien and Mineral Rights in the oil and gas space. As of today, Derreck works with Eckard Enterprises, and on a government relations committee where he researches tax code and new bill/law changes at the congress level.

Don Pendleton

Job Titles:
  • Asset Protection Author, Instructor & Adviser / Expert in the Areas of Lawsuit Protection, Tax Reduction and Estate Planning
  • Expert
Don Pendleton is an expert in the areas of lawsuit protection, tax reduction, and estate planning and has authored several publications on the subjects. He is a contributing author to the best-selling books, "7 Legal Tools Made Easy," "America's Greatest Tax Secrets Revealed," "The Asset Protection Handbook" and "Cover Your Assets: Lawsuit Protection." His knowledge and expertise have been put to use personally coaching and assisting thousands of professionals in implementing an asset protection strategy. He has been the featured presenter during numerous one-day and three-day seminars and workshops on the subjects of asset protection.  His career has been credited with helping thousands of professionals save millions of dollars. He is one of the nation's top asset protection advisors and has been helping professionals properly structure themselves for lawsuit protection and tax reduction for more than 20 years. Mr. Pendleton is a regularly featured speaker at the 3-Day Asset Protection Summit. Don Pendleton Asset Protection Author, Instructor & Adviser Expert in the areas of lawsuit protection, tax reduction and estate planning.

Dr. William D. Danko

Job Titles:
  • Expert and Adviser
  • Wealth Creation / Co - Author the Millionaire Next Door
Dr. William D. Danko is a much-sought-after expert and adviser on the marketing and behavior of the affluent.  He co-authored The New York Times bestseller The Millionaire Next Door. More recently, he coauthored Richer Than A Millionaire A Pathway To True Prosperity, a book that shows us how to not only build wealth but be happy - true wealth! Dr. Danko is a regularly featured speaker at the 3-Day Asset Protection Summit.

Jill Banner - CEO

Job Titles:
  • CEO
  • Founder and CEO IPlan Group
Jill Banner, founder and CEO iPlan Group, started the business with the simple idea that investors deserve to manage their hard-earned wealth their own way. With more than 20 years of leadership experience in the financial services industry. She's a nationally recognized speaker and authority on Self-Directed IRAs and non-traditional investments. Jill's investments include real estate, tax liens, and promissory notes, including start-up companies!

Kendal Blunck

Job Titles:
  • Partner & Co - Founder / Events, Management, Marketing

Kwame Granderson

Job Titles:
  • Real Estate Capital & Investments
Mr. Granderson is a Harvard Law School graduate who has represented Fortune 500 companies in financing and acquisition of high-end commercial deals, multi-million dollar real estate portfolios, and investments. Mr. Granderson has practiced as a real estate attorney and has represented residential, commercial and industrial clients in individual transactions that have exceeded Billions of dollars. His unique story makes him an incredibly effective and inspiring teacher of what it takes to be successful and change your mindset. Kwame is a regularly featured speaker at the 3-Day Asset Protection Summit. Real estate investor, expert in structuring and finding real estate deals, real estate attorney

Maren Rondon

Job Titles:
  • Events and Operations
  • Events and Operations / Events and Operations
With years' experience with the 3-Day Asset Protection Summit, Maren is uniquely qualified to run and operate our premier events and training.

Michael B. Bowman

Job Titles:
  • Asset Protection Attorney
Michael B. Bowman, Esq. is an experienced attorney that practices in the areas of civil and commercial litigation, wealth preservation, and business and estate planning. Michael is a national speaker and educator on topics that include business law, tax and estate planning. He has taught thousands of business owners how to properly structure and operate their businesses. Michael currently hosts a variety of seminars, webinars and radio shows on a range of topics from business formation to asset protection. His thorough knowledge in business derives from his many years of experience managing and counseling multiple businesses and from teaching at a major university in their business department. In developing business plans, estate plans, and complex business structures, Michael draws upon his experience as an attorney, business owner, and investor. Throughout his career, Mr. Bowman has been known as an attorney who formulates and executes winning legal strategies.

Mike Coval

Job Titles:
  • Author
  • Expert Trader, Author, Investor & Educator
Mike Coval is the author of "A Trader on Wall Street" as well as hundreds of other published articles. Mike has decades of experience trading and training thousands of students all over the world. He has a low-risk approach to trading the markets and specializes in repairing and reversing trades. Mike's unique ability to understand how to trade in any market and educate both experienced and new investors to make him one of the most sought-after trainers on stock-based education. Mike has helped thousands learn to trade and has decades of experience helping others become successful investors. Mr. Coval is a regularly featured speaker at the 3-Day Asset Protection Summit.

Patrick James

Job Titles:
  • Tax Planning Expert
After learning the hard way how expensive having no tax planning can be, Pat has become an expert on finding ways to reduce taxes. Pat has helped thousands reduce their overall tax burden by following the very same guidelines set by Congress. Pat is an investor with multiple businesses and knows first-hand After learning the hard way how expensive having no tax planning can be, Pat has become an expert on finding ways to reduce taxes. Pat has helped thousands reduce their overall tax burden by following the very same guidelines set by Congress. Pat is an investor with multiple businesses and knows first-hand how to reduce taxes and increase net worth and how to reduce taxes and increase net worth.

Robert J Bluhm

Job Titles:
  • Asset Protection Attorney, Author, Instructor
As a national leader in asset protection, attorney Robert "Bob" Bluhm has specialized in the creation of legal frameworks designed to give business owners and investors peace of mind in today's litigious society.  Bob creates customized business structures tailored to the investing goals of each individual client - creating entities that maximize tax advantages, and protection against litigation. In his 30-years as an attorney, Bob has had the opportunity to serve as a trial lawyer, an author, and a guest speaker. In the courtroom, he represented companies of all sizes - from Fortune 500 to privately held businesses. As a speaker, Bob has shared the stage with public figures including Margaret Thatcher, Mikhail Gorbachev, and Presidents Clinton and Bush. He has also been a guest lecturer to financial icons including Donald Trump, Jim Cramer, David Bach, Jean Chatzky, and Suze Orman.

Stacy Acevedo

Job Titles:
  • Trader, Trainer and Investor
Stacy Acevedo has spent over 27 years in the financial industry with companies such as Citicorp, Bank of America, CME Group, CNBC, BusinessWeek Investor Education, ICE, thinkorswim, and Investools. Specializing in short-term swing trading and indices, she is a sought-after speaker that has taught thousands to trade markets with options, stocks, and futures. Ms. Acevedo is well known for her ability to take difficult subjects and break them down into clear segments. Her approach is direct as she applies techniques that can benefit you in any market direction. Ms. Acevedo is a regularly featured speaker at the 3-Day Asset Protection Summit.

Troy Wright

Job Titles:
  • Social & Media
Troy is instrumental in updating and running all of the social media, event and other media.