Christopher Manske

Author / Founder

Christopher Manske is on a mission to improve finance for everyone. A United States Military Academy graduate, he left the Army as a captain, joined Merrill Lynch, and grew his investment group so fast that he was selected to help create and deliver financial training nationwide. He founded Manske Wealth Management in 2012 which Financial Advisor Magazine recognizes on their annual list of the nation’s largest investment firms and the Houston Business Journal lists his group as one of the larger investment firms in town. He’s been published or quoted in The Wall Street Journal, Reader’s Digest, U.S. News & World Report, Forbes, Financial Advisor Magazine, and many more. A frequent guest on national podcasts and TV shows, Chris can also be seen on Yahoo Finance, ThinkAdvisor, MSN.com, CEO World, and numerous others. Outside work, Chris enjoys the arts and is a significant local supporter of Theater Under The Stars. He has also commissioned various works of art which can be seen on display in The Warrant Building in downtown Houston. His latest commission was a painting that received national attention for its connection to the famous series The Course of Empire by the American landscape artist, Thomas Cole. Chris has been married to an Aggie named Jessica for over twenty years and they have four daughters, three of whom were born on the same day. He's climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro, run with the bulls in Pamplona, completed a number of mud runs, marathons, and triathlons… and is a traditionally published author with McGraw Hill. His first book, The Prepared Investor, was an Amazon best seller and has been compared to Malcolm Gladwell’s Outliers. His second book, called Outsmart the Money Magicians has won numerous awards and recognition. He often presents in the community and can do book signings, so that’s a great resource to consider if you need a speaker for another organization you are involved in.