Mar 15, 2022

Buzz Williams is Right About the NCAA Basketball Selection Committee

We are unabashedly fans of Buzz Williams, the Texas A&M basketball coach (full disclosure: I know Buzz personally). Texas A&M was left out of the 2022 NCAA basketball tournament on Sunday. The NCAA basketball selection committee is tasked with selecting and seeding teams for the NCAA’s marquee event. Following Tuesday night’s Texas A&M win in the NIT, Williams read an emotional statement about his team’s sleight from the NCAA tourney. He also provided reporters with his analysis of all the at-large selections compared to Texas A&M’s resume.

See the analysis he references here: Texas A&M analysis of 2022 NCAA bids.pdf.pdf

Just like we take a data-driven approach to our investment approach, Buzz makes a compelling case about the selection committee not following a data-driven approach in the selection of teams. We find it hard to believe that conflicts of interest (we're looking at you Bubba Cunningham, Notre Dame grad) aren't involved in the selection process and Williams is right to question the process and the people behind it.

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How QTIP Trusts Protect Your Second Marriage and Your Kids

One-third of married Americans age 55 and older are currently in a second marriage. While remarriage is common in this age demographic, it often creates what we call the "Brady Bunch" dilemma: how do you ensure your current spouse is financially secure while also guaranteeing that your assets eventually reach your children from a previous marriage?

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Trump Accounts: The Ultimate Tax-Free Wealth Strategy for Kids

Trump Accounts can be an excellent jump start to a child or grandchild's retirement savings.

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The Risks of NIL Agents and the Importance of Fiduciary Advice

For college athletes receiving NIL income making good decisions is critical to financial success.

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How QTIP Trusts Protect Your Second Marriage and Your Kids

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Trump Accounts: The Ultimate Tax-Free Wealth Strategy for Kids

Trump Accounts can be an excellent jump start to a child or grandchild's retirement savings.

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The Risks of NIL Agents and the Importance of Fiduciary Advice

For college athletes receiving NIL income making good decisions is critical to financial success.

Feb 25, 2026

Financial Planning for GSK Employees

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has some of the most lucrative employee benefits in the pharmaceutical industry - but only if you make the most of them. At Ark Royal Wealth Management we work with a number of GSK employees / retirees to help them navigate the often complicated landscape of GSK benefits.

Feb 12, 2026

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