Advisor at Praestantia Capital, LLC — San Antonio, TX
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Credentials
Series 7, Series 65, Series 63
Experience Industry experience
5 years
Location
San Antonio, TX 78249
Praestantia Capital, LLC
Supported
Total advisors
2Clients per advisor
11 Very LowAvg AUM per client
$2,063,885 Very HighHNW client ratio
100% Very HighI became an advisor because I wanted to build lasting relationships and help people make confident decisions about the wealth they’ve worked hard to create. Having worked at large financial institutions, I saw the value of combining institutional resources with more personal, independent advice. That belief led me to co-found Praestantia Capital. Today, I work with families and entrepreneurs in the U.S. and internationally, helping them navigate investment decisions, cross-border complexities, and the responsibilities that come with wealth. What I find most rewarding is earning their trust, being someone they can call when an important decision comes up, and helping them build a lasting foundation for their families.
Santiago Vidales Hildebrandt is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management based in Houston, Texas. He works with high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients in the US and internationally, focusing on creating personalized wealth management strategies that align with clients’ goals and priorities. Santiago collaborates closely with clients to provide a holistic, goals-based approach by leveraging Merrill’s investment resources and the banking services and lending solutions of Bank of America.
Santiago’s areas of expertise include corporate executive services, family wealth management, institutional consulting, international wealth management, legacy planning, philanthropic planning, managing new wealth, small business strategies, and tax minimization. With a background in corporate and investment banking, he applies a multidisciplinary approach encompassing investments, credit and lending, trust and estate planning, and business succession planning to help clients advance their financial objectives.
He holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a bachelor's degree from The University of Georgia, along with a non-accredited certificate from Oxford University. Santiago is involved in the community through organizations such as the Houston Food Bank and Houston Habitat for Humanity. Outside of work, he enjoys activities including camping, cooking, hiking, interior decorating, pickleball, soccer, spending time with his family, tennis, traveling, and woodworking.
up to 2.00% annually
Up to 20% of net profits for Qualified Clients with at least $1,400,000 under management or $2,700,000 net worth; in addition to advisory fee.
San Antonio, TX
4630 North Loop 1604 W, Suite #514
San Antonio TX 78249
Advisors at this office
2
Texas
5 years of industry experience
Praestantia Wealth, LLC
2026 - Present • 1 year
San Antonio, TX
Praestantia Capital, LLC
2026 - Present • 1 year
San Antonio, TX
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
2023 - 2026 • 3 years
Houston, TX
Bank of America Private Bank
2021 - 2023 • 2 years
Houston, TX
HSBC Bank USA
2019 - 2021 • 2 years
Houston, TX
UBS Financial Services
2018 - 2019 • 1 year
Houston, TX
BBVA Compass
2016 - 2018 • 2 years
Houston, TX
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