Andrew Machata is a CFP® with 17 years of experience in the financial industry. He is the principal advisor at Semper Wealth Management LLC, an independent firm he has led since 2019. Prior to founding Semper Wealth, he worked at Charles Schwab and Schwab Private Client Investment Advisory. He is also the owner of Vestergy LLC, a financial education and newsletter company focused on financial planning, investment ideas, and the impact of AI on markets and businesses. Semper Wealth Management LLC manages approximately $10.8 million across 27 client relationships, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting for ERISA retirement plans, and supplemental services such as tax preparation and bookkeeping. The firm constructs tailored portfolios using third-party research and proprietary analysis, including the use of derivatives and structured products, and serves individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, and corporate clients.