Andrew Oskoui is a CFA® charterholder and Series 65 licensee with 12 years of industry experience. He has been the sole advisor at Blue Tower Asset Management, LLC since 2014, based in Austin, TX. Blue Tower Asset Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, endowments, corporations, and other institutions, and also acts as a sub-adviser for other investment firms. The firm employs a value-oriented investment process focused on high-quality businesses and operates a flagship Global Value strategy that is unconstrained by market-cap or sector limits and typically concentrated in 15–25 holdings.

Michel Klus is a financial advisor at Synergos Capital Management with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. since 2024. His prior roles include positions at the Texas Permanent School Fund and entrepreneurial ventures such as Transcendent Roofing and Rated To Roll. Synergos Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing a diverse range of securities including equities, fixed income, ETFs, real estate funds, commodities, private placements, and venture capital. The firm employs a combination of charting, cyclical, fundamental, quantitative, and technical analyses, using both long-term trading and options strategies under written investment policies.

"At DESMO, we are passionate about building the foundation of your life pursuits through financial planning and coaching." Massi is a Ph.D. economist and a CFP® professional specializing in financial planning and behavioral economics. Massi has over 18 years of experience in solving complex financial problems for individuals, financial advisors, and endowments and foundations. Before founding DESMO Wealth, Massi held senior investment strategy positions at Dimensional Fund Advisors in Austin and Stone Ridge Asset Management in New York. Prior to moving to the financial services industry, Massi was an assistant professor at Dartmouth College, where he taught finance and macroeconomics. Massi’s accomplishments include the development of award-winning strategies at Dimensional Fund Advisors and, with S&P Dow Jones, the development of the first set of indices that track retirement readiness (the S&P STRIDE indices). Massi has written numerous papers on financial planning, retirement, risk management, and portfolio selection, and has been featured in Barron's, MarketWatch, S&P Dow Jones, USA Today, and many others. Schedule a call here: https://desmowealth.com/contact/

Paul Nixon is the sole advisor at Quillpen Advisors, LLC, an independent firm based in Bee Cave, TX. He holds a Series 65 credential and has five years of experience in financial advising. Prior to founding Quillpen Advisors in 2020, Nixon worked at NXP Semiconductors and has operated Nixon Technology Consulting since 2017. Outside of advisory work, he serves on the board of a quantum photonics cybersecurity startup and is involved with a family publishing LLC. Quillpen Advisors serves individual clients, offering portfolio management and financial planning services with a small client roster and approximately $12.8 million in assets under management. The firm emphasizes direct access to its managing member and leverages Nixon’s extensive technology and executive background.

Steven London is a financial advisor at Compendium Wealth Advisors, LLC in Austin, TX, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license with 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities LLC and Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America prior to joining Compendium Wealth Advisors in 2016. Compendium Wealth Advisors is an independent registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, and business clients. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning, coordination with other professional advisors, and access to third-party investment managers, with a particular focus on retirement income planning, insurance and estate coordination, and business valuation and exit planning for corporate clients.

James McGrath is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, operating through Financial Strategies, Inc. in Dripping Springs, TX. He has been associated with Financial Strategies, Inc. and Financial Management Group, Inc. since 1984. In addition to advisory services, he provides tax planning and preparation at the same location as his advisory business. Financial Strategies, Inc. serves individuals, trusts, estates, charities, retirement plans, and businesses, managing approximately $19.4 million in client assets. The firm employs a Core+Satellite investment approach combining passive core holdings with selected active managers and individual securities, and offers financial planning alongside investment management.

Taylor Finch is a CFA® charterholder and the principal of Finch Capital Management LLC in Austin, TX, with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Century Management for nine years and currently serves as a consultant and adjunct lecturer, educating students on large-cap investments. Finch Capital Management LLC is an independent SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $58.6 million in discretionary assets for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and other advisers. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis with a long-term investment approach and provides tailored portfolio management and regular client reporting.

Robert Barley is a financial advisor with Amplio Wealth Management, Inc. in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Amplio Wealth Management since 2004 and was previously with Advisor Resource Council from 2013 to 2020. Amplio Wealth Management provides portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm focuses on fundamental analysis and offers investment advice primarily in mutual funds, equities, fixed income, and Treasury inflation-protected securities, managing most assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Steven Guzman is the president and sole advisor at Guzman Wealth Management in Austin, TX, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked in financial services, insurance, and mortgage lending since 2010. In addition to his advisory role, he owns an experimental software development company, Nimbul, LLC. Guzman Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as retirement plan sponsors, offering asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax preparation services. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental and technical analysis with Modern Portfolio Theory, managing accounts primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Keith Schnelle is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Solutia Global, LLC since 2013 and also maintains a longstanding affiliation with Lloyd’s of London. His background includes sales and servicing of life, health, and disability insurance through various independent companies since 1980. Solutia Global is a single-advisor registered investment adviser that serves accredited and high-net-worth clients, including U.S. citizens abroad, foreign nationals with U.S. tax obligations, foundations, and closely held businesses. The firm focuses on comprehensive financial planning and consulting with an emphasis on international asset protection, estate planning, and introductions to institutional third-party investment managers.

William Hawes is a CFP® and CFA® with 11 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Candor Asset Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2016. Prior to that, he was self-employed for one year. Candor Asset Advisors provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts and estates, and corporate retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $15.8 million in assets and employs a range of portfolio strategies based on fundamental analysis and documented investment policies, including specialized services for corporate pension and profit-sharing plans.

Michael Conroy is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Argus Wealth Management in Austin, TX. He has been with Argus Wealth Management since 2013. Argus Wealth Management offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a globally diversified, long-term investment approach that incorporates core-and-satellite strategies and Modern Portfolio Theory, with an emphasis on tax-aware, low-cost solutions and the use of derivatives within separately managed accounts.

David Naworski is the sole advisor at Naworski Investments and holds a Series 65 designation with 11 years of industry experience. He has been active in the financial sector since 2000. Naworski Investments provides discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and pension/profit-sharing plans through six defined portfolio sleeves. The firm combines top-down economic and sector analysis with bottom-up fundamental stock research, managing approximately $43.3 million in discretionary assets.

Jeffrey Weeks is a financial advisor with ATX Portfolio Advisors, LLC in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with ATX Portfolio Advisors since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, Weeks serves as Treasurer of the Eanes Endowment, a nonprofit supporting the local school district foundation, and is the Service Chair for the Rotary Club of Austin Westlake, where he helps coordinate service projects. ATX Portfolio Advisors provides asset management and financial planning services to individual and institutional clients, including trusts, endowments, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tailored investment approach guided by clients’ Investment Policy Statements and incorporates modern portfolio theory, offering both wrap fee programs and institutional portfolio management.

Lily Ho is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 23 years of industry experience. She is currently the sole advisor at JPL Wealth Management, where she has worked since 2023. Prior to this, she has been involved with J.K. Financial Services Inc. and JPL Financial and Insurance Services Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as president of an insurance services company and is active as a real estate agent. JPL Wealth Management offers investment management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, through comprehensive ongoing plans, one-time plans, and hourly engagements. The firm employs a range of analytical approaches and manages assets primarily on a non-discretionary basis, also providing educational seminars on personal finance topics.

Jeffrey Elliott is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in financial planning. He operates as the sole advisor at Jeff Elliott, CFP®, an independent firm. Prior to his advisory career, he worked for three years at SkyWest Airlines. Jeff Elliott, CFP® provides fee-only financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily to individual households, including clients with higher investable assets. The firm constructs customized portfolios emphasizing no-load mutual funds and ETFs, employing both fundamental and technical analysis with a focus on intermediate to long-term horizons.

Scott Malone is a financial advisor at Rincon Wealth Management with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including MIT Associates, Partnervest Advisory Services, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Malone is an owner and investor in a local restaurant bar, Test Pilot Cocktails, based in Santa Barbara, CA. Rincon Wealth Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, retirement plan participants, and nonprofit/religious organizations with portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm employs a range of analytical methods to construct portfolios and sponsors special purpose vehicles (SPVs) that allow qualified clients to participate in private offerings.

Steven Price is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Avondale Wealth Management LLC, where he has worked since 2016. He has 10 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he is also licensed as an insurance agent. Avondale Wealth Management provides financial planning and portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, using a top-down, dynamic asset-allocation approach across multiple model portfolios. The firm manages approximately $286 million and offers negotiated performance-based fee arrangements for qualified clients.

Erik Drewry is a financial advisor at Hackett Financial Group, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC and Lodestar International LLC. Outside of advising, Drewry is involved in technology research and development through Neutron & Carbon Technologies and owns 8fold Ventures LLC, a private placement business. Hackett Financial Group provides portfolio management and financial planning to individual clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and banking institutions. The firm emphasizes a globally diversified, asset-allocation approach using low-cost ETFs and alternatives, combining discretionary asset management with tax preparation and insurance product offerings.

Finance has been an interest and passion of mine as long as I can remember. As a child, my dad would teach me about investing and I was fascinated that I could earn a little bit of money and then it could grow on it’s own. Those simple principles were built on throughout my childhood and studying finance in college was a natural fit. I graduated from Texas A&M University with Bachelor degrees in both accounting and finance. Upon graduating, I limited my job search to my beloved hometown (Austin) where the woman I love (Kaimey) was living. I accepted an auditor position with the state government and traveled around Texas performing financial and compliance audits. Even though it wasn’t my dream job because everyone hates auditors, I took a lot of pride in working with my clients instead of against them. In those years while auditing, Kaimey and I were married, I obtained my CPA (Certified Public Accountant) and CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) designations, and we added twins to our family, Hudson and Harper. When life settled down a bit after the twin infant/toddler years, I decided to shift careers and focus on my passion of personal financial planning. I was fortunate to join a fee-only financial planning company where I advised high net-worth clients and managed other planners. This was a good home to me for several years, and during that time I added my CFP® (CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™) and LHIC (Life and Health Insurance Counselor) designations to my other credentials. In 2018 we felt God calling us to something new for our family. I took a leap of faith to leave my comfortable job and start my own business. And Avant Financial Advisors was born! We are excited to use this company to help others and make our clients’ dreams become financially possible. Hudson and Harper are teenagers now and keep our family’s free-time full! We love supporting them in their activities and being involved in their school. We spend lots of time outside: hiking, biking, being on the lake, and exploring around Austin. We love to travel and discover new-to-us places in this big, beautiful world, but coming home always feels great too.