I'm a fiduciary, fee-only financial planner and advisor who founded Fruit of the Vine Financial in 2023 after having worked at two other financial firms. I offer service in three main areas: - comprehensive financial planning to first help people better understand their current financial circumstances and second to provide them an optimal route to meet their financial needs and reach their financial goals, - investment management, providing a choice between general investing and Biblically Responsible Investing (BRI), which is a way to invest in funds that more closely align with Christian principles, - help with setting up business retirement plans and/or serving as a fiduciary advisor to 401(k) plans. Because I'm always trying to improve how I can help my clients navigate their financial lives, I obtained several advanced certifications. I earned the Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) certification and Retirement Income Certified Professional® (RICP®) designation following programs at The American College of Financial Services. And the Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®) certification followed from a program through the Yale School of Management. Outside of work, I enjoy kayaking, Bible study, playing my violin, and spending time with my three grown children and with friends. Not only do I have the financial education and professional experience, I also bring the knowledge gained from personal financial experience. From sorting all the finances after the death of a spouse, to helping kids through college, to riding the roller coaster of a major recession, and to starting and running a business, I understand the highs and lows that sometimes accompany the numbers. It helps to partner with a financial professional who's been there and can help you through the ups and downs of your life's journey.

Brian Ziarnick is the owner and president of Ziarnick Financial LLC, a state-registered investment adviser based in Wimberley, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, he provides bookkeeping services for two small businesses. Ziarnick Financial LLC primarily operates as a solicitor for Austin Wealth Management and as a life insurance agency. The firm employs a top-down investment process using fundamental, quantitative, charting, and cyclical analysis but does not currently exercise investment discretion or hold client assets.

James Mahan is a financial advisor with South Texas Capital Advisors, LLC in New Braunfels, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining South Texas Capital Advisors, he worked at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Mahan is also the managing member of NB Capital LLC and serves as manager of Solms Landing Development LLC, a non-investment real estate business. South Texas Capital Advisors, LLC provides portfolio and asset management services to high-net-worth individuals, non-profits, and small businesses. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis along with third-party research to create customized asset allocations and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Jason Grohman is a financial advisor at PLW Financial in New Braunfels, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with eight years of industry experience. He has been with PLW Financial since 2017 and also serves as an active firefighter with the New Braunfels Fire Department. Prior to his advisory role, he was involved with Neighborly Lawn Care. PLW Financial provides financial planning, discretionary investment management, tax preparation, and ERISA plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm employs a primarily passive, long-term investment approach using low-cost, diversified index funds and ETFs, and it serves corporate and small-business clients alongside individual investors.

Benjamin Hooper is a CFP® and ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He is the principal advisor at Comal Wealth Management, an independent firm he has led since 2020. Prior to founding Comal Wealth Management, Hooper worked with USAA in various roles related to investment management and financial planning. Comal Wealth Management provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, families, and high-net-worth clients. The firm primarily uses a passive, long-term investment approach with mutual funds and ETFs, while offering customization through individual stocks, ADRs, alternative assets, and digital assets, and maintains a distinct practice of executing trades individually rather than in aggregate.

Erica Schnabel is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. She currently leads Mountain Flower Investments & Planning in New Braunfels, TX. Prior to founding her firm, she worked at LifePath Financial Advisors, Colorado Capital Management, and First National Bank. She serves as an outside member of the investment committee for Colorado State University’s Other Post Employment Benefits Trust. Mountain Flower Investments & Planning provides financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and some business clients. The firm employs a combination of active and passive investment strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerance, delivering ongoing portfolio management and written financial plans.

Ralph Boschert is a financial advisor at Arrowhead Asset Management with 37 years at the firm and nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and is based in Wimberley, TX. Arrowhead Asset Management is a fee-only money manager serving individuals, families, small business owners, and an institutional retirement plan for higher-education professionals. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance, employing both technical and fundamental analysis, and emphasizes socially conscious investment screens in its process.

Terry Roberts is a financial advisor with PCK Investments in Martindale, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at PVK Investments since 2008 and has been associated with The Variable Annuity Marketing Company since 1978. PCK Investments advises individual participants in 403(b) tax-deferred annuity plans at educational institutions and a smaller number of IRA/Roth IRA clients. The firm focuses on portfolio construction, fund selection, and periodic reviews, managing assets on a non-discretionary basis with client approval required for all changes.

Juan Garces is a financial advisor at Annualitix with 10 years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. He has worked primarily with 57 West Capital Advisors, Inc. and related entities since 2012. Garces is also a shareholder in 57 West Capital Holdings, Inc., participating in shareholders' meetings occasionally. Annualitix is an independent, single-advisor firm that provides discretionary portfolio management and financial consulting to individuals, families, and companies. The firm employs an equity-focused, long-term investment approach using independent research and proprietary valuation software, managing about $1.9 million in assets across approximately 15 client accounts.

Robert Brown is the sole advisor at Brownsboro Financial, an independent registered investment adviser based in Lockhart, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and has nine years of industry experience, including over ten years at Brownsboro Financial and Cottage Consulting Corp. Outside of his advisory work, Brown is involved in several non-investment businesses, including co-ownership of a pancake maker manufacturing company and a hospitality venture offering AirBNB-style accommodations, as well as participation in family ranch and commercial real estate businesses. Brownsboro Financial serves individual clients, including retail and high-net-worth households, providing discretionary portfolio management, third-party money manager recommendations, and comprehensive financial planning services. The firm primarily employs a passive investment approach using index funds and ETFs, with account supervision tailored to client-specific investment policies.

Gregory Snider is a financial advisor with South Texas Capital Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Rufus Hayes Asset Management, NB Capital LLC, and Raymond James Financial Services Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he manages Solms Landing Development LLC, overseeing all business matters. South Texas Capital Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, non-profits, and small businesses, offering portfolio and asset management with both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis along with third-party research to create customized asset allocations and perform ongoing account monitoring and rebalancing.

Michael Heridia is the sole advisor at Rubicon Investment Management & Analytics with 28 years of industry experience. He has held his current role since 2015 and also maintains an independent insurance sales practice dating back to 1997. Rubicon provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and trading services primarily focused on individual equity markets for U.S. high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and trusts. The firm employs proprietary quantitative, technical, and fundamental research methods within its CANTATA framework, emphasizing active, shorter-term trading with trade-management tools.

Sherry Neeley is a financial advisor at Authentikos Wealth Advisory LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at First Command Insurance Services, INC and related entities. Outside of her advisory role, Neeley provides educational consulting as a special education advocate for parents. Authentikos Wealth Advisory LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual clients, retirement accounts, trusts, estates, and select corporate and employee benefit plans. The firm manages approximately $154.8 million in assets and offers discretionary portfolio management, written financial planning, and access to model portfolio solutions through the AE Wealth wrap-fee platform.

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.

Scott Hackett is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Hackett Financial Group, LLC since 2006. In addition to his advisory role, he works as an independent insurance agent. Hackett Financial Group provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and banking institutions. The firm employs an asset-allocation approach emphasizing global diversification, low-cost ETFs, and tax efficiency, while also incorporating structured banknotes and a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its portfolio construction.

Billygram Simonet is a CFP® with 15 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the owner of Simonet Financial Group, LLC, where he has worked since 2016. Prior to that, he held roles at Serco North America and Cetera Financial Specialists. In addition to his advisory work, Simonet provides business consulting services focused on professional resource coordination and business planning. Simonet Financial Group LLC is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to manage diversified portfolios, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary fiduciary services, as well as retirement plan solutions and bookkeeping.

Zachary Barton, CFP® is the Founder and Owner of Barton Financial Group LLC, where he operates as the lead CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™. For over 10 years, Zach has helped clients find financial peace of mind by coaching clients through the process of organizing and simplifying their finances. Zach specializes in working with Attorneys, though his clients also include Tech Executives, Business Owners, Doctors, Engineers, and Retirees. Zach attended the University of Texas for Spanish and Plan II Honors and graduated as a member of the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. He later attended the American College of Financial Services. Zach and his wife, Carly, both began their careers in Lubbock, TX where Carly attended Law school. In the fall of 2017, Zach and Carly decided it was time to return home to Central Texas to be closer to the original Barton family land that has been in the family since 1854. Zach founded Barton Financial Group LLC so that he could focus on helping clients as a Fiduciary with Financial Planning and Investments. Carly works as an Attorney in nearby Dripping Springs. Zach and Carly Live in Kyle, Texas with their children Clark and Lexi. Zach is the fourth generation in his family to own a business on Center Street in Kyle. When not working with clients or chasing kids around, Zach volunteers frequently with the Lions Club, and plays soccer on the weekends. Zach is a member of XY Planning Network (XYPN), active in the Buda Lions Club, and Co-Owner of Word Place Properties mixed-use real estate development.

Max Diefenthaler is a financial advisor at Simonet Financial Group, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Giron Consulting LLC and Goodwin Management, among others. Simonet Financial Group LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to construct diversified portfolios and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary ERISA fiduciary services, as well as bookkeeping and retirement-plan advisory.

Danial Verhaalen is a financial advisor at Hackett Financial Group, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC and Charles Schwab. Hackett Financial Group provides portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and banking institutions. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes global diversification, low-cost ETFs, tax efficiency, and uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in constructing portfolios.

Robert Barber is a financial advisor with Christian Financial Advisors in New Braunfels, TX, holding a Series 63 license and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and Girard Securities, Inc. He is also the author of a book titled *7 Pillars of Biblical Stewardship*. Christian Financial Advisors is a team of five advisors managing approximately $187.7 million, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and broker/dealers. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services, employing a long-term, customized investment approach that incorporates a Biblically Responsible Investing overlay.