Top factor investing / smart beta financial advisors in Round Rock, TX

The right financial advisor for you depends on how you weigh location, expertise, experience, the clients they typically serve, and how they work with you.

If you want to use factor investing or smart beta strategies, you likely seek to improve returns or reduce risk by targeting specific investment drivers like value, momentum, or quality. A common mistake is treating these strategies as simple index tweaks rather than understanding their unique risk exposures and market cycles.

  • Factor exposure clarity. Ask how they select and combine factors to match your goals, not just follow popular trends.
  • Risk cycle awareness. Confirm they monitor how factor performance changes with economic shifts and adjust portfolios accordingly.
  • Tax impact consideration. Since Texas has no state income tax but significant property and sales taxes, check how they model federal tax effects alongside your overall tax picture.
  • Portfolio integration. Understand how they blend factor strategies with your existing investments to avoid unintended overlaps or gaps.

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Jon M

Series 63, Series 65

Round Rock, TX

Leap Wealth Management

Jon Mclain is a financial advisor at Leap Wealth Management with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Leap since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he owns AutoShield, a business supplying paint and headlamp lens protection films for various vehicles, and he operates as an independent insurance agent focusing on fixed insurance and annuities. Leap Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers investment management through a wrap fee program, financial planning, retirement plan monitoring, and ERISA fiduciary services, utilizing a variety of analysis methods and a broad range of investment strategies, including digital asset services.

Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Executive
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James B

Series 63, Series 66

Round Rock, TX

LPL Financial

James Baker is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at LPL Financial since 2020. Prior to that, he spent several years with First Allied Advisory Services and related entities. Outside of advising, Baker serves as a board member for the Wilbarger Creek Municipal Utility District and is involved in professional life and executive coaching. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including retirement plan consulting and brokerage services, with access to model portfolios, third-party research, and technology-driven strategies.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Tanu M

Series 66

Austin, TX

J.P. Morgan Securities

Tanu Mehta is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan in 2026, Mehta spent 12 years at Bank of America/Merrill Lynch. Mehta also serves as a non-public arbitrator for FINRA, participating in arbitration hearings on a monthly basis. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through a non-discretionary Institutional Consulting Services program that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner

Jennifer V

Series 63, Series 66

Round Rock, TX

Edward Jones

Jennifer Vazquez is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Round Rock, Texas, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones from 2015 to 2019 and returned to the firm in 2024. Vazquez was a co-founder and president of JB Squared Logistics, LLC, a business entity that was formed but did not launch operations. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and affiliated investment options. The firm is notable for its large national network of advisors and branches, as well as its integrated trust and securities lending capabilities.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Business ownership considerations General retirement planning Founder/Business Owner Intergenerational Families
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Marques B

Series 66

Round Rock, TX

Ameriprise

Marques Bobo is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Capital Analysts and Lincoln Investment and spent eight years at KDB&S LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers as an assistant football coach for the Legacy Ranch Youth Football Association. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services targeting individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm provides a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies, utilizing a centralized consulting team to deliver research-driven, tax-efficient retirement income recommendations.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies Approaching retirement
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Joseph H

Series 63, Series 66

Boca Raton, FL

Financial Trust Asset Management Chartered

Joseph Hage is a financial advisor with Financial Trust Asset Management Chartered in Boca Raton, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Citigroup, Cetera Investment Advisers, and BB&T Investments. He is also part owner of Financial Trust Research Partners, LLC, where he conducts and reviews investment research. Financial Trust Asset Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other advisers, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, OCIO services, and sub-advisory/model licensing. The firm employs a blend of quantitative, fundamental, and technical analysis through proprietary models and indexes, and its setup includes unique features such as affiliated research and distribution arrangements that extend its proprietary strategies to third-party platforms.

Active portfolio management Factor investing / smart beta Passive / index investing Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Tiffany S

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Bellevue, WA

Avier Wealth Advisors

Tiffany Stoner is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. She is currently with Avier Wealth Advisors in Bellevue, WA, where she has worked since 2024. Her prior experience includes roles at Badgley Phelps Wealth Managers, Brighton Jones, and Charles Schwab. Avier Wealth Advisors provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, families, and various business entities. The firm emphasizes broad asset allocation strategies using primarily mutual funds and ETFs, incorporates factor research into equity allocations, and offers integrated planning and portfolio management services, including handling held-away assets.

Factor investing / smart beta Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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Ryan P

CFP®, Series 66

Winter Garden, FL

Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC

Ryan Paul is a CFP® certificant with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC since 2016. He has worked with affiliated entities including Wealth Enhancement Brokerage Services and Wealth Enhancement Group, as well as LPL Financial, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting on a limited basis. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and managed account referrals for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment process that blends passive and active management with quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Active portfolio management Factor investing / smart beta Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964)
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Keith J

Series 66

De Pere, WI

Associated Investment Services, Inc.

Keith Johnson is a financial advisor at Associated Investment Services, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Securities America Advisors and Securities America Inc. He has been with Associated Investment Services since 2017. Associated Investment Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individual investors, small corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable institutions. The firm offers model portfolio and separately managed account programs through third-party managers and its affiliate Kellogg Asset Management, delivering advisory services via the Envestnet/NFS platform with a predominantly non-discretionary investment approach.

Tax-loss harvesting Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Factor investing / smart beta Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Pranay D

Series 66

New York, NY

Nasdaq Dorsey Wright

Pranay Dureja is a financial advisor at Dorsey, Wright & Associates, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Nasdaq, Merrill, and Bank of America. Outside of finance, he is a co-founder and partner of Studio Suzuki, a small record label promoting and distributing local musical artists. Dorsey, Wright & Associates provides discretionary investment management to individual investors and offers research, model licensing, and advisory services to institutional and professional clients. The firm’s investment approach is based on technical analysis, utilizing Point & Figure charting and relative strength methods across multiple asset classes.

ESG / Sustainable investing Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Factor investing / smart beta
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