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Cresta Advisors

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Client AUM

$330,862,744

Clients

210

Advisors

7

of 12 employees

About

Cresta Advisors provides portfolio management, financial consulting and retirement-plan advisory services to a mix of individuals and high‑net‑worth clients as well as trusts, estates, corporations, endowments, non‑profits and plan sponsors. The firm offers both non‑discretionary ERISA 3(21) consulting and discretionary 3(38) fiduciary services, operates a Cresta wrap‑fee program, and discloses the sale of insurance products (including indexed and variable annuities) through an affiliated insurance entity.

The firm’s investment process combines fundamental and technical analysis, Modern Portfolio Theory and targeted asset allocation, with daily monitoring of allocation models and preparation of Investment Policy Statements and participant education for retirement plans. For discretionary mandates and wrap accounts Cresta executes portfolio management and recommends custodians (Charles Schwab or Pershing); the brochure reports approximately $786 million in assets under management, with the majority managed on a discretionary basis.

Several features in the brochure distinguish Cresta from many team‑sized peers: it documents relationships with institutional clients such as endowments and public entities and notes a client footprint extending to Mexico, reflecting an unusually broad cross‑border and institutional mix for a firm of its size. The combination of sponsoring a wrap program, offering both 3(21) and 3(38) ERISA services (accepting full discretionary fiduciary responsibility for some plans), and maintaining an affiliated insurance‑sales capability are structural characteristics highlighted in the brochure that are less common among similar advisory teams.

Client services

Portfolio management Pension consulting Hourly financial consulting

Expertise

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Wealth management Annuities

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Fee options

Percentage

$0+: 1.5% or lower for Retirement Plan Services (Discretionary 3(38) and Non-Discretionary 3(21) Fiduciary Services) $0+: 1.5% or lower for asset allocation profiled in wrap fee program $0+: 0.65% or lower for fixed income profiled in wrap fee program

Project-based

$250 per hour for financial consulting services

Other

Account minimum: $250,000

Main office

2019 E. Del Mar Blvd., Suite 100

Laredo TX 78041

Advisors at this office

7

Most active in

Texas

Also doing business as

Cresta Advisors · Cresta Advisors, Ltd. · Deutsch & Garza Ltd

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Advisors at this firm

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Cesar M

Series 63, Series 65

Laredo, TX

Cresta Advisors

Cesar Martinez is a financial advisor at Cresta Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Cresta Advisors, he worked at Fueling Systems International, LLC and has experience in both the academic sector and the cold-pressed juice industry. Cresta Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, endowments, non-profits, and plan sponsors, offering portfolio management, financial consulting, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside Modern Portfolio Theory and targeted asset allocation, managing approximately $786 million in assets with a broad institutional and cross-border client base.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Wealth management Annuities
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Claudette S

Series 65

Laredo, TX

Cresta Advisors

Claudette Soto is a financial advisor at Cresta Advisors with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cresta Advisors, she worked at Commerce Bank and has held positions in various other industries including education and hospitality. Cresta Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $533 million in client assets, serving individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, estates, corporations, endowments, public entities, and retirement plan sponsors primarily in Texas, California, and Mexico. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, Modern Portfolio Theory, and targeted asset allocation to construct and monitor portfolios and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary retirement plan services.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Wealth management Annuities
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Manuel G

Series 66

Laredo, TX

Cresta Advisors

Manuel Garza is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Deutsch & Garza Ltd dba Cresta Advisors since 2013, where he serves as managing member. Garza is also active as an insurance agent, selling fixed life and annuity products. Additionally, he contributes time as a volunteer at Texas A&M International University’s A.R. Sanchez, Jr. School of Business. Cresta Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $533 million in client assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, estates, corporations, endowments, public entities, and retirement plan sponsors, primarily in Texas, California, and Mexico, using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside Modern Portfolio Theory to build and manage portfolios.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Wealth management Annuities
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Mark D

Series 63, Series 66

Laredo, TX

Cresta Advisors

Mark Deutsch is a financial advisor with Cresta Advisors in Laredo, Texas, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Merrill and Fortitude Advisory Group L.L.C. Deutsch is also involved as a managing member and partner in several related business ventures. Cresta Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, endowments, non-profits, and plan sponsors. The firm provides both non-discretionary and discretionary fiduciary services, combining fundamental and technical analysis with Modern Portfolio Theory to manage approximately $786 million in assets across various account types.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Wealth management Annuities
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Jeronimo M

Series 65

Laredo, TX

Cresta Advisors

Jeronimo Martinez is a financial advisor at Cresta Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at the Webb County Treasurer’s Office and International Business Advisors. Cresta Advisors manages approximately $533 million in client assets and serves individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, estates, corporations, endowments, public entities, and retirement plan sponsors primarily in Texas, California, and Mexico. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, Modern Portfolio Theory, and targeted asset allocation to construct and monitor portfolios and offers both consulting and discretionary retirement plan management services.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Wealth management Annuities
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Diego L

Series 65

Laredo, TX

Cresta Advisors

Diego Lucatero is a financial advisor at Cresta Advisors with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to his work in finance, he held positions at Texas Roadhouse and Olive Garden. He has been a student since 2014. Cresta Advisors provides portfolio management, financial consulting, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, endowments, non-profits, and plan sponsors. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary fiduciary services, operates a wrap-fee program, and combines fundamental and technical analysis with Modern Portfolio Theory in its investment approach.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Wealth management Annuities
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Ismael D

Series 63, Series 65

Laredo, TX

Cresta Advisors

Ismael Delgado Jr. is a financial advisor at Cresta Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at New York Life Insurance Co, Primerica Advisors, and the United Independent School District. Outside of advising, he is the owner of Vista Hermosa Holdings, LLC, an LLC for a rental property. Cresta Advisors manages approximately $533 million in client assets, serving individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, estates, corporations, endowments, public entities, and retirement plan sponsors primarily in Texas, California, and Mexico. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, Modern Portfolio Theory, and targeted asset allocation to construct and monitor portfolios and investment policy statements.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Wealth management Annuities
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