San Antonio, TX E Sonterra Blvd Office

Nicholas Rodriguez is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience. He currently works at Merit Financial Advisors in San Antonio, TX, and has previously been employed at several firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Commonwealth Financial Network. Outside of financial advising, he operates a pressure washing business. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 260 advisors serving more than 20,000 clients across 66 offices. The firm offers coordinated wealth-management services and employs a long-term, diversified investment approach overseen by an internal Investment Management team and Investment Committee.

Christopher Powers is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Merit Financial Advisors and Purshe Kaplan Sterling and has previously worked at Global Wealth Advisors, Empower Wealth Advisors, and Commonwealth Financial Network. Powers serves as the Board Chairman of Real4Christ Ministries, a nonprofit organization in San Antonio. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion for a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach with customizable model portfolios overseen by a central Investment Management team and Investment Committee.

Scott Portlock is a CFP® professional based in San Antonio, TX, with 23 years of industry experience. He currently serves as an advisor at Merit Financial Advisors and has previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network, Global Wealth Advisors, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $10.6 billion with 144 advisors and over 14,000 clients. The firm serves a diverse clientele, including individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, using a long-term, diversified investment approach with customizable model portfolios and specialized services such as fiduciary and ESOP trustee work.