Financial Advisors in Austin, TX

Gain a New
Perspective
on Your Financial
Future

No sales pitch. No pressure. Just clear, honest financial guidance built on education, advocacy, and accountability — so every decision you make is one you actually understand.

Kevin Smith
Derek Ripp
Anna Bell Gall

Trusted by families across Central Texas

Why Austin Wealth Management

Advice Rooted in Integrity

No Sales Pitch. Ever.

We don't sell products. We provide education, options, and honest guidance — so every financial decision you make is genuinely your own.

Credentialed Team of Specialists

Our advisors hold CFAs, CFPs, and other advanced designations — bringing deep expertise across investment management, financial planning, and client advocacy.

Rooted in Central Texas

We specialize in serving families across Central Texas, with genuine investment in the community and the clients we advise.

Research-Backed, Not Trend-Driven

Our strategies are grounded in rigorous academic research — the kind that stands up to scrutiny and the test of time, not this month's market headlines.

Secure 24/7 Wealth Portal

Monitor your complete financial world anytime through our secure, encrypted Wealth Management System — always accessible, never out of reach.

Accountability Is Built In

We stay committed to your plan alongside you — because the gap between a good financial plan and a great financial outcome is follow-through.

What We Do

Comprehensive Financial Services
for Every Stage of Life

From your first investment account to protecting the legacy you leave behind — we walk with you through every financial chapter.

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Most Requested

Retirement Planning

Can you retire? When? And will your money last? We build a clear, personalized roadmap to the retirement you've worked toward — with the numbers to back it up.

Investment Management

Disciplined, research-driven portfolios with active rebalancing and tax-loss harvesting to continuously improve outcomes.

Tax Strategy & Planning

From Roth conversions to tax-smart charitable giving — reduce what you owe and keep more of what you've earned.

Insurance Planning

Life insurance, long-term care, and beyond — we help you understand exactly what coverage you need and what you don't.

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Estate & Legacy Planning

Protect what you've built and ensure it reaches the people you love.

Social Security Optimization

Timing your claim has significant lifetime income implications. We analyze your full picture to maximize your benefit.

College Savings Planning

Realistic, structured strategies for funding your children's education without putting your own financial future at risk.

401(k) & Retirement Account Strategy

We evaluate your full retirement savings picture and help you make every account work as efficiently as possible.

Our Approach

Three Pillars That Set Us
Apart from the Rest

Most advisors show you products. We show you possibilities. Here's the philosophy that shapes every conversation, every plan, and every outcome at Austin Wealth Management.

01

Education First, Always

We use illustrations, analogies, and clean whiteboards to make investing, budgeting, taxes, and insurance genuinely understandable. Our whiteboards are never clean.

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02

Your Advocate, Not a Salesperson

Like a physician who steps into your shoes, your advisor presents options aligned with your goals — not products driven by commissions or quotas.

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03

Accountability That Drives Results

A plan without follow-through is just good intentions. We hold ourselves and our clients accountable — because that's where results are actually made.

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Austin Wealth Management team

15+

Years Serving Central Texas Families

Our Story

Financial Advice Built on a
Conviction, Not a Quota

Austin Wealth Management was built on a conviction that financial advice should educate first and sell never. Founded to deliver practical, research-backed planning rather than product-driven recommendations, we serve families across Central Texas with the analytical rigor of a Chartered Financial Analyst and the attentiveness of a Four Seasons concierge.

Our team includes Chartered Financial Analysts, Certified Financial Planners, and experienced specialists spanning investment management, financial planning, and client service. Every member operates under the same north star: your financial well-being — not a sales quota.

We believe a financial plan only works if it's understood and acted upon. That's why education, advocacy, and accountability aren't just words at Austin Wealth Management — they're how every single client engagement unfolds.

CFA® Chartered Financial Analyst CFP® Certified Financial Planner CEPA® Exit Planning Advisor
The People Behind the Planning

Meet Your Advisors

Each advisor brings deep expertise and a shared commitment to your financial well-being — not a sales target.

Kevin X. Smith, CFA

Kevin X. Smith

CFA · Managing Partner

Derek Ripp, CFP, CEPA

Derek Ripp

CFP® · CEPA®

Anna Bell Gall, MPP

Anna Bell Gall

MPP · Financial Advisor

John Toungate, CFP

John Toungate

CFP® · Financial Advisor

Also on our team

Julie Hayes, MA Shane McDougald, CFP® Erin Hay, CFA Sheila Schmitt Manisha Gupta, CFP®, MBA Parker Manson, MBA David Lowe, CFP® Nikki Yates, CFP® Cody Kesterke Brooke Cole Nader Youssef
How We Work Together

A Proven Process in Three Phases

We believe a financial plan only succeeds if it's understood, executed, and maintained. Here's how we make that happen.

01

Create the Plan

We start by listening — understanding your goals, timeline, and current situation. Together, we build a clear, personalized financial plan grounded in your actual life, not generic templates.

02

Take Action

With the plan in place, we move from intention to execution — making the key moves across investing, insurance, tax strategy, and retirement accounts with clarity and confidence.

03

Ongoing Maintenance

Life changes. Markets shift. Your plan evolves with you. Through regular reviews and our secure wealth portal, we stay connected, stay accountable, and keep your strategy aligned with your goals.

Client Technology

Your Financial World at a Glance — Anytime

As a client of Austin Wealth Management, you have access to your entire financial world 24 hours a day through our secure Wealth Management System. We can collaborate with you online at any time, no matter where you are — and we are never out of touch.

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Common Questions

What Clients Want to Know

This is one of the most important questions we help clients answer. Through comprehensive planning, we'll map your retirement timeline, identify what adjustments may help, and give you a clear, honest picture of what's possible.
It depends on your goals, income, and full financial picture. Many clients discover there are additional strategies — Roth conversions, taxable investing, HSA optimization — that can meaningfully accelerate their path to financial independence.
That feeling is more common than you think. We use education and evidence-based research to help clients understand market risk rather than fear it. We'll find an approach that aligns with both your goals and your comfort level.
Timing Social Security correctly is a high-stakes decision. We analyze your health, income needs, spousal situation, and retirement timeline to determine the strategy that maximizes your lifetime benefit.
Often, yes. Tax strategy is central to what we do — from portfolio positioning and tax-loss harvesting to Roth conversions and charitable giving strategies, there are frequently meaningful opportunities to reduce your tax burden.
Long-term care costs can be among the largest unplanned expenses in retirement. We'll help you evaluate your options objectively — without a sales agenda — so you can decide what level of protection makes sense for your situation.
Estate planning and intentional beneficiary strategy are key components of a complete financial plan. We'll help you think through how assets transfer and which protections are worth putting in place.
Our proven process has three phases: Create the Plan, Take Action, and Ongoing Maintenance. We start by listening and educating, then build a tailored strategy — and stay accountable alongside you as your life evolves.
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Ready to Gain a New
Perspective?

No pressure. No sales pitch. Just an honest conversation about your financial future. Schedule a consultation with one of our advisors — it starts with listening.

Address

7001 Burnet Rd. Ste 300
Austin, TX

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Phone

512.467.2000

Office Hours

Monday – Friday
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM