Gavin Loftus

"At DESMO, we are passionate about building the foundation of your life pursuits through financial planning and coaching." Massi is a Ph.D. economist and a CFP® professional specializing in financial planning and behavioral economics. Massi has over 18 years of experience in solving complex financial problems for individuals, financial advisors, and endowments and foundations. Before founding DESMO Wealth, Massi held senior investment strategy positions at Dimensional Fund Advisors in Austin and Stone Ridge Asset Management in New York. Prior to moving to the financial services industry, Massi was an assistant professor at Dartmouth College, where he taught finance and macroeconomics. Massi’s accomplishments include the development of award-winning strategies at Dimensional Fund Advisors and, with S&P Dow Jones, the development of the first set of indices that track retirement readiness (the S&P STRIDE indices). Massi has written numerous papers on financial planning, retirement, risk management, and portfolio selection, and has been featured in Barron's, MarketWatch, S&P Dow Jones, USA Today, and many others. Schedule a call here: https://desmowealth.com/contact/

Finance has been an interest and passion of mine as long as I can remember. As a child, my dad would teach me about investing and I was fascinated that I could earn a little bit of money and then it could grow on it’s own. Those simple principles were built on throughout my childhood and studying finance in college was a natural fit. I graduated from Texas A&M University with Bachelor degrees in both accounting and finance. Upon graduating, I limited my job search to my beloved hometown (Austin) where the woman I love (Kaimey) was living. I accepted an auditor position with the state government and traveled around Texas performing financial and compliance audits. Even though it wasn’t my dream job because everyone hates auditors, I took a lot of pride in working with my clients instead of against them. In those years while auditing, Kaimey and I were married, I obtained my CPA (Certified Public Accountant) and CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) designations, and we added twins to our family, Hudson and Harper. When life settled down a bit after the twin infant/toddler years, I decided to shift careers and focus on my passion of personal financial planning. I was fortunate to join a fee-only financial planning company where I advised high net-worth clients and managed other planners. This was a good home to me for several years, and during that time I added my CFP® (CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™) and LHIC (Life and Health Insurance Counselor) designations to my other credentials. In 2018 we felt God calling us to something new for our family. I took a leap of faith to leave my comfortable job and start my own business. And Avant Financial Advisors was born! We are excited to use this company to help others and make our clients’ dreams become financially possible. Hudson and Harper are teenagers now and keep our family’s free-time full! We love supporting them in their activities and being involved in their school. We spend lots of time outside: hiking, biking, being on the lake, and exploring around Austin. We love to travel and discover new-to-us places in this big, beautiful world, but coming home always feels great too.

At Real Wealth Planning, we partner with families to create a foundation for lasting financial freedom. Through our comprehensive life planning process, we craft custom financial plans that prioritize clients’ best interest, ensuring a path that aligns their money with their vision for the future. We have a small team consisting of a lead financial planner (Sarah), two investment specialists, a real estate specialist, client service associate & bookkeeper. Building and maintaining wealth requires a values-driven plan that clients can commit to for the long haul. Through our collaborative four-part approach, we guide clients in discovering clarity around the ultimate driver of their financial plan—the passions and relationships that bring them joy. We then focus on educating clients on the financial topics that pertain to their unique circumstances, including money mindset, wealth-building principles, investment management, tax planning, cash flow planning, business planning and more. In uncovering what truly matters to our clients, we build a financial plan that they are inspired to see through. For busy individuals, we also offer Personal CFO solutions to help implement their financial plans. In an ongoing partnership, we seamlessly handle financial task-management, laying the groundwork for long-term success. For organizations and teams, we provide bookkeeping, payroll, and education offerings that foster and sustain business excellence. Whether in their business or personal lives, our straightforward educational approach empowers our clients to generate real wealth—the kind that isn’t defined by a number, but by their ability to wake up each morning and do what they love. Up-to-date fee schedules and services are on our website: https://www.realwealthplanning.com/individuals-families **Rebranded from Real Estate Wealth Planning to Real Wealth Planning in 2024**