Nikki Dunn

Discover The Freedom Of Financial Clarity with Orchard Financial Group! At Orchard Financial, we empower you financially in a judgment-free zone, providing practical guidance in a welcoming and inclusive environment. Ideal for individuals and families who appreciate clear, straightforward advice in a relaxed setting where you're safe and valued. Are We the Right Fit for You? We're experts in supporting queer individuals and families with specialized knowledge in LGBTQ+ financial areas such as estate planning, family planning, and gender-affirming care costs. We also serve non-queer families looking for a personalized and non-judgmental approach to financial planning. Facing unique challenges or seeking direct financial guidance? Contact us to see how we can assist you. How Can We Work Together? The Total Package: Designed for those with substantial assets, this service offers thorough financial planning and investment management. Benefit from clear, actionable advice and a dynamic, evolving roadmap. Regular check-ins help us focus on growing your wealth with steadfast support. Makin' Money Moves: Ideal for clients needing a one-time, comprehensive financial plan. We begin with a detailed strategy session and support you in implementing it. Over three months, we'll develop a customized financial strategy with a clear action plan and success roadmap. Project Work: With our tailored project-based services, you can target specific financial goals. Whether you're making a significant purchase or optimizing savings, we provide personal, actionable strategies tailored to meet your needs. Orchard Financial Group is a proud woman-owned, queer-owned, and Certified LGBTBE® business. As a fee-only fiduciary and independent advisor, we commit to unbiased, trustworthy advice without any commission. Together, let's balance your finances with your dreams.

I began my financial career working as a bank teller during spring breaks and summers while at college. Always strong with numbers, this role introduced me to the importance of developing trusting relationships and delivering superior client service. I have put these skills to work for both institutional and private offices, advising clients and constructing investment portfolios for the past 10 years. In 2014, I formed Everlong Financial in Austin, Texas. My goal was to create a financial planning practice that integrates my investment experience with technology of today. I strongly believes that everyone can benefit from having a formal financial plan in place. As a young professional, I know this is especially true for those just growing into their careers and wealth. In 2009, I married my wife Elizabeth in the mountain town of Asheville, North Carolina. Together with our three children, we enjoy walking the trail around Lady Bird Lake. I am an avid runner and I challenge myself to run 100 miles in the heat of July each year. Living in the "Live Music Capital of the World," I enjoy live music and searching for vinyl LPs to broaden my music collection. I graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a B.S. in Psychology. I obtained the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification in June 2009.

Ross Patterson founded Simaris Financial in 2019 to help individuals and families discover their true purpose and build lives that are fulfilling, energizing, and meaningful. Ross was a software engineer before discovering the Kinder Institute and making a major shift in his life through the EVOKE process. Through Kinder he realized his passion for combining Life Planning with financial expertise, and Simaris was born. Ross spends his free time with his wife, Kristin, his two adult children, and their dog, Pepper. Ross is an active and passionate believer in serving his community. He served for 5 years as the Pro Bono Director of the Financial Planning Association (Austin Chapter), helping individuals and partnering with community-based organizations to offer planning advice regardless of means. For several years, he has also served as a Volunteer Leadership Team Member at Foundation Communities, providing IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) to Central Texas citizens. Credentials: RLP® (Registered Life Planner - Kinder Institute), CFP® (Certified Financial Planner®), NAPFA, FPA, and XY Planning Network.

**Flat Fee, Fee-Only, and Fiduciary Financial Advisor - Serving clients nationwide** TwoTen Planning is a fiduciary, fee-only financial planning firm in Austin, TX, serving tech professionals. We specialize in flat-fee financial planning, tax planning, and investment management, with expertise in equity comp (RSUs, stock options, and ESPP). Your Situation: You are a professional and you are navigating the complexities of your equity awards and your financial matters. You have many challenges: ➡️ Navigating your equity awards and making prudent, informed, and timely decisions ➡️ Managing your stock concentration, while investing wisely ➡️ Awareness of the tax, investment, and legal implications ➡️ Getting financially organized with a plan to protect your family and assets from an untimely event These challenges require wise decision-making to ensure that you maximize your financial opportunities, care for your family, and avoid costly mistakes. You are smart and successful. Yet, you may be lacking the time, interest, knowledge, or discipline to manage all the moving financial parts on your own. And let’s face it, we all have blind spots. You desire financial help so you can instead focus on everything that matters most in your life! Stu’s Professional Notes: Prior to founding TwoTen Planning, I enjoyed a successful 25-year career in the asset management industry. Most recently I was a Vice President and Regional Director for 10+ years with Dimensional Fund Advisors, a top tier asset manager that provides evidence-based investments. Prior to that, I spent 10 years as a Regional Vice President for Fidelity Investments, a large global asset manager. The expertise that I acquired and developed at these firms helps me in my work with clients today! ➡️ I received a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Minnesota, and a master’s degree in advanced financial planning from Golden Gate University. ➡️ I hold the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and CFA charterholder® designations. Stu’s Personal Notes: ➡️ I live in Austin, TX, with my wonderful wife and two sons. ➡️ We enjoy great food trucks, pool time, outdoor activities (especially football), and playing with Ranger (our crazy bernedoodle)! ➡️ We love family vacations and travel, especially to Florida, Hawaii, and the Caribbean. ✅ If you are a professional, I can help you to maximize your equity, reduce taxes, invest wisely, and manage risk. Schedule an Intro Visit with me.

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**