OUR TEAM
"Your Strategy Superheroes"
Meet the Team
ROB HRNICEK
Rob Hrnicek, MBA, CFP®, CPFA®
Managing Partner, NTX Wealth Partners Financial Advisor, RJFS
Quarterback of the
One-Page Gameplan.
Occasionally still audibles.
- Years in the Industry: 24
- Retirement Income Strategy: 91
- Tax Planning Vision: 95
- Faith in Long-Term Compounding: 98
(Believes a boring, tax-smart portfolio over time > trying to outguess the market) - CFP® Since 2005: Experience with perspective, not just credentials
- Most Used Phrase in Meetings: “Let me ask you something…”
- Most Trusted Tool: The One-Page Gameplan™
Family man with a Cornhusker heart, a caffeine streak, and a Red Bull & Vodka backstory.
- Go-To Lunch Spot: Ida Claire
- Favorite Team: Nebraska Cornhuskers (through thick, thin, and Big Ten realignment)
- Childhood Nickname: Robbie
- Dream Dinner Guests: Granddad, Warren Buffett, Steve Martin
- Most Memorable Concert: Blockbuster Rockfest ‘97—left with a future wife (actual ROI: 🔥)
- Book Series: The Gray Man (because spreadsheets need a little spy thriller energy)
- Dream Car: Reliable. Low-maintenance. Bike-rack compatible. (Basically the anti-Ferrari)
- Ideal Off-Hours Activity: Family time or disappearing on a long bike ride
- National Park Pick: Rocky Mountain National Park
Superhero Name: The Long-Game Legend
Backstory: Inspired by Warren Buffett’s longevity and investment discipline, Rob’s true superpower is helping people stop overthinking the short term—and start planning for a life well lived (into their 90s and beyond).
- Roth Conversion Strength: 93
- Meeting Stamina: 91
- Spreadsheet Calibration: 58 (but he knows a guy)
- “What’s the real question here?” Awareness: 96
- Investment Patience: Long-Term Bullish Mode
- Call-to-Action Usage Frequency: ✔ ✔ ✔
- Sidekick: Luka the Retirement Risk Modeler (sniffs out cash flow danger)
- Weakness: “Should we pay down debt or invest?” …at 4:59pm on a Friday
- Catchphrase: “Let’s think years—not days or months.”
JASON FERNANDEZ
Managing Partner, NTX Wealth Partners
Wealth Advisor, RJFS
27 years of planning, partnering,
and putting the client first.
- Years in the Industry: 27 (he’s seen a few markets)
- Retirement Income Planning: 92
- Small Business Strategy: 95
- Tax Optimization Eye: 91
- Client Listening Skills: 98
- Portfolio Design & Clarity: 99
- Pool Table Closing Rate: 84
- Professional-grade financial insight, no jargon: 90
- Meeting Follow-Through: 95
- Favorite Client Question: “What’s most important to you?”
Equal parts dad, dog person, and guy who never misses the Mi Dia lunch combo. Favorite Team: Texas Rangers (World Series still feels good)
- Go-To Lunch: Mi Dia Grapevine (yes, the original)
- First Job: Dishwasher at his dad’s restaurant
- Most Memorable Concert: George Strait Farewell Tour
- Book Pick: The Alchemist
- Bucket List Trip: Greece (must include fishing)
- Hidden Talent: Pool shark
- Dream Dinner Guests: Warren Buffett, Coach John Wooden, Eddie Murphy
- Coffee Order: Black
- Preferred Nature: Beach – with a fishing rod
Superhero Name: The Closer
Backstory: Former football player turned financial advisor turned pool table assassin. Wields strategy like a cue stick – precise, patient, and always aiming three moves ahead. Start planning for a life well lived (into their 90s and beyond).
- Client Question Radar: 95
- Tax-Planning X-Ray Vision: 92
- Fishing Forecast Accuracy: 87
- Pool Shot Confidence: 97
- Long-Term Thinking Quotient: 100
- Spreadsheet Patience: Medium, but gets it done
- CRM Follow-Up Rate: “Ahead of compliance”
- Catchphrase: “Let’s get this across the finish line.”
BARB POWERS
Client Services Associate
Calm in the chaos.
Fast with the follow-up.
- Client Follow-Up Speed: 97
- Form-Wrangling Accuracy: 94
- Email Jedi Skills: 91
- New Account Setup Savvy: 89
- Raymond James Navigation: 88
- Coffee Dependence Index: 73
- Paperwork Patience: Off the charts
- Industry Tenure: 5 years (4 with RJ)
Equal parts wanderlust and Frisco family life.
- Go-To Lunch Spot: Mi Cocina
- Bucket List Vacation: Antarctica (yes, the cold one)
- Most Memorable Concert: Zac Brown Band
- Childhood Nickname: Barbie (obviously)
- Coffee Order: Venti Hot Skinny Vanilla Latte
- First Job: Lawn mower with a dream
- Spotify Vibe: “A bit all over the place” (just like the best road trips)
- If Not Working? Traveling, dog-walking, or both
Superhero Name: The Forminator
Backstory: Mild-mannered client service pro by day… also by night. Because client onboarding doesn’t sleep.
- Paperwork Power Level: 95
- Email Inbox Domination: 90
- Emergency Doc Sleuthing: 88
- Friendly-but-firm Follow-Up Energy: 92
- Time-to-Reply (TTF): 3.7 seconds
- Sidekick: Papi the Boston Terrier (intimidating only by cuteness)
- Catchphrase: “Let me go ahead and take care of that for you.”
COLE HARRINGTON
Financial Advisor
Young gun. Old soul.
Obsessed with tax strategy
and well-struck 9-irons.
- Years in the Industry: 2 (both with Raymond James)
- Roth Conversion Enthusiasm: 100 (has the receipts)
- Poker Face in Market Volatility: 91
- Aggie Loyalty Index: 98
- Spreadsheet-Driven Planning: 83
- Tax Alpha Detection Skills: 86
- Favorite Industry Phrase: “Roth conversions are a great tool…”
- Probability He is Playing Pickleball: Extremely High
Financial advisor by day, competitive shooter and Aggie diehard by… also day.
- Favorite Team: Texas A&M Football (Win or ~Lose~ … just win, please)
- Go-To Lunch Spot: Henk’s – Black Forest Bakery
- First Job: Golf course grounds crew at Indian Creek
- Hidden Talent: Competitive shooter (skeet, trap, sporting clays)
- Most Used Phrase: Coffee Order: Black (how else do you drink it?)
- Bucket List Trip: Hawaii
- Book Pick: The Education of a Speculator – Victor Niederhoffer
- Dream Dinner Guests: Donald Trump, Shane Gillis, Norm Macdonald
Superhero Name: The Speculator
Backstory: After a caffeine-fueled Roth conversion revelation in College Station, he was reborn with the power to run complex financial scenarios in his head—while hitting 3 straight clay pigeons blindfolded.
- Roth Conversion Insights: 99
- Pickleball Reflexes: 91
- Skeet Shooting Focus: 96
- Spreadsheet Sorting Speed: 88
- Coffee Strength Preference: Unapologetically bold
- Social Media Use: Practically analog
- Catchphrase: “Let’s run the numbers on that.”
SEBASTIAN LANGDON
Client Relationship Consultant
Tennis coach energy.
Spreadsheet discipline.
Quietly getting things done since Day 1.
- Years in the Industry: 3 (all with Raymond James)
- Spreadsheet Swiftness: 85
- Racket Sport Skill: 100
- Client Follow-Up Energy: 91
- Planning Admin Workflow Mastery: 87
- Coffee Making Competence: 0
- Organizational Systems Nerd Factor: 90
- Favorite Workday Quote: “Discipline is the bridge between goals and achievement.” – Rafael Nadal
Single. Loud playlist. Strong opinions about Sam Hunt. Stronger serve.
- Go-To Lunch Spot: Mi Dia (can confirm he orders the fajitas)
- Favorite Team: Pittsburgh Steelers
- Childhood Nickname: Sebass
- Most Used Emoji: 😂
- Book Pick: Winning Ugly by Brad Gilbert
- Hidden Talent: Pottery wheel proficiency
- Dream Dinner Guests: Roger Federer, Elon Musk, Mark Cuban
- Off-Hours Move: Hanging with friends & family – or fishing solo
- Coffee Order: Iced Caramel Macchiato
Superhero Name: The Silent Server
Backstory: Once served 126 aces in a single afternoon (unverified). Now uses his powers for follow-through, forms, and near-mythical spreadsheets.
- Pranking Proficiency: 92
- Dog Walking: 20 (works better with spreadsheets than pets)
- Pictionary Prowess: 89
- Video Game Ability: 100
- “Name That Tune” Talent: 0 (self-reported, no shame)
- Social Media Addiction Level: 0 (yes, zero)
- Dad Joke Appreciation: 25 (polite smile, but he’s dying inside)
- Catchphrase: “Ordinary things, done extraordinarily well.”
Our Core Values
What we believe in. What we live. What our clients count on.
CLARITY OVER COMPLEXITY.
A good plan should fit on one page - and actually make sense. We cut through the noise so you can move forward with confidence.
PLANS ARE EASY.
FOLLOW-THROUGH IS EVERYTHING.
Plenty of people hand you a plan. We help you implement it - and stick to it - because progress only happens when the work gets done.
SPEAK LIKE A HUMAN.
ACT LIKE A PARTNER.
We’re not here to impress you with jargon or ego. If we can’t explain it clearly, we don’t say it at all. We’re in this with you, not above you.
LONG-TERM ALWAYS WINS.
We help you make smart decisions that compound over time. Because flashy moves fade - but steady progress adds up.
CLIENTS FIRST. ALWAYS.
You don’t get into this line of work unless you love helping people. We show up, we listen, and we work hard - because your goals are the reason we’re here.
Every investor’s situation is unique and you should consider your investment goals, risk tolerance and time horizon before making any investment. This information is not a complete summary or statement of all available data necessary for making an investment decision and does not constitute a recommendation. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investing involves risk and you may incur a profit or loss regardless of strategy selected, including diversification and asset allocation. Be sure to contact a qualified professional regarding your situation before making any investment or withdrawal decision. Raymond James and its advisors do not offer tax or legal advice. You should discuss any tax or legal matters with the appropriate professional.
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