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.”

DELFINA ESPOSITO

Branch Professional

Psychology brain. Business minor. Detail-oriented branch pro with translator chops. A music lover with a sneaky-good pickleball game.

  • Years in the industry: 0

  • Years with Raymond James: New hire

  • Aggie loyalty index: 96

  • Client-relations instincts: 94

  • Spreadsheet swiftness: 89

  • Translator advantage: 95

  • Coffee competence: 97

  • Favorite phrase: “Don’t judge a book by its cover.”

  • Probability she already thought of the detail you forgot: Very high

Aggie alum, beach loyalist, concert regular, Argentina soccer believer, and proud defender of late 90s / early 2000s alternative rock.

  • Favorite team: Argentina (aka best soccer team in the world)
  • Go-to lunch spot: Chez Fabien
  • First job: Dog walker
  • Hidden talent: Great at card games, pickleball, and A+ translator
  • Bucket list trip: Hawaii or Norway
  • Book pick: The Glass Castle — Jeannette Walls
  • Dream dinner guests: Jay Shetty, Michelle Obama, Pope Francis
  • Spotify playlist: Late 90’s and early 2000’s alternative rock
  • Coffee order: Iced Americano with oat milk

Superhero Name: The Wild Card

Backstory: Armed with card-game instincts, translation powers, pickleball skills, and a sarcasm level that probably needs its own warning label, Delfina brings a little strategy, a little chaos, and a lot of personality to the team. She can read the room, win the game, translate the message, and somehow still make it to the concert on time.

  • Dog-walking endurance: 100
  • Spreadsheet swiftness: 89
  • “Name that Tune” reflexes: 90
  • Social media radar: 98
  • Coffee command: 97
  • Sarcasm level: 100
  • Pranking proficiency: 97
  • Catchphrase: “Don’t judge the book by its cover.”
  • Superhero Avatar – Ready-to-Use Prompt

KYLE HOGAN

Intern

Kyle is beginning his career in financial planning with a strong foundation in discipline, curiosity, and the kind of steady mindset that fits long-term work well.

  • Years in the Industry: 0
  • College(s): Creighton University
  • Home DFW Location: Plano

Away from work, Kyle is usually chasing some combination of endurance sports, movies, golf, music, and iced coffee.

  • Favorite Sports Team: Dallas Stars
  • Go-to-Lunch Place: Taverna Rossa
  • Bucket List Vacation Spot: Ireland
  • First Job Ever: Foodrunner at Pizza Resturant
  • Most used emoji: Fire
  • Least Favorite Music Artist or Group: Sombr
  • Most Memorable Concert: Eric Church at Red Rocks
  • Book Pick: Atomic Habits
  • Childhood Nickname: Kyky
  • Dream Dinner Guests (you +3): Jordan Spieth, Wayne Gretzsky, Warren Buffet
  • My Spotify playlist is best described as: Diverse
  • Coffee Drink order: Cold Brew

Superhero Name: The Blueprint Builder

Backstory: Armed with a rolled-up gameplan, a suspicious amount of coffee, and an athlete’s tolerance for self-inflicted discomfort, Kyle’s mission is to help turn scattered details into clear next steps. He may be new to the industry, but he is already fluent in preparation, persistence, and pretending spreadsheets are fun.

  • Dog walking: 72
  • Spreadsheet Swiftness: 87
  • Dad Joke Appreciation: 100
  • “Name that Tune” Talent: 94
  • Social Media addiction level: 70
  • Coffee making Competence: 93
  • Racket sport skill: 81
  • Video Game Ability: 65
  • Pictionary Prowess: 60
  • Sarcasm level: 89
  • Pranking Proficiency: 49

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.
Long-Term
Always Wins.
We help you make smart decisions that compound over time. Because flashy moves fade - but steady progress adds up.
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.
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.
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.

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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