Bryan Zschiesche

In 2003, just before he joined Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors as a financial advisor, Bryan Zschiesche was pursuing an entirely different profession: Estate Law. However, when his former classmate, Heath Hightower, asked him if he was interested in joining a financial advisory firm instead, Bryan made the leap. The following weeks were a whirlwind. Bryan […]

Heath Hightower

Growing up in a farming family, Heath was fascinated by the unwavering discipline his father showed with the family’s modest finances. Even though Heath went to Texas Tech University on an agriculture scholarship, he changed direction when he discovered his true calling: becoming a financial planner and helping people understand money in a better way. […]

Mike Minter

When Mike was a teen his parents opened up a mutual fund account for him, and he was instantly fascinated by the world of investing. Now, with more than 20 years of experience in the industry, he continues to bring that same enthusiasm and thirst for knowledge each and every day at Financial Synergies. As […]

Mike Booker

Mike started Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors more than thirty years ago with the goal of providing unbiased, objective financial advice and investment management. He knew that if he adhered to these principles, hired and trained the right people well, his firm would thrive. Mike has enjoyed meeting with existing and prospective clients over the years, […]

Will Goodson

Will has been with Financial Synergies since 2015. He is a lead advisor for Financial Synergies’ wealth management clients. He is a University of Texas graduate and a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional. For Will, the most rewarding aspect of this profession is understanding the client’s goals and helping them achieve financial success. He helps create detailed financial […]

Kevin Nelson

Kevin graduated in 2005 from Texas Tech’s Personal Financial Planning program, a nationally recognized leader in financial planning education. After 11 years in the industry, Kevin joined Financial Synergies in March of 2017 as a Financial Planner. He currently holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst™ designations. He also is a member […]

David Wanja

David joined Financial Synergies in December of 2019 as a Financial Advisor. He comes with great experience from another reputable advisory firm in the Houston area and is a member of the Financial Planning Association of Houston. He has also earned the top financial planning credential of CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional. David is the lead […]

Rachel Buckhoff

Rachel graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a degree in Finance and a minor in entrepreneurship in December of 2020. While working toward her degree, Rachel joined Financial Synergies the summer before she graduated as an intern. After the program was over, she was hired on as an Associate Financial Advisor working […]

Grant Ball

Grant graduated from Texas A&M University in 2012 with a BS Industrial Engineering degree, and began his professional career in the centrifugal pump manufacturing industry. As an engineer, he developed critical problem-solving skills and a passion for identifying inefficiencies. In 2017, Grant took the opportunity to follow his long-time passion for finance and investing, and […]

Tim Garcia-Prats

Tim Garcia-Prats graduated from Marquette University in 2016 with a degree in Finance and International Business. He began his career in Chicago at T-Mobile working as a District Manager – managing stores and back-office operations. In 2019, Tim moved back home to Houston with his partner, Catherine, to further his Finance education and began his […]

Colton Owen

Melody Laser

Adam Lawrence graduated from Texas A&M University’s Professional Program in Accounting with his Bachelor of Accounting and Master of Entrepreneurship and Tax in May 2020. After graduating, Adam worked at KPMG, where he provided international tax compliance and consulting services for high-net-worth individuals and oil and gas companies. In 2021, Adam and his team successfully […]

Kellie Gamino