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1987


Austin Asset is formally incorporated.  The founder, John Henry McDonald, sets out to be Austin’s premier personal financial planning company.  We’ve never strayed from his path.

1995


Austin Asset becomes one of the first “fee-only” firms in Central Texas.  It begins to manage money for clients and receives national recognition for setting the new “fee-only” standard in truly personal objective wealth management.

1997


Austin Asset grows to $25M in assets under management and becomes federally registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

2000


The firm now has over $100M in assets under management.  Eric Hehman becomes an owner of the firm.

2007


Following two years of operation in a collaborative service model, John Henry begins his succession plan.  Eric Hehman is named CEO, and Greg Van Wyk becomes an owner of the firm.

2010


The firm reaches nearly $400M in assets under management.  The succession plan continues, and Jonathan Davison becomes an owner of the firm.

2014


The firm now has $600M in assets under management.  John Henry completes his succession plan and follows his own advice to retire—leaving a legacy to be carried on.

2017


Austin Asset celebrates over thirty years of partnership in continuous growth, both personal and financial.

2020


The firm reaches an industry milestone of $1 billion in assets under management.

2021


Will Wike becomes an owner of the firm and further broadens the ownership across the more than twenty knowledgeable team members to support its commitment to providing Authentic Advice—For Life.

2023


Austin Asset celebrates over 35 years in business and adds Allie Bequette as an owner of the firm.

2024


Austin Asset remains 100% employee-owned and adds Allison Loots as the newest owner.

Now that you have a glimpse of our history, we hope you become a part of our family.

Our mission is to bring clarity and purpose to wealth through authentic and enduring relationships.

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