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SECOND-GENERATION FAMILY OWNED

Independent Financial Services Firm


Capital Advisors is a second-generation family-owned and operated independent financial services firm. Since 1995 we have helped individuals and small business owners tackle their everyday concerns about investing and retirement planning. Our expertise and creative approach will help you navigate the most challenging situations. We provide superior service and maintain low independent overhead costs for the best value.

Investing is not just for the wealthy! We develop and implement the financial solutions tailored to your situation, monitor the performance, and recommend adjustments to help you reach your goals. As fee-based independent advisors, our success is linked to the success of our clients. We look forward to helping you.

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Your Investments Should Match Your Goals 


WHO WE SERVE

We provide personalized financial services that help you achieve your goals. Read below to find out how we can help you.

Working Professionals

Are you working 8 am to 5 pm and don't know how to invest your money? 


Common Questions

  • Should I contribute to a 401k?
  • How much house can I afford?
  • Should I refinance my house?
  • How do I start investing?
  • Should I pay off my car?
  • Should I pay off debt or contribute to my retirement plan?


Business Owners

                             

Are you a business owner thinking about retirement?  


Common Questions

  • I am a solo practice, what type of retirement plans are available for me?
  • Should I start a retirement plan for my company?
  • How do I save for retirement?
  • Can I use a retirement plan to reduce my tax liability?
  • Am I ready to retire?


Retirees

                        

Thinking about retirement or already a retiree?


Common Questions

  • Do I have enough money to retire?
  • How long should I expect my money to last?
  • How should I invest my money?
  • How do I maximize social security benefits?



Women Inspired

             

Are you a female with investment goals or investment questions?


Common Questions

  • What retirement plan is best for me?
  • How do I save enough to retire comfortably?
  • Should I pay off debt, or contribute to my retirement plan?
  • When should I start contributing to my retirement?
  • Should I keep my finances separate from my partner? 
  • How do I invest?
  •  How can I save for my child’s education and not let it affect my retirement plan?
  • How can I care for my elderly parents without risking my financial success?


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Wealth Management You Can Trust

OUR MISSION

Our mission at Capital Advisors is to help men and women of all ages tackle everyday concerns and challenges of investing and retirement planning with authenticity, honesty, and pride.

Retirement Planning

No matter what phase of life you're in, we can help. We offer a broad range of financial solutions, designs, and support customized for your specific needs, goals, and life stage.  Below are some common questions our new clients have.


Questions To Think About When Planning for Retirement

  • Where do I start?
  • Now that we are finally reaching our retirement years, how should we modify our investment plan to provide more stability and higher income at the expense of higher growth and volatility?
  • What assumptions are prudent to make about inflation, rate of return on investments, and longevity?

Questions To Think About For Financial Management During Retirement

  • How much can we draw annually from our investment portfolio to supplement other sources of retirement income?
  • How do I ensure that our portfolio value keeps up with inflation?
  • What investments should I spend first in retirement - taxable or tax-deferred retirement assets?
  • My spouse is not knowledgeable about (or perhaps not interested in) financial matters. Who can my spouse turn to for assistance if I am no longer available to handle our affairs?

"After climbing the mountain, you can finally enjoy the view".

  -unknown

Investment Management

We do extensive research to build and manage our own portfolios that are geared to your financial risk tolerance and goals. We review and evaluate your holdings every quarter and make changes as necessary. We want to make this process as easy and as comprehensible as possible. 

Questions To Think About 

  • Do you have a 401(k) with your company?
  • Have you inherited a lump sum of money and don't know how to manage it? 
  • How do you evaluate your risk profile? 
  • The market is down, what do you do?
  • How do you know what to invest in? We can discuss options based on your risk tolerance and financial goals. 

"Successful investing is about managing risk not avoiding it".

- Benjamin Graham

Life Insurance

Are you prepared for the unthinkable?

Questions To Think About 

  • Are you the primary income earner in your household? 
  • Can your family survive without your income?
  • Who will take care of your loved ones when you are gone?
  • How are you going to pay for end-of-life costs?
  • Are you financially prepared for a catastrophic situation?

"The end of life deserves as much beauty, care, and respect as the beginning."

-Anonymous

MENTORSHIPS 

Financial planning solutions designed just for you.

First Time/Early Stage Investor Mentorship

New to the investment world? As an early-stage investor, we know that there will be lots of questions and concerns that will come up as we begin this journey. We understand this process can be complex in some ways that's why we strive to make this simple, effective, and as easy to understand as possible. See how we can help you below.

Key Factors

We work with your current finances to help you kick-start your journey with investments, savings, debt, and retirement. 

We will guide you through any questions you might have, provide support, and ultimately guide you towards your financial needs. 

How We Provide Mentorship

  1. We answer all of your questions.
  2. We guide you through a plan that suits your individual needs.
  3. We ask you questions to help us, help you and understand your situation better so that we are able to guide you in the right direction.
  4. We do comprehensive research in order to manage your investments and make sure they match your financial goals.

Questions To Think About

  • When should you start saving for your retirement? 
  • What are your financial goals? 
  • Do you have a plan in place that will navigate through your debt to get it paid off?
  • Do you know how much of your current income you could be investing?
  • Do you know how much you should be putting towards retirement?



"Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago."

-Warren Buffet

Women Investor Mentorship

At Capital Advisors we do not discriminate however, we see a need for women in the finance industry (there are few) to guide other women to achieve their financial goals. We will review your current financial situation, discuss your future objectives, and discuss how we can help you achieve your goals. We offer a unique service that provides insight, compassion, and professional financial advice for common concerns that women face today. 

How We Provide Mentorship

  1. We will guide you through any questions you might have, provide support, and ultimately guide you towards your financial goals.
  2. We will help you articulate and prioritize your goals, both short-term and long-term.
  3. We will review your retirement savings including any company-sponsored retirement plans to ensure that your investments align with your needs.

Questions You May Have

  • How do I start saving for retirement?
  • How do I save for my child's college expenses without impacting my future retirement?
  • How do I create a budget?
  • How do I get comfortable and knowledgeable about investing?
  • How do I make sure that I can be financially independent?

"Behind every successful woman is a tribe of other successful women, who have her back".

-unknown

MEET OUR TEAM


We are not a one-size-fits-all financial services firm. Our process begins with a free, no-obligation conversation. To get started, view our real-time availability and schedule an appointment HERE. We accommodate online, phone, and in-person meetings allowing us to get to know more about you, your needs, and your goals. 

It is important to us that we make this as easy and as enjoyable as possible. We understand the process can be daunting and sometimes confusing so we will strive to keep you informed every step of the way. With that in mind, we invite you to review the new account creation process HERE

Creating, preserving, and protecting wealth is what we do, let us guide you in the right direction, today.

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Jennifer Schaefer, AIF®

President & Registered Principal
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jen@capitaladvisors.us 

Jennifer Schaefer is an Investment Advisor Representative with Cambridge Investment Research Inc., A Registered Principal for Cambridge Investment Research Inc., an independent broker/dealer, AIF(Accredited Investment Fiduciary), and a licensed insurance agent.

Jen joined Capital Advisors in 2006 as an administrative assistant and has grown into her current position as President and Registered Principal with extensive training and effort. She helps our small businesses and individuals find solutions for their specific needs ranging from retirement planning to insurance needs. As an independent advisor, she can offer flexibility with product and investment selections to help you build a plan that is right for you.

Jen is a unicorn, born and raised in Austin, TX. She currently resides in Pflugerville with her husband, a growing girl, and two dogs. In her downtime, you are likely to find her working out with her family or hitting the golf ball (poorly) around the course.

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Rick Schaefer

Registered Representative
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Rick Schaefer is an Investment Advisor Representative with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. and a licensed insurance agent.  Since 1995, he has helped individuals and business owners select from the various companies and products available in the market to meet their objectives.

Rick develops financial plans, investment, and insurance strategies for individuals and business owners designed to help them achieve their financial goals. Rick has helped many business owners select and implement retirement plans for their companies tailored to their special needs, ranging from the one-person company to the programs for complex companies with varied reward levels.

Rick is a loving grandfather to three grandsons and two spoiled granddaughters. He is great behind the grill grilling up “burgers and dogs” and makes a mean steak! He and Duke play fetch every evening until Rick can’t throw the ball anymore 🙂!

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Jeff Schaefer

Registered Representative
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Jeff Schaefer is an Investment Advisor Representative with Cambridge Investment Research Inc. and a licensed insurance agent.

Licensed insurance agent. Jeff Schaefer joined Capital Advisors in the summer of 2023 fresh out of the trenches of public education. With 19 years teaching of mathematics and construction technology in public education along with 7 years of law enforcement experience, Jeff is excited to serve his community in a new role helping you build and preserve wealth.

 Jeff resides in Pflugerville with a wife and two adult children both enrolled in college. Jeff is determined not to be left behind and is currently pursuing his master’s degree in applied mathematics.

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Duke

Best Friend
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Duke is the newest member of our team. He joined Rick’s family in December 2023, but he truly is a gift for us all. He is friendly, loyal, and well trained. He will greet you when you arrive and protect the door while you meet with one of our advisors. He likes head scratches, looking out the window and giving puppy dog eyes for treats.

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Rita Burke

Director of Operations
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Rita joined Capital Advisors in 2015 as an Administrative Assistant, putting her organizational skills and eye for detail to work for us. Rita is focused on delivering quality client services and is our Lead Administrative Assistant. Before working at Capital Advisors, Rita was an office manager at a physician's office for over 25 years.

Rita is a mother to Jen and her older brother Carl and a grandmother to three beautiful grandkids. She is known to dote on her grandchildren and enjoy two-steppin' with her husband of over 40 years!

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Janet Sanchez

Director of Client Relations
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Janet joined Capital Advisors in the summer of 2022 as our Director of Client Relations.  She takes pride in being detail-oriented while working closely with current and new clients.  Janet oversees our day-to-day operations that require extra attention ensuring our client’s accounts are current and up to date.  In addition, she is responsible for processing requests and is always happy to answer questions.

 Janet was born and raised in The Land of Enchantment, Rio Rancho New Mexico.  She graduated college from New Mexico Highlands University with a dual degree, a Bachelor’s in Education as well as a Bachelor’s in Special Education. She continued her education at the Santa Fe Community College with a focus on Early Childhood Development.

Janet moved to Texas in the winter of 2015 with her husband, two children, and three dogs.  She enjoys spending quality time with her family & friends, participating in outdoor activities, and traveling. 

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LeAnn Tinch

Marketing & Technology Generalist
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LeAnn joined Capital Advisors in the spring of 2023 as our Marketing & Technology Generalist. She helps our team with all marketing and technical matters such as accessing CIRStatements or NetX Investor log-in issues and any client information updates such as address and phone number changes. She is also in charge of special events and projects. 

LeAnn was raised in the military and has lived all across the United States. She graduated from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Marketing. She moved to Texas in 2015 with her husband, two children, and two dogs. In her downtime, she enjoys cooking, learning to sew, going to the movies, and traveling. 

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Your Investments Should Impact More Than Your Portfolio.

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While every conversation is different, you should expect to cover some general information and get a sense of what it’s like to collaborate with us!







CLIENT LOGIN

To access CIR Statements client login: 

CIR STATEMENTS

To access investment account through NetX: 

NETX INVESTOR

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS


Q: How do I access my Pershing account? How do I access statements, trade confirmations, or tax documents?

In the videos below, we walk you through how to access your Pershing account for the first time or login, access statements, trade confirmations, and tax documents such as your 1099. 

NetXInvestor.com

Q: Why am I getting correspondence from Cambridge, Pershing and NetXInvestor?

All three of these companies are people that we work with!

  • Cambridge is our Broker-Dealer. They are our back office. They review and approve any new accounts that we set up as well as act as our compliance.
  • Pershing is our selected custodian. A custodian is a financial institution that holds the possession of customers securities. Pershing is the company that ultimately holds the funds associated with your accounts.
  • NetXInvestor is Pershing’s online account platform. This platform is used to access your statements and annual tax documents.

Q: How do I log in to CIRStatements.com?

Click HERE to access your online account. If you have not already set-up an account, you can do it directly on the site or you can reach out to us and we will send you an invite.

Q:  How do I request money from my accounts? 

We are unfortunately not allowed to take these instructions via email or text. If you need to make a withdrawal, please give us a call at 512-231-0890.

Q: How to add funds to your Pershing account?

There are a couple of ways to do this.

  • The “fastest” way is to set up an electronic funds transfer, (internally we call it an ACH) that directly links your bank account to your investment account. From that point on, anytime you want to add funds to your investment account, you just give us a call.
  • You can also mail us a check, written out to Pershing LLC. Once received, we will deposit it right into your account.

Q: How to add funds to your American Fund account?

There are a couple of ways to do this.

  • The “fastest” way is to set up an electronic funds transfer, (internally we call it an ACH) that directly links your bank account to your investment account. From that point on, anytime you want to add funds to your investment account, you just give us a call.
  • You can also mail us a check, written out to Capital Bank and Trust. Once received, we will deposit it right into your account.

Q: How do I update my beneficiary information?

Shoot us a text at 512-231-0890 or you can email us at hello@capitaladvisors.us.

Q: How do I schedule a meeting to review my accounts?

Please click HERE and use our online scheduler. If you are unable to find a time or date that works for you, please call us at (512) 231-0890 ext 103.

Q: How do I update my contact information?

Shoot us a text at 512-231-0890 or you can email us at hello@capitaladvisors.us.

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