Fiduciary Oversight and Consulting – Austin

Fiduciary risk, plan compliance, participant outcomes—we help you manage all three. Serving Austin employers with tailored retirement plan oversight and fiduciary guidance.

We offer fiduciary-first consulting that puts your plan participants’ interests first

  • Guidance across 401(k), 403(b), pension, SEP, and SIMPLE IRA structures
  • Compliance support aligned with ERISA, IRS, and DOL standards

  • Austin-based with national fiduciary oversight and advisory clients
  • Financial Planning, Tax Planning, Business Planning and Alternative Investment options
  • Austin based presence with clients worldwide
  • Full integration with Financial, Tax, and Business Planning strategies
  • Employer retirement plan optimization built for clarity and accountability
  • Transparent fee benchmarking and fiduciary documentation workflows
  • Trusted by growth-stage firms, professional practices, and local nonprofits

At Strategic Capital, we offer more than compliance—we offer clarity, accountability, and strategy.

Our fiduciary consulting team serves businesses, plan sponsors, and trustees throughout Austin.

Whether you’re managing a 401(k), 403(b), or complex employer-sponsored plan, we help you reduce liability, improve plan integrity, and align every decision with your fiduciary obligations.

Every plan we manage includes direct access to a credentialed fiduciary team and a customized process built around your business goals.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fiduciary Oversight & Retirement Plans

What is fiduciary oversight in a retirement plan?

Fiduciary oversight refers to the legal and ethical responsibility of plan sponsors or trustees to act in the best interest of plan participants. This includes managing fees, monitoring investments, avoiding conflicts of interest, and documenting all plan-related decisions.

What happens if I don’t follow fiduciary rules?

Failing to meet fiduciary duties can lead to fines, audits, lawsuits, and personal liability. Strategic Capital helps you stay in compliance and avoid costly missteps by proactively managing fiduciary responsibilities.

Do I need a fiduciary consultant if I already offer a 401(k)?

Yes. Most 401(k) providers are not fiduciaries. A fiduciary consultant ensures your plan is operating in compliance with ERISA standards, reduces your legal risk, and improves outcomes for employees.

Can these services be customized for nonprofits or municipal plans?

Absolutely. We have experience working with 403(b), 457, and other specialized plans, and we tailor our fiduciary consulting to the unique legal and structural needs of nonprofit and public entities.

Our Fiduciary Services in Austin

Fiduciary Oversight & Consulting

Governance strategies to protect plan sponsors. From documentation to investment committee reviews, we help ensure ERISA-aligned oversight.

401(k) Plan Design & Administration

Custom retirement plan design, compliance testing, participant onboarding, and audit-ready recordkeeping.

Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plan Solutions

SEP, SIMPLE IRA, 403(b), Profit-Sharing, Defined Benefit—we help you choose, implement, and manage the right plan.

Retirement Education & Participant Support

Clear education for your employees. One-on-one consultations, webinars, and onboarding to improve participation and financial confidence.

Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management

Reduce exposure to DOL and IRS audits. We perform compliance reviews, maintain defensible documentation, and benchmark your plan’s fees.

Financial Planning

We are Financial Advisors that take a holistic approach to your complete financial picture. First and Foremost we are Fiduciaries, and have your best interest as our focus.

Financial Securities

We offer traditional Market offerings (stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs) to our clientele, including other, more sophisticated offerings in the public markets.

Alternative Investments

Alternative Investments can help sophisticated and accredited investors meet financial goals and hedge market disruptions. We can help you navigate prudent Alternatives.

Strategic Financial Network

We're facilitators of financial resources that can help the right investors get the vehicles to fund important progression in their wealth management & business timelines.

Meet your Advisors who specialize in Investment Management and offer prudent Insurance planning options in Austin

Adam D'Acierno

Adam D'Acierno

Founding Partner - Financial Advisor

adam@strat-capital.com

I specialize in helping entrepreneurs and businesses identify their needs, define success, and implement strategies to accomplish their goals.

Bobby Russell

Bobby Russell

Founding Partner - Financial Advisor

bobby@strat-capital.com

My comprehensive process embraces investments and insurance as an asset so that your whole financial life is magnified.

Chris Hernandez

Chris Hernandez

Founding Partner - Financial Advisor

chris@strat-capital.com

I believe this combination of independence and teamwork is the best way to serve clients. It lets me provide you with the highest quality financial planning services, built for life long relationships with you.

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We’ve been working with Chris, Bobby, and Adam at Strategic Management, and we couldn’t be happier. They respond to every question quickly — and always with thoughtful, useful information that helps us make smart decisions with confidence. What really stands out is how genuinely they focus on our interests and goals as we move into this new chapter of retirement. They’ve taken the time to understand our priorities and have built a comprehensive plan that aligns perfectly with our future needs. Every step feels well thought out, and that gives us immense peace of mind knowing that the guys at Strat Cap have truly “got this.” It’s a great feeling to know your financial future is in such capable, caring hands.
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Kate Hoedt
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I have had a great experience with Chris and Bobby. They were knowledgeable and patient as they helped us navigate the best options for our finances. I would recommend them to any of my friends and family who were looking to do the same.
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Bill Hoedt
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Highly recommend working with the team at Strategic Capital. Chris and Bobby 1/ helped us create a financial plan, tailored to accelerate our family’s financial goals, 2/ assisted us every step of the way in converting the plan into action, and 3/ are always there to help or collaborate if we need them.
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Aliz Axmann
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I’ve recently started working with Chris and Bobby, and I’m beyond grateful to have found them. I’ve worked with a few different financial advisors over the years, but none compare to Chris and Bobby. They are genuinely kind, compassionate, and operate with the highest level of integrity. It’s also very clear that they truly care about helping their clients succeed and doing right by them. They’re incredibly responsive, attentive, and dependable. Whether I reach out via text or email, they always respond promptly with well thought out, clear advice, and actionable next steps. Beyond the exceptional customer service, I’ve also been really impressed with how structured and transparent the entire engagement has been. Chris laid out each step of the process clearly from the beginning and followed through on every step. He took the time to explain the financial strategy and investment plan in a way that felt thorough, clear, and easily digestible. As a small business owner, I also really appreciate how supportive they’ve been, not just of my personal financial goals, but of my business as well. I feel incredibly fortunate to have found Strategic Capital. For the first time, I truly feel supported and in good hands when it comes to my financial health and future. I highly recommend them to anyone seeking trustworthy, dependable financial guidance delivered with exceptional integrity and genuine care.
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Andi Donner
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My husband and I have been working with Chris Hernandez since 2013 and we cannot say enough about how much we appreciate him. He helped us turn a challenging and difficult mess into a robust plan that has worked beyond our expectations. Chris didn’t just give us good advice or a quick fix, he gave us lasting solutions that continue to meet our needs as we age and our lives change. He supported us as we cared for an aging parent, providing solutions that met our ever changing needs. Because we had Chris to guide us, we were able to care for our loved one the way we wanted to without worrying the money would run out. (I cannot begin to imagine how hard our journey would have been if we had stayed with our previous financial advisor.) We can never thank Chris enough for how much genuine help he has brought to our family and we cherish the relationship we have built with him over years of being his client.
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Anna Marquez
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I have used them for over 5 years. They have assisted me in so many changes. Paying attention to changes and offering options for my needs. I recommend them to anyone interested in financial support and or retirement
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Chris has been great and is always looking out for my best interests.
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Susanna Patterson
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I’ve have been having an excellent experience working with Strategic Capital. They are knowledgeable, professional, and always take the time to explain everything clearly. I highly recommend their services!

Who We Serve with Fiduciary Services, and strategic Planning for Retirement

From solo practitioners to fast-growing startups, our clients include:

      • Austin-based professional firms
      • Schools and nonprofit organizations
      • Physician and dental offices
      • Local tech and service companies
      • Employers managing multi-million-dollar 401(k) plans

Every client receives hands-on guidance, fiduciary documentation support, and ongoing consultation—no outsourcing, no guesswork.

We offer Investment Management and Insurance Services in Austin, to the following types of clients:

Entrepreneurs & Businesses

We work with business owners, entrepreneurs and high-level employees with sizable compensation packages. From traditional planning to innovative solutions that improve capabilities – we can advise you.

Affluent Individuals and Families

We are wealth management professionals that help families and individuals that are already affluent to protect and grow wealth to continue sustainability.

Windfall Recipients

Whether you are already comfortable with wealth or experiencing large windfall amounts for the first time – we can help you keep that new windfall and protect your future.

Employer Sponsors

We work with group retirement plans and sponsored or qualified plans to ensure stakeholders can get maximum benefit from contributions, and the plan can be sustainably grown and managed for risk.

Ready to Elevate Your Fiduciary Oversight?

We’ll review your current plan, identify improvement areas, and show you how our process delivers compliance and confidence—year after year.