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ABOUT US

Who We Ar

Our Team

Learn more about us.

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John McGlothlin III

John McGlothlin III is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and a member of

NAPFA and the FPA.

After growing up in Austin, John ventured into the Midwest to earn his BA from Northwestern University, and his PhD from Indiana University, Bloomington. In 2017, he returned to Texas to begin his financial planning career, and in 2020 he became  Southwest Retirement's lead planner.

​Alongside retirement planning, John's areas of professional interest include ESG and socially responsible investing.

John proudly serves on the board for Open Door Preschools, and as treasurer for the Capital Area Parkinson's Society (CAPS).

Visit his LinkedIn profile here.

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Lori Wiese

Lori Wiese earned her BA in Computer Science from SUNY of Technology and her MS in Secondary Math Education from SUNY New Paltz.

 

She taught math for several years before leaving work to raise her children. Lori took on numerous volunteer positions at her church and in the community while raising her family. 

 

In 2008 Lori joined Southwest Retirement, where she manages office operations.

Our Values

We strive to act as morally and ethically responsible members of our profession and our broader community.

We will therefore:

  • Exercise honesty and integrity when interacting with our clients, partners, and associates, and
    treat them with the respect and dignity they deserve.

  • Act as fiduciaries by always placing clients' interests first.

  • Ensure that our clients' needs, preferences, and values are reflected in any financial advisory services or  recommendations that we provide.

Community Involvement

As part of our commitment to our community, we volunteer with and provide financial support to a range of
non-profit organizations in the Austin area.

Click the links below to learn more about some of the organizations that we proudly support.

Logo for CASA of Travis County;  this logo is linked to the organization's website
Logo for Caritas of Austin;  this logo is linked to the organization's website
Logo for the Central Texas Food Bank;  this logo is linked to the organization's website
Logo for KUT radio;this logo is linked to the organization's website
Logo for Meals on Wheels of Central Texas;  this logo is linked to the organization's website
Logo for Austin Community Foundation; this logo is linked to the organization's website
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Logo for Mobile Loaves & Fishes;  this logo is linked to the organization's website
Logo for the Center for Child Protection; this logo is linked to the organization's website
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Our Values
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