Your Interests First and Foremost In early 1991, Richard Slaughter created a firm designed to provide clients with the best possible financial advice and asset management, free of any product constraints or conflicts of interest. As one of the original fee-based firms in the nation, Slaughter Associates still maintains this unique autonomy. This independence also allows Slaughter Associates to guide your investments to the best vehicle available, a true advantage over commission-based or even fee-based relationships in which recommendations are limited to pre-selected funds and made by salespeople, not industry experts. A Reputation Built On Trust At Slaughter Associates, our clients work with experienced professionals who hold multiple industry designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioners who tailor and execute a strategy to achieve each customer's unique financial goals. Slaughter Associates is regularly named among "top wealth managers"​ by leading local and national financial publications such as Financial Advisor Magazine. Members of our team often serve as expert resources for the media. Our company has been repeatedly recognized as a "Best Place to Work"​ by the Austin Business Journal. All of which adds up to exceptional service and a lasting relationship you can trust.