Benjamin Gurwitz
Sr. Wealth Manager | COO | Partner
Financial Life Advisors
Helping grow, protect and transfer your legacy!
I am Fee-Only
I do not accept commission, referral fees, or compensation of any kind based on selling financial products, without exception.
I am a Fiduciary
I will put your best interests first, and fully disclose and manage unavoidable conflicts fairly in your favor, at all times.
Benjamin Gurwitz is a San Antonio, TX fee-only financial planner. Financial Life Advisors provides comprehensive retirement planning, tax analysis, and estate planning to help transitioning retirees, busy professionals, and clients concerned with generational wealth transfer to organize, grow and protect their assets through life’s transitions. As a fee-only, fiduciary, and independent financial advisor, Benjamin Gurwitz is never paid a commission of any kind, and has a legal obligation to provide unbiased and trustworthy financial advice.

Get to Know Benjamin Gurwitz
Benjamin Gurwitz is a Fee Only Financial planner in San Antonio, TX. Benjamin Gurwitz is a NAPFA-Registered Financial Advisor.
Ben joined Financial Life Advisors in 2008 and oversees the wealth management and financial planning for the whole firm. Ben is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® practitioner, Texas Life and Health Insurance Counselor and Risk Manager with over 15 years of experience in the financial services industry. Ben’s passion is to “Help families coordinate and maximize their financial resources to achieve their goals.”
Areas Of Service
- Comprehensive financial planning
- Retirement planning
- Accumulation/distribution strategies
- Income smoothing
- Roth conversion strategies
- Social Security analysis
- Investment strategy
- Risk management & insurance
Business Related Activities
2020 – Present Investment Committee Chair & Board Member, Jewish Federation of San Antonio
2018 – 2022 Board of Directors for the San Antonio Estate Planners Council President in 2021
2018 – 2022 Membership Committee for the San Antonio Chapter of the Exit Planning Exchange (XPX)
2012 – 2016 Board Member for the Financial Planning Association of San Antonio & South Texas
President in 2014
2012 – 2015 Board of Directors for the San Antonio Estate Planners Council
Meet Ben
After growing up in San Francisco, Ben then moved to Denver during high school. For college, Ben moved to San Antonio to attend Trinity University and stayed. Ben has three children who keep him very busy and they like to get away to the mountains or coast whenever possible.
I Can Help You With:
- Comprehensive Financial Planning
- Retirement Income Planning
- Investment Management
- College Education Planning
- Tax Planning
Ideal Clients:
- Retirees and Near Retirees
- Growing Families
- Business Owners and Executives
- Sudden Money Situations
- Novice Investors
Fee-Only and Fiduciary - Without Exception
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Media Mentions and Industry Involvement
Benjamin Gurwitz Named to the San Antonio Business Journal's 40 Under 40 in 2020
Financial Life Advisors is a "Best Practices Firm" by The Institute for the Fiduciary Standard
Benjamin Gurwitz is a Member of The San Antonia Estate Planning Council
Benjamin Gurwitz is the Immediate Past President of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio
Benjamin Gurwitz is Quoted in the San Antonio Business Journal: "Behind the Deal: SA finance firm merger increases assets to $140M"
Benjamin Gurwitz is Quoted on CNBC: "Unsure whether to take the standard deduction on your taxes? Here’s how to decide"
Benjamin Gurwitz is a Featured Guest on Part 1 of the Financial Success Series on the Learning TUgether Podcast
Benjamin Gurwitz is a Featured Guest on Part 2 of the Financial Success Series on the Learning TUgether Podcast
Benjamin Gurwitz is a Featured Alumnus of Trinity University: "Man with a Plan: Alumnus finds career fulfillment in financial planning industry"
Benjamin Gurwitz is Interviewed on the Trinity TUgether Webinar: "Retirement Planning Basics"
Benjamin Gurwitz is Featured on Fox News - San Antonio: "Crowdfunding sites like GoFundMe aren't substitutes for life insurance"
Benjamin Gurwitz is Quoted in Financial Advisor Magazine: "What Happens To Retirement Planning If Social Security Benefits Are Cut?"
Benjamin Gurwitz is quoted in Financial Advisor Magazine: "Social Security: A Planning Paradox"
Benjamin Gurwitz is Quoted on CNBC: "4 money ‘musts’ for your to-do list before year-end"
Benjamin Gurwitz is Quoted in Financial Planning Magazine: "Real Estate's New Rules"
Benjamin Gurwitz is Quoted on Kiplinger: "When One Spouse Retires Before the Other"
Benjamin Gurwitz is Quoted on CNBC: "Investors migrate to passive investments. Should you?"
Benjamin Gurwitz is Quoted on Money: "Dementia Care: Protecting a Father's Legacy"
Benjamin Gurwitz is Quoted in The Washington Post: "A financial guide to retiring abroad"
Benjamin Gurwitz is Quoted on ABC News: "5 Things to Keep in Mind When Considering Buying or Leasing a Car"
Office Locations
14607 San Pedro Ave, Suite 190 - San Antonio, TX 78232