Why Stars & Sand?

We love being outside ー hiking, camping, gardening and anywhere we can experience the wonder and beauty of God’s creation. We appreciate the comforts of the indoors, but being outdoors is inspiring! Among our favorite places are under bright starry skies and on sandy beaches ー when you’re there, you can’t help but marvel at the majesty of the Lord of all creation.

When God made His covenant with Abraham, He used the stars and sand to illustrate His abundance and faithfulness:

“I will surely bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will take possession of the cities of their enemies, and through your offspring all nations on earth will be blessed.” Genesis 22:17-18

At Stars & Sand Financial, we are grounded in our belief in God and grateful for His grace through Christ. We strive to honor and reflect our faith in everything we do. As financial planners and investment advisors, we recognize the trust our clients place in us, and seek to steward that responsibility with diligence and humility.

May our journeys be marked with faith, like Abraham, and may they bring us to more starry skies and sandy beaches!

Couple sitting on a seaside ledge above crashing waves, symbolizing faith-based financial partnership and long-term planning

Why choose us?

Personalized strategies

No two financial journeys are the same. We take the time to understand your unique vision, calling and responsibilities so we can craft a tailored plan that helps you steward your wealth with confidence.

We build long-term relationships with clients, supporting you with ongoing guidance through every season of life.

“So that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way, bearing fruit in every good work and growing in the knowledge of God.” (Colossians 1:10)

Faith-based approach

We specialize in the intersection of Christian faith and finance. We bring together decades of experience at well-respected financial services firms with a diligent application of the Certified Kingdom Advisor® curriculum. We are constantly striving to grow as disciples of Christ ー in our faith and understanding of scripture ー so we can serve our clients well.

Proven planning process

Our step-by-step process brings organization and clarity to your finances. We utilize best-in-class tools and software, along with in-depth knowledge of advanced planning concepts and strategies for every stage of your financial journey.

Matthew Daugavietis, CFP®, CKA®, APMA®

WEALTH ADVISOR & SENIOR PARTNER
Matt is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® practitioner, a Certified Kingdom Advisor®, an Accredited Portfolio Management Advisor™ and a Ramsey SmartVestor Pro.
Matt earned a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of California Berkeley, Haas School of Business. Prior to his work with Inspire Advisors, Matt was a Private Wealth Advisor with Ameriprise Financial for 15 years in San Jose, California. He previously served as a college student campus missionary and led small-group biblical financial studies with Crown Financial Ministries.
Matt is a native of Vacaville, California where he currently resides with his wife, Jen and their 3 children. He is an Eagle Scout with Troop 488 and now serves as Committee Chair with Trail Life Troop CA-5626. Matt and his family are faithful members of The Father’s House church in Vacaville. He enjoys camping, mountain biking, gardening, golf, wine tasting and being outside with the family dog, Chewie.
Matthew Beaver, MBA

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & CLIENT SERVICE SPECIALIST
Matt has a passion for serving clients with excellence and integrity. Prior to his work with Inspire Advisors, Matt was a financial advisor with Edward Jones and a district manager with Ameriprise Financial in St Louis, Missouri.
Matt earned a Master of Business Administration from Washington University in St Louis. He currently resides in Argyle, Texas with his wife Laura and their 4 children.
Fred Workman, CFP®

OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
Fred is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional and earned a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from California State University, Sacramento.
Fred has over 25 years experience in the financial services industry including as an advisor and director of portfolio strategies.

Inspire Advisors Investment Team

Tim Schwarzenberger, CFA

PORTFOLIO MANAGER, DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT
Tim Schwarzenberger, CFA, has been with Inspire since 2021 and serves as Portfolio Manager for Inspire’s ETFs and SMA strategies. He is also Inspire’s Director of Corporate Engagement, leading the firm’s efforts to influence companies on issues of importance to Christian investors.
Tim has over 20 years of industry experience. He previously served as Managing Director at Christian Brothers Investment Services (CBIS), where he was an integral member of the Investment Team responsible for implementing the firm’s strategy development, portfolio construction, and Catholic investing initiatives. Tim started his investment career as an Investment Analyst at Willis Towers Watson working with the team responsible for providing investment consulting services to the firm's institutional clients.
Darrell Jayroe, CFP®, CKA®, CFA

SENIOR PORTFOLIO MANAGER
Darrell Jayroe, CFA, CFP®, CKA has been with Inspire since 2016 and serves as the Senior Portfolio Manager for Inspire’s ETFs and SMA strategies.
Prior to joining Inspire, Darrell was a Vice President and Sr. Portfolio Manager for the Bank of Oklahoma trust department for 12 years where he was responsible for managing accounts for high net worth families, trusts, foundations and institutions. Darrell started his career as an investment advisor in 1994 with PaineWebber in Oklahoma City.
W. Andrew Stoner

VP | PORTFOLIO STRATEGY & RESEARCH
W. Andrew Stoner has been with Inspire since 2022 and serves as VP of Portfolio Strategy & Research, overseeing both our Trading and Insight Research departments. Additionally, he manages Inspire’s Tactical Risk Management and Core/Satellite strategies, leads Inspire’s Index Committee, and serves on Inspire’s Engagement Committee.
Prior to joining Inspire, Andrew worked at a Louisiana-based RIA as their Chief Investment Officer and Lead Advisor, managing approximately $450 million of invested assets and implementing active equity strategies aligned with biblically responsible investing (BRI) values.
Dr. Erik Davidson, CFA

CHIEF ECONOMIC ADVISOR
Dr. Erik Davidson, CFA joined Inspire in 2019 serving as Chief Economic Advisor, working closely with Inspire’s Investment Committee to provide valuable insight on global, macro-economic events and trends from a biblical perspective. His particular expertise in the area of behavioral finance enables Inspire to produce discerning research and data on the intersection of faith, investing and investor behavior.
Prior to joining Inspire, Dr. Davidson was the CIO (Chief Investment Officer) for the Wells Fargo Private Bank leading an investment team of over 400 professionals who managed more than $200 billion in assets. Prior to that, Dr. Davidson was the co-Founder and co-CEO of Separate Account Solutions, Inc., a technology company that provided separately managed account (SMA) tools and operational services to investment firms. Earlier in his career, he led the portfolio management team for Franklin Templeton Private Client Services and was a bond trading manager for Credit Suisse First Boston in both New York City and Tokyo. His lifelong interest in the application of academic theory to investing was formed early in his career when he worked at Dimensional Fund Advisors.