My Professional Story

After graduating from Texas State University in the fall of 2014, Matt wanted to pursue the path to become a financial professional. He started his career with New York Life and NYLIFE Securities LLC in 2015. His success as an agent was noticed by the Austin General Office (GO) management team and he was approached in 2017 to become an Associate Partner and join the Austin GO management team. Matt later became a Partner in early 2018 to help with the recruitment and development of new agents that joined the Austin GO.

In early 2020, he returned to the field to continue pursuing his original goal of becoming a financial advisor. Matt joined Silas Parker & Associates in 2022 as a Financial Professional. He is dedicated to helping his clients work toward their financial goals by developing and implementing personalized financial solutions.  

My Personal Story

Matt was born and raised in San Marcos, TX. Matt graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration with a Major in Finance in the fall of 2014 from Texas State University. Prior to graduating from college, he helped manage his family-owned business, Diaz Martial Arts in San Marcos, for 13 years. Matt’s experience in the martial arts and managing a business has helped him develop a high level of integrity, discipline, resilience, always remaining a student in life.

Fun Fact about Matt: He started training in martial arts at the age of 6 and began managing the family business full-time at the beginning of his senior year of high school.