About Us
Building a Practice from the Ground UpOur History
Kerwyn Escayg began his career in the financial services industry in 1999 when he founded Escayg & Associates, an independent franchise practice affiliated with Ameriprise Financial. Through a relationship-focused approach, he steadily built the firm into a successful advisory practice serving individuals, families and business owners throughout the Houston area.
Over the course of nearly two decades with Ameriprise Financial, Kerwyn and his team consistently ranked among the top advisors in the organization, earning recognition through his longstanding appointment to the Chairman’s Advisory Council (C.A.C.), an honor awarded to top-performing advisors within the firm.
Throughout his career, Kerwyn has received numerous industry awards and recognition. Among those achievements, he is especially proud of earning the prestigious Diamond Ring Award—a distinction attained by only a select group of advisors which he achieved in less than 15 years.
A Season of Purpose: 2018–2020What's Our Story
In 2018, Kerwyn stepped away from his practice to be with his brother after he was diagnosed with terminal cancer. For the next two years, his focus shifted entirely from business toward family, caregiving and simply being present during one of the most difficult periods of his life.
That experience changed his perspective in a lasting way. It gave him a deeper understanding of how quickly life can change and reinforced the importance of having not only a financial plan, but a support system and trusted relationships in place when families need them most.
When Kerwyn returned to the industry in 2021, he did so with a renewed sense of purpose and a different perspective on what financial planning truly means. Today, his clients work with someone who understands that behind every investment account, retirement plan or estate discussion is a real family, real responsibilities and real life.
Founding KNJ Wealth Management Group
In 2021, Kerwyn founded KNJ Wealth Management Group, LLC— not simply to start another advisory firm, but to create the kind of practice he believed many clients had been searching for all along. KNJ was built on the belief that financial planning should never feel impersonal. Every strategy, recommendation and conversation should begin with understanding the client— their family, values, concerns, goals and the legacy they hope to leave behind. To Kerwyn, a financial plan is not a stack of reports or investment products; it is a living framework designed to help clients navigate life with greater clarity, confidence, and purpose.
In 2022, Kerwyn joined Prudential Advisors as an Independent Financial Advisor because he believed the firm’s long-standing reputation, stability and commitment to client service aligned with the standards and values he wanted reflected in KNJ’s future. Today, Kerwyn’s vision extends beyond simply growing a business. He is intentionally building a firm and culture centered around relationships, trust and excellence— a place that attracts talented advisors and professionals who genuinely care about people and clients who value a more personal and tailored experience.
Meet the Team
Kerwyn Escayg, CFP®
Private Wealth Advisor
Kerwyn Escayg is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®), Senior Partner and Private Wealth Advisor with more than 25 years of experience helping individuals, families and business owners build, protect and confidently transfer their wealth. As the founder of KNJ Wealth Management Group, LLC., and a Private Wealth Advisor with Prudential Advisors, Kerwyn brings the institutional depth of one of the most trusted names in financial services together with the personal, relationship-first culture of an independent boutique practice. The result is client experience that is both comprehensive and genuinely human.
Kerwyn approaches every client relationship the way he approaches helping a member of his own family: with honesty, diligence and genuine care. He is not interested in selling products. He is interested in understanding your life, your history, your goals, your concerns and your definition of financial success and then building a plan that gives you confidence in every chapter ahead, including the ones you have not yet imagined.
Based in The Woodlands and serving the greater Houston area, Kerwyn is also licensed and works with clients in Florida, New York, Colorado, Louisiana and California. He currently holds a CFP designation from Rice University and holds his Series 7, 63, 65 and 66 licenses with LPL Enterprise and is a Licensed Insurance Professional. In his personal time, he enjoys traveling with his wife and young son, is passionate about yachting and spending time on the water with family and friends and when he finds the time loves taking clients out for a round of Golf.
Dylan Davis
Financial Advisor
Dylan Davis is a Junior Partner and Financial Advisor at KNJ Wealth Management Group, LLC. He works closely with the Senior Partner to help develop comprehensive financial plans and investment solutions tailored to clients’ long-term financial goals. He attended the University of Houston where he received a B.S in Economics with a minor in accounting and maintains series 7 and 66 securities licenses with LPL Enterprise. Dylan brings three years of experience in the financial services industry.
Catherine Carvalho-Escayg
Client Service Associate
catherine.carvalho-escayg@prudential.com
Catherine Carvalho-Escayg joined KNJ Wealth Management Group, LLC., as a Client Service Associate, where she supports the advisory team in delivering a high level of service to clients. She assists with client requests, account administration and day-to-day operations to help ensure a smooth client experience. She brings a diverse background in administrative, legal, compliance and operational roles, along with a strong attention to detail and client-focused approach.
Originally from Trinidad and Tobago, she now resides in Texas with her husband and their young son. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time outdoors and traveling with her family.
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