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John Carr is a CFP® and Series 63 registered financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Carr Consulting P.A., an independent firm based in San Antonio, TX. Prior to founding his firm, he has been associated with H.D. Vest Investment Securities, Inc. since 1998. Outside of advisory services, Carr is a licensed CPA and owns several businesses focused on accounting, tax preparation, and financial services. Carr Consulting P.A. provides portfolio management and financial planning to individual investors, businesses, non-profits, and institutional clients. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis in its investment approach, offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, and integrates accounting and tax services through affiliated businesses.

Luke Scamardo is the principal of Scamardo Financial LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Helotes, TX. He holds the CFP® designation and a Series 66 license, with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Scamardo Financial since its founding in 2004. Scamardo Financial provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individual clients and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary management and uses fundamental analysis with long-term purchase strategies, tailoring investment policy statements to each client.

Diana Edwards is a financial advisor with Edwards Financial & Insurance Services, holding a Series 65 license and five years of industry experience. She previously worked at Appreciation Financial and HealthMarkets. Outside of her advisory role, Edwards serves as Secretary for the Canyon Creek Preserve Homeowners Association. Edwards Financial & Insurance Services serves retail individual clients with model-based portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning, including estate, retirement, and charitable giving advice. The firm uses low-cost ETFs and mutual funds in firm-developed model portfolios, relying on fundamental analysis and continuous supervision.

Robert Edwards is a financial advisor at Edwards Financial & Insurance Services in Helotes, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with six years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Verity Asset Management’s Encompass More division and Appreciation Financial. Outside of advising, Edwards is employed as a sales manager at Amdocs, a non-investment-related business. Edwards Financial & Insurance Services serves retail individual clients by offering model-based portfolio management combined with comprehensive financial, estate, and retirement planning, as well as charitable giving advice and cash management. The firm primarily uses low-cost ETFs and mutual funds in its model portfolios and employs fundamental analysis, managing approximately $3.5 million across about 150 client accounts without imposing an account minimum.

Anand Bhakta is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Citigroup since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of KBAB LLC, a beer sales business based in San Antonio, TX. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles such as operating as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Issac Gonzalez Jr. is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Merrill, and Platinum Wealth Solutions of Texas. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains distinct institutional capabilities, including in-house research and derivatives services.