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Vijay Duraipalam is a financial advisor at Auri with a Series 65 designation and experience beginning in 2025. Prior to joining Auri, he worked at Charles Schwab and several other companies across various industries. Auri is a Texas-registered investment adviser serving individual investors and small businesses with model portfolios mainly composed of ETFs and mutual funds. The firm emphasizes long-term strategic asset allocation and passive, diversified exposure, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside digital tools and financial planning support.

Christopher Swan is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Retire With Swan, an independent firm he founded in 2020. Prior to this, he worked at Merrill Lynch, Charles Schwab, & Edward Jones. Retire With Swan focuses on retirement-centered financial planning and discretionary investment management for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a goals-based, long-term investment approach emphasizing strategic asset allocation, diversification, and regular portfolio monitoring.

Carman Kubanda is a financial advisor with Innovative Wealth Building LLC in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 66 license and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Innovative Wealth Building in 2023, he worked at First Command Financial Planning, Inc. and several other firms. Kubanda is also the owner of Wellbeing Financial, LLC, which provides insurance services and lead generation. Innovative Wealth Building LLC offers portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs long-term trading strategies guided by fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, managing accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

John Wessels is a financial advisor at Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and has worked at firms including Fusion Capital Management, Wessels Financial Services, Merrill, Northwestern Mutual Investment Management, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. He is also engaged in insurance life and annuity sales as an agent and owner. Fusion Investment Advisors (Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC) provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm uses an open-architecture platform with a broad range of investment tools and employs both fundamental and technical analysis to implement tailored, actively managed investment strategies.

Madison Loewes is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position held since 2024. Her career at Fidelity Investments includes roles as an Investment Consultant in 2023-2024, Team Leader for Investment Solutions in 2023, Team Leader for Client Services from 2022 to 2023, Help Desk Client Services Tier I from 2021 to 2022, and Customer Relationship Advocate from 2020 to 2021. In her role, Madison partners closely with clients to understand their priorities and develop personalized financial plans. She provides strategic guidance to help clients navigate and work towards their financial goals. Outside of work, Madison's interests include cooking and baking, family activities, fitness, being a foodie, golf, and traveling.

Robert Hrnicek is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, Morgan Stanley and Merrill Lynch. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional and municipal entities. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary financial planning and investment consulting, supporting clients through tailored strategies and a broad affiliate network.