Philip Capriotti Jr. is a financial advisor with Empower Wealth Management in Cedar Park, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC and has been with Donato Wealth Management, PLLC dba Empower Wealth Management since 2019. Capriotti is also involved with Senior Tax & Insurance Advisors, PLLC dba Empower Wealth Group, providing insurance product solutions. Empower Wealth Management offers financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and pension/401(k) consulting to individual and high-net-worth clients as well as retirement plans. The firm uses written financial plans, ongoing portfolio supervision, and third-party model portfolios to tailor asset allocation and investment strategies.

Brett Longoria is a financial advisor at Capital Creek Partners with a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Avalon Wealth Management LLC and Avalon Advisors, LLC before joining Capital Creek Partners in 2019. Capital Creek Partners provides wealth management and investment advisory services primarily to family and family-office clients, including ultra-high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a manager-centric, due-diligence driven approach, engaging unaffiliated sub-advisors and third-party managers to deliver tailored strategic advice across public and private asset classes.

Christopher Snyder is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Richard P. Slaughter Associates, Inc. since 2018 and prior to that held roles at Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab. He is based in Austin, TX. Richard P. Slaughter Associates, Inc. serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and businesses through wealth management and financial planning. The firm combines active asset management with comprehensive planning and employs a range of investment strategies, including long- and short-term purchases, options writing, and manager selection, overseeing accounts on both discretionary and nondiscretionary bases.

Scott Van Den Berg is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 65-licensed advisor with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Van Den Berg Management I, Inc., doing business as Century Management, since 1992. Century Management Financial Advisors provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm manages its own mutual fund series and offers services including sub-advisory arrangements and ERISA 3(38) retirement plan management, utilizing a multi-method investment approach tailored to client risk profiles.

Joshua Galatzan is a financial advisor at Meridian Wealth Advisors, LLC in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Meridian Wealth Advisors since 2015. Meridian Wealth Advisors provides comprehensive wealth management and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs discretionary, model-driven portfolio management emphasizing long-term strategies and risk management, and is noted for its use of derivatives and private placement consulting.

William Martinez is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience and currently serves as an advisor at ENZI Wealth in Austin, TX. His prior experience includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services and Little Collins, as well as positions within various ENZI-affiliated entities. Martinez is the owner of a podcast called Soup of Wall Street, where he discusses topics related to markets, politics, and general information alongside occasional investment commentary. ENZI Wealth advises individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm integrates fundamental and technical analysis with modern portfolio theory to manage client portfolios and offers services that include monitoring held-away assets through third-party platforms.

Daniel Carroll is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Alliance Private Wealth, LLC since 2025 and previously held roles at Commonwealth Financial Network, Century Management, Century Management Financial Advisors, and OFI Global Institutional, Inc. Alliance Private Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses through a five-advisor team managing approximately $466 million. The firm offers discretionary wealth management, comprehensive and single-topic financial planning, exit planning for business owners, and ERISA 3(21) retirement plan advisory services, focusing on long-term, diversified portfolios supported by fundamental and technical analysis.

Kevin Smith is a financial advisor with Austin Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 license and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Triad Advisors LLC, J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc., and Kestra Investment Services, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent broker of life, disability, and long-term care insurance. Austin Wealth Management, LLC provides comprehensive financial planning and investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and small business retirement plans. The firm employs a systematic, research-informed approach to portfolio construction and also serves institutional clients with ERISA fiduciary roles and sub-advisory services.

Matthew Wells is a financial advisor with Greenbelt Investment Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Greenbelt since 2010. Wells also conducts insurance business, including life insurance, dedicating less than 5% of his time to these activities. Greenbelt Investment Advisors primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as small businesses and pension/profit-sharing plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm operates mainly on a non-discretionary basis, utilizing a variety of analytical approaches and acting as a wrap-fee program sponsor.

Stephen Levy is a financial advisor at Birdrock Wealth in Austin, TX, with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has been with Bird Rock Asset Management since 2006. BirdRock Wealth serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, institutional clients, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a value-oriented, bottom-up investment approach focused on equity strategies and tactical ETF-based asset allocation, offering both discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services.

Gwen Henson is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has been with IronBridge Private Wealth, LLC since 2017 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Zions Capital Advisors, Zions Direct, LPL Financial, and Waddell & Reed. IronBridge Private Wealth serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting tailored to client goals using a range of investment vehicles.

Samantha Gorny is a financial advisor at Austin Asset with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has worked in various roles prior to joining Austin Asset, including positions at All Web Leads, New York University, and Union Square Hospitality Group. Austin Asset offers discretionary wealth management and comprehensive financial planning services to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and privately held businesses. The firm emphasizes an asset-allocation framework supported by a monthly Investment Policy Committee of CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioners and provides specialized consulting services such as expert witness work on estate and retirement planning.

Jonathan Mcquade is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Boyce & Associates Wealth Consulting, Inc. He has held roles at several firms, including BKA Wealth Consulting and Seven Cedars Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with the Lake Travis Youth Association as a Youth Referee Assignor for the Soccer Club. Boyce & Associates Wealth Consulting advises individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering asset management, financial planning, and specialized services such as retirement plan consulting and business valuation. The firm uses a varied investment approach incorporating Modern Portfolio Theory and multiple analytical methods, tailoring portfolios to clients’ financial situations and goals.

Jeffrey Lucado is a CFA® and CIC credentialed financial advisor with 23 years of experience. He has been with Terry McDaniel & Company in Austin, TX since 1992. Terry McDaniel & Company provides discretionary investment management for individuals, IRAs, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes bottom-up fundamental research and constructs portfolios tailored to each client’s financial and tax situation, managing approximately $1.78 billion in assets across seven advisors.

Michael Miller is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Creek Partners since 2019 and previously worked at Alesia Investments, Petty Group LLP, and Sendero Wealth Management. He also serves as an uncompensated advisory board member for Treaty Oak Equity LLC, contributing advice and facilitating connections on a quarterly basis. Capital Creek Partners serves ultra-high net worth individuals, families, and family offices, providing wealth management, family-office services, and access to public and private investments. The firm employs a due diligence-driven, holistic investment approach that emphasizes third-party managers, sponsored pooled vehicles, and negotiated private-market access to create tailored portfolios.

Jana Hovey is a CFP® professional with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses, currently with Richard P. Slaughter Associates, Inc. in Austin, TX. She has 15 years of industry experience and has been with the firm since 2001. Richard P. Slaughter Associates, Inc. provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm combines active asset management with comprehensive planning, employing a range of strategies including fundamental and technical analysis, manager selection, and the use of derivatives and borrowing in managed accounts.

Ralph Lebkuecher is a financial advisor at Shadowridge Asset Management, LLC, with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has previously worked at Capital Analysts, K.W. Gutshall & Associates, Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc., and Securian Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an elder and Stewardship Chair at Wimberley Presbyterian Church. Shadowridge Asset Management is a fee-only firm offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, institutions, and other advisors. The firm employs a customized investment process using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and integrates multiple asset types including mutual funds, ETFs, and options.

Homer Parsegian is a financial advisor at Greenbelt Investment Advisors, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Greenbelt since 2010. Greenbelt Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual and high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm primarily operates on a non-discretionary basis, providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services.

Rosemary Wright is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience. She is currently with Whitwell Advisors, where she has been since 2024. Her prior experience includes roles at Atomi dba Alternativ Wealth, Belpointe Asset Management LLC, National Wealth Partners, LLC, and Wells Fargo Private Bank. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as Membership Director for the nonprofit organization Lantana Ladies Leagues. Whitwell & Co., LLC provides wealth management and advisory services to individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, and financial intermediaries. The firm typically manages accounts on a discretionary basis using defined strategies that incorporate ETFs and selective equities, with customization options for larger accounts.

Mason Ning is a Series 65-licensed advisor at BirdRock Wealth in Austin, TX, with no prior industry experience. His background includes roles at Accenture Federal Services and Ernst & Young, as well as academic experience at Virginia Tech University. BirdRock Wealth serves individual, institutional, and wrap-fee program clients, offering discretionary and nondiscretionary portfolio management focused on value-oriented equity strategies and tactical ETF-based asset allocation. The firm combines quantitative and qualitative research in its investment approach and provides financial planning alongside an hourly advice option.