Kari Lambert is a financial advisor at Pacifica Capital Investments with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has been with Pacifica Capital Investments since 2003. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as CEO and investor of Pacifica Capital Real Estate in Leander, TX, focusing on private real estate investments since 2020. Pacifica Capital Investments manages approximately $747.6 million for individuals, retirement plans, charities, and corporations, employing a concentrated, industry-focused equity approach. The firm also sponsors multiple real estate investment ventures and manages both discretionary individual accounts and pooled vehicles.

Kevin Hixson is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience and has been with Financial Management Professionals, Inc. since 1989. He is based in Austin, TX, and holds a Series 63 license. FMP Wealth Advisers provides financial planning and investment management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm uses model portfolios and separately managed accounts with a proprietary manager selection process and serves as investment manager and general partner to several private investment funds.

Michael Hughes is a financial advisor with Vann Equity Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Hughes Group Wealth Management Partners LLC and SCF Securities, among others. He is also a self-employed insurance agent and provides insurance marketing and seminar assistance through Magellan Financial. Vann Equity Management LLC is an SEC-registered, mid-sized advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth families, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of model-based and customized investment strategies, including equity selections and ETF allocations, and makes structured use of sub-advisory relationships for real-estate-focused investments while maintaining primary advisory oversight.

Edward Budd is a CFP® professional with four years of experience in wealth management. He is currently with Meridian Wealth Advisors, LLC, having joined the firm in 2026. His prior roles include positions at Oxbow Advisors, LLC, CWM, LLC, Carson Group, and Regions Bank. Meridian Wealth Advisors, LLC provides comprehensive wealth management and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes long-term, model-driven portfolio management with an active use of derivatives and lending strategies uncommon among peers.

Terry Ellis is a financial advisor at Greenbelt Investment Advisors, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Evolve Securities, Inc. and AFS Investment Advisors, Inc. since 2008, as well as Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. from 2001 to 2007. Greenbelt Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving 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.

Guillermo Pestana Muller is a financial advisor at Austin Asset with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Dimensional Fund Advisors and The Claro Group. His background also includes a five-year period at The University of Texas at Austin. Austin Asset is a discretionary wealth management firm serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and privately held businesses. The firm emphasizes an asset-allocation approach focused on diversification and rebalancing, utilizing institutional share-class mutual funds, and provides specialized services such as expert witness consulting and comprehensive wealth planning.

Mark Olson is a CFP® with 35 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Cornerstone Planning Group and has held roles at Horizon Wealth Strategies, NYLife Securities LLC, Eagle Strategies LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Olson volunteers with the Hill Country Conservancy in Texas and serves on the finance committee, and he is a board member of the St. Martin's Lutheran Church Endowment. Cornerstone Planning Group provides discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, businesses, foundations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm emphasizes fee-only fiduciary services and typically employs passive investment strategies using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Philip Matherly is a financial advisor at Ironoak Wealth with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Wells Fargo, JP Morgan Securities, and KeyBank. Ironoak Wealth provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate plan sponsors. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis in developing investment strategies and offers a fixed-fee comprehensive planning product with year-long client portal access.

Lisa Capriotti is a financial advisor at Empower Wealth Management in Cedar Park, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at LPL Financial and Charleston Judo and Jiujitsu. She has a background connected to Citadel Military College. Empower Wealth Management provides 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 tailored asset allocation strategies, third-party model portfolios, and sub-advisers to manage client accounts.

Jane Mepham is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Origin Investment Advisory LLC. She has held roles at Blend Financial, Inc. dba Origin Financial since 2021 and Elgon Financial Advisors LLC since 2020, with prior experience at Northwestern Mutual. Jane also engages in contract work as a public speaker focused on financial coaching and workshops. Origin Investment Advisory provides financial planning, budgeting, and portfolio management services through a direct-to-consumer subscription model and employer-sponsored programs. The firm employs a rules-based investment approach integrating Modern Portfolio Theory and behavioral finance, supported by an AI-driven advisory platform and systematic compliance processes.

Benjamin Sullivan is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Palisades Hudson Asset Management, L.P. in Austin, TX. He has been with Palisades Hudson since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in financial planning activities including tax preparation, retirement planning, and estate planning through a separate financial planning business. Palisades Hudson Asset Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and plan sponsors, offering discretionary active management, trust management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm focuses on long-term, asset-allocation-based investing using primarily mutual funds and ETFs, and manages both pooled private equity funds and individual client accounts.

Kristen Fuhrman is a financial advisor at Vann Equity Management LLC in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with eight years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Guardian Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities, and Axa Advisors. Vann Equity Management LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $231 million for individuals, high-net-worth families, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm combines model-based and customized investment strategies, utilizing quantitative, fundamental, and technical analysis along with structured sub-advisory relationships, particularly in real estate-oriented investments.

Preeti Narayan is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience. She currently works at Austin Asset and previously held roles at CFM Wealth Partners LLC and Plante Moran Financial Advisors. Austin Asset serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm focuses on asset allocation as the primary driver of portfolio risk and return, integrating planning and portfolio construction through a CFP-led Investment Policy Committee that guides investment philosophy and implementation.

Adam Todd is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Financial Management Professionals, Inc. since 1997. Based in Austin, TX, he holds the Series 63 designation. FMP Wealth Advisers provides financial planning and investment management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm utilizes model asset-allocation portfolios and separately managed accounts, operating on a fee-only basis with ERISA fiduciary responsibilities for retirement accounts.

Sean Pfeiffer is a financial advisor at Boyce & Associates Wealth Consulting, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2021. Outside of advisory work, he serves as President and Broker for Downtown Buzz Inc d/b/a Reference Insurance, a non-investment related insurance agency. Boyce & Associates Wealth Consulting provides asset management and financial planning for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a variety of analytical approaches and offers ERISA-focused retirement-plan services, business valuation, cash management partnerships, and insurance solutions.

Ian Kloc is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Boyce & Associates Wealth Consulting, Inc. Prior to joining Boyce & Associates, he worked at Watkins Insurance Group and True Light Pools. Boyce & Associates Wealth Consulting provides asset management and financial planning services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of tailored asset allocation and multiple analytical approaches and offers specialized ERISA-focused retirement plan advisory services.

Angela Cruz is a financial advisor at Meridian Wealth Advisors, LLC in Austin, TX, with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Raymond James & Associates, Inc. from 2013 to 2017. Outside of finance, she owns and operates a small business selling decorated sugar cookies. Meridian Wealth Advisors, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $1.45 billion across a team of nine advisors. The firm employs a comprehensive wealth management approach that integrates fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and risk management, offering a range of investment strategies including discretionary portfolio management and private placement consulting.

Jeremy Aston is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Centennial Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to that, he was employed at Bridgepoint Consulting and was self-employed for brief periods, and he spent 12 years at the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. Centennial Advisors, LLC provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporations. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and long-term investing, tailoring portfolios to clients’ goals and risk tolerance while offering discretionary portfolio management and access to a range of investment products.

Darren Anderson is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Alpha Capital Management in Austin, TX since 2016. Alpha Capital Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and retirement account services. The firm combines quantitative methods and optimization models with an emphasis on downside protection and disciplined asset allocation, managing approximately $766 million across 427 client relationships with a six-advisor team.

Leah Newman is a financial advisor at REAP Financial Group, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at Allied Wealth Management and REAP Group, LLC. In addition to her advisory role, she is an insurance agent involved in life insurance sales and fixed annuities through Reap Insurance Group, LLC. REAP Financial Group, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and trusts. The firm manages approximately $648 million in discretionary client assets and utilizes model portfolios implemented by selected sub-advisors while maintaining oversight and reallocation responsibilities.