Collin Plotts is a financial advisor at 49 Financial with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and has worked at firms including PKS Investments, Thrivent Advisor Network (dba 49 Financial), and AXA Advisors. Outside of advising, he owns Ranch Water Pool Co, a pool company based in Austin, TX. 49 Financial serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and investment management. The firm’s investment approach uses diversified asset allocation grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, combining multiple analytical methods and offering tiered fractional family office services alongside access to third-party managers.

Mark Caldwell is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience. He is currently an Investment Advisor Representative at Transce3nd LLC and has held prior roles at Madison Avenue Securities, Kalos Capital, Royal Alliance, National Planning Corporation, and American General Securities Incorporated. Outside of advising, he is involved in selling and servicing fixed life insurance and LTC fixed annuities through E3 Wealth. Transce3nd LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, foundations, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation supported by fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, often implementing portfolios through third-party models and money managers.

Nadia Dickinson is a wealth advisor at Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC with 40 years of industry experience. She has been with Kestra since 2014 and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Outside of her advisory role, she is the founder and secretary of CATS ON PAWTROL, a charity focused on the trap, neuter, and return of feral cats, and serves as secretary-treasurer of the Alicia Dickinson Memorial Foundation, which works on preventing pet overpopulation. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams, serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment products and specialized services, managing approximately $13.45 billion in client assets across roughly 208 advisors and nearly 20,000 client relationships.

Crystal Reed is a financial advisor at Waterloo Capital in Austin, TX. She holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Waterloo Capital, she worked for twelve years at Ferguson Fire & Fabrication. Waterloo Capital is a multi-advisor, SEC-registered firm that provides investment management and financial planning primarily to entrepreneurs, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm customizes portfolios through fundamental analysis with an emphasis on long-term, strategic buy-and-hold allocations and offers a range of services including discretionary and non-discretionary management, financial planning, and educational seminars.

Benjamin Belanger is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2016 to 2021. Outside of his advisory role, Belanger serves as managing partner of Bull and Bear Wealth Management and is the financial director for the Arizona Baseball Club. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams, managing approximately $13.45 billion in client assets. The firm serves individual and institutional clients with a broad range of investment products and specialized offerings, operating both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Jennifer Akhlaghi is a CFP® with 20 years of experience in financial advising. She is currently with Root Financial Partners and previously worked at Global Financial Advisory Services, Inc., Rood Financial, LLC, Independent Financial Group, and Winkler & Rood. Root Financial Partners provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes broadly diversified, passive investment strategies tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance, while also offering specialized techniques and educational programming.

Dylan Stafford is a financial advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in personalized wealth management strategies designed to help clients pursue their long-term financial goals. Dylan works closely with clients to develop flexible strategies that consider their unique financial situations and priorities, leveraging investment insights from Merrill and banking services through Bank of America. His areas of expertise include education planning, family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, managing new wealth, women and wealth, and retirement income. Dylan holds a Bachelor's Degree from the California State University System and has earned professional designations such as CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Beyond his professional commitments, Dylan values family life as a loving husband and father. He participates in community volunteer activities in line with the Merrill tradition and enjoys personal interests such as golfing, running, soccer, traveling, and watching movies.

Jacob Roos is an investment advisor representative with 5 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with 49 Financial. He has worked at Oakwood Capital Securities, Inc. and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, among others. Outside of his advisory role, he has experience in social media marketing and pressure washing businesses. 49 Financial serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and investment management. The firm emphasizes disciplined, long-term diversified asset allocation and offers tiered fractional family office services alongside access to third-party managers.

Caleb Kuhn is a financial advisor with 49 Financial in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. He has worked previously at Oakwood Capital Securities, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Laureate Wealth Management. Outside of advisory work, Caleb is a licensed insurance agent providing fixed insurance services. 49 Financial serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and investment management. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach that integrates multiple analytical methods and provides tiered fractional family office services.

Conner Haney is a financial advisor with 6 years of industry experience, currently with 49 Financial. He holds Series 63 and 66 licenses and has prior work experience at Oakwood Capital Securities, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and other firms. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a youth soccer coach for HTX Soccer, overseeing training sessions and games for two teams. 49 Financial serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and retirement plans, offering financial planning, advanced planning, retirement-plan consulting, and investment management. The firm employs a disciplined, long-term diversified asset allocation strategy that incorporates multiple analytical approaches and provides tiered fractional family office services and access to third-party managers.

Chad Benoit is an investment advisor representative at Transce3nd LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at firms including NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION and Royal Alliance. Outside of his advisory role, he is a treasurer and partner of STC Medicus DBA SETX Homecare, a non-medical adult homecare service focused on elderly clients. Transce3nd LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management along with financial planning and consulting services. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation process incorporating fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, often implementing portfolios through third-party managers on the AE Wealth Management platform.

Louis Aquino is a financial advisor with 49 Financial in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Oakwood Capital Securities, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Northwestern Mutual. He serves as a trustee for an irrevocable life insurance trust involving his family. 49 Financial provides services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and retirement plans, offering financial planning, advanced planning, retirement-plan consulting, and investment management. The firm utilizes a disciplined, long-term diversified asset allocation approach based on a derivative of Modern Portfolio Theory and operates tiered fractional family office services.

Adam Steen is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 34 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 24 years before joining Kestra in 2024. Outside of his advisory work, Steen manages a working farm and hunting lease in Mississippi. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC offers investment advisory services through independent advisors and multi-advisor teams, serving individuals and institutional clients with access to a wide range of investment products and platforms. The firm manages approximately $13.45 billion in client assets across over 208 advisors and nearly 20,000 client relationships.

David Maigret is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Investments. Outside of advising, he is the founder and chairman of Avagear USA, a company focused on snow safety equipment, and serves as CEO of Thriving Asset Management. Kestra Private Wealth Services provides investment advisory through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams, managing over $13 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad range of investment products and specialized services to individuals and institutional clients.

Megan Rahmes is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Merrill and Scottrade before joining Hilltop Securities in 2021. Hilltop Securities serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and retirement-plan sponsors, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services through an open-architecture platform that incorporates both third-party and firm-sponsored investment strategies.

Benji Mcleod Jr. is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC and Kestra Investment Services, LLC, having joined in 2022. Prior to that, he worked for Bank of America and Merrill from 2013 to 2022. Outside of advisory services, he is the managing partner of Canton Wealth Partners, an insurance business, and owns a meat market grocery store in Georgia. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams to individuals and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $13.45 billion in client assets, offering a broad range of investment products and specialized services within a framework that supports both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Sara Seely is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, with 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at Waterloo Capital since 2022 and previously held positions at Equistar Wealth Management, Maslow Wealth Advisors, Eklektikos Capital Management, Waterstreet Investment Consultants, and Citigroup Global Markets. Seely serves on the investment committees for Hospice Austin Fund and Austin Committee Foundation since 2015, as well as the Planned Parenthood Greater Texas investment committee since 2022. Waterloo Capital is a multi-advisor firm that provides investment management and financial planning primarily to accomplished entrepreneurs, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and other institutional clients. The firm emphasizes customized, long-term strategic portfolio allocations with ongoing monitoring and offers a range of services including third-party sub-advisory access, educational seminars, and consulting.

Adam D'acierno is a financial advisor at Waterloo Capital with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Royal Alliance and National Planning Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he is an ADP payroll services consultant. Waterloo Capital is a multi-advisor firm that serves entrepreneurs, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes customized, long-term investment strategies with fundamental analysis and offers a range of financial planning and consulting services.

Eugene Mccarthy III is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc for nine years before joining Kestra in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, Mccarthy serves as President of Candlelighters of Brevard, where he leads long-term strategic planning and supports external events, and he is also a member of the Holy Name of Jesus Endowment Development Committee. Kestra Private Wealth Services provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams, serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm manages a wide range of investment products and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account arrangements, with additional capabilities including annuity subaccount management and 529 plan services.

Michael Faust is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc and Raymond James & Associates Inc. He is also Chief Investment Strategist and Managing Partner at Faust Wealth Management, where he is involved in client research and business oversight. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams, serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of investment products and platforms. The firm manages approximately $13.45 billion in client assets across about 208 advisors and 20,000 client relationships.