Daniel Fiala is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Austin, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and with 12 years of industry experience. He has a background that includes roles at Itron Incorporated and Dell Technologies. In addition to his advisory work, he is licensed to sell life and health insurance products, including variable life and annuity products. GWN Securities provides investment advisory services to individual and corporate clients through various managed account programs and financial planning, utilizing both affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and model-based allocations that incorporate asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory. The firm is noted for its use of market-timing and momentum-based strategies in some legacy programs.

Carol Chaney is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes 13 years at LPL Financial and more recent roles at LPL Enterprise LLC and WFGIA. She is also involved in the sales of insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a model portfolio approach through multiple program platforms and third-party managers, serving clients via a large advisor network with approximately $1.7 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Chanise Littlefield is a CFP® professional at Schwab Wealth Advisory with four years of industry experience. She has held various roles within the Charles Schwab organization since 2022 and previously worked in financial services at PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in selling self-published children's books on Amazon. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, using proprietary asset allocation models and Schwab research tools. The firm conducts annual financial reviews and offers investment recommendations while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

Ebony De Pooter is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at Edward Jones and Transamerica affiliated firms. She has a passive income interest from previously published affiliate marketing content through Abide Productions, LLC. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners with managed and non-discretionary investment advice, relying on Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary tools and models to personalize asset allocations and retirement guidance.

Bruce Edwards is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2008. He holds the Series 66 designation and operates out of Round Rock, TX. In addition to his advisory role, Edwards is involved in tax preparation services conducted at his branch location. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $212 billion in client assets. The firm offers comprehensive advisory support, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services.

Alexander Sweeney is a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at The Vanguard Group and has been involved in fixed insurance sales through American Senior Benefits. Integrity Alliance is a large advisor network serving individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and brokerage services, including portfolio management and financial planning, utilizing various allocation strategies and third-party managers.

Juan Barcena is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Barcena Financial Group and 6Pillars Financial Services. Barcena serves as a board member for both the Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the Foundation for Better Business Bureau. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Carla Jones is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Pflugerville, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, Merrill, and Nationwide Investment Services. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Anna Thouin is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and having two years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at Ameriprise - Ecclesiastes Wealth Partners and Charles Schwab, along with periods dedicated to full-time education. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement and planning discussions, and investment recommendations across various asset classes. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within Charles Schwab, delivering advice using standard asset allocation models and research tools while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

Tamara Friar is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at BBVA Wealth Solutions, BBVA Securities, Compass Bank, and BBVA Compass Insurance Agency. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio solution that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and invests via approved model strategies involving mutual funds and ETFs.

Armando Hernandez is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 2010. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, utilizing both model and customized portfolios.

Mitchell Shubert is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Round Rock, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2014 and is also associated with Agia, where he serves as an agent for non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed models and operating at scale with over 1,200 advisors.

Harold Rives III is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, bringing 35 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and The New England Guild, Inc. He serves on the board of Voce, Inc., a professional choral ensemble, and participates on the investment committees for St. John's Episcopal Church and the New Britain Museum of American Art. Private Advisor Group provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model utilizing a range of investment strategies and technology platforms while offering both proprietary and third-party managed account solutions.

Ryan Damra is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding the CFP® and Series 66 credentials and five years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Bank of America, Merrill, and VALIC Financial Advisors before joining Schwab. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, using Schwab’s standard asset allocation models and research tools. The firm delivers recommendations across various investment vehicles while clients retain final trading decisions, conducting at least annual account reviews.

Joseph Won is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Pflugerville, Texas, holding a Series 66 license and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Rocket Dollar Inc and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party planning methodologies with Empower’s administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

Angelena Armstrong is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 15 years of industry experience. Before joining TIAA-CREF in 2019, she worked with TD Ameritrade Investment Management and Scottrade. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in fitness as a Pilates instructor and yoga teacher. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, utilizing model and customized portfolios under a fiduciary standard.

Bobby Gomez is a financial advisor with RBC Rochdale, LLC in Hutto, TX. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Kestra Investment Management, United Capital Financial Advisers, JPMorgan Securities, and American Beacon Advisors. RBC Rochdale serves a broad client base including high net worth individuals, investment companies, corporations, and government entities. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach combining quantitative analysis and fundamental research, utilizing proprietary tools to tailor portfolios across various asset classes.

Patrick Doporto is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 13 years of industry experience, including over 10 years at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he has engaged in virtual task work as an independent contractor for platforms such as Amazon Mechanical Turk and Appen. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering services such as financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations. The firm utilizes Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools, while clients retain final trading decisions, distinguishing its advisory approach within the Schwab ecosystem.

Mark Hughes is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Coordinated Financial, LLC and The National Wealth Group, where he is involved in recruiting and training new agents, as well as fixed insurance and annuity sales through Coordinated Financial, LLC. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a variety of managed account programs supported by an investment committee and third-party partners, integrating multiple custodial platforms and employing risk-based portfolio alignment.

Jonathon Mcadams is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. based in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 15 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Linscomb & Williams, The Bank of San Antonio Wealth Advisors, Mariner Wealth Advisors, and BOK Financial Private Wealth, among others. Fifth Third Securities serves a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors through both investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple investment programs via the Passageway Managed Account Platform, incorporating advisor-directed models, SMA strategies, and tax-efficient solutions.