Luis Castillo is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and Cetera Investment Services. Outside of advising, he receives royalty income as a professional writer with books published on Amazon.com. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with pre-existing TIAA employer retirement plan relationships. The firm combines point-in-time planning with ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to donor-advised funds within a vertically integrated structure.

Barbara Traylor Smith is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with over 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC since 2019 and previously held roles with WealthSource Partners, Avant Garde Advisors, May-Investments Management, and Retirement Outfitters, the latter of which she owns and serves as president. Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm utilizes model portfolios and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, supported by third-party sub-advisers and custodians.

Zachary Langan is a financial advisor with CWM, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Cetera Advisor Networks and LPL Financial and also serves as a financial advisor at Wise Counsel Wealth Management. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services, typically managing accounts on a discretionary basis through model portfolios overseen by an in-house Investment Committee.

Meshia Greer is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory. Her prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab Trust Bank, Charles Schwab Bank, SSB, and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. She has also worked at the FDIC and Prairie View A&M University. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily to clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm uses internal research and asset allocation models to tailor recommendations based on clients’ goals and risk tolerance, with trades executed only upon client authorization.

Melissa Mendez is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at NewEdge Advisors since 2021, as well as previously at LPL Financial, Sanctuary Wealth, USAA, and Texas Legacy Wealth Management. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party managers, employing multiple program structures and technology tools to support both advisors and clients.

Spencer Phillips is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and TD Ameritrade. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and selected Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning. The firm uses Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and research tools to guide clients, with trades executed only upon client authorization.

Andrew Kuchera is a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Wrightwood Advisory Group, Lion Street Financial, Triad Advisors, Arthur J Gallagher, and Kestra Financial. He is also the owner of Wrightwood Advisory Group, where he consults on Non-Qualified Plans and occasionally assists clients with life insurance policies. Integrity Alliance is a large advisory network with over 300 independent advisors managing approximately $5.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and a range of investment programs through various platforms and strategies.

Joshua Dvorak is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Farther since 2025. His prior experience includes nine years at Austin Private Wealth, LLC and two years at Fidelity. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a web and mobile platform as well as in-person meetings. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, using proprietary model portfolios, algorithmic rebalancing, and a mix of ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Nada Allen is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, The Rainier Financial Group, LLC, Cadence Wealth Management, L.L.C., and New York Life. Allen also serves as an adjunct faculty professor and advisor at Austin Community College. Hornor, Townsend & Kent (HTK) serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines advisory and broker-dealer services and maintains a platform of third-party asset manager relationships that support a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment accounts.

Joshua Johnson is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Leander, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab and Wells Fargo. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithmic risk assessments and discretionary management of mutual funds and ETFs.

Jeff Ruen is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 credential and 27 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Leander Wealth Management, Crystal Falls Financial Group, and several securities and insurance firms dating back to 1999. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of a local high school booster club. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Matthew Marcom is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Advisors LLC and NEXT Financial Group, and he has served as an expert witness in securities litigation since 2011. Outside of advising, he acts as an expert witness in securities cases, providing testimony and reports. Independent Financial Group, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, combining strategic asset allocation with a mix of passive and active investments across varied risk profiles.

Hyungkyu Choi is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Uber, Lyft, and InstaCart. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning primarily to clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools to tailor recommendations to client goals and risk tolerances.

Casey Skrabanek is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic in 2018, Casey worked as a loan officer at Revolution Mortgage and currently has roles outside of finance, including owning an inflatable party rental business and a mortgage consulting service. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services using Envestnet UMA models.

Alan Liljegren is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. He has 19 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Edward Jones, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, UBS, Morgan Stanley, and Truist Investment Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is associated with RoRo Es Loco, LLC. Alan Liljegren is affiliated with Park Avenue® Wealth Management, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. The firm provides brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment advisory programs to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations.

Cameron Filbrandt is a Series 66-registered advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, based in Cedar Park, Texas. He joined Ameritas and its affiliated companies in 2026 and has a diverse background including roles in structural steel, education, and banking. Cameron also operates a self-managed business under the O'Keefe Group/Solutions name. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers asset management and financial planning through various program platforms, utilizing both firm-developed and third-party models alongside a broad product set.

Anne Trinh is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at M Holdings Securities, Inc., M Advisory Group, and Waddell & Reed. She serves as a volunteer board member for the Christian Foundation of America and is the executive director of the 2Fish Foundation. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers a range of services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, investment advice, and employee education, and supports clients with multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Robert Huntley is a CFP® and ChFC® with 41 years of industry experience. He currently serves as a financial advisor at CWM, LLC and has held previous roles at Cetera Advisor Networks, LLC and LPL Financial, LLC. Huntley is also the author of the book *Retire Is a Verb*. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm employs a discretionary investment approach using model portfolios and integrates fundamental and technical analysis, third-party sub-advisors, and customization tools.

Matthew Diteresa is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for St. Dominic Savio Catholic High School and is a member of the Board of Directors for St. Louis King of France. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, employing a mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Matthew Diteresa is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has two years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities and Equitable Advisors. Outside of finance, he has been involved with DeSano Pizzeria Napoletana and Mandolas Italian Kitchen. Park Avenue Securities, doing business as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage, financial planning, retirement consulting, and advisory programs, with services including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios and a hybrid digital advisory solution.