Ryan Nixon is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Nixon Capital LLC since 2008. Nixon Capital LLC provides discretionary investment management to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, corporations, pooled investment vehicles, and other advisers. The firm focuses on a concentrated long-only value equity approach for separate accounts and also manages a long/short, opportunistic value strategy through a pooled investment vehicle.

Timothy Sittler is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Planning Works Advisory, Inc. in Austin, TX. His prior experience includes roles at UBS Financial Services Inc., P1 Capital LLC, Waterloo Capital Management, LLC, and Calton & Associates, Inc. He is also a self-employed independent insurance agent. Planning Works Advisory serves individuals, families, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs an investment approach based on modern portfolio theory, global diversification, and fundamental security analysis, managing approximately $178.5 million for around 122 clients.

Rachael is a Partner and Director of Financial Planning at Peltoma Capital Partners. She splits time between Austin, TX and Park City, UT with her husband, daughter, and Australian Shepherd. With over a decade of financial experience, Rachael is passionate about leveraging financial planning to help people reclaim life’s most valuable asset—time—and using it to construct lives of meaning, happiness, and fulfillment. Before finding her niche at Peltoma in 2023, Rachael honed her investment expertise as a Regional Director at Dimensional Fund Advisors, a leading global investment manager renowned for applying empirical research to real-world investment portfolios. In that role, she oversaw billions of dollars in assets and consulted to many of the nation’s top performing financial advisory firms on asset allocation and evidence-based investing principles. As a result of that experience, she sought to build the type of advisory firm that she would like to be a client of. An avid traveler, Rachael is passionate about empowering others to experience the world more deeply. Having ventured through 38 countries (and counting), she champions the myriad benefits of sabbaticals, remote work experiences, and long term travel opportunities. Rachael graduated magna cum laude from The University of Texas at Austin, earning her Bachelor's degree in Finance. As a holder of the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation, she is committed to serving clients as a fiduciary, which means acting in the best interests of the client at all times when providing financial advice.

Sophia Daigle is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving clients at Gen Y Planning in Austin, TX. Her prior experience includes roles at Ellevest, Inc. and operating Sophia Bera LLC, where she conducts speaking engagements and seminars on general financial planning topics. She also works as a freelance author, editor, and speaker outside of her advisory duties. Gen Y Planning serves individual clients, families, trusts, and retirement plans, managing approximately $53.7 million in assets across about 90 client relationships. The firm employs a passive, index-based investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing a third-party platform for discretionary portfolio management and offers both fixed-fee and hourly financial planning options.

Susan Curran is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience and is the managing member of Curran Financial Partners, LLC, where she has worked since 2015. She also operates Susan Curran Financial, providing tax preparation and accounting services. Outside of her financial advisory work, she serves as chairperson of the Parish Finance Council at St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church. Curran Financial Partners is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm employs fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to construct long-term, strategic asset allocations, primarily using mutual funds and ETFs, with ongoing portfolio monitoring and client communication.

Roger Brooks is a financial advisor with Strategic Investment Management in Round Rock, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Strategic Investment Management since 2014. Strategic Investment Management serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients by providing discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial advice. The firm employs active asset management with a focus on fundamental analysis, managing portfolios on a discretionary basis within the parameters set by an affiliated investment committee.

Justin Fort is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience and is affiliated with Fort Advisors Inc in Austin, TX. He has held advisory roles at Fort Advisors since 2019 and at Fort Wealth Management since 2014. In addition to his advisory work, he is a principal and agent at Amicord LLC, a non-investment-related insurance agency. Fort Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and financial planning, while also conducting due diligence and monitoring for private investment fund opportunities. The firm employs multiple investment methods and commonly recommends third-party money managers, acting as the primary adviser for clients’ portfolios.

Vicki Aycock is an advisor at Austin Money Management Corporation with one year of industry experience. She has been involved with Tarrytown United Methodist Church for over 30 years. Austin Money Management Corporation provides fee-based investment management and financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as pension plans and trusts. The firm uses a tactical asset-allocation approach with customized portfolio management, primarily recommending exchange-traded funds and mutual funds, and offers a range of retirement-plan services and advisory products.

Robert Berger is the principal of Founder Family Financial, LLC in Austin, TX, with 15 years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. He founded the firm in 2014 and serves as the sole advisor. Outside of his advisory work, Berger is involved with the YMCA as treasurer and incoming president. Founder Family Financial, LLC provides wealth management, investment management, family office, and financial planning services to individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm manages over $321 million in discretionary assets and offers personalized portfolio management and planning tailored to client objectives, including strategies that incorporate margin and derivatives.

Walter Thomas is a financial advisor at GoalFusion Wealth Management with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked in roles including tax consulting and nonprofit ministry. GoalFusion Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses with discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $199 million across about 295 client relationships, employing a blend of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis alongside asset allocation and periodic rebalancing to align portfolios with clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

Clay Carter is a financial advisor with Blue Waters Advisory Group, LLC in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Blue Waters since 2012. Outside of advisory services, he is appointed with various insurance carriers to broker life, health disability, and non-registered group annuities. Blue Waters Advisory Group provides investment supervisory services and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to build diversified, tax-aware portfolios with a focus on consistency of returns and drawdown risk.

Ryan Redfern is a financial advisor with Rgb Capital Group in Austin, TX, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses, with 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Shadowridge Asset Management since 2012 and joined Rgb Capital Group in 2024. Outside of advising, he serves as chairman of the National Association of Active Investment Managers, is a partner in a music publishing and licensing firm, and treasurer of the Interfaith Arts Council, a nonprofit organization. Rgb Capital Group is a state-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities with approximately $86 million in discretionary assets. The firm focuses on capital preservation and active risk management through diversified strategies employing mutual funds and ETFs, offering both asset-based and performance-based fee arrangements.

Gloria Park is a financial advisor at Nest Financial LLC in Austin, TX, holding a Series 65 credential with six years of industry experience. She has been with Nest Financial and its related entities since 2015 and previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. She also owns and operates a retail apparel business in San Antonio, TX. Nest Financial serves individual clients, pension plans, and nonprofit organizations by providing asset management, financial planning, and estate-planning services, utilizing a blend of fundamental and technical investment strategies tailored to client needs.

Misty Cherniss is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed advisor with six years of industry experience. She currently works at SeedSafe Financial LLC and has held prior roles at TSG Advice Partners, Clarity Financial Planners, and First Command Financial Planning. She previously owned Cherniss Planning LLC, though she is no longer active in that business. SeedSafe Financial provides investment management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on entrepreneurs, executives, and technology employees. The firm employs a passive investment approach with diversified portfolios primarily composed of low-cost index mutual funds and ETFs, offering comprehensive planning and discretionary portfolio management tailored to client needs.

Jordyn Middlebrooks is an Investment Adviser Representative at Obran Capital Advisors LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and operates Reimagine Wealth LLC, a Texas-based financial coaching and consulting business. Jordyn has prior experience at Saltbox Financial LLC and other financial and technology firms. Obran Capital Advisors LLC is a fee-only investment adviser providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, businesses, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of traditional and modern portfolio techniques, incorporates values-based screening, and offers customized solutions including private impact investments and educational seminars.

Emily Teague is a CFP® professional currently with Peltoma Capital Partners, where she has worked since 2025. She has two years of overall industry experience, including three years at Dimensional Fund Advisors and prior roles related to Washington and Lee University. Peltoma Capital Partners serves individuals, corporations, and business entities with wealth management, investment management, financial planning, tax planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a fee-only model and combines passive and active investment strategies guided by Modern Portfolio Theory, offering tailored portfolios and socially responsible options upon request.

Jeffrey Munjack is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with JDM Financial Group LLC since 2002. In addition to his advisory role, he is active as an insurance agent through various insurance agencies. JDM Financial Group serves high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and other financial institutions with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm emphasizes asset allocation using mutual funds and ETFs, integrates fundamental and behavioral finance analyses, and offers both wrap and non-wrap advisory programs.

Aaron Haase is a financial advisor at Avondale Wealth Management LLC and holds the Series 65 designation. He has been with the firm since 2026 and has prior experience with EF Education First and the Detroit Tigers. Avondale Wealth Management LLC provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as business and nonprofit accounts. The firm manages approximately $327 million for about 200 clients, employing a dynamic, top-down asset allocation process across multiple portfolio models.

Carlos Lowenberg Jr. is the sole advisor at Masterpiece Capital, LLC in Austin, TX, holding the ChFC® designation with 31 years of industry experience. His career includes tenures at Lowenberg Group, Kestra Financial Services, and Eagle Strategies. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a board member for the Austin Lyric Opera and is an author of financial literature. Masterpiece Capital provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities, offering tailored portfolios that include a range of asset classes and alternative strategies. The firm employs multiple asset allocation approaches and utilizes institutional custodial platforms to serve a primarily high-net-worth client base.

Jack Switzer is a financial advisor at Planning Works Advisory, Inc. in Austin, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Planning Works Advisory, he worked at J.B. Hunt Transport, Pam Transport Inc., and Fastenal Company. He is also an employee of Planning Works, Inc., a related entity that provides accounting and tax services. Planning Works Advisory serves individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and small businesses with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services. The firm employs a modern portfolio theory approach to build globally diversified portfolios tailored to client risk profiles, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and a range of trading strategies.