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.

Christopher Jones is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2015, with additional experience at PlanWise Financial Group and as owner of Reed Lake Private Wealth. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves as a co-trustee for a non-client trust. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting, while providing operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to its affiliated advisors.

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 at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Charles Schwab & Co. since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he has performed independent contractor tasks for virtual platforms such as Amazon Mechanical Turk and Appen. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab-referred clients. The firm’s investment guidance is based on Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research, offering tailored recommendations with trades executed only upon client authorization.

Alyson Huddleston is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked in public school districts before joining Foundations in 2022. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Retirement Outfitters, focusing on insurance-related activities. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, utilizing model portfolios and working with third-party sub-advisers and custodians to tailor advice for its clients.

Mark Hughes is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He is also a managing member of Coordinated Financial, LLC, where he oversees fixed insurance and annuity sales, and a partner at The National Wealth Group, involved in recruiting and training new agents. Hughes has worked with Ameritas and its affiliates since 2011 and previously with Coordinated Financial Group, Inc. 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 diversified portfolio management and financial consulting through various program platforms and leverages affiliated entities and third-party resources to expand investment options.

Gregory Hernandez is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at Schwab Wealth Advisory. His career includes long-term roles at USAA Financial Planning Services and various entities within Charles Schwab, where he has worked since 2020. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, using asset-allocation models and internal research tools to tailor recommendations based on individual goals and risk tolerance.

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.

D'onte Cole is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and Charles Schwab. In addition to his advisory work, he is appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a large network of advisors. The firm utilizes discretionary unified managed accounts via Envestnet’s platform and employs model-based and overlay investment strategies.

Benjamin Bowman is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Valic Financial Advisors since 2015. He also holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Bowman is involved with AGIA in a non-investment capacity related to non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer that serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers diversified portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of advisors, utilizing discretionary unified managed accounts and a technology-driven model investment approach.

Nickelle Leist is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. She has nine years of industry experience and has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2017. Prior to that, Leist was with Pinney Insurance for seven years. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a range of investment advisory programs.

Jayson Wagner is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at VALIC Financial Advisors since 2010 and is also affiliated with Agia. Outside of his advisory role, Wagner occasionally serves as a tour guide for undeveloped land sales with BG Development Group. 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, wrap programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Jennifer Harvey is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing nine years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at MML Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Co, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Eagle Strategies LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. She is also involved in the sales and service of insurance products outside of Guardian Life. Guardian Life's subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, operates as a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a range of investment advisory programs using both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Rey Camacho is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, and Bank of America. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s investment guidance relies on standardized asset-allocation models and internal research tools, offering tailored recommendations reviewed at least annually.

Thomas Sibley Jr. is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities since 2012 and at Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2011, with prior experience at New England Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he moderates an insurance class at Huston-Tillotson University and operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in individual life and health insurance. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and incorporates digital advisory solutions like VestWise™.

Brandon Sarlls is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Edward Jones and Charles Schwab Bank, SSB, where he has worked since 2011. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s guidance includes asset allocation and investment selection based on internal research tools and standard asset-allocation models, with client authorization required for all trades.

Noah Boriack is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory in Austin, TX. His career includes roles within various Charles Schwab entities since 2022. Outside of finance, he has work experience in retail and food service industries. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain referred clients. The firm’s investment guidance is based on Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset allocation models and internal research, with recommendations tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Donald Zielinski Jr. is a CFP® professional with three years of experience in financial advising at Primerica Advisors. He has a background that includes nine years with Guardian Life Insurance Company and ten years with Corning. Primerica Advisors serves a diverse retail client base, offering both brokerage and advisory services with a range of investment programs and financial planning solutions. The firm uses a combination of proprietary and third-party investment strategies to meet client needs.

Caleb Stephens is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. His prior work includes a decade at Edward Jones and three years at LPL Financial LLC. He serves as a board member of the Christian Civic League of Maine. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients.