James Kull is a CFP® and CFA® with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Cypress Wealth Management, LLC since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the boards of several political action committees and nonprofit organizations focused on governance and policy, and he also works as a solo practitioner attorney. Cypress Point Wealth Management primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and families, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and private fund administration. The firm employs a long-term, low-turnover investment approach centered on broad diversification, tax efficiency, and the use of both traditional and alternative investment vehicles.

Joseph Brandenburg is a CFP® with 13 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently serves as an advisor at Alongside, LLC, having previously worked at Thrivent Investment Management Inc., Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Thrivent Advisor Network. Outside of his advisory role, he is the president of a homeowners association, where he manages quarterly meetings and maintenance coordination. Alongside, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to institutional clients, plan sponsors, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm emphasizes disciplined, long-term diversified asset allocation and routinely selects and monitors third-party managers and model providers while maintaining oversight to align with client objectives.

Daniel Carroll is a CFA® charterholder at Alliance Private Wealth, LLC with five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network for eight years and Century Management for one year. Alliance Private Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses through a team of five advisors managing approximately $466 million. The firm focuses on long-term, discretionary portfolio management using diversified investments, integrated with financial planning and ongoing client communication.

Kevin Smith is a financial advisor with Austin Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Austin Wealth Management and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, he works as an independent broker for life, disability, and long-term care insurance. Austin Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses with retirement plan advisory services. The firm uses a systematic, research-based investment approach that combines diversified model portfolios with fundamental, technical, and cyclical analyses, and offers both discretionary management and sub-advisory services.

Trisha Adame is a financial advisor at FEFA Financial with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms, including VCI Wealth Management LLC and AE Wealth Management LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is a licensed insurance agent through FEFA Advisors LLC and sells insurance products. FEFA Financial provides discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan advisory, and wrap-fee services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension/profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and cyclical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory to guide investment decisions, emphasizing equities and ETFs tailored to client risk profiles.

Eric Negron is a financial advisor at Forefront with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with firms including Equity Comp Advisors and Elevated Business Partners. Outside of advisory work, Negron is involved in tax preparation and life insurance through Forefront Tax Partners and Forefront Insurance Partners, and he also participates in IT consulting and financial advisor conference activities. Forefront provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and select businesses. The firm emphasizes individualized investment policies, periodic client reviews, and coordination with external professionals, while maintaining affiliated businesses in tax and insurance services.

Richard Bennett is a PFS™ credentialed advisor at Maslow Wealth Advisors with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Durbin Bennett Private Wealth Management, LLC, doing business as Maslow Wealth, since 2014. Maslow Wealth Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, foundations, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a top-down investment process featuring a core passive and satellite active strategy, with oversight by an internal investment committee and participation as a sub-advisor to private and pooled funds.

Stephen Levy is a financial advisor at Birdrock Wealth in Austin, TX, with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has been with Bird Rock Asset Management since 2006. BirdRock Wealth serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, institutional clients, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a value-oriented, bottom-up investment approach focused on equity strategies and tactical ETF-based asset allocation, offering both discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services.

Alexander Kochanasz is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience. He is currently with Gannett Wealth Advisors and previously worked at Sound Advisory LLC, CFGI, and KPMG. Gannett Wealth Advisors provides wealth management, comprehensive financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax preparation services primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm’s approach combines passive and active investment strategies based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers specialized services including bitcoin custody and integrated tax preparation.

Anthony Guzman is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving at Pioneer Wealth Management Group since 2020. His prior roles include work at Lucien, Stirling & Gray and Dallas Independent School District. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with Xylem Finance LLC, a tax preparation business. Pioneer Wealth Management Group provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses, with a focus on long-term, globally diversified portfolios primarily using ETFs and mutual funds. The firm offers a range of engagement models, including subscription advisory services and consulting for workplace retirement plans.

Gwen Henson is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 22 years of industry experience. She has worked at IronBridge Private Wealth, LLC since 2017 and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. IronBridge Private Wealth provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm customizes investment strategies based on each client’s plan and offers negotiable performance-based fee arrangements for eligible clients.

Samantha Gorny is a financial advisor at Austin Asset with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. She has worked at Austin Asset since 2021 and has prior experience in digital marketing and hospitality. Austin Asset serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering discretionary wealth management and comprehensive planning services. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and integrates planning with portfolio construction, guided by a CFP-led Investment Policy Committee.

Jeffrey Lucado is a CFA® and CIC credentialed financial advisor with 23 years of experience. He has been with Terry McDaniel & Company in Austin, TX since 1992. Terry McDaniel & Company provides discretionary investment management for individuals, IRAs, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes bottom-up fundamental research and constructs portfolios tailored to each client’s financial and tax situation, managing approximately $1.78 billion in assets across seven advisors.

Victoria Burress is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Greenup Wealth with eight years of industry experience. She previously worked at Austin Asset and Charles Schwab before joining Greenup Street Wealth Management in 2025. Greenup Street Wealth Management provides portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs diverse analytical methods and a range of investment strategies, including long-term and short-term approaches, and offers services such as tax-efficient asset location and access to third-party advisers.

Michael Miller is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Creek Partners since 2019 and previously worked at Alesia Investments and Petty Group LLP. Miller serves as an uncompensated advisory board member for Treaty Oak Equity LLC, where he provides strategic guidance and network connections. Capital Creek Partners provides wealth management and investment advisory services primarily to family and family-office clients, including ultra-high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a manager-centric, due-diligence driven approach, engaging third-party managers and offering tailored advice across public and private asset classes.

Sarah Villalobos is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience. She is currently with Alongside, LLC and has previously worked at firms including Charles Schwab and VM Wealth Partners. Alongside, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $878.6 million for over 2,100 client relationships through an 18-advisor team. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan consulting, and fractional family office services, using a diversified, long-term asset allocation approach informed by multiple analytical methods.

Jordan Quinonez is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with eight years of industry experience. He currently works at Maslow Wealth Advisors, where he has been since 2023, following roles at Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and other financial firms. Quinonez has also worked in academic settings, including San Diego State University and Sciences Po. Maslow Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, foundations, and pension plans. The firm employs a documented Investment Policy Statement process combining passive and active strategies and is notable for its role as a sub-advisor to private and insurance-dedicated funds.

Thomas Crain is a financial advisor at Oxbow Advisors, LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 credential with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Oxbow Advisors since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, Crain is a part owner and founder of Cornerstone Merger and Acquisitions Advisors, where he assists private business owners with selling their companies. Oxbow Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to manage customized portfolios across various strategies including dividend growth and multi-cap approaches.

Jana Hovey is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Richard P. Slaughter Associates, Inc. She has been with the firm since 2001, contributing to its team of 14 advisors based in Austin, TX. Richard P. Slaughter Associates, Inc. provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pensions, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs active asset management combined with comprehensive planning, utilizing fundamental and technical analysis and various investment strategies including options and margin trading.

Rafael Kronenberg is a financial advisor at EntreWealth with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and Fidelity Investments. Kronenberg also has experience in the technology sector with Shoshana Technologies. EntreWealth provides investment advisory services to individuals, businesses, and pension and profit-sharing plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management guided by client-specific Investment Policy Statements. The firm employs a variety of analytical approaches and specializes in long-term trading strategies while referring financial planning and related services to an affiliated consulting entity.