I began my financial career working as a bank teller during spring breaks and summers while at college. Always strong with numbers, this role introduced me to the importance of developing trusting relationships and delivering superior client service. I have put these skills to work for both institutional and private offices, advising clients and constructing investment portfolios for the past 10 years. In 2014, I formed Everlong Financial in Austin, Texas. My goal was to create a financial planning practice that integrates my investment experience with technology of today. I strongly believes that everyone can benefit from having a formal financial plan in place. As a young professional, I know this is especially true for those just growing into their careers and wealth. In 2009, I married my wife Elizabeth in the mountain town of Asheville, North Carolina. Together with our three children, we enjoy walking the trail around Lady Bird Lake. I am an avid runner and I challenge myself to run 100 miles in the heat of July each year. Living in the "Live Music Capital of the World," I enjoy live music and searching for vinyl LPs to broaden my music collection. I graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a B.S. in Psychology. I obtained the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification in June 2009.

Paul Nixon is the sole advisor at Quillpen Advisors, LLC, an independent firm based in Bee Cave, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and has six years of industry experience. Prior to founding Quillpen Advisors in 2020, Nixon worked at NXP Semiconductors N.V. and has operated Nixon Technology Consulting since 2017. Quillpen Advisors manages approximately $17.5 million for a small client base, providing tailored discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, hourly financial planning, and model portfolio implementation. The firm serves both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients and offers advice on a range of investments, including alternative investments and private placements.

Baptiste Couland is a financial advisor at BAT Financial Services LLC in Austin, TX. He holds a Series 65 credential and has experience that includes roles at Yaskawa Innovation, the Texas Army National Guard, Cirrus Logic, and the New York Stock Exchange. BAT Financial Services LLC provides comprehensive financial planning, investment advice, and portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes a passive investment approach, primarily using index mutual funds and ETFs, and offers services through ongoing engagements, project-based work, and public educational programs.

Steven London is a financial advisor at Compendium Wealth Advisors, LLC in Austin, TX, holding the ChFC® and Series 66 designations with 21 years of industry experience. He has led Compendium Wealth Advisors since 2016. Compendium Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, investment management, and coordination with other professional advisors for individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, estates, and business clients. The firm focuses notably on business-owner needs, including business valuation, continuation and exit planning, and employs a research-driven investment approach emphasizing asset allocation and diversification through model portfolios from Dimensional Fund Advisors.

Ross Patterson founded Simaris Financial in 2019 to help individuals and families discover their true purpose and build lives that are fulfilling, energizing, and meaningful. Ross was a software engineer before discovering the Kinder Institute and making a major shift in his life through the EVOKE process. Through Kinder he realized his passion for combining Life Planning with financial expertise, and Simaris was born. Ross spends his free time with his wife, Kristin, his two adult children, and their dog, Pepper. Ross is an active and passionate believer in serving his community. He served for 5 years as the Pro Bono Director of the Financial Planning Association (Austin Chapter), helping individuals and partnering with community-based organizations to offer planning advice regardless of means. For several years, he has also served as a Volunteer Leadership Team Member at Foundation Communities, providing IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) to Central Texas citizens. Credentials: RLP® (Registered Life Planner - Kinder Institute), CFP® (Certified Financial Planner®), NAPFA, FPA, and XY Planning Network.

Wyatt Guggisberg is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience in financial advising. He is the principal of Gratus Wealth Strategies LLC in Austin, Texas, and has previously worked at firms including Merrill Lynch, State Street Advisors, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he manages WGMS Investments, LLC, which holds private equity interests. Gratus Wealth Strategies LLC provides wealth management and financial planning services primarily for individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach, using a mix of passive and active strategies across various asset classes, and may include alternative investments such as private equity.

It all started over a decade ago. I found my love for financial planning by asking my friends a simple question out of curiosity, "how do you personally manage your money and invest?". I realized something very important: not only did a lot of people not know if they were managing their money correctly, they didn't even know where to begin finding the confidence in their strategy (if they had one at all). I quickly learned how much I love helping people better understand where their money can take them. I particularly have a passion for the markets and investing which DIY traders and investors have appreciated. For the past decade, I’ve helped them navigate the financial markets with less emotion and more skill. After all, your investing portfolio is the vehicle that drives you to your goals. However, while you're portfolio is important, one thing I teach a lot is how much a healthy financial life goes beyond just that. I have expertise far beyond the markets and investing. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, I can help with cash flow & insurance planning, proactive tax strategy, retirement & legacy planning, asset protection, business planning and more. It's important to have every aspect of your financial life optimized for max peace of mind. Whether you're a DIY trader or investor, a business owner, or a corporate professional taking on stock-based compensation risk, I can help you balance your desire to take on the risk you want with successfully reaching your goals. I’m also the author of the book “Do THIS With Your Money”, making trusted financial education more accessible.

Joshua Epstein is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with SecretX Assets in Austin, TX, with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Luxesmith LLC, IKIN, Inc., and Numero 28, where he also works as a bartender. Epstein is involved in several entrepreneurial ventures, including serving as CFO and owner of a private transportation service and founding a marketing company. SecretX Assets is a single-management investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach, including fundamental, quantitative, technical, and cyclical analysis, and uses a range of instruments such as equities, ETFs, options, and private placements.

Jonathan Ng is the sole advisor at JPN Advisors LLC in Austin, TX, holding a Series 65 credential with six years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Apple Inc. as a data scientist since 2019, and previous positions at Bridgefront Capital LLC and Worldquant LLC. He is also the co-founder of BonjourJournal LLC, a social network and travel app. JPN Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment management primarily to pooled vehicles and qualified institutional clients, as well as advisory services to high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs a hybrid investment approach combining fundamental and quantitative analysis, using machine-learning models to identify momentum and mean-reversion signals in a long-short, market-neutral strategy.

Michael Orf is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience and the sole advisor at ORF Capital Management in Austin, TX, where he has worked since 2005. He holds a Series 65 license and focuses on financial planning and portfolio management. ORF Capital Management serves individual and family clients, primarily from middle America, using a globally diversified, largely passive investment approach that emphasizes low-cost index funds and tailored portfolios managed on a discretionary basis. The firm operates on a fee-only basis with hourly or flat-rate billing and manages approximately $18.2 million across about 15 clients.

Robert Laughlin is a financial advisor at Integra Asset Advisors, L.C. in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 credential with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Integra Asset Advisors since 2005. Integra Asset Advisors is an independent firm providing discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive wealth services to individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm uses an active, personalized investment process incorporating charting, fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, and offers tailored business advisory and consulting services alongside its investment management.

Logan Jackson is a financial advisor at Xenith Capital in Austin, TX, holding the Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Ray Capital Advisors, Raymond James, Wells Fargo, and First Command, along with service in the Virginia National Guard for eight years. Xenith Capital offers discretionary asset management and portfolio advisory services primarily to affluent and high-net-worth individuals and families, using a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis. The firm manages a concentrated client base and employs strategies including long-term holdings, short-term trades, and options, with no use of alternative investments or performance-based fees.

Gulseren Mutlu is a financial advisor at Monies Wealth LLC in Austin, TX, with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked in various roles including tax valuation consulting, forensic economics, and serving on the Travis County Appraisal Review Board. Mutlu also maintains an active role as an insurance agent and provides expert testimony and econometric analysis related to financial damages and valuation. Monies Wealth LLC is an independent registered investment adviser offering personalized investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a structured discovery process and diversified portfolio construction based on fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, with regular portfolio reviews and services tailored to client needs.

Jason founded LGBTQ Wealth Planning to make expert financial advice inclusive, transparent, and deeply human. After nearly a decade working in financial services, he saw how many LGBTQ+ clients and allies felt unseen in traditional planning environments — and how powerful it is when people finally feel comfortable talking openly about money and life in the same conversation. Jason is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional (CFP®), an Enrolled Agent (EA), and an Equity Compensation Associate (ECA). His background includes extensive work with clients navigating complex financial lives, especially those with stock compensation and high-growth careers. Over the last ten years, Jason has advised clients through many of life’s biggest financial moments — IPOs and liquidity events, job changes, relocating across states, marriage and family building, buying and selling homes, market volatility, and many other financial transitions. He believes real financial planning goes far beyond spreadsheets; it’s about clarity, values, and confidence during moments that truly matter. At the heart of his work is a simple philosophy: people make their best financial decisions when they feel seen and understood. Jason partners closely with clients to help them make thoughtful choices about investing, taxes, cash flow, career, and life planning so they can live well today while building the future they want. When you work with LGBTQ Wealth Planning, you work directly with Jason — a collaborative thinking partner who explains things clearly, asks good questions, and respects the many forms that family and identity can take.

Eric Ochotnicki is a financial advisor at LCR Financial Group, LLC in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LCR Asset Management, LLC and Online Trading Academy. LCR Financial Group, LLC provides asset and portfolio management services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients, offering access to a range of investment products including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, REITs, and options. The firm combines technical and fundamental analysis with modern portfolio theory, incorporating derivatives and hedging strategies, and also publishes an investment newsletter for subscribers.

Alex Bossert is a financial advisor with Bossert Capital LLC in Austin, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Granite House Capital Management and KBAB 1960 Investments LLC. Outside of advising, Bossert is involved in a small, non-investment-related rental property business. Bossert Capital provides discretionary asset management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities with a long-term investment horizon. The firm employs a fundamentally driven, value-oriented approach focused on common equities, while retaining flexibility to use derivative contracts and options, and offers both performance-based and standard fee structures depending on client qualifications.

Neil Kay is a financial advisor with Old Vine Capital in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at John Hancock Advisers, LLC, John Hancock Investment Management Distributors LLC, and HARTFORD Funds Distributors, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he serves as managing member of Villa Terra Bella, LLC, a property management company overseeing viticulture activities. Old Vine Capital is an independent registered investment adviser managing approximately $167 million for around 50 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable, and corporate entities. The firm provides tailored portfolio management and financial planning, employing a range of analytical approaches and occasionally recommending alternative investments and third-party managers, while also sponsoring private pooled investment vehicles with fund-of-funds strategies.

Mark Watts is the sole advisor at Onus Financial LLC in Austin, TX. He holds Series 66, Series 65, and Series 63 designations and has seven years of experience in financial advisory. Alongside his advisory role, Watts works full-time as a Product Line Manager at Cirrus Logic Inc., a semiconductor company. Onus Financial LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with an emphasis on individualized objectives and risk tolerance. The firm uses fundamental and cyclical analysis alongside elements of modern portfolio theory to deliver tailored portfolio construction and advice.

John Sigmon is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with Douglas Maria LLC in Austin, TX. He has prior experience at Nuance Investments and Capital Group, totaling over a decade in the industry. His current role at Douglas Maria LLC marks his first year with the independent firm. Douglas Maria LLC provides discretionary asset management services to individuals, high net worth individuals, and institutional clients, tailoring portfolios based on documented client profiles and fundamental analysis. The firm emphasizes individualized portfolio management with discretionary trading authority and maintains custody of assets through Charles Schwab Advisor Services.

Erin Hilton is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 24 years of industry experience. She has led Hilton Financial Group, LLC since 2016 as its sole advisor. Outside of her advisory work, she volunteers with the National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) in Austin, Texas. Hilton Financial Group is an independent, fee-only registered investment adviser providing financial planning, coaching, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, businesses, and plan participants. The firm emphasizes advisory and educational services without managing assets, focusing on low-cost passive investment recommendations and a structured 16-week financial coaching program.