Steven Parker is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Cypress Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Parker Capital Holdings LLC, which holds an office condominium in Shavano Park, TX. Cypress Wealth Advisors serves primarily high-net-worth individuals and business entities, offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis, utilizing both long- and short-term trading as well as options strategies while managing client assets internally.

Richard Miller is a financial advisor at Graychase Wealth Advisory LLC in San Antonio, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Affinity Capital, L.P. and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. Miller is treasurer of Charles Miller Enterprises, assisting with financial and regulatory documentation. Graychase Wealth Advisory LLC provides asset management, retirement plan advisory, financial planning, and public educational seminars to individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, high-net-worth clients, and charities, emphasizing pension consulting and offering discretionary portfolio management alongside free public workshops.

Nicholas Colonna is a CFA charterholder and the sole advisor at Lime Rock Investment Management Company, Inc. He has three years of industry experience, including roles at Victory Capital and USAA Investment Management Company. His background is focused on trading and quantitative risk management, with expertise in fixed-income instruments and structured products. Lime Rock Investment Management provides discretionary investment management primarily to individuals and limited liability companies, overseeing approximately $9.0 million across about 25 client accounts. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation through mutual funds, ETFs, domestic equities, and fixed income, with portfolios reviewed quarterly and tailored to client objectives.

Lemuel Mayberry is the sole advisor at Lemuel James Financial in San Antonio, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 16 years of industry experience. He has managed his independent advisory firm since 2009. Lemuel James Financial provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and corporate entities. The firm employs a tactical allocation approach using fundamental and cyclical analysis to manage discretionary portfolios and offers specialized pension consulting and qualified retirement-plan services.

James Mahan is a financial advisor at South Texas Capital Advisors, LLC in New Braunfels, TX, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Raymond James Financial, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as managing member of NB Capital LLC and is involved in other business activities including managing a real estate development company in New Braunfels. South Texas Capital Advisors is an independent registered investment adviser providing discretionary asset management and portfolio services to individuals, high net worth clients, non-profits, and small businesses. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, generally pursuing long-term purchase strategies alongside periodic rebalancing and reviews, managing approximately $167.2 million in client assets.

Dantonio Fowler is a financial advisor at Conceptum Strategies in San Antonio, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services and has been employed by the United States Department of Justice since 2015. Outside of financial advising, he is the managing member of HIAS Media Management, a social media management company. Conceptum Strategies serves individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, and small businesses, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and educational seminars. The firm utilizes fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis to guide investment decisions, incorporating strategic asset allocation, tax optimization, and, where appropriate, higher-risk strategies such as margin and exchange-traded options.

John Hall is a financial advisor at JW Hall Financial LLC in San Antonio, TX. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to founding his firm, he worked at J.P. Morgan Chase Securities LLC and Acadian Capital Group. Before entering the financial industry, he was involved with Planet Nutrition. JW Hall Financial LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals and corporate clients. The firm combines Modern Portfolio Theory with both passive and active strategies, offering comprehensive wealth management and financial planning services.

Edward Benson is the sole advisor at Edward Allen Benson, PhD, an independent firm based in San Antonio, TX. He holds a Series 63 designation and has nine years of industry experience, alongside over three decades of professional work under his name since 1992. Benson's firm focuses on fee-only investment advice and portfolio management for a small roster of individual clients and trustees. The firm emphasizes fundamental research with a long-term buy-and-hold strategy, managing accounts on a limited-discretion basis while clients retain control over custodial brokerages.

Elden Charles is an advisor at Vestted Wealth Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has experience with Vestted, LLC since 2025 and has been involved with Lionchase Holdings and Lionchase North America since 2015. Vestted, LLC is a Texas-based independent investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management, emphasizing fundamental analysis, asset allocation, and long-term investing, while supporting institutional and sponsor-focused needs through specialized advisory services.

Lynda Paul is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in financial advising. She has worked at Sound Money Management, Inc. since 2010 and previously spent 18 years at the Retirement Planning Center of Northern IL. She is also a non-practicing CPA and an independent insurance broker. Sound Money Management, Inc. provides financial planning, investment advisement, and administration services primarily to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and family businesses. The firm operates mainly as a solicitor for third-party turnkey asset management programs, focusing on goal-based, strategic asset allocation models and coordinating implementation through these programs.

Nam Phan is the principal of Phan Capital and holds a Series 65 designation with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Phan Capital Management, LLC since 2019 and concurrently serves as an advanced clinical pharmacist at Methodist Hospital South, a role he has held since 2017. Phan Capital provides comprehensive wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services to individual clients and certain businesses. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes diversified allocations using mutual funds and ETFs, tailoring strategies to each client and managing accounts on a discretionary basis.

Benjamin Hooper is a CFP® and ChFC® with 17 years of experience in financial planning and investment management. He has worked at USAA in various roles from 2009 to 2020 before founding Comal Wealth Management in 2020. Outside of advisory services, he operates a separate financial software business. Comal Wealth Management provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and families. The firm employs a primarily passive, long-term investment approach using mutual funds and ETFs, while customizing portfolios with individual securities or alternative assets as needed.

Kenneth Olson is the sole advisor at Olson Wealth Management in New Braunfels, TX, with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Blackridge Asset Management, Kaarlsen Financial Strategies Group, and Peak Brokerage Services. Olson is also a licensed insurance agent and occasionally offers insurance products to clients. Olson Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities with portfolio management, financial planning, and educational seminars. The firm implements diversified portfolios primarily through exchange-traded funds and employs various investment analysis methods with a long-term trading approach.

Jason Thomas is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience in financial advising. He has led Jt Wealth Management since 2017 and previously worked at the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific for 12 years. Jt Wealth Management provides discretionary investment advice and portfolio management to individuals and small businesses, focusing on portfolios built with individual equities and ETFs to enhance tax efficiency and reduce fee layering. The firm employs an active management approach that includes fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, along with derivatives and options-based hedging strategies to manage risk.

Karan Bhanot is a financial advisor with Oagh, holding a Series 65 designation and over 10 years of industry experience. He has led Oagh since 2015 and has been affiliated with the University of Texas at San Antonio since 1997. Bhanot serves on the Board of Directors of IATRICA, a research organization collaborating with Johns Hopkins University on cancer research. Oagh, LLC is an independent investment management firm providing portfolio management for individuals, trusts, endowments, foundations, pooled investment vehicles, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a research-driven approach combining fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis to construct portfolios tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Mark Muecke is the principal of Mark Muecke Capital Management, LLC in San Antonio, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations with 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Kercheville & Company for 16 years before founding his current firm in 2017. Mark Muecke Capital Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to create custom asset allocations and conducts regular portfolio reviews, managing approximately $104 million in assets across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

David Bridgforth is the sole advisor at South Texas Advisors for Retirees, LLC, based in San Antonio, TX, with 16 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He holds a Series 65 designation and also owns South Texas Assurance for Retirees, an insurance agency he has operated since 1990, dedicating the majority of his time to this business. South Texas Advisors for Retirees provides ongoing investment supervisory services and hourly financial planning primarily for individual clients, including retirees and high-net-worth individuals. The firm uses client-specific Investment Policy Statements and employs a combination of charting, fundamental and technical analysis with a focus on options strategies and short-term trading techniques.

Ronnie Haim is a financial advisor at Capital Alliance Wealth Management in San Antonio, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC, Independent Financial Partners, and IFP Securities, LLC. In addition to advisory services, he is licensed to sell fixed universal life insurance policies through multiple carriers. Capital Alliance Wealth Management provides asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory, offering tailored strategies including hedging tools and alternative investments, with a noted focus on employer-sponsored retirement plan consulting and fiduciary services.

Marco Gamboa is the principal advisor at Gamboa Capital Management Inc. in San Antonio, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 27 years of industry experience. He has managed his independent advisory firm since 1995. Outside of his advisory work, Mr. Gamboa is involved in real estate ownership and management through Proportional Prosperity LLC and in commercial and residential construction via Sitterle Gamboa Custom Builders LLC. Gamboa Capital Management provides continuous investment advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, managing accounts on a discretionary basis with strategies ranging from long-term buy-and-hold to short-term trading.

Brian Kraus is the founder and principal of Kraus Capital Management, LLC in San Antonio, TX, with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations. Prior to leading his own firm, he was associated with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments for over a decade. Kraus Capital Management provides discretionary asset management, retirement planning, and investment consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create portfolios tailored to client objectives, with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing.