Hanseung Chang is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab Wealth Advisory, he worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and ATX Insurance Agency. He is also involved in a family-owned coffee and tea business, Manna Taim LLC (Boba Tea Time), where he contributes occasionally. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s research tools and asset allocation models.

Theresa Clements is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Leander, TX, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Empower Financial Services, Colonial Life, and Paycor. She continues to receive trailing commissions from Colonial Life on previously sold business. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated model leverages proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

George Pitra is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Independent Financial Group since 2011 and previously held roles at Capital Financial Services, Inc., Barron Moore Advisors, Inc., and Salomon Grey Financial Corporation. Pitra serves as a board member for the nonprofit organization RedRoverVentures.org. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate and pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through various platforms and combines strategic asset allocation with ongoing due diligence using a mix of active and passive investment models.

Elizabeth De Latorre is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2019 and previously held roles at Merrill, Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, and Guardian Life. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing portfolio management with a fiduciary standard applied to its registered investment adviser services.

Ryan Gilchrist is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2020 and is also involved with Agia and owns Imperial Cashmere, a luxury cashmere apparel business selling handmade scarves, beanies, and gloves. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily individual clients, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth investors, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and unified managed accounts using Envestnet’s platform, operating at scale with more than 1,200 advisors and a focus on centralized technology and model-based investment solutions.

Daniel Schwartz is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors since 2021. Prior to joining Hightower, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill, where he held advisory roles from 2011 through 2021. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering strategies that emphasize manager selection and multi-manager solutions across mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and custom indexing.

Adam Claussen is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with several entities affiliated with Bankers Life since 2015, including Bankers Life Securities and Guardian Life Insurance. Outside of his advisory role, Claussen serves as an officer and 3D Director for Hill Country Bowhunters, where he organizes competitive bowhunting events. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm emphasizes customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis in managing client portfolios.

Robert Katchinoski is a financial advisor at SPC with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 10 years. He is also an independently licensed insurance agent appointed with various insurance companies. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, with an investment approach that includes discretionary management, periodic monitoring, and collaboration with third-party managers.

William Movroydis is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab since 2010, including a decade at Charles Schwab Bank and a year with Schwab Wealth Advisory. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations utilizing Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not charge fees directly to clients.

Rushma Gilchrist is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing six years of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she has worked with Agia and the University of Cincinnati. Outside of financial advising, she is co-owner of Imperial Cashmere, a business selling handmade luxury cashmere products online. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of advisors. The firm manages assets at scale, utilizing discretionary unified managed accounts with model portfolios and overlay services.

Daniel Barajas is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior roles include positions at The Leaders Group, Inc., VIP Insurance, Quest Capital Strategies, Inc., and Steve Lescher & Associates. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a tennis official for the United States Tennis Association. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors, offering services such as portfolio management, financial and estate planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios.

Richard Jackson is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at firms including Charles Schwab, Park Avenue Securities, and Guardian Life Insurance Company. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, sub-advisory, and retirement-plan services, employing a discretionary investment approach that combines fundamental and technical analysis, third-party sub-advisors, and customized tools.

Steven Worrel is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with four years of industry experience. He is currently with TIAA-CREF in Austin, TX, where he has worked since 2025 and was previously employed by Tiaa starting in 2007. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing TIAA retirement plan relationships, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both one-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, operating within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds and donor-advised funds.

Scott Kuharski is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2005 and also has a longstanding role at Quantum Pension Services since 1995. Outside of his advisory work, Kuharski owns a business involved in selling life insurance and fixed annuities. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients with discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm operates a large network of advisors and offers a range of investment programs, including legacy market-timing and momentum-based strategies.

Jennie Sanders is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF in Austin, TX. Her prior experience includes roles at Ellevest and WealthEdge. TIAA-CREF’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans.

Robert Borham is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Brokerage Services, as well as extended tenure at TIAA and TIAA-CREF. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a soccer referee for youth and adult leagues and is a voting member of the board of trustees at The Griffin School College Prep. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services to individuals and institutions, often those affiliated with TIAA retirement plans. The firm operates a vertically integrated advisory model that includes both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management through customized and model-based approaches.

Corey Burkhart is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at State Farm and Charles Schwab Bank. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews and investment recommendations based on standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and primarily serves individual clients without discretionary trading authority.

Sarah Schoeplein is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Principal, she worked at 6Pillars Financial Services and has experience in the sales and service of outside fixed insurance products. Outside of finance, she has been involved with Infernos Wood Fired Oven and Spirits. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Charles Dial is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC in Round Rock, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been working in the industry since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Alto Financial Group, Smarter With Money LLC, and Concordia University Texas. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes a platform approach, managing approximately $49.8 billion through standardized model and direct asset management programs.

Jeffrey Reynolds is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including VOYA Financial Advisors and Travelers Insurance Group. He is also the owner and president of Reynolds Financial Group and serves as Business Development Director at VIP Insurance. TLG Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm focuses on manager selection and ongoing portfolio monitoring, utilizing fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, and offers both sub-advised accounts and a direct-to-consumer digital investment program.