Nicole Renaux is a CFP® professional at Pioneer Wealth Management Group in Austin, TX, with eight years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank from 2017 to 2019 and was involved with Black Star Co-op from 2011 to 2017. Pioneer Wealth Management Group provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses, as well as pension consulting for small group 401(k) plans. The firm employs long-term, globally diversified portfolios primarily using ETFs and mutual funds, with options for factor-based or ESG-focused allocations, and offers multiple engagement models including subscription advisory services and wealth-planning options.

Abraham Martinez is a CFP® professional at Centennial Advisors, LLC in Austin, TX, with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fisher Investments, Fidelity Investments, and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. Centennial Advisors, LLC provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate entities. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and long-term strategies, tailoring Investment Policy Statements to each client’s goals and risk tolerance.

Lindsey Stuart is a financial advisor at Stuart Investment Advisors, Inc. in Austin, TX, holding a Series 65 credential with two years of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she worked for the Austin Independent School District for nine years. Stuart Investment Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a long-term, fundamentally driven investment approach, utilizing low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, and offers ERISA fiduciary services with tailored asset allocation and ongoing client engagement.

Eric Vordenbaum is a financial advisor at Oakwell Private Wealth Management with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 63 license. Prior to joining Oakwell in 2024, he operated his own CPA firm, Eric Vordenbaum, CPA, PLLC, since 2013. Oakwell Private Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate accounts. The firm offers investment supervisory services and financial planning, employing a range of investment strategies including fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and typically operates on a discretionary basis with documented Investment Policy Statements.

Gregory Van Wyk is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Austin Asset since 2010. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Austin, TX. Austin Asset serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, providing discretionary wealth management and comprehensive planning services. The firm emphasizes asset allocation as the primary driver of portfolio risk and return and integrates planning with portfolio construction through a CFP-led Investment Policy Committee.

Anna Bodine is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Harrell Investment Partners, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at Raymond James & Associates and Equitable Advisors. Harrell Investment Partners manages approximately $662 million for individual investors, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside financial planning and retirement rollover guidance. The firm follows a structured client process and integrates diverse analytical approaches with a long-term investment orientation.

Mark Okamoto is a financial advisor at Century Management Financial Advisors in Austin, TX, with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Van Den Berg Management I, Inc., doing business as Century Management, since 2006. Century Management Financial Advisors provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored investment solutions across multiple risk profiles and manages its own mutual fund series, combining detailed analysis with a variety of implementation methods.

Taylor Bennett is a financial advisor at Maslow Wealth Advisors in Austin, TX, with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Durbin Bennett Private Wealth Management since 2019 and previously at C3 Presents from 2015 to 2019. Maslow Wealth Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services and financial planning to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, foundations, and pension plans. The firm follows a documented Investment Policy Statement process combining passive and active strategies, and is notable for its role as a sub-advisor to private funds and insurance-dedicated pooled vehicles.

April Busby is a CFP® and PFS™ with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Pioneer Wealth Management Group since 2021. Prior to joining Pioneer, she worked at Karisha and spent several years at The Long Center for the Performing Arts and The University of Texas at Austin. Pioneer Wealth Management Group offers financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses, with a focus on long-term, globally diversified portfolios primarily constructed using ETFs and mutual funds. The firm provides a range of engagement options including subscription advisory services and consulting for workplace retirement plans.

Barry Brauchi is a CFP® and Series 66 designated advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with Oxbow Advisors, LLC in Austin, TX, where he has worked since 2016 alongside his role at Herndon Plant Oakley Ltd. Oxbow Advisors, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, foundations, corporations, and other advisers. The firm’s investment process focuses on undervalued equities and asset allocation using macroeconomic, fundamental, technical, and sector analysis, employing a range of strategies including Conservative Fixed Income, High Income, Dividend Growth, Long-Term Growth, and Multi-Cap.

Lauren Podnos is a financial advisor at Wealth Care LLC in Austin, TX, with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at multiple firms including HB Wealth Management and TIAA-CREF. Wealth Care LLC provides confidential financial planning and investment management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and small businesses, serving both individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation approach using a core of passively managed index funds and ETFs supplemented by active managers, managing approximately $668 million in assets with a small advisory team.

David Featherston is a financial advisor with Shadowridge Asset Management, LLC in Austin, TX, holding a Series 65 credential and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Shadowridge since 2013 and also served in roles at Whitley and Siddons, Inc. and Urology Austin, PLLC. In addition to his advisory work, he operates as a CPA consultant. Shadowridge Asset Management is a fee-only firm offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a customized investment approach using various analysis methods and portfolio components, including mutual funds, ETFs, and options, and may engage sub-advisors and AI tools reviewed by staff.

James Beck is a financial advisor at Beck Capital Management LLC in Austin, TX, with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 2009 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he writes fixed life insurance, equity-indexed annuities, long-term care insurance, and fixed annuities through various insurance companies. Beck Capital Management LLC manages discretionary portfolios for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs an active, macro-driven investment approach that utilizes sector rotation and combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, offering integrated financial planning and asset management across a broad range of securities.

Manisha Gupta is a CFP® professional at Austin Wealth Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. She has been with Austin Wealth Management since 2020 and previously worked in education with Round Rock Independent School District. Austin Wealth Management provides financial planning and investment management services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and small business retirement plans. The firm employs a systematic, research-informed investment approach and serves both retail and institutional clients, including taking ERISA fiduciary roles for employer plans.

Laura Martin is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Richard P. Slaughter Associates, Inc. in Austin, TX, with 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Richard P. Slaughter Associates, Inc. since 2013. Richard P. Slaughter Associates, Inc. provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm uses active asset management combined with comprehensive financial planning and employs a range of investment strategies including fundamental and technical analysis, manager selection, options writing, and short sales.

Yuanyuan Che is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving at Austin Asset since 2022. Prior to joining Austin Asset, she worked at The Connemara Group, LLC from 2017 to 2022 and Blue Ocean Global Wealth, LLC from 2016 to 2017. Austin Asset provides discretionary wealth management, comprehensive financial and wealth planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and privately held businesses. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes asset allocation, diversification, and use of institutional share-class mutual funds, supported by an Investment Policy Committee comprised of ten CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioners.

Robert Harrell II is a financial advisor at Harrell Investment Partners, LLC in Austin, TX, with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Raymond James & Associates for 20 years before joining Harrell Investment Partners in 2019. Harrell Investment Partners manages approximately $662 million for individual investors, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement rollover guidance, using a client-focused process and multiple analytical approaches with a long-term investment orientation.

James Brilliant is a CFA® charterholder with 27 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Van Den Berg Management I, Inc., doing business as Century Management, since 1987. Century Management Financial Advisors provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm manages its own mutual fund series and offers tailored investment solutions across multiple risk profiles using a combination of mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, and bonds.

Buddie Ballard is a CFA® charterholder with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Alpha Capital Management since 2002. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Austin, TX. Alpha Capital Management advises individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and retirement account services. The firm employs a quantitative investment process focused on downside protection and disciplined asset allocation, managing approximately $766 million across 427 client relationships with a six-advisor team.

Sebastian Teuscher is an advisor with Maslow Wealth Advisors in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and having begun his advisory career in 2026. His prior roles include positions at OpEff Technologies, MML Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance, and Distribution International. He also has experience related to academic and summer camp settings. Maslow Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory services and financial planning to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, foundations, and pension plans. The firm uses a documented Investment Policy Statement for each client and combines passive and active investment strategies, with oversight from an internal investment committee.