Hyungkyu Choi is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Uber, Lyft, and InstaCart. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning primarily to clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools to tailor recommendations to client goals and risk tolerances.

Casey Skrabanek is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic in 2018, Casey worked as a loan officer at Revolution Mortgage and currently has roles outside of finance, including owning an inflatable party rental business and a mortgage consulting service. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services using Envestnet UMA models.

Shannon Mckeehan is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Commonwealth since 2014. Mckeehan is the author of two books, *Retirement Test Run* and *Retiring on Purpose*. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm supports its advisors with operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management services.

Alan Liljegren is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Merrill Lynch, Edward Jones, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory role, he is affiliated with RoRo Es Loco, LLC, a non-investment business. He works within Park Avenue Securities, a Guardian Life subsidiary that offers brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to insurance products, alternative investments, and diverse financial planning solutions.

Cameron Filbrandt is a Series 66-registered advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, based in Cedar Park, Texas. He joined Ameritas and its affiliated companies in 2026 and has a diverse background including roles in structural steel, education, and banking. Cameron also operates a self-managed business under the O'Keefe Group/Solutions name. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers asset management and financial planning through various program platforms, utilizing both firm-developed and third-party models alongside a broad product set.

Carl Canga is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving with SPC and Sigma Financial. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 16 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Prime Wealth Strategies and sells non-variable insurance products. 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 a service model that includes discretionary management and collaboration with third-party managers.

Samuel Froehlich is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Eagle Strategies since 2013 and is also associated with Avenue Wealth Management and Manifest Wealth. Outside of advising, he serves as a board member for Waterfront Academy, a Montessori school in Washington, D.C. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals and institutional sponsors. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Anne Trinh is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at M Holdings Securities, Inc., M Advisory Group, and Waddell & Reed. She serves as a volunteer board member for the Christian Foundation of America and is the executive director of the 2Fish Foundation. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers a range of services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, investment advice, and employee education, and supports clients with multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Robert Huntley is a CFP® and ChFC® licensed financial advisor with 41 years of industry experience. He is currently with Carson Wealth and has held prior roles at Cetera Advisor Networks and LPL Financial. Huntley is also the author of the book "Retire is a Verb." Carson Wealth is an SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $50.6 billion through a network of over 650 advisors. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing an Investment Committee to develop and monitor model portfolios with both fundamental and technical analysis.

Matthew Diteresa is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Eagle Strategies and serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors at St. Dominic Savio Catholic High School. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers tailored financial planning and investment solutions through advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and digital advisory platforms.

Matthew Diteresa is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has two years of industry experience and has previously worked at Equitable Advisors, LLC. Outside of advising, he is a 1% owner of 3MA Holdings, LP. Guardian Life operates Park Avenue Securities LLC, which offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to proprietary and third-party advisory solutions.

Sezgi Kutay is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Charles Schwab and its affiliated entities since 2015, including roles at Charles Schwab Bank and optionsXpress, Inc. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm utilizes Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and research tools, offering tailored recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Cullen Williams is a financial advisor at Corient with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Capital Advisors, Inc., JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., and Scottrade Inc. Cullen is based in Austin, TX. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and utilizes risk management tools and alternative investments as appropriate.

Christopher Nickens is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Austin, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 22 years of industry experience. Nickens has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2016 and New York Life and Nylife Securities since 2004. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with ScholarshipGolf.com, an organization he has been associated with since 2003. Eagle Strategies serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Daniel Fiala is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has held positions at Itron Incorporated, Dell Technologies, and PRUCO Securities, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is licensed to sell life and health insurance products, including variable life and annuity products. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through various managed account programs, financial planning, and third-party manager selection. The firm employs both discretionary portfolio management and tactical, momentum-based strategies across its offerings.

Thomas Thigpen is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Citigroup for nine years. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account pilot available to PNC Bank employees. The firm uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and delegates portfolio implementation to third parties, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Gina Baumann is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with one year of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has prior experience at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors, leveraging centralized technology and third-party model managers.

James Rushing Jr. is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life for five years. Outside of advising, he operates as a Notary Public and an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients by offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services. The firm uses investment policy statements and model portfolios, combining in-house and external strategists with technology tools to implement mostly non-discretionary investment recommendations.

Cassandra Davenport is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience, currently practicing at VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Austin, TX. She has worked with Voya Financial Advisors since 2014 and previously with Voya Financial Partners, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she operates as an independent insurance agent, focusing on fixed insurance product sales. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is a large enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer firm serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides services including financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory through a combination of in-house and third-party strategies, operating both non-discretionary and limited discretionary managed accounts.

Jeffrey Meinbresse is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Austin, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 18 years of industry experience. Meinbresse has been with Eagle Strategies since 2012 and has also worked with New York Life Insurance Company and Nylife Securities LLC since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is an investor in KTN Thermodynamics, a company producing automotive engine parts. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored solutions through multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, operating within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.