Michael Smith is a financial advisor with Infinity Financial Services Advisory in Cedar Park, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Titan Securities for six years and operates Smith Financial Group, where he sells fixed insurance products. Infinity Financial Services Advisory serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and investment strategies, managing portfolios with an emphasis on clients’ goals, tax situations, and risk tolerance.

Andrew Creme is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Victory Financial and has previously worked at Sagespring Wealth Partners, Scott Keffer International, Southwestern Investment Group, and Raymond James Financial Services. Victory Financial Group offers financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various organizations. The firm employs diversified, asset-allocation model portfolios guided by fundamental, cyclical, and behavioral analysis within a Modern Portfolio Theory framework.

Andrew Warren is a financial advisor at Victory Financial with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Equitable Advisors for 20 years and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Victory Financial Group serves individual clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an asset-allocation driven investment approach combining Modern Portfolio Theory with fundamental, cyclical, and behavioral analysis to construct diversified model portfolios, offering both 3(21) and 3(38) fiduciary plan management.

Hunter Sims is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hilltop Securities in 2021, he worked at multiple BBVA entities including BBVA Compass Insurance Agency, BBVA Wealth Solutions, BBVA Securities, and Compass Bank from 2014 to 2021. Hilltop Securities Inc. serves individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients by providing brokerage, investment advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services. The firm offers an open-architecture platform with a range of managed account programs and specialized municipal bond strategies, combining adviser-managed and model-based investment solutions.

Zachary Zager is a financial advisor at Triad Wealth Partners, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked with Foundations Investment Advisors and AE Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partial owner of Southern Draw, a cigar sales business. Triad Wealth Partners serves individual and institutional clients through a network of independent advisers and a turnkey asset management platform, offering discretionary portfolio management, access to third-party managers, and customized investment solutions.

Tori Glass is a financial advisor at Victory Financial with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at QuadCap Wealth Management, MML Investors Services, LLC, and MassMutual Life Insurance Co. Victory Financial Group serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm uses an asset-allocation driven investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and fundamental, cyclical, and behavioral analysis to create tailored model portfolios.

Benedict Lee is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Victory Financial Group and PKS Investments since 2024 and previously spent a decade at Equitable Advisors. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves as CEO of 5TEN Stewards, a holding company primarily focused on running a financial services practice. Victory Financial Group provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs diversified, asset-allocation model portfolios guided by fundamental and behavioral analysis within a Modern Portfolio Theory framework.

Lindsey Leaverton is a financial advisor at Savvy with 11 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Savvy in 2025, she worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Branch Banking and Trust Company. She serves as Vice President of the Foundation Board at People's Community Clinic and is the founder of Lindsey Kane Ministries, a nonprofit organization through which she released a book in 2024. Savvy provides customized discretionary and non-discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and various organizations. The firm’s investment approach combines an index-based core with tailored strategies such as direct indexing with tax-loss harvesting, active and passive stock portfolios, and ESG-focused models, supported by proprietary technology and external sub-advisers.

Thomas Ivey III is a financial advisor at Victory Financial with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Victory Financial in 2025, he worked at Equitable Advisors from 2023 to 2025 and had previous roles at Crain Caton & James. Victory Financial Group provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment and wealth management services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and small businesses. The firm employs diversified, asset-allocation model portfolios guided by fundamental, cyclical, and behavioral analysis within a Modern Portfolio Theory framework.

Robert Wilson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at MissionSquare Retirement with 11 years of industry experience. His prior positions include roles at Dimensional Fund Advisors, Charles Schwab, Fidelity Investments, TD Ameritrade, and Transamerica. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services, with investment advice developed by Morningstar Investment Management based on asset-class allocation models and personalized client information.

Azam Jaber is a financial advisor with Cary Street Partners in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Cary Street Partners and its affiliated entities since 2013, following seven years at Riverstone Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, he is a personal investor in commercial real estate development. Cary Street Partners provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment options and proprietary strategies, serving niche institutional markets such as state and municipal governments and insurance companies.

Matthew Shields is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Outside of advisory work, he is active as an insurance agent. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth manager serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning and portfolio management, utilizing internal and external managers, and employs performance-based fee arrangements alongside traditional asset-based fees.

Shelley Johnson is a financial advisor with Financial Gravity Family Office Services, LLC in Carmel, Indiana. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has five years of industry experience. Shelley is also the managing member of Allman Johnson Company, LLC DBA Jayd Advisors, where she provides client accounting, tax, and consulting services. Financial Gravity Family Office Services, LLC offers comprehensive financial planning, investment supervisory and management services, and pension consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of investment strategies using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, often incorporating third-party sub-advisors and model portfolios.

Denis Toth is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Herbert J. Sims & Co. Inc., Northern Trust Bank, and JPMorgan Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is the creator of a YouTube channel focused on product reviews and life hacks. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and services while providing operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

John Hersey is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities since 2022 and has prior experience at Renaissance Austin Senior Living and OneAmerica Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President of the Austin Spartans Alumni Club. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage, financial planning, and investment advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships using a combination of proprietary and third-party investment models.

Luis Castillo is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and Cetera Investment Services. Outside of advising, he receives royalty income as a professional writer with books published on Amazon.com. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with pre-existing TIAA employer retirement plan relationships. The firm combines point-in-time planning with ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to donor-advised funds within a vertically integrated structure.

Taylor Villarreal is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2023 and has affiliations with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2016. Villarreal also has experience outside traditional advisory roles, including a one-year position with Westlake Football Club. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individuals and institutional investors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Zachary Langan is a financial advisor with CWM, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Cetera Advisor Networks and LPL Financial and also serves as a financial advisor at Wise Counsel Wealth Management. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services, typically managing accounts on a discretionary basis through model portfolios overseen by an in-house Investment Committee.

Matthew Williams is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Austin, TX, with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at various firms including Williams Wealth Strategies and WWS Financial, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates WWS Financial, LLC, an entity used for business operations including staffing and office management. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base of individuals and institutions, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides tailored solutions through multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, operating within the integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Clay Howell is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 32 years of industry experience with prior roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Metlife Securities, and New England Securities. Howell is also an independent insurance agent specializing in life, accident, and health insurance planning for individuals and businesses. Integrity Alliance is an enterprise advisory and brokerage firm serving individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm supports over 300 independent advisors managing approximately $5.4 billion in client assets and offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party manager services.