Carol Chaney is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes 13 years at LPL Financial and more recent roles at LPL Enterprise LLC and WFGIA. She is also involved in the sales of insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a model portfolio approach through multiple program platforms and third-party managers, serving clients via a large advisor network with approximately $1.7 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Chanise Littlefield is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory in Austin, TX. Her career includes roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Charles Schwab Bank, SSB, and earlier positions at PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services. Outside of her advisory work, she sells self-published children’s books on Amazon. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning services primarily to clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm uses proprietary asset-allocation models and offers point-in-time wealth management consultations with recommendations tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Ebony De Pooter is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at Edward Jones and Transamerica affiliated firms. She has a passive income interest from previously published affiliate marketing content through Abide Productions, LLC. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners with managed and non-discretionary investment advice, relying on Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary tools and models to personalize asset allocations and retirement guidance.

Jon Fletcher is a financial advisor with SPC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at SPC since 2017 and also operates Prime Wealth Strategies, LLC, a financial services firm based in Austin, TX. Fletcher is involved with the West Austin Chamber of Commerce and is a managing member of Prime Wealth Properties, LLC, which owns the office condo housing his practice. SPC serves individual clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans through a network of over 460 advisors and manages approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, with a corporate structure that integrates affiliated broker-dealers and insurance agencies, supporting a broad range of fiduciary and non-fiduciary retirement services.

Bruce Edwards is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2008. He holds the Series 66 designation and operates out of Round Rock, TX. In addition to his advisory role, Edwards is involved in tax preparation services conducted at his branch location. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $212 billion in client assets. The firm offers comprehensive advisory support, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services.

Brian Esway is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Austin, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 24 years of industry experience. Esway has been with Eagle Strategies since 2006 and is also affiliated with New York Life Insurance Company and Nylife Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers as a youth baseball coach for Western Hills Little League. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and corporate and charitable organizations. The firm primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis and offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives, operating within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Alexander Sweeney is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC in Cedar Park, TX. He holds Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 licenses and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Integrity Alliance, he worked at The Vanguard Group and has experience in fixed insurance sales. Integrity Alliance is a large 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 and financial planning services, including discretionary and non-discretionary accounts with access to third-party managers.

Joshua Ford is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. and holds a Series 66 designation. He has nine years of industry experience, including prior roles at LPL Financial and Thrivent Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he provides private baseball instruction for children in Cedar Park, TX. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, offers financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm utilizes multiple advisory platforms and third-party asset managers, combining predominantly long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and discretionary or non-discretionary account management.

Juan Barcena is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Barcena Financial Group and 6Pillars Financial Services. Barcena serves as a board member for both the Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the Foundation for Better Business Bureau. 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 asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Christian Zajac is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Colonial Savings, F.A. from 2014 to 2021. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm offers integrated services closely tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Carla Jones is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 11 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Alpaca Securities LLC, Nationwide Investment Services, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Bank of America, among others. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated approach leverages proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and savings rates, delivering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Anna Thouin is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 license and has worked at Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. and Charles Schwab since 2023. Prior to her career in financial advising, she spent time in full-time education and had roles in hospitality. 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 and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s advice is based on Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset allocation models and internal research tools, offering tailored recommendations without discretionary trading authority.

Tamara Friar is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at BBVA Wealth Solutions, BBVA Securities, Compass Bank, and BBVA Compass Insurance Agency. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio solution that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and invests via approved model strategies involving mutual funds and ETFs.

Emma Melone is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with Series 66 registration and one year of industry experience. Before joining D.A. Davidson, she worked briefly at Equitable Advisors, LLC, and has experience outside finance, including roles at Cintas Corporation, Illinois State University, and in healthcare settings. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, and charitable organizations. The firm operates under the Advisers Act fiduciary standard and offers a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, and a private wealth program for high-net-worth clients.

Armando Hernandez is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 2010. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, utilizing both model and customized portfolios.

Mitchell Shubert is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Round Rock, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2014 and is also associated with Agia, where he serves as an agent for non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed models and operating at scale with over 1,200 advisors.

Harold Rives III is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, bringing 35 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and The New England Guild, Inc. He serves on the board of Voce, Inc., a professional choral ensemble, and participates on the investment committees for St. John's Episcopal Church and the New Britain Museum of American Art. Private Advisor Group provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model utilizing a range of investment strategies and technology platforms while offering both proprietary and third-party managed account solutions.

Ryan Damra is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory in Austin, TX. His work history includes roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Bank of America, Merrill, VALIC Financial Advisors, and Frost Bank. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain referred clients. The firm’s approach relies on Charles Schwab’s asset allocation models and internal research, offering tailored recommendations reviewed at least annually without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Joseph Won is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Pflugerville, Texas, holding a Series 66 license and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Rocket Dollar Inc and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party planning methodologies with Empower’s administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

Paul Rhyne is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously served in the US Army and US Coast Guard. He is a board member of O.U.R.R.R Worldwide Servant Leadership Academy, a nonprofit focused on providing leadership opportunities and mentorship to underprivileged children. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed by a centralized Investment Management Team.