Gregory Bowden is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, where he has worked since 2013. He has 20 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of Goodwater Properties LLC, a rental real estate business. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting through various program options.

David Boren is a CFP® professional with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at OSAIC since 2025. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation for nine years. Outside of his advisory role, Boren serves as a deacon in the Diocese of Austin and is secretary of the Round Rock Police Foundation. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated advisory and brokerage services with a variety of investment platforms and portfolio management tools.

Alicia Ayodele is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Cedar Park, TX. She has been with Thrivent since 2026 and previously held roles at Liberty Tax and worked in educational institutions from 2007 to 2025. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm offers both one-time and ongoing planning relationships and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option.

Ryan Manalili is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to his current role, Manalili had periods of full-time education and worked briefly at Strawberry Farms Golf Club and DoorDash. Charles Schwab serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts managed by an affiliate and offers multi-asset model portfolios supported by research from its Schwab Center for Financial Research.

Lorik Heilman is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked with Mobile Loaves and Fishes. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, utilizing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

David Wirt is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Round Rock, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 10 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2017, with prior experience at VALIC Financial Advisors. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, utilizing quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence to deliver customized, non-discretionary advice.

Carolina Ospina is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2009. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and leverages proprietary research to tailor investment strategies to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Justin Montandon is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Montandon Cattle Co., a cattle and livestock business, and is involved in operations management at Montandon And Associates. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, delivering customized, non-discretionary recommendations that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its large institutional platform.

Kyle West is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2021. He partners with clients and their families to develop customized financial plans tailored to their personal needs. Kyle focuses on identifying both short-term and long-term goals to build and improve financial plans, maintaining ongoing communication throughout the process. Kyle has been with Fidelity Investments since 2015, progressing through roles including Investment Consultant, Relationship Manager, Retirement Solutions Representative, and High Net Worth Associate. He holds an Arkansas Insurance License, supporting his work with clients. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Kyle has interests in food, golf, movies, and traveling.

Bruce Bessner is a CFP® professional with 38 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at OSAIC and previously spent nine years at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the finance council advisory board for St. John Vianney Church, is a board member and treasurer of the Central Texas Community Foundation, and participates on the board of Rock, a nonprofit focused on equine-assisted therapy. OSAIC serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a wide network of advisers and offers integrated brokerage, advisory services, financial planning, and access to multiple investment platforms and third-party managers.

Gabriel Loehr is a financial advisor at Fidelity with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at several firms, including Equitable Advisors and Dell Technologies EMC. Outside of advisory work, he has also worked as an independent contractor for DoorDash. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios based on long-term asset allocation benchmarks.

Shahram Khorram is a financial advisor at Merrill with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Morgan Stanley throughout his career. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm provides model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Grace Freund is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial in Austin, TX, with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL, she worked at The Walt Disney Company and has experience in catering and retail markets. She studied and worked at Purdue University for five years. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, utilizing a range of strategic and tactical investment options supported by technology tools.

Nicholas Vandermolen is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Pruco Securities LLC and Henderson Selections LLC. Fidelity, through its Strategic Advisers LLC unit, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, fund advisory, and model portfolio delivery. The firm combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction, and serves as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

William Chism is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, following a tenure at Chase Bank beginning in 2005. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a non-discretionary advisory model. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Marcus Geisler is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing nine years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 2017 and previously worked at Pappadeaux from 2014 to 2017. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and related managed-account and financial planning services. The firm operates a distinctive model combining primarily non-discretionary advice with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by centralized custody and a broad alternative investments platform.

James Herrin is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Higginbotham, and has a background that includes multiple periods of full-time education and experience at The Orvis Company. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, leveraging model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies, supported by technology tools for operational and research purposes.

M Tyer Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 47 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for the Kingstone Condo Association. Ameriprise is an institutional firm that offers a retirement-income planning service focused on clients with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written retirement income recommendations, emphasizing assets held in Ameriprise Managed Accounts.

David Petersen is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 2013 and associated with Charles Schwab bank since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as CEO of One Day LLC, a company involved in hotel and lodging businesses. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a range of multi-asset model portfolios and alternative investment options.

Paul Hargrove is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management based in Cedar Park, TX. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 10 years of industry experience, all with Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2016. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning on a broad range of financial topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”