Sarah Schoeplein is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Principal, she worked at 6Pillars Financial Services and has experience in the sales and service of outside fixed insurance products. Outside of finance, she has been involved with Infernos Wood Fired Oven and Spirits. 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 solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Charles Dial is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC in Round Rock, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been working in the industry since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Alto Financial Group, Smarter With Money LLC, and Concordia University Texas. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes a platform approach, managing approximately $49.8 billion through standardized model and direct asset management programs.

Jeffrey Reynolds is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including VOYA Financial Advisors and Travelers Insurance Group. He is also the owner and president of Reynolds Financial Group and serves as Business Development Director at VIP Insurance. TLG Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm focuses on manager selection and ongoing portfolio monitoring, utilizing fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, and offers both sub-advised accounts and a direct-to-consumer digital investment program.

Michael Bien is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at AGIA, IntegraShare Solutions, Inc., and StudioGrow. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved with AGIA as an agent offering non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers wrap programs, portfolio management, and financial planning services, utilizing a large network of advisors and a technology-driven platform for unified managed accounts.

Jacob Adams is a CFP® professional affiliated with Principal Financial Services in Austin, TX, with 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. for nine years and held roles at Realized Financial, Inc. and WealthForge Securities before joining Principal in 2025. Adams is also licensed as an insurance agent, involved in the sale and service of life, annuities, disability, long-term care, health, and group insurance products. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Richard Brandi is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab based in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank ssb since 2003 and 2005, respectively. 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 offers a mix of non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance, leveraging multi-asset model portfolios and research from its Schwab Center for Financial Research.

David Villanueva is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with Charles Schwab since 2012 and is also involved in woodworking and videography through his wooden toy-making business and CCIPRO Studio LLC. Charles Schwab serves a large client base of primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, offering advisory, brokerage, custody, and cash-sweep services through its integrated Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm provides both non-discretionary and discretionary investment management, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and alternative investment options.

Jacob Arnold is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Baylor University, Greenstar Power, Jumpp Logistics, and Favor, interspersed with periods as a stay-at-home dad. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset management programs, utilizing both proprietary and third-party advisory models.

Matthew Barr is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at firms including United Health Group and The Boon Group. Outside of his advisory role, he operates Barr Tax & Bookkeeping Services LLC and is involved with New England Animal Action. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-driven strategies and selectively managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap-fee structure for its investment solutions.

Travis Knapp is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 26 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities for over a decade. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in church leadership as a board member of the Lake Travis Methodist Church and owns Knapp Ventures LLC, a design business focused on travel-related products. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service tailored to individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

James Rye is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Georgetown, TX, holding two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2023, he served in the United States Army from 2009 to 2023. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Joseph Woodward is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2011. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research to build model asset allocations, incorporating an ESG eligibility framework and leveraging broader derivatives and commodities capabilities.

Dayna Chettouh is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Pflugerville, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2003. Outside of advising, she is a co-owner of a family business, Recro Inc. dba Fibrenew of Central Texas, which provides repair services. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, access to separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Jessica Arenivar is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Charles Schwab since 2018 and previously held positions at Bird and LensCrafters. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. 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 affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and employs a multi-asset model portfolio approach supported by centralized custodial and operational structures.

Nicklaus Sabb is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he was involved with Triple N Management LLC and has experience working with Baylor University, 2020 Family Vision, Texas Movie Bistro, and local schools in Austin, TX. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

John Mickel is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Bank of America/Merrill Lynch and LPL/Oak Bridge Financial. Mickel has also been involved with Become a Better Trader and WealthCharts as part of his career background. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, manager searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research, supporting recommendations that include ESG criteria and broader derivatives and commodities capabilities.

Neil Walters is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Cedar Park, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of an LLC that supports his practice’s administrative functions. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services targeting individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Cameron Johnson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and based in Austin, TX. He has been with LPL Financial since 2021, following nine years of experience at Pizza Hut. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

James Mccolm is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Valic Financial Advisors, Bank of America, Merrill, Jackson National Life Distributors LLC, and UBS. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by offering a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Rachel Wirth is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Thermo Fisher Scientific for eleven years. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based financial planning without portfolio management for institutional clients. The firm delivers holistic analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”