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 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at BBVA Compass Insurance Agency, BBVA Wealth Solutions, BBVA Securities, COMPASS Bank, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Hilltop Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through investment advisory and broker-dealer services, offering managed accounts, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and annuity-based solutions. The firm operates an open-architecture platform combining third-party technology and firm-sponsored strategies, with custody, banking, and market-making capabilities that distinguish it within the industry.

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.

Nathanial Fort is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Allegis Investment Advisors and Arbor Mutual Advisors. Fort is the owner of Arbor Mutual, LLC, where he provides educational and consulting services related to fixed insurance and annuities. Foundations Investment Advisors offers financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, employs model portfolios with an asymmetric rebalancing approach, and works with multiple third-party custodians and 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.

Ashley Horner is a financial advisor at Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, she has been involved in various roles, including ownership of Notarize Me Ash, LLC since 2024 and previous positions in hospitality and consulting. Capital Investment Advisory Services provides portfolio management and supervisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable institutions, offering tailored investment solutions primarily managed on a discretionary basis.

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 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Arax in 2026, he worked at U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Shields is also engaged as an insurance agent outside of his advisory role. Arax Advisory Partners offers wealth management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a range of investment strategies across traditional and alternative assets, supported by in-house and external portfolio teams, with a platform enhanced by AI tools and third-party analytics.

Michaela Settlemeyer is a Series 65-credentialed advisor at Kintra Wealth, LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Kintra Wealth, she worked in education for 14 years at Leander Independent School District and Trinity Episcopal School. Kintra Wealth serves a wide range of clients including individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, foundations, pension plans, and corporations. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services, combining client-focused planning with model-driven asset allocation and fundamental security analysis to optimize tax efficiency and portfolio diversification.

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 at Commonwealth Financial Network with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Herbert J. Sims & Co. Inc., Northern Trust Bank, and JPMorgan Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he creates product review and life hack videos for a YouTube channel based in Austin, TX. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors, managing approximately $213 billion in client assets. The firm offers a comprehensive platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

John Hersey is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and five years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Renaissance Austin Senior Living and Spectrum Retirement Communities. He serves as Vice President of the Austin Spartans Alumni Club and is active on the Membership Committee of BNI Executive Referrals. Park Avenue Securities LLC, 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 both advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, with tailored client relationships supported by proprietary and third-party platforms.

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) based in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has worked with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2016 and has additional experience with Westlake Football Club. Villarreal also serves as an independent contractor brokering non-registered insurance products through outside insurance carriers. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within the integrated New York Life affiliate network.

Zachary Langan is a financial advisor with Carson Wealth, holding a Series 66 credential and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Advisor Networks and LPL Financial. He is also a financial advisor with Wise Counsel Wealth Management. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that manages approximately $50.6 billion through a network of partner offices and over 650 advisors, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, supported by a structured Investment Committee and various tailored investment solutions.