William Stone is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Stone Asset Management, Inc. for 19 years before joining Avidian Wealth Solutions in 2023. Avidian Wealth Solutions provides investment management, financial planning, and related advisory services to individuals, families, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm combines managed model solutions with customized portfolios and engages in sub-advisory roles, while also actively managing pooled and private funds.

Suzanne Meek Pittman is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. in Austin, TX, holding the Series 66 designation with 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Hilltop Securities since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she has an inherited oil and gas lease in Reeves County that generates passive income. Hilltop Securities Inc. provides brokerage, execution, clearing, custody, investment advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of managed account programs and investment solutions through an open-architecture platform with both adviser-managed and model-based strategies.

Thomas Brown is a financial advisor with Waverly Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Waverly Advisors in 2023, he worked at Silicon Hills Wealth Management for 11 years. Outside of advising, he is the managing member of Silicon Hills Technologies, LLC, a software development business where he provides part-time strategic consulting. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private-market allocations and offers a range of services including financial planning, retirement consulting, and multi-family office solutions.

Michael Harvey is a financial advisor at Strategic Financial Concepts, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Strategic Financial Concepts and LPL Financial since 2017. Strategic Financial Concepts, LLC provides personalized investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers discretionary investment management using model portfolios and third-party money managers, as well as comprehensive financial planning, and integrates multiple LPL program offerings alongside insurance-related activities.

Scott Hendrix is a financial advisor at Calton & Associates, Inc. in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with 13 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Calton in 2019, he worked at SPC and Sigma Financial Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he leads a local business networking group, Network In Action of Central Texas, and serves as a director for the Austin Founder Lions Club, a nonprofit organization. Calton & Associates serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and other retail clients with portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm offers a range of program structures and investment approaches, operating as both a registered investment adviser and a broker-dealer.

Daniel Paschke is a financial advisor with Victory Financial in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Equitable Advisors from 2015 to 2023 and joined Victory Financial and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments in 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for A Taste of South Lake, where he assists in procuring event sponsorships. Victory Financial Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an asset-allocation driven investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing model portfolios with mutual funds and ETFs, and provides a range of financial planning, investment management, and ERISA plan services.

William Nichols is a financial advisor at Victory Financial with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Equitable Advisors, and Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner of Wurst Friends, LLC, a short-term rental business in Fredericksburg, TX. Victory Financial Group provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment and wealth management services to a range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs diversified, asset-allocation model portfolios and emphasizes long-term strategic allocation combined with tactical rebalancing and behavioral coaching.

Barton Couch is a CFP® with 41 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Per Stirling Capital Management, LLC since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at Spicewood Oaks Advisors, Inc., Everbank, Couch Hallum Financial Group, LLC, and Securities America, Inc. He is also involved in side business activities including insurance sales and advisory services through related entities. Per Stirling Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and select business entities. The firm manages approximately $1.566 billion for about 1,074 clients through a team of around 30 advisors and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and statistical investment analysis methods.

Dalyn Love is a financial advisor at Victory Financial with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and 49 Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is a contracted football coach at a private school. Victory Financial Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an asset-allocation driven investment strategy based on Modern Portfolio Theory and incorporates fundamental, cyclical, and behavioral analysis to build model portfolios tailored by adviser teams.

Jose Torres is a financial advisor with Impact Partnership Wealth, LLC and holds a Series 65 credential. He has two years of industry experience and previously worked at Vivint Solar and Advanced Financial Strategies. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with Bloom Financial LLC, where he sells life insurance and annuities, and he is a member of the Association of Financial Consultants, a nonprofit organization providing educational workshops. Impact Partnership Wealth offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm utilizes a combination of third-party strategists, adviser-managed models, and direct indexing with tactical overlays, operating primarily on a discretionary wrap-fee platform.

Michael Katrein is a financial advisor at Per Stirling Capital Management, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Per Stirling since 2017. Prior to that, he worked at Retirement Consulting Services, Inc. from 2016 to 2018. Per Stirling Capital Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $1.39 billion for nearly 1,000 clients. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, estates, and select institutions, offering discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning. Its investment process combines fundamental, technical, cyclical, and statistical analysis to construct portfolios tailored to various objectives.

Grant Foster is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 39 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with ValMark Advisers, Inc. since 2021. His prior experience includes nine years at Lincoln Investment and over three decades at Capital Analysts, Incorporated. Foster is also president of Foster Financial Group, a business engaged in estate planning and insurance product recommendations. ValMark Advisers, Inc. provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, plan sponsors, and institutional users through a network of approximately 280 advisors. The firm emphasizes diversified, goal-based model portfolios primarily implemented with mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, supported by proprietary platforms and a range of financial products.

Donald Mouton is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Round Rock, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Kovack Advisors and its affiliated firm Kovack Securities since 2013. Mouton is also president and CEO of Mouton Wealth Management, where he manages client assets. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and banking institutions through a nationwide network. The firm focuses on diversified asset-class exposure using mutual funds, ETFs, and other securities, while offering discretionary and non-discretionary management, financial planning, and third-party asset manager recommendations.

Noe Lopez is a financial advisor at Per Stirling Capital Management, LLC in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, Bank of America, JPMorgan Securities, and First Command Advisory Services. Per Stirling Capital Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and select business entities. The firm manages approximately $1.566 billion in assets for about 1,074 clients, using a team-based approach and proprietary model portfolios tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Deanna Austin is a CFP® professional with two years of experience at Per Stirling Capital Management, LLC. She previously worked at Ark Financial and held a position at Texas Tech University. Per Stirling Capital Management, LLC offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and select business entities. The firm manages approximately $1.566 billion across about 1,074 clients, utilizing a team-based approach and proprietary model portfolios.

Wesley Gallup is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cary Street Partners since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at Gallup Wealth Consulting, LLC, Austin Wealth Management, LLC, and Checchi Capital Advisers, LLC. He is also an independent licensed life, disability, and long-term care insurance agent and participates in the Schwab Advisor Services Client Experience Panel. Cary Street Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a comprehensive investment approach that integrates third-party managers and proprietary strategies across a range of traditional and alternative asset classes.

John Parker is a financial advisor at Portfolio Medics, LLC in Georgetown, TX, holding a Series 65 credential with five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Turnary USA, LLC and IOA. Portfolio Medics offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes diversified portfolios combining mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and independent managers, employing a variety of analytical and trading strategies aligned with client objectives.

Matthew Anderson is a financial advisor with Per Stirling Capital Management, LLC, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at B.B. Graham & Company, Inc. and Securities America Inc, among other firms. Outside of his advisory work, Anderson owns and operates a livestock ranching business. Per Stirling Capital Management is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $1.39 billion for individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, estates, and select institutions. The firm employs a multi-advisor team approach, utilizing a blend of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and statistical analysis to construct discretionary portfolios tailored to various investment objectives.

Hunter Coleman is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James and Associates and the Louisiana Public Service Commission. Outside of advising, he serves as Board Treasurer for the Austin-based nonprofit aGliff, is a board member of the Columbia Alumni Association of Austin, and is involved in creative and entrepreneurial ventures including a photography and design studio and a candle-making business. Hilltop Securities serves individual and institutional clients with investment advisory and broker-dealer services, offering managed accounts, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and annuity advisory solutions. The firm combines custody, banking, and market-making capabilities while delivering advisory services through an open-architecture platform that includes third-party and firm-sponsored investment strategies.

Nathan Trenholm is a financial advisor at Per Stirling Capital Management, LLC in Austin, TX, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at B B Graham & Company since 2017 and Whittier Trust Company from 2016 to 2017. Per Stirling Capital Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and select business entities. The firm employs a team of about 30 advisors and manages approximately $1.566 billion in assets using fundamental, technical, and statistical investment analysis.