Jerad Houser is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Fort Worth, TX. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 12 years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he owned and operated Houser Woodworking for 17 years. Houser is also the managing member of Southern Gumption Financial LLC. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves 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.

Jesse Nunez is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at The Vanguard Group, TD Ameritrade, and a four-year tenure in the United States Marine Corps. He also operates an independent business, Jesse Has No Money Ltd Co. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s integrated service model emphasizes long-term portfolio management and operates within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Kadri Lindemann is a CFP® and ChFC® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at First Command Advisory Services in Fort Worth, TX. She has held multiple roles within the First Command family of companies since 2018 and was previously employed at Moody AFB Non-Appropriated Funds. Outside of her advisory work, Lindemann is an owner of KLRD Cactus & Coast, LLC, a non-investment business formed for occasional home rental liability coverage. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and various wrap-fee asset management programs utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers approved by a centralized Investment Management Team.

Quiana Davis is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Fort Worth, TX. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has seven years of industry experience, previously working at firms including Edward Jones, Robinhood, TD Ameritrade, and Scottrade. Outside of financial services, she works as a delivery driver for Uber Eats and DoorDash. First Command Advisory Services serves 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 featuring model portfolios and third-party managers selected by a centralized Investment Management Team.

Alejandro Barrera is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and Fidelity Investments. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a discretionary digital portfolio solution available by invitation. The firm’s approach involves algorithm-driven risk assessment and uses third-party strategists to manage investments primarily in mutual funds and ETFs, with annual rebalancing.

Michelle Dees is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill from 2004 to 2018, BB&T Securities from 2018 to present, and Truist Advisory Services since 2021. Michelle is based in Fort Worth, TX. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platform arrangements.

Debora Clark is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 22 years of industry experience. She has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2018 and with New York Life and its affiliated broker-dealer since 2003. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as the organist for Trinity Episcopal Church, a role she has held for over 40 years. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, institutional sponsors, and plan sponsors. The firm delivers tailored advice through various program types, with a significant focus on non-discretionary assets and fiduciary responsibilities for retirement investors.

Brian Kaye is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with two years of industry experience. He is currently with Hightower Advisors in Fort Worth, TX, where he has worked since 2026. Prior to joining Hightower, he held roles at Intrua Financial, LPL, and TeakTree Capital Management. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions through proprietary research and a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Douglas Giddings is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes eight years at Merrill and he has been with First Command Financial Services since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a musician and freelance videographer, owning businesses that provide music for events and video production services. 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, with investment management delivered through a centralized team that selects model portfolios and third-party managers from prescreened lists.

Andrew Hamsher is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Fort Worth, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 23 years of industry experience. Prior to joining First Command, he worked for LPL Financial for 12 years. 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, employing a centralized Investment Management Team to design and manage model portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers.

Holden Kerns is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Fort Worth, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Balfour Beatty and Harley Davidson dealerships. 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, utilizing a centralized Investment Management Team to design and manage model portfolios.

Eric Bartel is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra in 2022, he spent 15 years at World Choice Securities, Inc. Bartel is also involved with Financial Coaching LLC, providing investment advisory services and personal line insurance sales. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including plan sponsors, institutional, and individual investors. The firm provides fiduciary services, plan-level investment advice, and access to multiple management platforms, serving notable clients such as sovereign wealth funds and large institutional investors.

Brady Hackfeld is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fidelity and Merrill before joining First Command Advisory Services in 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Director and Treasurer on the board of Town Church, overseeing legal compliance and financial stewardship. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm provides financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed through a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Turner Symonds is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra Investment Services LLC in 2022, he worked at the University of Texas at Austin for four years and Fort Worth Country Day School for seven years. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including plan sponsors and institutional investors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and pooled plan solutions while managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets.

Blace Albert is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He previously served two separate terms in the U.S. Army before beginning his career at First Command in 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the boards of the Rotary Club of Fleming Island and Operation New Uniform, a nonprofit focused on assisting veterans transition to civilian careers. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a longstanding focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed centrally by an Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Jamie Bartels Giddings is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at First Command and its affiliated entities since 2008. She is also the owner of Island in the Sun, Inc., a business established to operate First Command activities. 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, utilizing a centralized Investment Management Team to design and monitor model portfolios and third-party managers.

Mark Anthony Claudio is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously served 23 years in the United States Army. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular 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 and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Esteban Velez Rios is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with Series 63 and Series 65 qualifications and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at First Command Insurance Services, First Command Brokerage Services, the United States Department of Agriculture, Ernst & Young, and other firms. 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 provides financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers, offering model portfolios built from mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers.

William Haynes is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has been with First Command since 2010. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. 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, utilizing a centralized Investment Management Team to design and manage model portfolios and third-party manager selections.

Kori Bean is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. She has been with First Command since 2008. Outside of her advisory role, she is the sole proprietor of a business creating yoga- and mindfulness-related products and game accessories sold on Amazon. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm provides financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, using a centralized Investment Management Team to design and monitor model portfolios and third-party manager selections.