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 bringing 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hilltop Securities in 2021, he worked at multiple BBVA entities including BBVA Compass Insurance Agency, BBVA Wealth Solutions, BBVA Securities, and Compass Bank from 2014 to 2021. Hilltop Securities Inc. serves individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients by providing brokerage, investment advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services. The firm offers an open-architecture platform with a range of managed account programs and specialized municipal bond strategies, combining adviser-managed and model-based investment solutions.

Richard Alexander is a financial advisor with Stephens in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Stephens since 2001. Stephens provides investment advisory and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, foundations, corporations, and government entities. The firm offers a broad range of services such as financial planning, portfolio management, private equity, alternative investments, and institutional equity research, utilizing both bottom-up and top-down investment approaches.

Zachary Zager is a financial advisor with Triad Wealth Partners, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Foundations Investment Advisors, Lakeview Retirement Planning, and AE Wealth Management, among others. Outside of his advisory roles, he is a partial owner of Southern Draw, a cigar sales business. Triad Wealth Partners serves individual and institutional clients through a network of independent advisers and a turnkey asset management platform. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach with portfolio management options ranging from proprietary and third-party models to customized discretionary portfolios.

Carol Sheffield is a financial advisor at Per Stirling Capital Management, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Per Stirling in various capacities since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, Sheffield is co-owner of Sheffield Bookkeeping, LLC and serves as Vice President and Secretary of Garner Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. Per Stirling Capital Management is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $1.39 billion for nearly 1,000 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, estates, and select institutions. The firm offers discretionary investment management and specialized financial planning services, employing a multi-advisor team approach that integrates fundamental, technical, cyclical, and statistical analysis to construct portfolios tailored to diverse objectives.

John Brem Jr. is a financial advisor with Per Stirling Capital Management, LLC in Austin, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at both Per Stirling Capital and B.B. Graham & Co., Inc. since 2016. Brem also serves as a registered representative at B.B. Graham & Co., a broker-dealer. Per Stirling Capital Management 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 across about 1,074 clients, employing fundamental, technical, and statistical investment analysis, including proprietary model portfolios managed by firm directors.

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.

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.

Thomas Eveslage is a financial advisor with B.B. Graham & Company, Inc. in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with B.B. Graham & Co. since 2008. B.B. Graham & Co. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $322 million and offers a range of services including asset management, comprehensive financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party portfolio programs.

Azam Jaber is a financial advisor at Cary Street Partners with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Cary Street Partners since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is a personal investor in commercial real estate projects in Leander, Texas. 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, utilizing a range of investment strategies and proprietary products.

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 with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Herbert J. Sims & Co. Inc., Northern Trust Bank, and JPMorgan Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is the creator of a YouTube channel focused on product reviews and life hacks. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and services while providing operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

John Hersey is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and four years of industry experience. He has worked with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life since 2022 and serves as Vice President of the Austin Spartans Alumni Club. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage, financial planning, retirement consulting, and advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management using in-house and third-party strategies, including a hybrid digital advisory solution.

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) 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 been involved with Texas State University since 2013. Villarreal also serves as an independent contractor brokering non-registered insurance products through external insurance carriers. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse clientele, including individual investors and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.