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.

Conner Sivewright is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning since 2013. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Austin, TX. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by supplemental techniques such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Brian Tobin is a CFP® professional at Mariner with 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Texas Legacy Wealth Management, The Vanguard Group, Kestra Financial, Merrill, Bank of America, and USAA. He is based in Austin, TX. Mariner serves a diverse client base—including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations—offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm implements discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, with additional capabilities in tax integration and employer financial wellness solutions.

Matthew Williams is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Austin, TX, with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at various firms including Williams Wealth Strategies and WWS Financial, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates WWS Financial, LLC, an entity used for business operations including staffing and office management. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base of individuals and institutions, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides tailored solutions through multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, operating within the integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Clay Howell is a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Lion Street Advisors, Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities. Outside of his advisory role, Howell is an independent insurance agent specializing in life and health insurance planning for individuals and businesses. Integrity Alliance is a large advisor network serving individual and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various investment platforms. The firm operates with a dual registration as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a broker-dealer, providing a range of advisory and brokerage services to a broad client base.

John Boyle is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Texas Capital Wealth Private Advisors. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory solutions to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, employing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Meshia Greer is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. She has held roles within various Charles Schwab entities since 2018 and has prior experience at the FDIC and Prairie View A&M University. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools. The firm offers annual financial reviews and investment recommendations but does not exercise discretionary trading authority, with discretionary management generally handled by affiliated or third-party money managers.

Kellie Blanco is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at SPC since 2015. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Austin, TX. Outside of her advisory role, Blanco is a trustee of her deceased father's trust and serves as Vice President and Board Member of the McCallum High Schools Cheer Booster Club, as well as a committee member of the Austin Community Foundation's Women's Fund. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets through a nationwide network of over 460 advisers. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, providing both discretionary and nondiscretionary management options.

Spencer Phillips is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and TD Ameritrade, with additional experience in retail and campus services. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem with a distinctive fee structure and does not exercise discretionary trading authority.

Matthew Weinheimer is a financial advisor with Savant Wealth Management in Austin, TX, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 license. He has 28 years of industry experience, with prior roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Ameritas Advisory Services, and as principal of Weinheimer Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory work, he is a minority owner and voting member of Parkstone Investments, LLC, providing non-investment services such as marketing and compliance support. Savant Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, pension plans, charitable organizations, and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth and portfolio management. The firm utilizes a blend of evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation alongside actively managed strategies, supported by integrated accounting, legal, and trust services.

Kira Scott is a CFP® certificant with 14 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. She is currently with Creative Planning and previously worked at ML&R Wealth Management LLC, Cpwm, Llc, Mission Hill Advisors LLC, and Integrated Wealth Strategies, LLC. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a wide range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets.

Sean Hegarty is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. since 2021. He previously worked for Southwest Securities Inc. from 2013 to 2021. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers ERISA retirement plan advisory services, comprehensive financial planning, equity research, and a private wealth program for clients with over $20 million in net worth, operating under the Advisers Act fiduciary standard.

Nada Allen is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, The Rainier Financial Group, LLC, Cadence Wealth Management, L.L.C., and New York Life. Allen also serves as an adjunct faculty professor and advisor at Austin Community College. Hornor, Townsend & Kent (HTK) serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines advisory and broker-dealer services and maintains a platform of third-party asset manager relationships that support a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment accounts.

Silas Parker is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at various firms including Wes Young & Associates and operates his own LLC, Silas Parker & Associates. Outside of advising, Parker serves as a volunteer youth sports coach and is a board member of the Synergistic Planning Association; he is also involved in creative pursuits such as composing and recording music. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a broad network of affiliated advisers. The firm emphasizes tailored advice across multiple program types, focusing primarily on non-discretionary asset management and fiduciary responsibilities for retirement plans.

Joshua Johnson is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Leander, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab and Wells Fargo. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithmic risk assessments and discretionary management of mutual funds and ETFs.

Jeff Ruen is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Leander Wealth Management, Crystal Falls Financial Group, Principal Securities Inc., Principal Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities, and Guardian Life Insurance. He serves as the president of a local high school booster club. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel stationed abroad. The firm’s advisory offerings include direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Scott Adair is a CFP® with 13 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently with Creative Planning, LLC, where he has worked since 2024. Prior to this, he spent over a decade at ML&R Wealth Management LLC. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning–led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by specialized approaches such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Bryan Lester is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mariner Wealth Advisors and previously worked at Alpha Capital Management, Herbert J. Sims & Co. Inc, and Oxbow Advisors, LLC. He serves as Senior Director on the board of a Foundation, performing general administrative duties. Mariner Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and specialized tax and family office services. The firm implements customized, discretionary portfolios with support from an internal team and third-party managers, and provides integrated tax, accounting, and financial wellness solutions.

Hyungkyu Choi is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and has worked previously at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., as well as in the transportation and delivery sectors with companies such as Uber, Lyft, and Instacart. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in its program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations across various asset types. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within Schwab and utilizes Schwab’s research tools and asset allocation models while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

Casey Skrabanek is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic in 2018, Casey worked as a loan officer at Revolution Mortgage and currently has roles outside of finance, including owning an inflatable party rental business and a mortgage consulting service. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services using Envestnet UMA models.