Chad Karnes is a financial advisor at Shadowridge Asset Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at IronBridge Private Wealth, LLC and 9 Gauge Partners. Karnes is also the managing partner of Absolute Strategies LLC, a hedge fund, and serves as a Visiting Professor of the Practice at Texas A&M University's Mays College of Business, where he teaches Microsoft Excel and finance topics. Shadowridge Asset Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across a range of investment strategies and offers third-party managed solutions and model programs.

Hunter Beck is a financial advisor at Beck Capital Management LLC in Austin, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JP Morgan, Ernst and Young, and Rackspace Inc. Beck Capital Management is a SEC-registered investment adviser that offers personalized discretionary asset management and modular financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses a sector-rotation investment approach supported by data-driven research and implements portfolios across defined risk profiles with a range of traditional and alternative instruments.

Vincent Damiani is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at EntreWealth. His prior experience includes roles at Corient, Corient Services LLC, and Rootstock Advisors. From 2013 to 2021, he was involved with 6MATT33 Inc., operating under the name Off the Hook. EntreWealth provides investment advisory services to individuals, businesses, and pension and profit-sharing plans, utilizing a combination of analytical approaches and client-specific investment policy statements to guide long-term trading strategies. The firm works with custodians such as Schwab Institutional and UMB and offers access to affiliated pooled investment vehicles.

Anthony Taylor is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with six years of industry experience. He has been with Oakwell Private Wealth Management since 2020. Prior to his advisory role, he worked at Cintas and attended Texas State University. Oakwell Private Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate accounts by providing investment supervisory services, financial planning, and access to various investment products through affiliates. The firm employs a discretionary investment approach guided by Investment Policy Statements and integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its portfolio management.

Sergio Teague is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Maslow Wealth Advisors since 2026. Prior to joining Maslow, he worked at Paragon Financial Advisors, Fidelity Investments, Oracle Corporation, and served six years in the United States Army. Maslow Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory services and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, foundations, and pension plans. The firm employs a documented Investment Policy Statement-driven approach combining passive and active strategies, and is known for its role as a sub-advisor to private funds and insurance-dedicated vehicles integrated into client portfolios.

Meghan Railey is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Optas, LLC since 2019. Prior to joining Optas, she worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2010 to 2019. Outside of her advisory role, she manages bill pay operations for real estate holdings through her position as manager at Parhelion, LLC. Optas, LLC provides financial planning, investment management, retirement plan consulting, tax preparation, and estate-planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate plans. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach tailored to client needs, incorporating discretionary portfolio management and access to independent and private investment managers.

Stuart Brown is a financial advisor at Hampton Rock Wealth Management with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including KAL Capital Market LLC and BV Investment Partners, L.P. since beginning his career. Hampton Rock Wealth Management serves individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charities by providing discretionary and non-discretionary asset management alongside consultative financial planning and family-office administrative coordination. The firm employs proprietary model portfolios implemented through the Advyzon platform, combining various analytical approaches to align investments with client objectives and risk tolerance.

Kurt Schliemann is a financial advisor at Painted Porch Advisors LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He has held positions at JP Morgan Securities LLC and Trailrunner International before joining Painted Porch Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an investor and business advisor for UNITY COLLAB, a charity organization based in Southlake, TX. Painted Porch Advisors LLC provides integrated wealth management services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plan participants, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $518 million in client assets through a team of nine advisors, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and specialized consulting, including proprietary private funds for accredited investors.

David Walker is a financial advisor at Austin Asset with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade in various roles. Austin Asset is a team of 13 advisors providing discretionary wealth management, comprehensive financial and wealth planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and privately held businesses. The firm focuses on an asset-allocation framework emphasizing diversification and institutional share-class mutual funds, supported by a monthly Investment Policy Committee comprised entirely of CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioners.

Alexis Garza is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Austin Asset since 2023. Prior to this, Garza worked at Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade. Garza is a council member of the CFP Board, contributing as a subject matter expert to the development and administration of the CFP® exam. Austin Asset serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering discretionary wealth management and comprehensive planning services. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and integrates planning with portfolio construction through a CFP-led Investment Policy Committee.

Trevor Martin is a financial advisor at Richard P. Slaughter Associates, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at several firms, including Rps Retirement Plan Advisors and Keen Wealth Advisors, as well as public sector roles with the State of Kansas and educational institutions. Richard P. Slaughter Associates, Inc. provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs active asset management combined with comprehensive financial planning and offers a range of investment strategies and educational programming.

James Sherrard is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 licensed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Richard P. Slaughter Associates, Inc. and has held roles at the firm since 2015, in addition to prior experience at Strategic Investment Management. Richard P. Slaughter Associates, Inc. provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs active asset management combined with comprehensive planning, utilizing a range of strategies including fundamental and technical analysis, options writing, and manager selection across discretionary and nondiscretionary accounts.

Jamie Ileks is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience at Austin Asset, where he has worked since 2007. He is based in Austin, TX. Austin Asset serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients by providing discretionary wealth management, comprehensive wealth planning, and consulting services. The firm emphasizes asset allocation as the primary determinant of portfolio risk and return and integrates planning with portfolio construction through a CFP-led Investment Policy Committee.

Brent Beesley is a financial advisor at Eltekon Advisors, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been associated with Eltekon Financial, LLC and Eltekon Advisors, LLC since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he is the founder of El Toro Carmesi, LLC, operating under the name Fit4U. Eltekon Advisors provides investment advice and planning to individuals, employee benefit plans, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and a range of services, including financial planning, family-office support, retirement-plan consulting, and real estate advisory, using a team-based approach and a mix of public and private market investments.

Barrett Tabeek is a financial advisor at Matauro, LLC in Austin, TX, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Matauro, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities with wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and manager-of-managers selection. The firm employs a multi-dimensional investment process incorporating fundamental, macro, technical, and ESG analysis across a broad range of instruments, and it utilizes third-party managers and technology platforms to implement and monitor client portfolios.

Charles Novy is a financial advisor with Eltekon Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. He has been with Eltekon Advisors since 2024 and previously was a student. Eltekon Advisors provides investment advice and planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, employee benefit plans, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm employs a team approach to portfolio construction using fundamental and technical analysis alongside a mix of public and private market allocations, and offers a range of services including discretionary portfolio management, family-office support, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized real estate advisory and finance.

Dustin White is a financial advisor at Coyle Capital, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Coyle Capital since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, he is an economist with the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Coyle Capital provides discretionary portfolio management, family office, and wealth planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and family office groups. The firm manages approximately $800 million in client assets and integrates fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis with modern portfolio theory, employing a range of trading strategies including options and short sales.

Christina Cannella is a financial advisor with Birdrock Wealth in Austin, TX, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Birdrock Asset Management since 2006. Birdrock Wealth serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, institutional clients, businesses, retirement plans, and wrap-fee program sponsors. The firm employs a value-oriented, bottom-up investment approach focused on equity strategies and tactical ETF-based asset allocation, offering both discretionary and nondiscretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and an hourly-advice option.

Alfredo Yanes is a financial advisor with ActiTrust Wealth Management LLC in Austin, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has three years of industry experience. Prior to his role at ActiTrust, he worked at firms including OpenText and LendFriend Home Loans. He is also a Senior Sales Advisor at Jet Fly Aviation, a company specializing in luxury private jet services and aircraft management. ActiTrust Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities, utilizing both fundamental and quantitative analysis across a range of investment vehicles and strategies. The firm serves a significant non-U.S. client base and operates an affiliated entity offering family-office services to international clients.

Elizabeth Torres is a financial advisor at Centennial Advisors, LLC in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at Centennial Advisors since 2018 and previously at Centennial Wealth Advisory LLC, Global Financial Private Capital, LLC, and Capstar Financial LLC. Centennial Advisors provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporations. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and long-term investing, tailoring portfolios to client goals and risk tolerance while offering discretionary portfolio management and access to a range of investment products.