Kenneth Banks is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Equitable Advisors, Citibank, and USAA. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm offers integrated services tied to its recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Lana Bergstein is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Dimensional Fund Advisors LP for 15 years. Bergstein also serves as Senior Director of Sales at SALI Fund Services. TLG Advisors, Inc. manages approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets and serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors. The firm offers investment supervisory and portfolio management, comprehensive financial and estate planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios, utilizing fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory.

Cade Steen is a CFP® with 21 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. and has held prior roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., USAA Investment Management Company, and Ameriprise. He is based in Austin, TX. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program or referred by Charles Schwab & Co. The firm’s approach is based on Schwab’s standard asset-allocation models and internal research, offering tailored recommendations without discretionary trading authority.

Gene Dickey Jr. is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Hilltop Securities Inc. for 10 years. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, high-net-worth individuals, and charitable organizations. The firm operates under fiduciary standards and offers various advisory, planning, and wealth management programs.

Dan Kubo is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Austin, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies, he worked with NYLife Securities LLC and New York Life. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals and institutions, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides tailored advice through various program types and focuses primarily on non-discretionary asset management.

Ryan Britton is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Austin, TX. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Eagle Strategies since 2026. Prior to his current role, his experience includes positions at NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, Wine Selectors, Deloitte Touche LLC, and other employers. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers tailored solutions across multiple program types, emphasizing non-discretionary asset management and fiduciary responsibilities for retirement investors.

Joseph Kerr IV is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Cadence Wealth Management and has operated Kerr Financial Services, LLC since 2017. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as vice president of a student housing investment company supporting fraternity housing and is involved as an officer and president of the Metropolitan Breakfast Club in Austin. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailoring solutions to client objectives, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Donald Beattie is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Primerica Advisors in Lakeway, TX. He has previously worked with Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities, with nearly a decade at each firm. Beattie is also a partner in White Coat Wealth Advisors, LLC, a financial advisory practice. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a wide range of clients including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering brokerage and advisory services alongside financial planning and retirement consulting. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms and supports discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Carson Stephens is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 credential and over 21 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Eagle Strategies and New York Life since 2008 and operates his own advisory business, Carson Stephens Capital Strategies, since 2013. Outside of financial services, he is involved in music performance and teaching. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and advisory services with a focus on tailored solutions. The firm manages a significant asset base primarily on a non-discretionary basis and integrates advisory services with insurance and annuity products through its affiliation with New York Life.

Scott Gidley is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 36 years of industry experience and has been affiliated with United Planners since 2006. Gidley is also president of Stavreti Scholarship, Inc., which awards an annual scholarship to a graduating varsity baseball player at his high school alma mater. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse clientele including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan services, and brokerage solutions through a network of 477 independent advisors. The firm operates an open-architecture platform utilizing multiple custodians and third-party money managers, with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary asset management.

Avery Lewis is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Austin, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies, he worked at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Stacey Vincent Flores is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Martin Capital Advisors, LPL Financial LLC, Frost Brokerage Services, Stifel Nicolaus, and JP Morgan Securities. Outside of her advisory role, she is an investor in a Dubai-based LLC. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers services through an integrated model aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Kimberly Wilder is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. She has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2015 and also works with Agia as an agent for non-securities insurance products. Outside of her advisory role, she manages a fitness services business in Austin. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, wrap programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet UMA models and serving approximately 294,000 clients through a network of over 1,200 advisors.

Don Crook is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2017 and previously spent 15 years at Legend Equities Corporation. Crook serves on the boards of Partners in Hope Ministries, a nonprofit organization, and the Michael James Cotton Foundation, a memorial foundation. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is an enterprise firm serving a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, with a history of working with educators and 403(b)/457(b) program participants. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-led consulting, and portfolio management through both advisor-managed and firm-managed models, supported by an in-house investment management and research team.

Christy Shelton is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Allfluent Wealth Management and Commonwealth Financial since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she operates a social event coordination business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and support services, including discretionary model portfolios and customizable investment solutions.

Trent Connor is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience. He is currently with CWM, LLC and has previously worked at Wise Counsel Wealth Management. Prior to his financial advisory roles, he spent time in education with positions at Southwestern University and Langham Creek High School. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, families, foundations, and institutional clients through a large network of advisors. The firm employs a discretionary portfolio management approach using model portfolios, combining fundamental and technical analysis, third-party sub-advisors, and customization tools, with a particular focus on retirement plan services and operational transparency.

Jared Fossler is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing five years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, he worked at TMLT and has experience in education and the service industry. 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 existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers a range of advisory services including model portfolio management and customized portfolio solutions under a fiduciary standard.

Carol Vander Dys is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Austin, TX. She holds a Series 66 designation and has 10 years of industry experience, including 11 years at Edward Jones. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with personal health and beauty product memberships. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life structure.

Sonia Ortega Knight is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Austin, TX. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 14 years of industry experience. Her career includes prior roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program implemented through both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, supported by third-party platform arrangements and AI-enabled research tools.

Miranda Barcena is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services based in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and three years of industry experience. She previously worked in education with Pflugerville ISD for eight years before transitioning to her current roles at Principal Securities and Barcena Financial Group. Barcena serves as the Director of Education for Financial Women in Texas, where she oversees educational programming and leads the development of a mentoring initiative. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers through both adviser and promoter arrangements.