Scott Kuharski is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2005 and also has a longstanding role at Quantum Pension Services since 1995. Outside of his advisory work, Kuharski owns a business involved in selling life insurance and fixed annuities. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients with discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm operates a large network of advisors and offers a range of investment programs, including legacy market-timing and momentum-based strategies.

Jennie Sanders is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF in Austin, TX. Her prior experience includes roles at Ellevest and WealthEdge. TIAA-CREF’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans.

Matthew Hollosy is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. He has held positions at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and USAA Financial Planning Services, among others. Hollosy is based in Austin, TX. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program or referred by Charles Schwab & Co. The firm utilizes Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and research tools, offering at-least-annual reviews and tailored recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Noah Lee is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Charles Schwab & Co., Elkwood Capital, and work in both legal and academic settings. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and plan-sponsor consulting through multiple program structures, emphasizing recommendation-based advice and maintaining a hybrid registration as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

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.

Robert Borham is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Brokerage Services, as well as extended tenure at TIAA and TIAA-CREF. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a soccer referee for youth and adult leagues and is a voting member of the board of trustees at The Griffin School College Prep. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services to individuals and institutions, often those affiliated with TIAA retirement plans. The firm operates a vertically integrated advisory model that includes both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management through customized and model-based approaches.

Michael Carter is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Agia and Angi Services, and he also serves as an agent for non-securities insurance products at Agia. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and wrap programs through a large network of advisors and a technology-driven unified managed account platform.

Corey Burkhart is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab and related entities since 2003, with prior experience at State Farm and TIAA-CREF. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in its SWA program, using proprietary asset-allocation models and internal research tools. The firm guides clients on asset allocation and investment selection, with trades executed only after client authorization.

Sarah Schoeplein is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Principal, she worked at 6Pillars Financial Services and has experience in the sales and service of outside fixed insurance products. Outside of finance, she has been involved with Infernos Wood Fired Oven and Spirits. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Charles Dial is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC in Round Rock, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been working in the industry since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Alto Financial Group, Smarter With Money LLC, and Concordia University Texas. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes a platform approach, managing approximately $49.8 billion through standardized model and direct asset management programs.

Jeffrey Reynolds is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including VOYA Financial Advisors and Travelers Insurance Group. He is also the owner and president of Reynolds Financial Group and serves as Business Development Director at VIP Insurance. TLG Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm focuses on manager selection and ongoing portfolio monitoring, utilizing fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, and offers both sub-advised accounts and a direct-to-consumer digital investment program.

Michael Bien is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at AGIA and IntegraShare Solutions, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is an agent involved with non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors, leveraging centralized technology and model solutions to support a high client-to-advisor ratio.

Jacob Adams is a CFP® professional affiliated with Principal Financial Services in Austin, TX, with 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. for nine years and held roles at Realized Financial, Inc. and WealthForge Securities before joining Principal in 2025. Adams is also licensed as an insurance agent, involved in the sale and service of life, annuities, disability, long-term care, health, and group insurance products. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Richard Brandi is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab based in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank ssb since 2003 and 2005, respectively. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a mix of non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance, leveraging multi-asset model portfolios and research from its Schwab Center for Financial Research.

David Villanueva is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with Charles Schwab since 2012 and is also involved in woodworking and videography through his wooden toy-making business and CCIPRO Studio LLC. Charles Schwab serves a large client base of primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, offering advisory, brokerage, custody, and cash-sweep services through its integrated Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm provides both non-discretionary and discretionary investment management, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and alternative investment options.

Jacob Arnold is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Baylor University, Greenstar Power, Jumpp Logistics, and Favor, interspersed with periods as a stay-at-home dad. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset management programs, utilizing both proprietary and third-party advisory models.

Matthew Barr is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at firms including United Health Group and The Boon Group. Outside of his advisory role, he operates Barr Tax & Bookkeeping Services LLC and is involved with New England Animal Action. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-driven strategies and selectively managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap-fee structure for its investment solutions.

Travis Knapp is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 26 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities for over a decade. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in church leadership as a board member of the Lake Travis Methodist Church and owns Knapp Ventures LLC, a design business focused on travel-related products. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service tailored to individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Vlad Bahrencu is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at RSI, Inc. and Club Corp - Lost Creek Country Club. Outside of his advisory role, he is the managing member of BuildUP Investments, a real estate investing business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with over $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.

James Rye is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Georgetown, TX, holding two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2023, he served in the United States Army from 2009 to 2023. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.