Mason Ning is a Series 65-licensed advisor at BirdRock Wealth in Austin, TX, with no prior industry experience. His background includes roles at Accenture Federal Services and Ernst & Young, as well as academic experience at Virginia Tech University. BirdRock Wealth serves individual, institutional, and wrap-fee program clients, offering discretionary and nondiscretionary portfolio management focused on value-oriented equity strategies and tactical ETF-based asset allocation. The firm combines quantitative and qualitative research in its investment approach and provides financial planning alongside an hourly advice option.

Rebekah Havlinek is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Hampton Rock Wealth Management. She previously worked at Dimensional Fund Advisors and has experience in educational roles at The University of Texas at Austin and The Village School. Hampton Rock Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm with a six-advisor team managing approximately $192 million for a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and charitable entities. The firm employs proprietary model sleeves and combines fundamental, quantitative, and modern-portfolio theory analyses to tailor portfolios while also offering family-office administrative services and estate-planning support.

James Alders is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Forefront Wealth Partners. His prior experience includes roles at Equitable Advisors and AXA Advisors, as well as a brief tenure at Wal-Mart Inc. He is also the executor for his father-in-law's trust and serves as a treasurer in another capacity. Forefront Wealth Partners is a registered investment adviser that provides discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and estate-planning coordination to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm emphasizes customized investment policies and asset allocation, along with a broad range of planning services including business, succession, and special-needs planning.

Eric Dolin is a financial advisor at Forefront Wealth Partners with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Rembrandt Financial Group and J.P. Morgan Wealth Management. Forefront Wealth Partners is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses with discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and estate-planning coordination. The firm offers customized investment policies, cash-management solutions, and access to third-party managers and turnkey asset management platforms.

Michael Berger is a financial advisor at Optas, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Optas since 2019, following roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Wells Fargo Advisors. Optas, LLC provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a variety of analytical approaches and integrates investment management with in-house tax preparation and estate-planning support, managing approximately $741 million in discretionary assets as of the end of 2024.

Sean Tuohy is a financial advisor at Caldwell Sutter Capital, Inc. in Austin, TX, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked for SWBC Investment Company and SWBC Investment Services LLC for nine years. Caldwell Sutter Capital primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and related entities, as well as corporate and municipal clients. The firm employs a bottom-up, fundamental value investment approach with a long-term, buy-and-hold orientation, managing approximately $606 million across customized portfolio management and financial planning strategies.

William Kruger is a financial advisor at YCG, LLC in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with YCG since 2012, working within a two-advisor team. YCG provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, investment advisers, trusts, institutions, and a mutual fund, employing a bottom-up, concentrated equity approach focused on businesses with enduring pricing power and long-term compounding potential. The firm manages over $1.5 billion in discretionary assets and utilizes options and margin strategies as part of its investment process.

David Dodson is a CFP® and CFA® with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with Hampton Rock Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at Oppenheimer & Co. and BB&T entities. Hampton Rock Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm with a six-advisor team managing approximately $192 million for about 50 clients. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, small businesses, and charitable entities, employing a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and modern portfolio theory analyses to construct tailored portfolios.

Stefan Whitwell is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Whitwell Advisors. His prior work includes roles at National Wealth Partners, Covenant Multi Family Offices, and TEAM Funding Solutions. Outside of financial advising, he co-founded Empirical Solutions, LLC, a consulting firm that helps business owners improve operational efficiency using artificial intelligence and automation. Whitwell & Co., LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, businesses, institutional retirement plans, and financial intermediaries. The firm employs a multi-strategy approach using ETFs and individual securities, offers family office services, and supports affiliated investment adviser representatives through operational and compliance oversight.

Mary Susan Perry is a financial advisor at Whitwell Advisors with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Perry joined Whitwell & Co., LLC in 2026 and is based in Bee Cave, TX. Whitwell & Co. is an SEC-registered wealth management firm that provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and family office services to individuals, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm serves both retail and institutional clients, using fundamental and technical analysis to build ETF- and stock-based portfolios tailored to client goals and risk profiles.

Jack Tamez is a financial advisor with BirdRock Wealth in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. He has been with BirdRock Asset Management since 2013. BirdRock Wealth serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, institutional clients, businesses, retirement plans, and wrap-fee program sponsors. The firm offers discretionary and nondiscretionary portfolio management focused on value-oriented equity strategies and tactical ETF-based asset allocation, along with financial planning and an hourly-advice option.

Catalina Salvatierra is a financial advisor at Hampton Rock Wealth Management in Austin, TX, with Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Hampton Rock, she worked at Alvarez and Marsal and Kroll. She also spent five years at The University of Texas at Austin. Hampton Rock Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm with a six-advisor team managing approximately $192 million for about 50 clients. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, small businesses, and charitable entities with a range of services including discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, consultative financial planning, pension consulting, and family-office administrative support.

Chad Rixse is a financial advisor at Forefront with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Calton & Associates and WELLS FARGO Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he contributes as an AI chatbot trainer for Remotasks. Forefront provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and select businesses. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and utilizes third-party managers while maintaining affiliated businesses including tax and insurance services.

Sasa Savkovic is a financial advisor at Coyle Capital, LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Coyle Capital, he worked at Charles Schwab for three years and spent nine years at Pappas Restaurants, Inc. 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 uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis along with modern portfolio theory in its investment approach.

Stephanie Boeke is a financial advisor at BirdRock Wealth in Austin, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and bringing 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill Lynch Bank of America since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates a small business selling personalized letters from Santa Claus to children. BirdRock Wealth serves individual and institutional clients with a focus on value-oriented equity strategies and tactical ETF-based asset allocation. The firm offers discretionary and nondiscretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and an hourly-advice option, working with a diverse client base that includes high net worth individuals, retirement plans, and wrap-fee program sponsors.

John Oreilly Jr. is a financial advisor at Signal Securities, Inc. with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Signal Securities since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of FIT FINANCIAL, a financial planning business. Signal Securities, Inc. provides fee-based asset management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes risk management through diversified, model-based portfolios and a consultative approach tailored to clients’ financial data, time horizon, and risk tolerance.

Brian Yacktman is a financial advisor with YCG, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Yacktman Capital Group, LLC since 2007. YCG, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management to individual and institutional clients, including separately managed accounts and an open-end mutual fund. The firm employs a bottom-up, concentrated equity strategy focused on businesses with enduring pricing power and long-term compounding potential, utilizing proprietary fundamental research.

Ryan Hart is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Optas, LLC since 2019. Prior to joining Optas, he worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Kern Segal & Murray. He holds a degree from the University of California Berkeley. Optas, LLC provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to a range of clients including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs multiple analytical approaches and offers integrated services such as tax preparation and estate planning alongside investment management.

Frederick Glasser Jr. is a financial advisor with Optas, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC before joining Optas in 2019. Outside of his advisory work, he is a licensed pilot and manages bill pay operations for several entities unrelated to investment management. Optas, LLC provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm uses a variety of analytical approaches and offers a comprehensive service set including tax preparation, estate planning, and specialized investment strategies.

Robert Emrich III is a financial advisor with Castleview Partners, LLC in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Castleview Partners since 2017 and previously worked at Manning & Napier Investor Services, Inc. and Acruence Capital, LLC, a firm he founded in 2020. In addition to his advisory role at Castleview, Mr. Emrich serves as Managing Partner of Acruence Capital and acts as a portfolio manager for the Acruence Active Hedge U.S. Equity ETF (XVOL). Castleview Partners is a multi-team advisory firm that provides asset management and tailored investment services to its clients, focusing on creating and managing investment models and portfolios.