Bruce Bessner is a CFP® professional with 38 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at OSAIC and previously spent nine years at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the finance council advisory board for St. John Vianney Church, is a board member and treasurer of the Central Texas Community Foundation, and participates on the board of Rock, a nonprofit focused on equine-assisted therapy. OSAIC serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a wide network of advisers and offers integrated brokerage, advisory services, financial planning, and access to multiple investment platforms and third-party managers.

Gabriel Loehr is a financial advisor at Fidelity with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His work history includes roles at Fidelity Investments, Equitable Advisors, and a period as an independent contractor for DoorDash. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, utilizing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Shahram Khorram is a financial advisor at Merrill with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Morgan Stanley throughout his career. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm provides model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Grace Freund is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL, she worked at The Walt Disney Company and held various roles including in catering and retirement counseling. She has also been affiliated with Purdue University and educational institutions earlier in her career. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management and access to model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Nicholas Vandermolen is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Pruco Securities LLC and Henderson Selections LLC. Fidelity, through its Strategic Advisers LLC unit, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, fund advisory, and model portfolio delivery. The firm combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction, and serves as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

William Chism is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, following a tenure at Chase Bank beginning in 2005. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a non-discretionary advisory model. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Marcus Geisler is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab since 2017 and spent three years prior at Pappadeaux. Based in Austin, TX, he is currently affiliated with one of the largest firms in the industry. 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 both non-discretionary advisory guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, combining scale with an integrated operational model that includes centralized custody, brokerage, and advisory functions.

Colby Boyle is a CFP® with two years of industry experience, currently with Wells Fargo Clearing. He previously worked at Charles Schwab and has diverse background experience including roles at Academy Sports and Outdoors and Sky Ranch Christian Camps. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

David Gardner is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services LLC in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 42 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank from 2010 to 2026. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service, which provides annual written recommendations and tax-aware strategies for clients approaching or in retirement.

James Herrin is a financial advisor at LPL Financial in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Higginbotham, as well as several periods of full-time education. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting services, with access to model portfolios and research from LPL Research and third-party providers.

Dustin Smith is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley and its affiliates for 15 years prior to joining Ameriprise. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice, focusing on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

M Tyer Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 47 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for the Kingstone Condo Association. Ameriprise is an institutional firm that offers a retirement-income planning service focused on clients with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written retirement income recommendations, emphasizing assets held in Ameriprise Managed Accounts.

David Petersen is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 2013 and associated with Charles Schwab bank since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as CEO of One Day LLC, a company involved in hotel and lodging businesses. 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a range of multi-asset model portfolios and alternative investment options.

Kevin Douglas is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2012, following a period with Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member and treasurer for the Epilepsy Foundation Central & South Texas. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a range of advisory programs and third-party asset managers to tailor investment solutions across various asset classes, including mutual funds, ETFs, and select alternative investments.

Paul Hargrove is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management based in Cedar Park, TX. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 10 years of industry experience, all with Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2016. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning on a broad range of financial topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Juan Carlos Cortez is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with nine years of industry experience. He has held multiple roles within both J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as well as a three-year tenure at Bank of America N.A. Outside of finance, he has experience working with UMOW, an on-demand landscaping app. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Dawn Ornelas is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. She is currently affiliated with Equitable Advisors in Austin, TX, where she has worked since 2020, and has prior experience at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a broad network of advisers and third-party program sponsors.

Christopher Staton is a financial advisor at Fidelity with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Edward Jones. Prior to his financial career, he taught at Georgetown and Cedar Park High Schools. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, employing model-driven investment strategies across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Patrick Dendy is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with IMG Financial Group since 2009 and transitioned to Cetera in 2023. Outside of advisory roles, he is also involved in fixed insurance sales as an agent and owns a holding company. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered advisor serving a broad client base that includes individual investors, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, supported by extensive resources and affiliations.

Stephen Ross is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Austin, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Capital Group and Dimensional Fund Advisors. Outside of finance, he receives royalty income from songwriting, reflecting a past career as a professional musician. 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, combining non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and alternative investment options.