Aaron Soderberg is a financial advisor at BirdRock Wealth with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Ndx Trading, Inc. since 2002. Outside of advising, he serves as director and secretary of Portable Securities of MN, Inc., a company that rents storage containers to consumers and businesses. BirdRock Wealth advises individual and high-net-worth clients, institutions, businesses, retirement plans, and wrap-fee program sponsors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, emphasizing value-oriented, bottom-up fundamental research combined with quantitative screening and proprietary metrics.

Casey Hall is a financial advisor at FMP Wealth Advisers in Austin, TX, with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Financial Management Professionals, Inc. since 2006. FMP Wealth Advisers provides financial planning and investment management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs model asset-allocation portfolios and separately managed accounts using a proprietary manager selection and monitoring process, managing approximately $1.13 billion for about 700 clients.

Bryan Shuda is a financial advisor at Hampton Rock Wealth Management in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Truist Investment Services, Truist Financial Corp, and BB&T in various advisory roles spanning over a decade. Hampton Rock Wealth Management serves individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charities. The firm employs proprietary model portfolios and a blend of fundamental, quantitative, and modern portfolio theory analysis to deliver tailored discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and consultative financial planning.

Derek Jones is a financial advisor at The Institute with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Sowell Financial Services and Concert Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, he is a principal in two businesses focused on fuel reclamation and business consulting. The Institute for Wealth Management provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a team-based investment approach combining fundamental and technical analysis and manages over $1 billion in assets across multiple offices and private funds.

Whitney Barker is a financial advisor at IronBridge Private Wealth, LLC in Austin, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining IronBridge in 2022, Barker worked at Texas Partners Bank and Wells Fargo Bank, NA. IronBridge Private Wealth provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm customizes investment strategies based on each client’s Financial Profile and Investment Plan, offering negotiable performance-based fee arrangements for eligible clients.

Ericka Koenigsberg is a financial advisor at Hampton Rock Wealth Management in Austin, TX, with experience since 2024. Prior to joining Hampton Rock, she worked at KPMG from 2021 to 2024 and has an academic background from Southern Methodist University. Hampton Rock Wealth Management serves individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, pension plans, and charities, offering discretionary and non-discretionary asset management alongside financial planning and estate-planning assistance. The firm uses proprietary model portfolios and combines multiple analytical approaches to align investments with client objectives and risk tolerance.

Sean Scruggs is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with Alongside, LLC and previously worked at Thrivent Investment Management Inc., Thrivent Advisor Network (Abiding Wealth Partners), Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Ridgemont 1C110, LLC, an entity established to support the business operations of Abiding Wealth Partners. Alongside, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to institutional clients, plan sponsors, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs a disciplined, long-term diversified asset allocation strategy grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and is notable for its role in selecting and overseeing other advisers and model providers, including partnerships for outsourced CIO and model services.

James Lynch is a financial advisor with Oliver Luxxe Assets LLC in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at 2Rose1Sky Capital LLC and PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS, Inc. He is also an independent insurance agent operating in Austin. Oliver Luxxe Assets LLC provides financial planning, investment consulting, and portfolio management services to individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a multi-factor proprietary quantitative screening combined with fundamental research to implement diversified strategies across equities, fixed income, ETFs, and managed portfolios.

Shannon Pitcher is a financial advisor at Terry McDaniel & Company in Austin, TX, with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Terry McDaniel & Company since 2019, following a decade at Integra Asset Advisors, LLC. Terry McDaniel & Company provides discretionary investment management for individuals, IRAs, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $1.78 billion in assets across seven advisors. The firm emphasizes bottom-up fundamental research, with equity portfolios typically holding about 25 individual positions and fixed income allocations tailored to clients’ tax status and risk tolerance.

Richard Bach is a financial advisor at Dash Investments in Austin, TX, holding a Series 65 credential with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Empower Financial Services, Empower Advisory Group, and Personal Capital Advisors Corporation. Dash Investments provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, estates, and trusts, generally focusing on accounts with at least $1 million in investable assets. The firm employs a long-term, value-oriented investment approach with integrated tax planning and monthly portfolio reviews.

Loren Arzayus is a financial advisor at Maslow Wealth Advisors in Austin, TX, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Maslow Wealth Advisors, Loren worked at Brookstone Capital Management and has had roles outside of finance, including with the Houston Swim Club and LPC Personnel. Loren attended Carleton College from 2021 to 2025. Maslow Wealth Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services and financial planning to individuals, trusts, foundations, pension plans, and other entities. The firm employs a top-down investment approach based on customized Investment Policy Statements, combining passive and active strategies, and is noted for its role as a sub-advisor to private and insurance-dedicated funds.

Ashley Kilgust is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in financial advising. She has been with Maslow Wealth Advisors since 2017 and previously took a year for extended travel. She is a passive investor in a software company based in Austin, Texas. Maslow Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, foundations, and institutions, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm employs a top-down investment approach centered on customized Investment Policy Statements, combining passive and active strategies with a focus on rebalancing, tax awareness, and after-cost returns.

Eric Lane is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently with Parkwoods Wealth Partners, LLC, where he has worked since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Resaca Quant Investments, 4 Life Wealth Advisors, Cetera, and Dimensional Fund Advisors. Parkwoods Wealth Partners serves individuals, qualified retirement plans, not-for-profit organizations, foundations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes a long-term, asset-allocation investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and employs tools such as Monte Carlo analysis, model portfolios, and ongoing account monitoring.

William Keenan is a financial advisor with IronBridge Private Wealth, LLC in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. He co-owns a rental property in Horseshoe Bay, TX, with his spouse. IronBridge Private Wealth offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm customizes investment strategies based on each client’s Financial Profile and Investment Plan, utilizing a range of vehicles including separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and alternatives, and is notable for its negotiable performance-based fee arrangements.

Nicolle Yates is a Certified Financial Planner™ with four years of industry experience. She is currently with Pioneer Wealth Management Group, where she has worked for a total of two years, and previously held positions at several firms including Austin Wealth Management, Creative Planning, and ML&R Wealth Management. Outside of financial services, she has experience teaching Pilates and barre. Pioneer Wealth Management Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses with financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs long-term, globally diversified portfolios and offers flexible engagement models, including subscription advisory services and various wealth-planning options.

Thomas Eveslage is a financial advisor with B.B. Graham & Company, Inc. in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with B.B. Graham & Co. since 2008. B.B. Graham & Co. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $322 million and offers a range of services including asset management, comprehensive financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party portfolio programs.

Sebastian Caicedo is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at 57 West Capital Advisors, Inc. in Austin, TX, with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining 57 West Capital Advisors, he worked at Inversiones Caicedo Posada, Marsh, XyZ Estrategias, and Universidad de Los Andes. He is also a partner involved in management and board decisions at a family agricultural business in Colombia. 57 West Capital Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual and investment company clients, focusing on long-term equity ownership through a proprietary selection and valuation process. The firm serves high-net-worth clients with diversified portfolios typically held for several years, maintaining an international orientation and offering detailed monthly performance evaluations.

Michael Reese is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Centennial Advisors, LLC since 2018. He previously worked at Centennial Wealth Advisory, LLC for 17 years and operates Michael D. Reese Consulting, a firm that assists independent financial advisors. He is also CEO of The MKR Group, LLC, the holding company of Centennial Advisors and his consulting firm. Centennial Advisors, LLC provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporations. The firm’s investment approach focuses on fundamental analysis and long-term investing, tailoring portfolios to client goals and risk tolerance while offering discretionary management and access to various investment vehicles.

Patrick Deist is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience. He currently works at Oakwell Private Wealth Management and has previously held roles at Hilltop Securities, Merrill, UBS Financial Services, and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. Oakwell Private Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate accounts by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services. The firm employs a disciplined investment approach that includes fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, as well as various trading strategies and may allocate assets to third-party managers.

Aaron Buckholtz is a CFA® charterholder with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Van Den Berg Management I, Inc., doing business as Century Management, since 1990. Based in Austin, TX, he holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Century Management Financial Advisors provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm manages separate accounts and a mutual fund family, using tailored investment approaches across defined risk profiles and a combination of mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, and bonds.