Jeffrey Meinbresse is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Austin, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 18 years of industry experience. Meinbresse has been with Eagle Strategies since 2012 and has also worked with New York Life Insurance Company and Nylife Securities LLC since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is an investor in KTN Thermodynamics, a company producing automotive engine parts. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored solutions through multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, operating within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Edward Meyer is a CFP® and Series 66 holder with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Mariner in Austin, TX, having previously worked at Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab, SVB Investment Services Inc., Silicon Valley Bank, Faurecia, Cummins, and Donner Aquatic Center. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charities, corporations, and private funds, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to pooled vehicles and third-party managers. The firm combines in-house research with third-party allocations across a wide range of strategies and integrates tax, accounting, and financial wellness services alongside portfolio management.

Carol Chaney is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes 13 years at LPL Financial and more recent roles at LPL Enterprise LLC and WFGIA. She is also involved in the sales of insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a model portfolio approach through multiple program platforms and third-party managers, serving clients via a large advisor network with approximately $1.7 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Chanise Littlefield is a CFP® professional at Schwab Wealth Advisory with four years of industry experience. She has held various roles within the Charles Schwab organization since 2022 and previously worked in financial services at PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in selling self-published children's books on Amazon. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, using proprietary asset allocation models and Schwab research tools. The firm conducts annual financial reviews and offers investment recommendations while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

Ebony De Pooter is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at Edward Jones and Transamerica affiliated firms. She has a passive income interest from previously published affiliate marketing content through Abide Productions, LLC. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners with managed and non-discretionary investment advice, relying on Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary tools and models to personalize asset allocations and retirement guidance.

Jon Fletcher is a financial advisor with SPC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at SPC since 2017 and also operates Prime Wealth Strategies, LLC, a financial services firm based in Austin, TX. Fletcher is involved with the West Austin Chamber of Commerce and is a managing member of Prime Wealth Properties, LLC, which owns the office condo housing his practice. SPC serves individual clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans through a network of over 460 advisors and manages approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, with a corporate structure that integrates affiliated broker-dealers and insurance agencies, supporting a broad range of fiduciary and non-fiduciary retirement services.

Bruce Edwards is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2008. He holds the Series 66 designation and operates out of Round Rock, TX. In addition to his advisory role, Edwards is involved in tax preparation services conducted at his branch location. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $212 billion in client assets. The firm offers comprehensive advisory support, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services.

Brian Esway is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Austin, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 24 years of industry experience. Esway has been with Eagle Strategies since 2006 and is also affiliated with New York Life Insurance Company and Nylife Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers as a youth baseball coach for Western Hills Little League. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and corporate and charitable organizations. The firm primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis and offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives, operating within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

James Wolslager is a financial advisor at &Partners with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked with firms including Merrill, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. Outside of finance, he is involved in managing several full-service restaurants in Austin, Texas. &Partners serves a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm offers investment management and advisory services through a mix of proprietary and third-party strategies, utilizing the Envestnet platform and NFS brokerage infrastructure.

Alexander Sweeney is a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at The Vanguard Group and has been involved in fixed insurance sales through American Senior Benefits. Integrity Alliance is a large advisor network serving individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and brokerage services, including portfolio management and financial planning, utilizing various allocation strategies and third-party managers.

Joshua Ford is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. and holds a Series 66 designation. He has nine years of industry experience, including prior roles at LPL Financial and Thrivent Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he provides private baseball instruction for children in Cedar Park, TX. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, offers financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm utilizes multiple advisory platforms and third-party asset managers, combining predominantly long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and discretionary or non-discretionary account management.

Juan Barcena is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Barcena Financial Group and 6Pillars Financial Services. Barcena serves as a board member for both the Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the Foundation for Better Business Bureau. 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 asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Kyle Cook is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Austin Private Wealth, TIAA-CREF, and Edward Jones. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $126.9 billion in client assets as of December 31, 2024. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors, offering services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments.

William Bruner is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hightower Advisors, he worked at Dell Technologies and Chicken Express. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a broad mix of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s advisory model emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, using both affiliated and third-party managers, with offerings that include discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Christian Zajac is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 3 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations. His prior roles include positions at Colonial Savings, F.A. and Empower Financial Services, Inc. Empower Advisory Group primarily serves employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering financial planning and investment management through a model integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Deron Ferrell is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica since 2012 and is involved in oil and gas exploration as a personal investment. Ferrell also owns Ferrell Financial Enterprises Inc. and has a background with World Financial Group and WealthWave. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses, offering investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services through a network of over 1,000 advisors. The firm employs model portfolios and third-party managers to implement its advisory services.

Carla Jones is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Pflugerville, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, Merrill, and Nationwide Investment Services. 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 tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Phimporn Tobchan is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Austin Private Wealth, Sushi Junai Omakase, and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Outside of finance, she has experience in the hospitality industry, including sushi and Thai cuisine restaurants. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management services to a broad national client base, including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored asset allocation, manager selection, and private-market investment options, alongside retirement plan consulting and tax planning services.

Julie Weekley is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 31 years of industry experience. She has worked with Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services since 2016. Additionally, she is an insurance agent involved in soliciting and servicing life insurance and annuity products. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including plan sponsors, institutional, and individual clients. The firm offers a range of services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and manages a wide array of investment platforms and third-party solutions.

Manfred Von Ehrenfried II is a ChFC® credentialed advisor with 29 years of industry experience, currently with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Austin, TX. He has been with Transamerica since 2016 and is also an author of several aerospace books. Von Ehrenfried has served as a director for the Manned Spaceflight Operations Association and contributes to the National Space Society’s AD Astra Magazine. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with options for discretionary and non-discretionary management.