Warren Bausert is a CFP® and ChFC® with 40 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently an independent advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. and holds prior experience at LPL Financial and Financial Resources Group Investment Services, LLC. He also serves as a Regional Director at VIP/Benefit Bank, focusing on building relationships with financial advisors for insurance-based solutions. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm emphasizes manager selection and ongoing portfolio monitoring, applying fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to build diversified portfolios, and offers a digital investment program called Starlight Portfolios.

Matthew Williams is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC in Austin, TX, with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Northview Asset Management. His background includes nine years of full-time education before beginning his advisory career. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a network of over 400 independent advisers, employing various investment approaches and acting as a fiduciary under written agreements.

Michael Irvin is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 credential and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors, LLC and PlanWise Financial Group, before joining Commonwealth Financial Network and Reed Lake Private Wealth. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a temporary director with the Travis County Improvement District 1. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing around $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers various managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and a comprehensive adviser-support platform covering trading, reporting, and custody services.

James Woodcock is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co. in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include nine years at Hilltop Securities Inc., one year at Raymond James & Associates, and seven years at Morgan Keegan & Company, LLC. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to various clients, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm operates under fiduciary standards, offering comprehensive financial planning, ERISA retirement plan advisory, and unique capabilities such as municipal advisory and custody services.

Michelle Halliday is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience in the financial services industry. She currently works at Schwab Wealth Advisory, where she has been since 2026, and previously held roles at Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Michelle holds the Series 66 license and is based in Austin, TX. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm offers guidance on asset allocation and investment selection using proprietary models and research tools, with recommendations tailored to individual client goals and risk tolerance.

Journey Mc Kelvey is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower, Journey held roles at Genpact LLC, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., and Zelis Healthcare. 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’s services integrate with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasize long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and client savings rates in their planning approach.

Wendy Coleman is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. Her career includes 16 years at Centaurus Financial, Inc., followed by roles at LPL Financial and Private Advisor Group since 2025. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with The Benefit Group, LLC, focusing on non-variable insurance. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account solutions. The firm operates on a fiduciary-based advisory model, utilizing multiple investment strategies and technology platforms while often implementing advice through third-party managers.

Benjamin Blakelock is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with VALIC Financial Advisors since 2013 and also serves as an agent with Agia, focusing on non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Wilson Williams is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 credential and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Bankers Life Advisory Services and its affiliated entities since 2013. Outside of advisory work, Williams serves on the fundraising committee for White Bluff Chapel, a Christian church, supporting their building expansion campaign. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored asset allocations and portfolio management strategies aligned with client goals and risk tolerances.

Jeffrey Ricks is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Evergreen Wealth Management Inc. and Commonwealth Financial Network since 2009. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides advisory programs, technology, and operational support, allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction and offering model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Cesar Valenzuela is a CFP® certificant with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory. His prior experience includes roles at Kestra Advisory Services LLC, Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, and United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain referred clients, utilizing asset-allocation models and internal research tools to tailor recommendations according to client goals and risk tolerance.

Nia Alexandria is a financial advisor at Corient with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at Capital Advisors, Inc. and American Century Investment Services, Inc. before joining Corient in 2026. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions and continuous portfolio monitoring supported by risk management tools.

Mark Hanna is a ChFC® with 41 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with SPC and Parkland Securities. He has also operated the Hanna Insurance Agency since 1996. Hanna serves on the Executive Board as Chair of Life Happens, a nonprofit focused on increasing consumer awareness of life insurance products. SPC serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, with a notable corporate structure that integrates affiliated broker-dealers and insurance agencies.

Kieran Lavery is a CFP® professional at Schwab Wealth Advisory with seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab, Kestra Financial, Invesco, and Finivi, Inc. He is based in Austin, TX. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning services for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and select Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s advice is guided by proprietary asset-allocation models and internal research tools, offering tailored recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Hanseung Chang is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing two years of industry experience. Before joining Schwab Wealth Advisory in 2026, he worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and ATX Insurance Agency. Outside of finance, he is involved in managing a small family-owned coffee and tea shop called Manna Taim LLC, which specializes in boba teas, coffees, and ice cream. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s approach is based on Charles Schwab & Co.’s standard asset-allocation models and internal research tools, with client trades executed only upon authorization.

Theresa Clements is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. Her prior work includes roles at Empower Financial Services, Colonial Life, Paycor, Konica Minolta Business Solutions, and Enterprise Rent-A-Car. 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 connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Chester Zielinski Jr. is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica since 2012 and also has involvement in oil and gas exploration as a joint investor. Zielinski operates Zeke Zielinski LLC and is affiliated with WealthWave and World Financial Group. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, delivering services through a large advisor network and multiple program platforms. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to implement its advisory model and offers integrated retirement plan solutions alongside affiliated mutual funds and insurance products.

George Pitra is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Independent Financial Group since 2011 and previously held roles at Capital Financial Services, Inc., Barron Moore Advisors, Inc., and Salomon Grey Financial Corporation. Pitra serves as a board member for the nonprofit organization RedRoverVentures.org. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate and pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through various platforms and combines strategic asset allocation with ongoing due diligence using a mix of active and passive investment models.

Elizabeth De Latorre is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2019 and previously held roles at Merrill, Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, and Guardian Life. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing portfolio management with a fiduciary standard applied to its registered investment adviser services.

John Alexander is a financial advisor with \u0026Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wiley Bros. - Aintree Capital, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Ampersand Partners, where he currently serves as a board member. He also serves on the board of \u0026Affiliates Capital LLC, participating in strategic direction related to financial advisory businesses. \u0026Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan consulting using a range of analytical approaches and combines proprietary and third-party strategies.