Trevor Stepan is a financial advisor with 49 Financial in Austin, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and has recently transitioned into the advisory field, with prior experience at Kestra Financial and American Campus Communities. His background also includes roles outside finance, such as at Cornerstone Christian Schools and Whataburger. 49 Financial serves a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, consulting, retirement-plan consulting, and tiered fractional family office services, using a model-based, long-term diversified investment approach.

Jullie Ann Strippoli is a financial advisor at HUB Investment Partners, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Charles Schwab and Weaver and Tidwell, L.L.P., where she was affiliated with Weaver Capital Advisors and Sowell Management. She is also a licensed insurance producer with authorization to sell life, accident, health, and HMO policies. HUB Investment Partners serves a diverse client base including institutional and individual investors, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, retirement and financial planning, and specialized services for banking and municipal clients. The firm employs both active and passive investment strategies informed by quantitative and qualitative analysis and maintains affiliations that provide a range of pension and institutional consulting solutions.

Brian Laughlin is a CFP® professional with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving at Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC since 2019. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for nine years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a voting member on the Board of Trustees for the Rockledge General Employee Pension Committee and holds a treasurer position at Calvary Chapel of Melbourne, Inc. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $13.45 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad range of investment products and specialized services, while overseeing advisor recommendations within an approved product menu.

Molly Coyle is a financial advisor at HUB Investment Partners, LLC with three years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, and has experience with the Republican National Committee’s Committee on Arrangements. HUB Investment Partners serves a diverse client base including institutional investors, corporate retirement plans, foundations, and individual clients. The firm employs a combination of active and passive investment strategies and offers a range of portfolio management and advisory services tailored to both institutional and retail clients.

Michael Preis is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. He currently works at TCI Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Austin, TX, where he has been since 2025. Prior to joining TCI, he spent 15 years at Dimensional Fund Advisors. TCI Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charities. The firm offers fee-only investment management and financial planning, focusing on an asset-allocation-driven approach that emphasizes diversification, long-term holding, and disciplined rebalancing.

Eric Rabbanian is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently with Apella Wealth and has operated his own firm, Rabbaniann Financial Planning, Inc., since 1999. Rabbanian is the sole owner and program instructor at RFP Education, LLC, where he develops instructional and exam materials for the Yale School of Management Certified Investment Management Analyst Program®. Apella Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plan sponsors, foundations, and institutions, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm employs a model-driven, quantitative investment approach with a focus on factor-oriented equity strategies and portfolio customization, supported by integrated technology and a broad institutional reach.

Edward Ware is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 designation with seven years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at HUB Investment Partners, LLC and previously worked at Millennium Advisory Services, Inc. Ware also has experience outside of finance, including a role at Boonsboro Country Club and time at Virginia Tech. HUB Investment Partners serves a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering a combination of active and passive investment strategies along with specialized services for banking and municipal clients. The firm provides portfolio management, retirement and financial planning, and manages accounts through platforms like HUB Advisor Connect and FinPath.

Janine Moore is an advisor with HUB Investment Partners, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. She has previously worked with LPL Financial and Peak Financial Group, among others, and currently serves as Senior Vice President and Retirement Practice Leader at HUB International. HUB Investment Partners serves a diverse client base including institutional and individual investors, offering a range of portfolio management and advisory services. The firm combines active and passive investment strategies with a focus on municipal, banking, and institutional clients, and maintains affiliations with related entities for specialized consulting and financial coaching.

Chris Badciong is a financial advisor at United Capital Financial Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at United Capital Financial Advisors and Goldman Sachs & Co. during his career. United Capital Financial Advisors provides financial planning and investment management services nationally to a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs asset-allocation models developed by an Investment Policy Committee and offers portfolio customization, access to third-party managers, and client-facing technology tools.

Ryan Brown is a financial advisor at Victory Financial with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at PKS Investments and Victory Financial Group and is the founder and owner of Bougies Donuts LLC, a donut and coffee shop in Austin, TX. Victory Financial Group provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs diversified, asset-allocation model portfolios and emphasizes long-term strategic allocation with tactical rebalancing and behavioral coaching.

Justin Smith is a financial advisor at Victory Financial with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Equitable Advisors, LLC and Axa Advisors, LLC, and he has maintained an entrepreneurial role at Scale Up (Smith & Krause, LLC) since 2016. Victory Financial Group provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a diversified, asset-allocation model portfolio approach combined with fundamental, cyclical, and behavioral analysis within a Modern Portfolio Theory framework.

Seth Whitney is a financial advisor at Cary Street Partners with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Cary Street Partners since 2013. Cary Street Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial and retirement planning, and access to alternative investment vehicles, utilizing both third-party managers and proprietary strategies.

Chad Wicker is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley from 2016 to 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of MHW Holdings, Ltd., an LLC formed for liability and administrative purposes among fellow Kestra advisors. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams, serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $13.45 billion in client assets and offers a broad range of investment products through discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Arun Keswani is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Forum Financial Management, LP and has previously worked at Dimensional Fund Advisors, ARGA Investment Management, LP, and Foreside Financial Services, LLC. Forum Financial Management, LP provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm uses a model asset-allocation approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, primarily implementing portfolios with institutional mutual funds and ETFs, and supports other RIAs with back-office and sub-advisory services.

Carson Stear is an advisor at Victory Financial with Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and has recently begun his career in the financial industry. Prior to joining Victory Financial, he held roles at Raydia Food Group, FedEx, and studied at the University of Arkansas. Victory Financial Group serves a diverse clientele, including individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm uses an asset-allocation-driven investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and combines fundamental, cyclical, and behavioral analysis to construct model portfolios tailored by adviser teams.

Steven Cooper is a financial advisor at HUB Investment Partners, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Millennium Advisory Services, Inc., Cherry Bekaert Wealth Management LLC, and Wealthcare Capital Management Inc. prior to joining HUB Investment Partners. HUB Investment Partners provides investment management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate pension plans, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm combines internally managed model portfolios with customized allocations and employs technical and cyclical analysis to align investments with client objectives and risk tolerances.

Richard Hallum is a CFP® with 35 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Per Stirling Capital Management, LLC since 2017 and has prior experience at B.B. Graham & Company, Inc., Spicewood Oaks Advisors, Inc., Couch Hallum Financial Group, LLC, and Securities America, Inc. Outside of advising, he manages a ranching operation through AJL Enterprises, LLC. Per Stirling Capital Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, estates, and select institutions. The firm employs a multi-advisor team approach, utilizing a blend of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and statistical analysis to provide discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning services.

John Pollock is a financial advisor with Financial Gravity Family Office Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has held various roles within affiliated firms under the Financial Gravity umbrella since 2001 and currently serves as CEO of Financial Gravity Enhanced Markets, LLC. Pollock is also a board member of Financial Gravity Companies and participates in tax planning and new representative onboarding through the Tax Master Network. Financial Gravity Family Office Services, LLC provides tailored financial planning, investment supervisory and management services, pension consulting, and educational seminars to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct portfolios across various securities and often utilizes third-party sub-advisors and model portfolios, maintaining ongoing client oversight.

Juan Soza Jr. is a financial advisor at Victory Financial with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors. He serves as a board member of the PWG Partners Foundation. Victory Financial Group serves individual clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an asset-allocation approach using model portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory and integrates fundamental, cyclical, and behavioral analysis.

Ari Taublieb is a CFP® and Series 66 registered advisor with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Root Financial Partners since 2020 and previously was with Nuveen Securities, LLC for two years. Ari is also the founder of Early Retirement LLC, an online course and software business focused on retirement, which operates as a hands-off venture. Root Financial Partners provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, estates, small businesses, and select retirement-plan clients. The firm emphasizes broadly diversified passive portfolios tailored to client objectives and offers educational programming and paid online academies distinct from its advisory services.