Zachary Hawkins is a financial advisor at 49 Financial in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Oakwood Capital Securities, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Thrivent Advisor Network. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and CEO of Timeless AI, a technology and digital asset consulting firm, and also works with 25 Giving, helping to develop charitable plans for nonprofit donors. 49 Financial serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management. The firm’s investment approach centers on disciplined, long-term diversified asset allocation, combining multiple analytical methods and emphasizing mutual funds and ETFs within proprietary and third-party model portfolios.

Kyle Faszholz is a financial advisor with BlueSpring Wealth Management, LLC in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 15 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Kestra Financial Inc., LPL Financial LLC, and ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT. BlueSpring Wealth Management serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting with a customized approach that combines various investment vehicles and specialized strategies.

William Krivicich is a CFA® charterholder with 27 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, where he has worked since 2019 following prior roles at Bruderman Brothers LLC and Bruderman Asset Management, LLC. He is also the founder of Mundi Financial, an independent advisory firm providing financial planning and asset management services. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC offers investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams to individuals and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $13.45 billion in client assets, providing access to a broad range of investment products and specialized services while maintaining operational relationships that support retirement plans, insurance companies, and third-party adviser arrangements.

Josef Ghaussy is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an investment advisor at HUB Investment Partners, LLC. He has held roles at multiple firms including HUB Investment Advisors, Inc., SilverStone Asset Management Inc., and M Holdings Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he participates as an interest group leader with the Omaha Venture Group, assisting in nonprofit organization selection for potential funding. HUB Investment Partners serves a diverse client base including institutional investors, municipalities, foundations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs both active and passive investment strategies across a range of securities and offers specialized services for banking and thrift clients, combining quantitative and qualitative approaches with routine portfolio reviews.

Robert Vassilev is a financial advisor with HUB Investment Partners, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining HUB Investment Partners in 2022, he worked at Liquid To Lips, MKTG, North Italia, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi at RELLIS, and Westlake High School. HUB Investment Partners provides investment management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm combines internally managed model portfolios with customized allocations, using technical and cyclical analysis, and offers a range of advisory services including retirement plan consulting and access to third-party asset managers.

Ryan Zwarg is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors over a combined 14 years. He is the founder and principal of Kingdom Private Wealth, a firm focused on wealth and investment management services. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams to both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $13.45 billion in assets across about 208 advisors. The firm offers a broad range of investment products and specialized services, allowing advisors to select suitable platforms and products within Kestra’s approved menu.

David Barnett is a CFP® professional with 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC and Kestra Investment Services, joining both in 2025. Barnett previously held roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and Banc Of America Investment Services. He is also a co-founder and managing partner of Ascend Private Wealth Partners, where he serves as a wealth advisor. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams to individuals and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $13.45 billion in client assets and offers a broad range of investment products and platforms, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements and specialized offerings.

Matthew Almquist is a financial advisor at HUB Investment Partners, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation. His prior work includes roles at TCG Advisors, SALI Fund Services, Retail Insite, and educational positions at the University of Texas and Santa Fe Christian Schools. HUB Investment Partners provides investment management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm combines internally managed model portfolios with customized strategies and offers a range of advisory solutions through both proprietary and third-party platforms.

Miguel Iniguez Jr. is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at New York Life and NYLIFE Securities LLC, and has been an insurance agent since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he participates in a mortgage leads referral program. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. offers advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, providing financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a platform relationship with Envestnet and Pershing to deliver managed solutions and operates alongside broker-dealer and insurance businesses within the Mutual of Omaha group.

Peter Warren is a financial advisor at Victory Financial with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Equitable Advisors, LLC, and Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an agent in group health insurance and fixed insurance products. 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 combined with tactical rebalancing and behavioral coaching.

Adam Broughton is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mission Wealth Management, LP and has previously worked at PBL Wealth Management LLC, Faykus Broughton, LLC, and 3P Consulting, Inc. He is also an author outside of his financial advisory work. Mission Wealth Management is a multi-team advisory firm serving affluent individuals, families, and institutional clients through customized, long-term investment strategies that include ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and alternative investments.

Jeffrey Daniher is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with BlueSpring Wealth Management, LLC and has previously worked at Kestra Financial Inc. and Ritter Daniher Financial Advisory LLC. Vector serves individuals, business owners, trusts and estates, and pension and profit-sharing plans with investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. Their investment process uses a customized policy developed through a proprietary application and incorporates a range of securities and strategies, including specialized option overlays and hedging for concentrated positions.

Nancy Hoang is a financial advisor at Realta Investment Advisors, Inc. in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at Realta and its affiliated entities since 2018 and was previously with Cary Street Partners from 2013 to 2018. Outside of her advisory work, she is an investor and member of PHO Real Enterprises, an LLC holding private shares in a beverage business. Realta Investment Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and institutional clients. The firm focuses on individualized advice and asset allocation strategies across a range of investment types, offering in-house portfolio management, third-party manager programs, and retirement-plan consulting.

James Mc Daniel is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors for nine years and held positions at Commonwealth Financial Network and Austin Financial Partners. Outside of advising, he is involved in selling fixed insurance products on a limited basis. Arax Advisory Partners is an SEC-registered multi-team wealth manager serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of internal portfolio management, third-party models, and tailored asset allocation, and is notable for its use of performance-based fee arrangements and carried interest structures for certain qualified investors and private funds.

Trevor Stepan is a financial advisor at 49 Financial in Austin, TX, holding a Series 65 license. He has experience working at Kestra Financial and American Campus Communities, alongside roles in education and property management. His background includes several years at Cornerstone Christian Schools and involvement with Lanterra Properties. 49 Financial serves individual and institutional clients with financial planning, retirement‑plan consulting, and investment management, emphasizing disciplined, long‑term diversified asset allocation based on a combination of fundamental, cyclical, technical, and behavioral analysis.

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, currently serving at Apella Wealth since 2025. Prior to joining Apella Wealth, he operated Rabbaniann Financial Planning, Inc. for 27 years. He is also the sole owner and Program Instructor of RFP Education, LLC, where he develops instructional materials and supports students in the Yale School of Management Certified Investment Management Analyst Program®. Apella Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and insurance companies. The firm employs a largely model-driven, quantitative investment approach that incorporates proprietary and third-party tools and emphasizes multi-factor equity strategies and fixed-income allocation management.