Shannon Simar is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo Clearing, Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc, and Raymond James & Associates. She serves as a board member of Pat's Legacy, a family foundation that makes annual charitable donations. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and private businesses. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a mix of proprietary and third-party strategies with ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Jacob Delamater is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Farm Bureau Financial Services before joining PNC in 2026. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only online discretionary model account pilot that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and invests via approved model strategies executed through mutual funds and ETFs.

Matthew Anderson is a CFP® with 20 years of experience in the financial industry. He is affiliated with NewEdge Advisors and has previously worked at HUB International, TCG Advisors, and 1st Global Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is an adjunct professor at the University of California San Diego and owns a tax preparation business, Everplan Tax, LLC. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools to support advisor and client needs.

Chad Houchin is a Series 66 registered advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Austin, TX, bringing four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise and several firms related to financial services and insurance. He also has experience in the food service and airline industries. Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. primarily serves U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm provides portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of advisors, utilizing discretionary unified managed accounts and overlay services via Envestnet’s platform.

John Stewart is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Mariner and has previously worked at Texas Regional Bank, TRB Wealth Management, Dimensional Fund Advisors, Larry Wunsch and Associates, and Native Medical Supply. Stewart was an equity owner of Alamo Outdoor Company, an outdoor-inspired apparel business that has since closed. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm offers customized portfolio solutions supported by in-house research and third-party managers, alongside integrated tax and accounting services and specialized operational offerings such as family office and financial wellness platforms.

Tomas Ortiz is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2010 and also serves as an agent selling non-securities insurance products for AGIA. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and multiple wrap programs. The firm utilizes centralized technology and model solutions across its large network of advisors to provide discretionary unified managed accounts and additional overlay services.

John Sullivan III is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at USAA Group and UBS Financial Services. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning primarily for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm utilizes standardized asset-allocation models and internal research tools to offer tailored recommendations, while trades require client authorization.

Thomas Lamb is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 17 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Kestra and its related entities since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, Lamb is a musician involved with the Brandon Callies Band. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and plan-level investment advice, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serving large clients like sovereign wealth funds.

Taryn Bertetto is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC. Her career includes roles at Raymond James, Merrill, and Wells Fargo, spanning over a decade. Outside of financial advising, she owns Bertetto Quality Trailers and Parts, where she handles bookkeeping and accounting functions. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account services.

Brandon Eckert is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Austin, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to his financial advisory career, he worked in fitness and wellness roles, including positions at Master Yang's Tae Kwon Do and iLoveKickBoxing. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a variety of program types tailored to client objectives and emphasizes a non-discretionary asset management approach.

Lauren Barnett is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Hart Financial, Dimensional Fund Advisors, and Cambridge Associates. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors such as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers along with proprietary research and a variety of investment vehicles.

Noe Lopez is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Cerity Partners LLC since 2026. His prior experience includes roles at Austin Private Wealth, LLC, Fort Advisors, and Morgan Stanley. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets. The firm offers customized wealth management services with an investment framework centered on client-specific profiles, combining quantitative screening, manager selection, and direct security selection, along with access to alternative and private market solutions for qualified clients.

Linda Amador is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at several financial firms such as Cadence Bank, LPL Financial LLC, and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. She also has experience outside finance, having worked at Ike's Woodfire Grill. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available by invitation to employees. The firm uses algorithm-driven risk assessments to recommend portfolios managed by PNC or third-party strategists, implemented via mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Landon Lau is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked in various roles including positions at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and H-E-B. Outside of his advisory work, he has been involved with Vypr Installations over several years. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab-referred clients, providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations. The firm’s advice is based on standard asset-allocation models and Schwab’s internal research, offering tailored recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Dejan Dimitrijevic is a financial advisor with Corient who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Capital Advisors, Inc., Tiaa, TD Ameritrade, and Scottrade Investment Management. He is listed as a non-active member of an exterior washing business owned by his son. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients, employing a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers. The firm offers specialized services such as family office and trustee services and utilizes advanced risk management tools to align portfolios with client objectives.

Kenneth Banks is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Equitable Advisors, Citibank, and USAA. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm offers integrated services tied to its recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Lana Bergstein is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Dimensional Fund Advisors LP for 15 years. Bergstein also serves as Senior Director of Sales at SALI Fund Services. TLG Advisors, Inc. manages approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets and serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors. The firm offers investment supervisory and portfolio management, comprehensive financial and estate planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios, utilizing fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory.

Cade Steen is a CFP® with 21 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. and has held prior roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., USAA Investment Management Company, and Ameriprise. He 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 or referred by Charles Schwab & Co. The firm’s approach is based on Schwab’s standard asset-allocation models and internal research, offering tailored recommendations without discretionary trading authority.

Gene Dickey Jr. is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Hilltop Securities Inc. for 10 years. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, high-net-worth individuals, and charitable organizations. The firm operates under fiduciary standards and offers various advisory, planning, and wealth management programs.

Richard Williams is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Northview Asset Management for seven years. Sanctuary Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and nonprofit organizations, through a network of over 400 independent advisors. The firm employs various portfolio management strategies and acts as a fiduciary under written advisory agreements.