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® professional based in Austin, TX, currently with Cerity Partners LLC, where he has worked since 2026. He has nine years of industry experience, including prior roles at Austin Private Wealth, Fort Advisors, and Morgan Stanley. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a diverse national client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm combines tailored asset allocation, manager selection, and proprietary quantitative screening to build client programs and offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, tax services, and access to private-market investments.

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 with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., H-E-B, and involvement in professional baseball organizations and player development. Outside of financial services, he has experience with Vypr Installations, a business he has been involved with for several years. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing asset allocation models and Schwab research tools. The firm serves individual clients with annual financial reviews and personalized investment recommendations, operating as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem rather than charging clients directly.

Dejan Dimitrijevic is a financial advisor at Corient with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at firms including Capital Advisors, Inc., TIAA-CREF, TD Ameritrade, and Scottrade Investment Management. He is a non-active member of an exterior washing business owned by his son. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach combining internal strategies with third-party managers and employs continuous portfolio monitoring and risk management tools.

Kenneth Banks is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Leander, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Farmers Insurance, Allstate Insurance, Equitable Advisors LLC, Citibank, and USAA in various financial services capacities. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, with an emphasis on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

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 industry experience, currently advising at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. since 2026. He previously worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Charles Schwab Bank, SSB, and USAA in various financial planning and advisory roles from 2007 to 2023. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, using Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm focuses on annual financial reviews and investment recommendations, with clients retaining final trading decisions.

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.

Jennette Schlinke is an investment advisor representative at Kestra Advisory with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016, including roles at Kestra Financial, Inc. and Kestra Investment Services, LLC. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and investment management, serving clients that include large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Ann Connolly is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at &Partners since 2025. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc, and Raymond James & Associates. Outside of advisory work, she owns and manages several business ventures in Dripping Springs, TX, including a ranch, Airbnb rentals, and a land development company. &Partners serves a diverse client base ranging from individuals to institutions, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a variety of analytical approaches and utilizes both proprietary and third-party strategies to manage accounts on discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Dan Kubo is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies, he worked at NYLife Securities LLC and New York Life, and spent nine years at Life Time. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, emphasizing tailored recommendations primarily on a non-discretionary basis and maintains relationships with various institutional sponsors.

Ryan Britton is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Austin, TX. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Eagle Strategies since 2026. Prior to his current role, his experience includes positions at NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, Wine Selectors, Deloitte Touche LLC, and other employers. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers tailored solutions across multiple program types, emphasizing non-discretionary asset management and fiduciary responsibilities for retirement investors.

Joseph Kerr IV is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Austin, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cadence Wealth Management and operating his own firm, Kerr Financial Services, LLC. Outside of financial advising, he serves as vice president of a student housing investment company providing accommodations and fundraising for fraternity organizations and is active as an officer and president of a local Austin community club. 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 recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Donald Beattie is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Primerica Advisors in Lakeway, TX. He has previously worked with Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities, with nearly a decade at each firm. Beattie is also a partner in White Coat Wealth Advisors, LLC, a financial advisory practice. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a wide range of clients including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering brokerage and advisory services alongside financial planning and retirement consulting. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms and supports discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Carson Stephens is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 credential and over 21 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Eagle Strategies and New York Life since 2008 and operates his own advisory business, Carson Stephens Capital Strategies, since 2013. Outside of financial services, he is involved in music performance and teaching. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and advisory services with a focus on tailored solutions. The firm manages a significant asset base primarily on a non-discretionary basis and integrates advisory services with insurance and annuity products through its affiliation with New York Life.

William Gallegos is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016. Prior to this, he worked at Kestra Investment Services, LLC beginning in 2011. Kestra Advisory provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting services to a broad range of institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and manages multiple third-party platforms, serving clients that include large institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds.

Reagan Stephenson is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC in Austin, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cerity Partners in 2026, he worked at Austin Private Wealth, LLC for three years. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a broad national client base, including individuals, families, trusts, estates, business entities, charitable organizations, foundations, endowments, and other institutional investors. The firm employs tailored asset allocation, manager selection, and periodic rebalancing, utilizing proprietary quantitative screens alongside third-party managers and individual securities.

Kenneth Daly is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Austin Private Wealth, LLC and optionsXpress. He is based in Austin, TX. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm provides a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, with an emphasis on diversified asset allocation and customized portfolios.

Alyssa Sternadel is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Austin Private Wealth and Deloitte. Alyssa serves on the board of directors for Breakthrough T1D, where she is involved in planning events and fundraising activities. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a broad national client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored asset allocation and manager selection techniques, integrating proprietary quantitative screens with external managers and individual securities, while offering a range of services such as portfolio management, financial planning, and access to private-market investments.