Sylvia Armendariz is a financial advisor with Merrill in San Antonio, Texas, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 16 years of industry experience and has been with Merrill since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she is a general partner in a for-profit partnership selling purses and accessories. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for various client types including individuals and institutions.

Cynthia Vail is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in San Antonio, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. She has been associated with PFS Investments Inc. since 2011 and Primerica Financial Services since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she previously owned a travel business from 2007 to 2011. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-delivery strategies and selective separately managed account options primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party asset managers and a tiered wrap-fee structure as part of its investment approach.

Payton Anderson is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill Lynch for three years. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. As a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan, the firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Javier Perez Jr. is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in San Antonio, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining MassMutual Investors Services, he worked with MassMutual Insurance Company and has been the founder of Seven Ages Media, a media consulting and production company, since 2018. His media work includes enhancing social media strategies and producing and editing content. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, employing firm-approved software and collaborative annual planning processes.

Christopher Saunders is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, as well as with Citigroup Global Markets since 1998. Saunders serves as vice president of the Chi Delta Tau Foundation, where he supports scholarships for Trinity University students and contributes to the endowment investment policy. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individuals and institutions, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm uses structured planning tools and offers a range of investment products and services, including wrap programs and relationships with investment companies and private funds.

Geovanni Hosang is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in San Antonio, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2006 and concurrently works with the Department of Veteran Affairs since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is a licensed Medicare insurance agent, a notary public, and is involved in various independent business activities including inspection services and brand management. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, focusing on individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap-fee structure, with trading and custody services facilitated by Pershing and Primerica Brokerage Services.

Patrick Carney is a CFP® with 37 years of industry experience currently advising at Raymond James & Associates. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise and Wells Fargo Advisors. He serves as Treasurer General on the Board of Directors for OSMTH, a non-investment-related activity. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets and serving a broad client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm provides tailored financial planning and consulting services, offering a range of portfolio management styles supplemented by firm research and sub-advisers.

Fredy Tun Cifuentes is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His career includes multiple tenures at Merrill and roles at JP Morgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Bank of America. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and manages landscaping and fence service businesses in Texas and New Mexico, as well as a commercial and residential landscaping project management company. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies tailored to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Ronald Kern is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in San Antonio, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 29 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and with Morganstanleysmithbarney since 2010. Kern is involved in managing a family limited partnership that holds investments. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its financial planning process.

Traci Beckwith is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 31 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Based in San Antonio, TX, she provides advisory services within a large institutional firm environment. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, utilizing structured financial planning tools and a research-driven investment approach. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers customized planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Thomas Fitzsimmons is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process that utilizes firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Roger Simmons is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2004. He is based in New Braunfels, TX, and also performs as a French horn player with the Corpus Christi Symphony, Austin Lyric Opera, and occasionally with the Austin Symphony. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives, offering a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services.

Albert Steves V is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in San Antonio, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Directors for the Texas Cavaliers and is a member of the investment committee at St. Mark’s Church in San Antonio. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct client services and corporate financial planning agreements.

Martin Slechta is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in San Antonio, TX. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at Frost Brokerage Services and Randolph-Brooks. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Victor Oelsen is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with RBC Capital Markets Corporation since 2008. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers to tailor strategies to clients' risk profiles.

Andrea Arechandieta is a financial advisor at Merrill with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and UBS Financial Services. Andrea is currently based in San Antonio, TX. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Jerrod Fraser is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors in San Antonio, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo entities since 2016, including nine years at Wells Fargo Clearing and one year at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC prior to his current role. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, offering investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services tailored to clients who meet a net-worth threshold, using proprietary research and tools to develop customized recommendations.

Rebecca Muehl is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in New Braunfels, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2019 and previously worked in several other fields, including automotive and retail. Outside of her advisory role, Muehl is the owner and Executive Director of The Village: Autism Alliance, a nonprofit organization in New Braunfels. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs and a large national network of advisors and branch offices. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies alongside tax-efficient services.

Harleen Kaur is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in San Antonio, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Victory Capital Services, BBVA Securities, Woodforest Bank, Cash America International, and Wells Fargo Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering advisory services alongside affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Christopher Kleberg is a financial advisor with Merrill in San Antonio, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has held roles at Bank of America, Merrill, PlainsCapital Bank, Crockett National Bank, and Capital Bank SSB. Outside of his advisory work, Kleberg serves as a director for King Ranch Inc., a privately owned family business with diversified agricultural operations, and contributes to the Caesar Kleberg Foundation, a charitable organization funding environmental research. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.