Sitsofe Amesawu is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Citigroup since 2014. Outside of her advisory work, she engages in independent contract work as a meal delivery driver and secret shopper. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm utilizes multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains institutional-scale research and execution capabilities, including roles as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Francisco Hernandez is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group in San Antonio, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Empower Financial Services, Credit Human Federal Credit Union, CUSO Financial Services, and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail brokerage clients, using an integrated model tied to Empower’s administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and savings rates in its planning, offering point-in-time plans and optional managed account solutions within a large client base.

Robert Smith is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup since 2014. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, custody services, and derivatives and futures trading. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs and operates with significant scale and distinctive market roles.

Rene Perez is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC based in San Antonio, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sanctuary Wealth in 2021, he worked with Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC for a combined 10 years. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations through a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and utilizes a range of analytical approaches across discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Laura Ortega is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning. Her prior experience includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank and First National Bank of Omaha. Creative Planning is an enterprise firm managing approximately $217 billion in client assets, providing investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment process emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a broad range of affiliated non-investment businesses such as an affiliated law firm and trust company.

Josalyn Madrigal is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 9 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Citigroup since 2014. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal oversight and offers solutions for a diverse client base, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals.

Bryan Pariseau is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in San Antonio, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab, and USAA Financial Advisors. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail clients. The firm’s integrated approach links its advisory services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Altaf Safri is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in San Antonio, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Eagle Strategies since 2019 and has also been associated with Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Co since 2010. Outside of advising, he owns Team Auto Investment Inc., an auto dealership, and is involved in a family real estate investment business managed by his wife. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored advice through various program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Avery Barrientez is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Avery has been with Citigroup since 2016 and previously worked at Macy's from 2013 to 2017. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles such as operating as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Paul Fernandez is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. in San Antonio, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Eagle Strategies, Bridgeway Financial, NYLIFE Securities, and New York Life Insurance. Outside of advising, he owns a non-income-generating automotive business and serves as a board member for a nonprofit organization supporting residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement services to individuals, institutions, and organizations. The firm combines in-house and third-party strategies with technology-based tools to manage accounts primarily on a non-discretionary basis while also providing discretionary portfolio management options.

Michael Britton is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. for eight years. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s services integrate with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Christine Morales is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Young American Wealth Management, and Wells Fargo affiliates. She also serves as a notary in Texas. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise advisor managing approximately $18.6 billion in assets with 379 advisors. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, employing an open-architecture investment approach and offering a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and outsourced CIO solutions.

Janice Wong is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC in San Antonio, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Nationwide Investment Services Corporation for 14 years and is concurrently involved with Huey Enterprises, Inc., a family-owned Chinese restaurant where she serves as a standby manager on weekends. Foundations Investment Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, employing model portfolios, a mix of analytical approaches, and utilizing third-party sub-advisers and custodians.

Jason Alvarado is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in financial advisory roles. He currently works at CWM, LLC and Northwest Capital Management, having previously held positions at Morgan Stanley, Frost Bank, and other firms. Outside of finance, he was involved with Jay Alvarado Humidors for five years. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutions. The firm manages portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis using model portfolios overseen by an internal Investment Committee, combining fundamental and technical analysis with third-party sub-advisors and customization tools.

Courtney Connolly is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC in San Antonio, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. She has worked at Rockefeller Financial since 2021, and previously spent over two decades at Merrill Lynch and Bank of America. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, and operates as a registered broker-dealer offering a broad range of investment and placement services through an integrated, advisor-centric platform.

Christopher Vause is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in San Antonio, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked with multiple entities within First Command since 2016 and concurrently serves as Deputy Division G4 with the Texas Army National Guard. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and wrap-fee asset management programs managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Beatriz Gutierrez is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in San Antonio, Texas. She holds a Series 66 designation and has four years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at BBVA Securities, BBVA Insurance Agency, Bbva Usa, and Branch Banking and Trust Bank. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services, including an invitation-only, model-based digital investment program for employees. The program uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and implements portfolio strategies through mutual funds and ETFs managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Richard Longoria II is a CFP® and ChFC® with 12 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2014 and previously worked at RJG Retirement Services, LLC. In addition to his advisory work, he operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial, serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing both affiliated and unaffiliated products and combining in-house and external strategies with technology-enabled tools.

Robert Quiroga is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in San Antonio, Texas, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and possessing 10 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Eagle Strategies LLC, Q Financial, LLC, Nylife Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. He also has 16 years of experience with the San Antonio Talons. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, emphasizing tailored recommendations and primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

David Bonney is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with over 30 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with First Command Advisory Services since 2015 and has worked with First Command Financial Services, Inc. and First Command Financial Planning, Inc. since 1996. He is based in San Antonio, TX. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, utilizing model portfolios managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.