Justin Montandon is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Montandon Cattle Co., a cattle and livestock business, and is involved in operations management at Montandon And Associates. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, delivering customized, non-discretionary recommendations that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its large institutional platform.

Kyle West is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2021. He partners with clients and their families to develop customized financial plans tailored to their personal needs. Kyle focuses on identifying both short-term and long-term goals to build and improve financial plans, maintaining ongoing communication throughout the process. Kyle has been with Fidelity Investments since 2015, progressing through roles including Investment Consultant, Relationship Manager, Retirement Solutions Representative, and High Net Worth Associate. He holds an Arkansas Insurance License, supporting his work with clients. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Kyle has interests in food, golf, movies, and traveling.

Bruce Bessner is a CFP® with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving at Osaic since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation, New England Securities, MSI Financial Services, and others. Outside of advisory work, he is a board member and treasurer of the Central Texas Community Foundation and serves on the finance council board of St. John Vianney Church as well as nonprofit boards related to equine-assisted therapy. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services. The firm utilizes a model-based investment process with various portfolio management options and is notable for its scale, affiliate network, and integration of multiple custodial and legacy program arrangements.

Gabriel Loehr is a financial advisor at Fidelity with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at several firms, including Equitable Advisors and Dell Technologies EMC. Outside of advisory work, he has also worked as an independent contractor for DoorDash. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios based on long-term asset allocation benchmarks.

Carissa Mc Clintock is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Charles Schwab since 2015 and currently works at Charles Schwab Bank, SSB. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options, combining multi-asset model portfolios with due diligence on alternative investments and centralized operational support.

Shahram Khorram is a financial advisor at Merrill with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Morgan Stanley throughout his career. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm provides model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Grace Freund is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial in Austin, TX, with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL, she worked at The Walt Disney Company and has experience in catering and retail markets. She studied and worked at Purdue University for five years. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, utilizing a range of strategic and tactical investment options supported by technology tools.

Nicholas Vandermolen is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Pruco Securities LLC and Henderson Selections LLC. Fidelity, through its Strategic Advisers LLC unit, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, fund advisory, and model portfolio delivery. The firm combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction, and serves as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

William Chism is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Round Rock, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2005. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm’s program focuses on non-discretionary asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and a combination of quantitative and qualitative research.

Marcus Geisler is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab since 2017. Prior to that, he was employed by Pappadeaux for three years. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and related managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and provides integrated brokerage, custody, and advisory services.

Colby Boyle is a CFP® with two years of industry experience, currently with Wells Fargo Clearing. He previously worked at Charles Schwab and has diverse background experience including roles at Academy Sports and Outdoors and Sky Ranch Christian Camps. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

David Gardner is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services LLC in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 42 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank from 2010 to 2026. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service, which provides annual written recommendations and tax-aware strategies for clients approaching or in retirement.

James Herrin is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Higginbotham, and has a background that includes multiple periods of full-time education and experience at The Orvis Company. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, leveraging model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies, supported by technology tools for operational and research purposes.

Dustin Smith is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley and its affiliates for 15 years prior to joining Ameriprise. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice, focusing on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

M Tyer Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 47 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for the Kingstone Condo Association. Ameriprise is an institutional firm that offers a retirement-income planning service focused on clients with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written retirement income recommendations, emphasizing assets held in Ameriprise Managed Accounts.

David Petersen is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 2013 and associated with Charles Schwab bank since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as CEO of One Day LLC, a company involved in hotel and lodging businesses. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a range of multi-asset model portfolios and alternative investment options.

William Young is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates William D. Young, LLC and serves on the board of the Beachwalk Homeowners Association. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research and modeling with tax-efficient strategies. The firm delivers these services through a centralized consulting team that partners with advisors like Young to produce tailored, non-discretionary recommendation reports.

Kevin Douglas is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2012, following a period with Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member and treasurer for the Epilepsy Foundation Central & South Texas. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a range of advisory programs and third-party asset managers to tailor investment solutions across various asset classes, including mutual funds, ETFs, and select alternative investments.

Paul Hargrove is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management based in Cedar Park, TX. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 10 years of industry experience, all with Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2016. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning on a broad range of financial topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Juan Carlos Cortez is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Round Rock, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. He has worked in various roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., J.P. Morgan Securities, and Bank of America N.A. since 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process is supported by centralized due diligence combining quantitative and qualitative analysis and incorporates a range of eligible investment strategies.