James Mc Daniel is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Austin Financial Partners. In addition to his advisory role, he also sells fixed insurance. Arax Advisory Partners provides wealth management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and businesses. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and private fund advisory, utilizing a combination of in-house teams, external managers, model portfolios, and alternative investments.

Trevor Stepan is a financial advisor at 49 Financial in Austin, TX, holding a Series 65 license. He has experience working at Kestra Financial and American Campus Communities, alongside roles in education and property management. His background includes several years at Cornerstone Christian Schools and involvement with Lanterra Properties. 49 Financial serves individual and institutional clients with financial planning, retirement‑plan consulting, and investment management, emphasizing disciplined, long‑term diversified asset allocation based on a combination of fundamental, cyclical, technical, and behavioral analysis.

Jullie Ann Strippoli is a financial advisor at HUB Investment Partners, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Charles Schwab and Weaver and Tidwell, L.L.P., where she was affiliated with Weaver Capital Advisors and Sowell Management. She is also a licensed insurance producer with authorization to sell life, accident, health, and HMO policies. HUB Investment Partners serves a diverse client base including institutional and individual investors, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, retirement and financial planning, and specialized services for banking and municipal clients. The firm employs both active and passive investment strategies informed by quantitative and qualitative analysis and maintains affiliations that provide a range of pension and institutional consulting solutions.

Brian Laughlin is a CFP® professional with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving at Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC since 2019. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for nine years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a voting member on the Board of Trustees for the Rockledge General Employee Pension Committee and holds a treasurer position at Calvary Chapel of Melbourne, Inc. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $13.45 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad range of investment products and specialized services, while overseeing advisor recommendations within an approved product menu.

Molly Coyle is a financial advisor at HUB Investment Partners, LLC with three years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, and has experience with the Republican National Committee’s Committee on Arrangements. HUB Investment Partners serves a diverse client base including institutional investors, corporate retirement plans, foundations, and individual clients. The firm employs a combination of active and passive investment strategies and offers a range of portfolio management and advisory services tailored to both institutional and retail clients.

Michael Preis is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. He currently works at TCI Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Austin, TX, where he has been since 2025. Prior to joining TCI, he spent 15 years at Dimensional Fund Advisors. TCI Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charities. The firm offers fee-only investment management and financial planning, focusing on an asset-allocation-driven approach that emphasizes diversification, long-term holding, and disciplined rebalancing.

Eric Rabbanian is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Apella Wealth since 2025. Prior to joining Apella Wealth, he operated Rabbaniann Financial Planning, Inc. for 27 years. He is also the sole owner and Program Instructor of RFP Education, LLC, where he develops instructional materials and supports students in the Yale School of Management Certified Investment Management Analyst Program®. Apella Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and insurance companies. The firm employs a largely model-driven, quantitative investment approach that incorporates proprietary and third-party tools and emphasizes multi-factor equity strategies and fixed-income allocation management.

Edward Ware is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with HUB Investment Partners, LLC and previously worked at Millennium Advisory Services, Inc. and Virginia Tech. HUB Investment Partners serves a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm employs a combination of active and passive investment strategies and provides specialized services for banking and municipal clients.

Charlotte Pace is a financial advisor with Forefront Wealth Partners based in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has worked at Forefront since 2024 and previously held roles at Cetera and Calton & Associates. Outside of her advisory work, Pace is involved with Fair Fight Action as a poll attendant and clerk, supporting election processes. Forefront Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered, team-based adviser serving individual clients, business owners, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and estate-planning coordination, utilizing customized portfolios and a multi-advisor structure that incorporates related businesses and external platforms.

Janine Moore is an advisor with HUB Investment Partners, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. She has previously worked with LPL Financial and Peak Financial Group, among others, and currently serves as Senior Vice President and Retirement Practice Leader at HUB International. HUB Investment Partners serves a diverse client base including institutional and individual investors, offering a range of portfolio management and advisory services. The firm combines active and passive investment strategies with a focus on municipal, banking, and institutional clients, and maintains affiliations with related entities for specialized consulting and financial coaching.

Chris Badciong is a financial advisor at United Capital Financial Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at United Capital Financial Advisors and Goldman Sachs & Co. during his career. United Capital Financial Advisors provides financial planning and investment management services nationally to a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs asset-allocation models developed by an Investment Policy Committee and offers portfolio customization, access to third-party managers, and client-facing technology tools.

Ryan Brown is a financial advisor with Victory Financial Group in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. He has worked at PKS Investments and Victory Financial Group since 2024. Outside of finance, Brown is the founder and owner of Bougies Donuts LLC, a donut and coffee shop, where he manages finances and business planning. Victory Financial Group serves individual clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, small businesses, and charitable organizations with financial planning, investment management, and ERISA plan services. The firm uses an asset-allocation approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and combines fundamental, cyclical, and behavioral analysis to tailor portfolios across risk profiles.

Justin Smith is a financial advisor with Victory Financial in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. He worked at Equitable Advisors for eight years and Axa Advisors, LLC for three years. Since 2016, he has also been involved with Scale Up aka Smith & Krause, LLC. Victory Financial Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an asset-allocation approach incorporating Modern Portfolio Theory and various analyses to construct tailored portfolios using mutual funds and ETFs.

Seth Whitney is a financial advisor at Cary Street Partners with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Cary Street Partners since 2013, following prior roles at Riverstone Wealth Management, Oppenheimer, and Stanford Group Company. Cary Street Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm constructs portfolios using a broad investment menu and offers proprietary strategies through its affiliated asset manager, serving a range of clients including state and municipal government entities and insurance companies.

Robert Bridel III is a financial advisor at Redhawk Wealth Advisors, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Redhawk since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he provides educational courses and coaching in spiritual and economic matters through Kingdom Calling. Redhawk Wealth Advisors offers discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth families, estates, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach includes strategic and tactical asset allocation across various asset classes, with portfolios monitored by a weekly investment committee.

Chad Wicker is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 license and over 23 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley, Merrill, and Ameriprise. He is also involved with TRUE ALPHA WEALTH MANAGEMENT, providing financial planning and asset management services. Kestra Private Wealth Services offers investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams, serving both individuals and institutional clients. The firm provides access to a broad range of investment products and platforms, overseeing advisor recommendations while allowing flexibility within their approved menu.

Arun Keswani is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Forum Financial Management, LP. His prior roles include positions at Dimensional Fund Advisors, ARGA Investment Management, and Foreside Financial Services. Keswani is based in Austin, TX. Forum Financial Management, LP provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm uses model asset-allocation portfolios grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory support to other advisors.

Carson Stear is a financial advisor at Victory Financial with Series 65 and Series 66 registrations. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Raydia Food Group and FedEx. Carson studied at the University of Arkansas from 2022 to 2025. Victory Financial Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes asset-allocation based investment strategies using model portfolios and offers both advisory and discretionary plan management services.

Steven Cooper is a financial advisor at HUB Investment Partners, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Millennium Advisory Services, Inc., Cherry Bekaert Wealth Management LLC, and Wealthcare Capital Management Inc. prior to joining HUB Investment Partners. HUB Investment Partners provides investment management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate pension plans, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm combines internally managed model portfolios with customized allocations and employs technical and cyclical analysis to align investments with client objectives and risk tolerances.

Richard Hallum Jr. is a CFP® with 36 years of experience in the financial industry, currently serving at Per Stirling Capital Management, LLC since 2017. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise, Couch Hallum Financial Group, Spicewood Oaks Advisors, and B.B. Graham & Company. Outside of advisory work, he manages a ranching operation through AJL Enterprises, LLC. Per Stirling Capital Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and select business entities. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and statistical methods in portfolio design and offers proprietary model portfolios managed by its directors.