Jordan Green is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Mariner Independent Advisor Network, LPL Financial, and Charles Schwab. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to a variety of managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and utilizes technology platforms alongside third-party managers to implement investment strategies.

Stephanie Mckinney is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and totaling 18 years of industry experience. She has been associated with NYLife Securities LLC and Wesley R. Young since 2008. In addition to her advisory role, she owns Forty Six Ten Consulting LLC, providing administrative and software consulting services, and serves as a Notary Public. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm provides tailored advice across multiple program types, emphasizing non-discretionary asset management and fiduciary responsibilities, particularly in the retirement plan sector.

Warren Bausert is a CFP® and ChFC® with 40 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently an independent advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. and holds prior experience at LPL Financial and Financial Resources Group Investment Services, LLC. He also serves as a Regional Director at VIP/Benefit Bank, focusing on building relationships with financial advisors for insurance-based solutions. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm emphasizes manager selection and ongoing portfolio monitoring, applying fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to build diversified portfolios, and offers a digital investment program called Starlight Portfolios.

Sujatha Theddu is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with five years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. Prior to joining Cerity Partners in 2026, she worked at Austin Private Wealth and Morgan Stanley, and spent nine years at Reliance Capital Asset Management Limited. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, charitable institutions, and other institutional investors, advising on approximately $126.9 billion in client assets. The firm offers a comprehensive range of services including 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.

Michael Irvin is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 credential and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors, LLC and PlanWise Financial Group, before joining Commonwealth Financial Network and Reed Lake Private Wealth. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a temporary director with the Travis County Improvement District 1. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing around $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers various managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and a comprehensive adviser-support platform covering trading, reporting, and custody services.

James Woodcock is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co. based in Austin, TX. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 20 years of industry experience, including 13 years with Hilltop Securities Inc. He owns a family rental property in Palm Beach, FL. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm operates under fiduciary standards, offers both non-discretionary and discretionary retirement plan services, and distinguishes itself by participating in municipal underwriting and operating affiliated custodial entities.

Michelle Halliday is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Austin, TX, offering 10 years of industry experience. She has worked with various Charles Schwab entities since 2015, including Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Charles Schwab Bank, SSB. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools to support client-directed investment decisions. The firm conducts annual account reviews and operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem.

Wendy Coleman is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. Her career includes 16 years at Centaurus Financial, Inc., followed by roles at LPL Financial and Private Advisor Group since 2025. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with The Benefit Group, LLC, focusing on non-variable insurance. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account solutions. The firm operates on a fiduciary-based advisory model, utilizing multiple investment strategies and technology platforms while often implementing advice through third-party managers.

Benjamin Blakelock is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with VALIC Financial Advisors since 2013 and also serves as an agent with Agia, focusing on non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Wilson Williams is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 credential and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Bankers Life Advisory Services and its affiliated entities since 2013. Outside of advisory work, Williams serves on the fundraising committee for White Bluff Chapel, a Christian church, supporting their building expansion campaign. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored asset allocations and portfolio management strategies aligned with client goals and risk tolerances.

Jeffrey Ricks is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Evergreen Wealth Management Inc. and Commonwealth Financial Network since 2009. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides advisory programs, technology, and operational support, allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction and offering model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Kevin Weaver is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC in Austin, TX, holding the CFP® designation and Series 66 license with 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 18 years and Austin Private Wealth, LLC for 4 years before joining Cerity Partners in 2026. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves a diverse client base, including high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, with a focus on diversified asset allocation and customized portfolios.

Cesar Valenzuela is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. and has previously worked at Kestra Advisory Services LLC, Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, and United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering services such as financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using proprietary Schwab research tools and asset allocation models. The firm operates within the Charles Schwab ecosystem and does not directly charge clients fees, distinguishing its approach from many other enterprise wealth managers.

Nia Alexandria is a financial advisor at Corient with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Capital Advisors, Inc. and American Century Investment Services, Inc. before joining Corient. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations, employing a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates both in-house and third-party strategies.

Kieran Lavery is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He currently works at Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. and has previous experience with Kestra Financial, Inc., Invesco, and Charles Schwab entities. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual reviews, retirement and financial planning, and investment recommendations based on Schwab’s proprietary research and asset allocation models. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not provide discretionary portfolio management directly.

Hanseung Chang is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab Wealth Advisory, he worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and ATX Insurance Agency. He is also involved in a family-owned coffee and tea business, Manna Taim LLC (Boba Tea Time), where he contributes occasionally. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s research tools and asset allocation models.

Theresa Clements is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Leander, TX, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Empower Financial Services, Colonial Life, and Paycor. She continues to receive trailing commissions from Colonial Life on previously sold business. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated model leverages proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Chester Zielinski Jr. is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica since 2012 and also has involvement in oil and gas exploration as a joint investor. Zielinski operates Zeke Zielinski LLC and is affiliated with WealthWave and World Financial Group. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, delivering services through a large advisor network and multiple program platforms. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to implement its advisory model and offers integrated retirement plan solutions alongside affiliated mutual funds and insurance products.

George Pitra is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Independent Financial Group since 2011 and previously held roles at Capital Financial Services, Inc., Barron Moore Advisors, Inc., and Salomon Grey Financial Corporation. Pitra serves as a board member for the nonprofit organization RedRoverVentures.org. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate and pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through various platforms and combines strategic asset allocation with ongoing due diligence using a mix of active and passive investment models.

Yi Mandeville Ott is a CFP® professional based in Austin, Texas, with one year of industry experience. Ott has worked primarily at Mariner Wealth Advisors, with previous roles at Dimensional Fund Advisors, Lisa Rhynes CPA, Santa Francis Hospital, and Stillwater Family Pharmacy. Mariner serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services, utilizing customized portfolios supported by an internal investment team and third-party managers.