Ignacio Aguirre Mijares is a financial advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, joining the firm in December 2022. Since entering the financial services industry in 2021, he has focused on delivering strategic financial solutions and building meaningful client relationships. He specializes in areas such as college education planning, family wealth management strategies, international wealth management, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, portfolio management services, sports and entertainment, tax minimization, and retirement income. Born in Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico, Ignacio is fully bilingual in English and Spanish. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Texas at San Antonio. His cross-border background and education contribute to his understanding of the financial opportunities and challenges faced by clients with international ties. Ignacio holds professional designations including Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). In his personal time, Ignacio enjoys cooking, football, golf, soccer, tennis, traveling, and spending time with his family.

Peter Lewis is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in San Antonio, TX. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with MML Investors Services since 1987 and associated with MassMutual since 1986. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved software to analyze client goals and deliver recommendations without investment discretion.

Melissa Burek is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Ameriprise and RBC Wealth Management. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with tailored portfolio strategies, combining in-house and third-party investment managers, alongside notable capital-markets and affiliated asset management capabilities.

Valerie Butler is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in San Antonio, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 1981. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management offerings. The firm employs proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor strategies to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Joseph Gillespie is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Antonio, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and 36 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC for a combined 13 years. Gillespie also works as an insurance agent. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Hayden Smith is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management specializing in college education planning, family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, tax minimization, and retirement income. He focuses on assisting Texas families in developing comprehensive retirement plans. Originally from the Rio Grande Valley in Texas, Hayden has a background that includes six years of experience in the Medicare industry working on behalf of Aetna. He holds a Bachelor's degree in History and Political Philosophy from Hillsdale College and a Master's degree in Politics from the University of Dallas. His professional designations include Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of his professional work, Hayden enjoys camping, football, hiking, reading, and traveling. He has a personal philosophy centered on helping clients identify what matters most to them and their families, developing strategies to pursue their financial goals.

Michael Tejeda is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation, as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Charles Schwab, he worked at USAA in various financial planning and investment management roles. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a deacon and assistant treasurer at Kingsborough Ridge Baptist Church in San Antonio, where he is involved in finance committee activities and teaches bible studies. Charles Schwab 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, delivering investment guidance via multi-asset model portfolios and offering access to discretionary separately managed accounts.

Yuhui Chang is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Antonio, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2021, Chang worked at Waddell & Reed, Inc. and various insurance carriers. Chang is also affiliated with The Institute of Management Accountants. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Miles Miller is a financial advisor with Merrill in San Antonio, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services, Southside Bank, BBVA Securities Inc., and Strategic Financial Concepts. Outside of his advisory role, Miller owns a sole proprietorship managing oil and gas royalties and is involved in livestock production through a family ranch business. 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 investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Jaxson Busch is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors in San Antonio, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Primerica, he worked at Panda Express and has engaged in sales roles outside the financial sector, including selling home security and automation products as well as satellite TV. Primerica Advisors offers a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors and charitable clients, utilizing model-delivery strategies managed by third-party asset managers and supported by institutional custodians.

Matthew Webber is a CFP® professional at Charles Schwab with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Charles Schwab since 2020 and previously held positions at USAA Investment Management Company and USAA Financial Advisors, Inc. in various advisory and financial planning roles. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, 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 affiliated discretionary SMAs, offering multi-asset model portfolios and a formal alternative-investment process.

Jennifer Villarreal is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. She previously worked at GWN Securities Inc. for nine years before joining Cambridge in 2024. Villarreal is also involved as an agent with Sequel Financial Group and serves as an advisory representative of an RIA. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing a variety of portfolio management and model-based solutions tailored to client objectives.

Michael Mireles is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Management, Northwestern Mutual, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, and USAA Financial Planning Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of Coconut Charlies Vacation Rentals LLC, a business managing rental properties. 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. The firm delivers these services through a select group of Wealth Advisors alongside affiliated brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Kyle English is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in San Antonio, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2021, he worked at Enterprise Holdings for 13 years. He also serves as Assistant Vice President and Director at Miralomas Municipal Utility District in Austin, TX. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and tax-efficient solutions, supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Shaju Alexander is a financial advisor with OSAIC in San Antonio, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation for 19 years before joining OSAIC. Outside of advisory services, he is engaged in the sales and service of fixed life, health, and disability insurance products. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, employing asset-allocation tools and diversified portfolios including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Ruben Solis Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in San Antonio, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2026, he worked at USAA Bank from 2017 to 2024 and held roles with USAA Financial Planning Services and USAA Financial Advisors, Inc. from 2013 to 2017. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Byron Armstrong is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Castroville, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2004. In addition to advisory work, Armstrong receives non-investment related compensation for referrals related to home security and automation products and loan services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving 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 uses a tiered wrap fee structure, focusing on retail client portfolio management rather than institutional or pension plans.

John Carrillo is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works alongside a team with extensive investment experience to develop personalized wealth management strategies tailored to clients' unique financial goals. John specializes in areas including family wealth management, legacy planning, retirement income, socially responsible and ESG investing, liquidity management, and tax minimization. John grew up in Laredo, Texas, and pursued his education with a focus on business and investments. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Texas at San Antonio with a bachelor's degree, ranking in the top 1.5% of his college as a Distinguished Business Student and serving as a Senior Analyst in the university’s Investment Society. Early in his career, John gained experience through various roles involving cash flow modeling, discrepancy analysis, and CFO office functions. He holds the professional designations of CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of his professional work, John enjoys adventure sports, fishing, football, hunting, music, running, swimming, watching movies, and spending time with his family. He is also involved in professional development and mentorship through organizations such as the Next Level Leadership Program, Local AGN, and FADP/ADP Mentor.

Everett Collins is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in San Antonio, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the advisory board of St. Luke's Episcopal School, overseeing the school's endowment fund management. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and nonprofit organizations, offering financial planning, consulting, and institutional fiduciary services through a range of portfolio management strategies.

Shari White is a financial advisor with Merrill in San Antonio, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2020 and previously spent six years at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program to Bank of America fiduciary clients. The firm provides model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.