Daniel Schwartz is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors since 2021. Prior to joining Hightower, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill, where he held advisory roles from 2011 through 2021. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering strategies that emphasize manager selection and multi-manager solutions across mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and custom indexing.

Ramona Dalton is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2014. Additionally, she holds a position as an agent at Agia, where she is involved with non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and multiple wrap programs, utilizing a centralized technology platform and model solutions to manage assets for a large client base.

Hayley Swaim is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC. She previously worked at Austin Private Wealth, LLC and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Her background also includes roles in financial services and education in the Austin, TX area. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets. The firm offers customized wealth management services with a focus on client-specific investment profiles, proprietary quantitative screening, and access to alternative and private market solutions.

Adam Claussen is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with several entities affiliated with Bankers Life since 2015, including Bankers Life Securities and Guardian Life Insurance. Outside of his advisory role, Claussen serves as an officer and 3D Director for Hill Country Bowhunters, where he organizes competitive bowhunting events. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm emphasizes customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis in managing client portfolios.

Dimitrian Jimenez is a CFP® professional at Cerity Partners LLC with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Austin Private Wealth, LLC, SFMG Wealth Advisors, and Cypress Point Wealth Management. His background also includes seven years at Texas Tech University. Cerity Partners serves a diverse range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in assets as of December 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management solutions with a focus on client-specific investment profiles, combining quantitative screening, manager selection, and both third-party and direct security strategies.

Tobias Bekele is a financial advisor with Cerity Partners LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and based in Austin, TX. He has one year of industry experience and has previously worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc, Evensky & Katz / Foldes Wealth Management, and Prosperity Bank among other roles. His background also includes experience outside finance with the Aaron Family Jewish Community Center of Dallas. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in assets as of the end of 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services and employs a client-specific investment framework that integrates quantitative screening, manager selection, and access to alternative and private market investments for qualified clients.

Glen Ellis Jr. is a financial advisor at VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Voya-affiliated firms since 1993. Outside of advisory work, he receives author royalty income and serves as a notary public. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory services, and access to third-party money managers for individuals, pension plans, and corporate clients. The firm combines in-house and external strategists with technology-enabled tools to deliver investment recommendations, operating both as a registered investment adviser and a broker-dealer.

Blake Davis is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Austin, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of experience in the financial industry. Prior to his current role, he worked at Instacart and Austin Community College. 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 delivers tailored advice through multiple program types and manages a majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Robert Katchinoski is a financial advisor at SPC with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 10 years. He is also an independently licensed insurance agent appointed with various insurance companies. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, with an investment approach that includes discretionary management, periodic monitoring, and collaboration with third-party managers.

William Movroydis is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab and its affiliated entities since 2010, including ten years at Charles Schwab Bank SSB. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain referred clients by providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations based on standardized asset-allocation models and internal research.

Alex Wagner is a CFP® and Series 66 registered financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cerity Partners LLC, having joined in 2026 after six years at Austin Private Wealth and twelve years at Ameriprise Financial Services. Wagner serves as the treasurer for the board of trustees at Austin Jewish Academy. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and institutional investors, providing customized wealth management services such as investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a client-specific investment framework that integrates quantitative screening, manager selection, and offers access to alternative and private market solutions through various affiliated platforms.

Rushma Gilchrist is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic Financial Advisors in 2019, she worked at Agia and held positions at the University of Cincinnati. Outside of her financial advisory role, she is a co-owner of Imperial Cashmere, a business selling handmade luxury cashmere products via e-commerce. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a large network of advisors and employs discretionary unified managed accounts using third-party model managers and Envestnet’s platform.

Daniel Barajas is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior roles include positions at The Leaders Group, Inc., VIP Insurance, Quest Capital Strategies, Inc., and Steve Lescher & Associates. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a tennis official for the United States Tennis Association. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors, offering services such as portfolio management, financial and estate planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios.

Jennifer Bachino is a financial advisor with SPC in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at JP Morgan Securities LLC, Frost Bank, and Wells Fargo Investments. She serves on the board of The Rise School of Austin and participates on its Development Committee. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm delivers tailored, discretionary advice through a large network of advisors and notable account programs such as the SIGMA Managed Account.

Robert Neigert is a financial advisor at Mariner with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2018, following prior roles at Callan Capital, LLC and Northern Trust. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and offers integrated tax and accounting services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Ryan Kiley is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with VALIC Financial Advisors, Inc. and AGIA, where he is also appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products. His prior experience includes roles at Spire Wealth Management, Spire Securities, and Cupbearer Financial Services. VALIC Financial Advisors, Inc. serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors, managing roughly $29.2 billion across approximately 300,000 clients.

Steven Worrel is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with four years of industry experience. He is currently with TIAA-CREF in Austin, TX, where he has worked since 2025 and was previously employed by Tiaa starting in 2007. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing TIAA retirement plan relationships, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both one-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, operating within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds and donor-advised funds.

Shanti Ponce is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Austin, TX. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and has just over a year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at BOLT Company and Trellis Company, as well as ongoing involvement with World Financial Group Insurance Agency. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to charitable organizations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios. The firm operates as both a registered broker-dealer and an RIA, providing a range of investment programs and retirement plan support.

Scott Kuharski is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2005 and also has a longstanding role at Quantum Pension Services since 1995. Outside of his advisory work, Kuharski owns a business involved in selling life insurance and fixed annuities. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients with discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm operates a large network of advisors and offers a range of investment programs, including legacy market-timing and momentum-based strategies.

Philip Scrofani Jr. is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including MML Investors Services, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, Sage Advisory Services Ltd Co, and Citigroup Global Markets. He is based in Austin, TX. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm supports a network of more than 400 independent advisers who utilize various portfolio management strategies and deliver advice through discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, emphasizing a range of analytical approaches and fiduciary oversight.