Abdoulali Jirani is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, New York Life, and H-E-B, among others. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm employs strategic and tactical allocation models and offers access to specialized wealth programs and alternative investments.

Tamara Becker is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to her current role, she worked at Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., and Guaranty Bank and Trust. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with CROSS YOUR FINGERS LLC, a company focused on medical devices and supplies related to renal health. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in its SWA program and certain referrals, providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations. The firm’s guidance relies on Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and research tools, with client-approved trades and tailored recommendations based on individual goals and risk tolerance.

Billy Clark is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Irving, TX, holding the ChFC® designation and securities licenses Series 63 and Series 65. He has 35 years of industry experience and has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016, with prior tenure at Kestra Investment Services dating back to 2005. Clark is the owner of Halcyon Wealth Advisors, LLC, through which he provides insurance and investment advisory services. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors. The firm provides fiduciary consulting, plan design and compliance, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serving clients such as sovereign wealth funds.

Dustin Stiefel is a financial advisor with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Colleyville, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Steward Financial Group, LLC for 16 years before joining Mercer in 2023. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, nonprofits, and endowments, offering a range of investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm’s investment approach uses Modern Portfolio Theory with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and other vehicles, complemented by educational content and specialized service offerings.

Brian Schmidt is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently with Cetera Planning Partners. His career includes prior roles at Fidelity and Avantax, with a tenure spanning various affiliated Cetera entities since 2025. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees by providing investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement-related advice. The firm offers additional services such as tax planning and preparation, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate planning through a third-party provider, employing a diversified investment approach tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Cord Adams is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Sageview Advisory Group, Capital One Investing, United Income, and Shamrock Asset Management. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach with an emphasis on low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and uses a variety of specialized strategies and services to meet clients’ long-term and liquidity needs.

Heidi Schmidt is a CFP® professional at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 25 years of industry experience. She has worked with Charles Schwab and its affiliated entities since 2019 and previously held roles at USAA Financial Planning Services and related USAA companies from 2004 to 2019. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm utilizes Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools to deliver tailored recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Brady Bell is a financial advisor with Carson Wealth in Southlake, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing five years of industry experience. His professional background includes roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Simmons Bank, and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he has experience working with country clubs and a university. Carson Wealth is an SEC-registered investment adviser operating an enterprise platform with over 650 advisors and approximately $50.6 billion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of services including discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, supported by an Investment Committee that constructs and monitors model portfolios using fundamental and technical inputs.

Tristan King is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cantella & Co., Inc., UBS Financial Services Inc., and Morgan Stanley. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional plans. The firm utilizes both firm- and third-party investment models across discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, combining active and passive strategies with ongoing manager due diligence.

Parker Martinez is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. He previously worked at Fidelity Investments and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. prior to joining Schwab Wealth Advisory. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab-referred clients. The firm’s advice is based on proprietary asset-allocation models and research tools, with recommendations tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

David Springer is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked as an independent professional golfer for one year. His background also includes academic roles at the University of Missouri and Trinity University. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, through a network of more than 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers various portfolio management programs, employs multiple analytical approaches, and acts as a fiduciary under written advisory agreements.

Alicia Langdon is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. She is currently with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC and has prior experience at Whitley Penn Financial, Fluent Financial, LPL Financial, and Charles Schwab. Based in Fort Worth, TX, she holds a Series 63 license. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, consulting, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a combination of asset-allocation modeling and third-party independent managers across both active and passive strategies, and differentiates itself by acting as a general partner in proprietary private funds and advising a continuously offered interval fund.

Matthew Loughren is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. He has held positions at The Vanguard Group, DLG Wealth Management, Etico Partners, and Charles Schwab. Outside of finance, he officiates Division 1 college football games as a referee. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using Modern Portfolio Theory, low-cost index vehicles, and multi-factor tilts, supported by a range of implementation options and additional financial planning services.

Tatiana Preval is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and seven years of industry experience. She has worked in various roles within Charles Schwab entities since 2018 and previously held positions at State Street Inc. and Visiting Angels. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and wealth management consultations to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain referred clients, using Charles Schwab’s standard asset-allocation models and internal research tools. The firm emphasizes client-directed trading and periodic reviews tailored to individual goals and risk tolerance.

Ian Winslow is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, bringing two years of industry experience. He joined Schwab Wealth Advisory in 2024 after prior roles at Charles Schwab and Advanced Wealth Strategies. Outside of finance, his work history includes positions in education and hospitality. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning. The firm’s approach relies on Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools, offering tailored recommendations with client approval on investment decisions.

James Ray is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Merrill Lynch, Fidelity Investments, and Guy Rodgers Private Wealth Strategies. Prior to his career in finance, he was a professional golfer and also spent five years at the Law Office of Gary L Nickelson. Cerity Partners advises a broad client base including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets as of December 31, 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services and employs a client-specific investment framework that combines quantitative screening, manager selection, direct security selection, and access to alternative and private market solutions.

Kade Christensen is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab Wealth Advisory and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. in 2026, he worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc. for three years. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, using asset-allocation models and research tools developed by Charles Schwab & Co.

Robert Case is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Fisher Investments and Personal Capital Advisors Corporation. 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 clients. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party methodologies focusing on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and savings rates, delivered within a model closely tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Aubrey Socha is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in the financial services industry. They currently serve as an advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, having previously worked with firms including Fidelity and Capital Advisors, Inc. Their background includes roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Quasar Distributors, LLC. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and select Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s guidance is based on Schwab’s proprietary asset-allocation models and internal research, with investment recommendations tailored to individual client goals and risk tolerance.

Juan Amaya Acero is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and has worked at Charles Schwab and Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2024. Prior to his advisory career, he gained experience in the restaurant and insurance industries and spent significant time dedicated to full-time education. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients by providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations based on proprietary asset-allocation models and internal research tools.