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.

Elizabeth De Latorre is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2019 and previously held roles at Merrill, Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, and Guardian Life. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing portfolio management with a fiduciary standard applied to its registered investment adviser services.

Raoul Celerier is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC since 2026. He previously worked at Austin Private Wealth, LLC for six years and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for fourteen years. Outside of his advisory role, Celerier maintains an active real estate license and is involved in various real estate ownership and management activities. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including 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, emphasizing diversified asset allocation tailored to each client’s profile.

John Alexander is a financial advisor with \&PARTNERS, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wiley Bros. - Aintree Capital, LLC, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. He serves as a board member for Ampersand Partners LLC and \&Affiliates Capital LLC, participating in strategic and financial oversight of these wealth management and financial advisory holding companies. \&PARTNERS serves individual and institutional clients such as high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, supported by both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Ryan Gilchrist is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2020 and is also involved with Agia and owns Imperial Cashmere, a luxury cashmere apparel business selling handmade scarves, beanies, and gloves. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily individual clients, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth investors, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and unified managed accounts using Envestnet’s platform, operating at scale with more than 1,200 advisors and a focus on centralized technology and model-based investment solutions.

Clay Johnson is an Investment Advisor Representative at Kestra Advisory with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory and its affiliated firm since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a business that evaluates grant programs by calling participants and reporting findings to consulting firms. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions, serving clients that include large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

John Knight is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has worked with Allianz Life Insurance Co. Preferred since 2014 and has been associated with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012. Outside of his advisory work, he has served in a role at the Georgetown Church of the Nazarene for over three decades. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC offers investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a model portfolio and third-party manager approach, delivering services through multiple program platforms and a large advisor network.

Thomas Darilek is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co. in Austin, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and over 43 years of industry experience. Prior to joining D.A. Davidson in 2021, he worked at Southwest Securities Inc for eight years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in oil and gas property leasing for royalties and mineral interests. D.A. Davidson & Co. offers investment advisory and brokerage services to employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides a range of services including ERISA retirement plan advisory, wrap fee programs, equity research, financial planning, and a private wealth program for clients with net worth above $20 million.

Erik Engh is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Austin, TX. He holds Series 63 and 66 designations and has 13 years of industry experience. Engh has worked with Cadence Wealth Management LLC since 2019 and has been affiliated with Eagle Strategies and New York Life-related entities since 2013. Outside of advising, he is involved in several business ventures including music production and restaurant operations in the Austin area. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals and institutional investors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored advice delivered through multiple program types, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis and a focus on fiduciary responsibilities in retirement planning.

Alison Cassorla is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. She previously worked at Austin Private Wealth, LLC for five years and was self-employed for one year. Before her advisory career, she spent two decades with Shalom Austin, a community organization. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors, managing approximately $126.9 billion in assets. The firm offers a wide range of services such as discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, emphasizing diversified asset allocation and customized portfolios.

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 four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC. Her prior experience includes roles at Austin Private Wealth, Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, and United Capital Financial Life Management. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $126.9 billion in client assets as of December 31, 2024. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors, offering a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, and access to alternative and private-market investments.

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 with one year of industry experience, currently serving at Cerity Partners LLC. Prior to joining Cerity Partners, he held positions at Austin Private Wealth, LLC, SFMG Wealth Advisors, and Cypress Point Wealth Management. He also spent seven years at Texas Tech University early in his career. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a diverse national client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, business entities, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm utilizes tailored asset allocation, manager selection, and proprietary quantitative screening, and operates multiple private-market investment programs alongside affiliated pension consulting and insurance services.

Tobias Bekele is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with one year of industry experience. He has previously worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc and Evensky & Katz / Foldes Wealth Management. Tobias has also been involved with the Aaron Family Jewish Community Center of Dallas. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management services to a national client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm emphasizes tailored asset allocation, manager selection, and periodic rebalancing using proprietary quantitative screens alongside third-party managers and individual securities.

Glen Ellis Jr. is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. in Austin, TX, with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Voya since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he receives author royalty income and works as an independent insurance agent as well as a notary public. Voya Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides various advisory services through multiple program structures, primarily offering non-discretionary recommendations across financial planning, portfolio management, and plan-sponsor consulting.

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.