Thomas Von Riesen is an investment advisor at HUB Investment Partners, LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and the Series 63 license. His career includes long tenures with Hub International affiliates and M Holdings Securities, where he has held roles spanning investment advising and senior executive positions. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as chairman of the MidAmerica Council for Scouts USA, overseeing financial stewardship of its endowment fund. HUB Investment Partners serves a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, retirement and financial planning, and specialized services for banking and municipal clients. The firm utilizes both active and passive strategies across multiple asset classes and incorporates quantitative and qualitative methods for manager screening and portfolio reviews.

Montgomery Fortenbaugh is a financial advisor at Waterloo Capital in Austin, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Portage Partners and Apogem Capital, along with experience at the University of Richmond. Waterloo Capital is a multi-team SEC-registered adviser serving entrepreneurs, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and other entities. The firm offers customized portfolios based on fundamental analysis and a long-term, buy-and-hold approach, along with access to third-party sub-advisers, comprehensive financial planning, and educational seminars.

Steven Fenner is a financial advisor at HUB Investment Partners, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Millennium Advisory Services, Inc. and Millennium Capital Management of VA. HUB Investment Partners provides investment management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm combines internally managed model portfolios with customized allocations and employs a range of advisory platforms and fiduciary services.

Keegan Hardy is a financial advisor at Savvy with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Savvy, he worked at Dell Technologies and has a background in education. He serves on the Board of Trustees for Southwestern University. Savvy provides customized discretionary and non-discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm combines an index-based core with tailored strategies such as direct indexing, tax-loss harvesting, and ESG-focused portfolios, supported by proprietary technology and quantitative tools.

Robert Dahse is a CFP® with 23 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Victory Financial and previously worked at Dahse Financial Group, ISC Advisors, Institutional Securities Corp, and Team Financial Group. Outside of his advisory work, he referees youth soccer matches. Victory Financial Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an asset-allocation driven investment approach using Modern Portfolio Theory principles and conducts detailed portfolio reviews and rebalancing to manage wealth.

Ciara Hanratty is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 13 years of industry experience. She is currently with HUB Investment Partners, LLC and has previously worked with Global Retirement Partners, HUB International, and Wealthplan Advisors. HUB Investment Partners serves a diverse client base including institutional and individual clients such as corporate pension plans, state and municipal retirement plans, foundations, trusts, banks, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs a combination of active and passive investment strategies, offering portfolio management, retirement and financial planning, and specialized services for banking and municipal clients.

John Winterowd is a financial advisor at Portfolio Medics, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has held roles at Premier Medicare Solutions, Inc., Portfolio Medics, FMT Solutions, Alternative Design MLCDS, 3 MENTORS, and Guardian Financial Wealth Management. Outside of advisory work, he serves as an instructor for FMT Solutions and is the president of Premier Medicare Solutions, overseeing Medicare insurance sales. Additionally, he is involved in financial education as the chapter president of SOFA Austin, providing workshops in the community. Portfolio Medics is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $552.7 million for around 3,700 clients through a team of 75 advisors. The firm serves both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals, employing a mix of strategic and tactical investment approaches and offering diverse portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and alternative strategies.

Ashley Giles is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners. Prior to joining Arax in 2026, she worked for U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors, LLC for five years and has been associated with USCA Securities LLC since 2015. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth manager overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in regulatory assets through over 200 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans, combining internal portfolio management with third-party models and external manager relationships to meet client objectives.

Antonio Kitt is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at HUB Investment Partners, LLC since 2024. Prior to joining HUB, he worked for 14 years at Millennium Advisory Services. HUB Investment Partners serves a diverse client base that includes institutional and individual investors such as corporate pension plans, municipal retirement plans, foundations, trusts, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs a combination of active and passive strategies across multiple asset classes and offers specialized services for banking and municipal clients alongside a range of portfolio management and financial planning solutions.

Tasha Rock is a CFP® professional with 14 years of experience, currently serving as an advisor at Per Stirling Capital Management, LLC since 2016. Prior to her advisory role, she spent over two decades with Texas Sailing. She also teaches as an adjunct instructor for the CFP Capstone course at the University of Texas at Austin and provides instruction in mediation and collaborative divorce financial training. Per Stirling Capital Management is a multi-advisor SEC-registered firm managing approximately $1.39 billion for individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, estates, and select institutions. The firm offers discretionary investment management and financial planning, employing a blend of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and statistical analysis to construct portfolios tailored to various investment objectives.

Paul Gautier Sr. is a financial advisor at Cary Street Partners with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Cary Street Partners since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an unpaid board member for Teach Transform, Inc., an educational publishing and consulting business in Austin, Texas. Cary Street Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing both third-party managers and in-house resources across various investment strategies.

Lawrence Najvar Jr. is a financial advisor at Aegis Capital Corp. with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously spent 28 years at Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. before joining Aegis Capital Corp. in 2024. Aegis Capital Corp. serves individual investors, retirement and benefit plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients by providing investment advisory and brokerage services, financial planning, and access to managed account programs through RBC and AXOS platforms. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account options and emphasizes individual, corporate, and retirement plan business.

David Pergande is a financial advisor with M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 12 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Hilltop Securities Inc., First Palladium, LLC, Ash Brokerage, and Mercap Securities, LLC. M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. serves individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities through a nationwide network of independent Member Firms and Financial Professionals. The firm offers a broad mix of advisory and brokerage services, including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and insurance advisory, utilizing both in-house portfolio managers and third-party sub-advisors in its investment approach.

Paul Smith is a CFP® and ChFC® with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Advisory Services Network since 2019 and previously held roles at Eagle Strategies, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Co. Outside of his advisory work, he has been involved in acting and modeling since 2011 and is the managing member of PRS Tax Advisors LLC. Advisory Services Network is an enterprise firm with approximately 208 independent advisors serving individuals, families, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, managing about $8.6 billion in client assets through a variety of investment strategies and implementation options.

Daniel Driver is a financial advisor with HUB Investment Partners, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at TCG Advisors, LP and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. He is also a founding member of Driver Adams Capital LLC in Austin, Texas. HUB Investment Partners provides investment management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm combines internally managed model portfolios with customized strategies, employing technical and cyclical analysis to align investments with client objectives.

Spencer Engelke is a financial advisor at Range Advisory, LLC with a CFP® designation and Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has four years of industry experience and has previously worked at The Retirement Planning Group and Parrott Wealth Management. Range Advisory serves individual clients across the wealth spectrum, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, providing financial planning, investment advice, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm utilizes model portfolios, tax-aware techniques, and integrates AI tools into client interactions, operating primarily on a flat subscription fee structure.

Raul Aulet is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. in Austin, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, he worked at First Command Brokerage Services, Inc. and Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company. Aulet is also licensed as an insurance agent specializing in life, health, and annuities. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates through a platform relationship with Envestnet and collaborates with third-party managers, serving a broad client base including both non‑high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients.

Tobith Mckenzie is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and has previously worked at PNC Investments and Comerica Securities, Inc. Hilltop Securities Inc. provides brokerage, execution, clearing, custody, investment advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and institutions. The firm offers a range of investment solutions through an open-architecture platform and manages approximately $2.25 billion in assets.

Jared Toren is a financial advisor at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Apollon since 2020, following five years at Proper Wealth Management. Outside of advising, he is an independent insurance agent and also manages a business that helps small business owners develop marketing plans and networking strategies. Apollon Wealth Management is a multi-team SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan advisory, and consulting services, utilizing a combination of centrally managed strategies and locally managed portfolios across various asset classes, including ESG models and direct indexing.

Joseph Blackwell is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Waterloo Capital with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Waterloo Capital, he has held roles in education and the service industry, including work at Vanguard College Preparatory School, Austin College, and Rudys Country Store and BBQ. Waterloo Capital is a multi-team SEC-registered adviser serving accomplished entrepreneurs, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and other entities. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental analysis approach to build customized portfolios and offers a broad range of investment tools alongside comprehensive financial planning and consulting services.