Sarah Schoeplein is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Principal, she worked at 6Pillars Financial Services and has experience in the sales and service of outside fixed insurance products. Outside of finance, she has been involved with Infernos Wood Fired Oven and Spirits. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Charles Dial is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC in Round Rock, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been working in the industry since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Alto Financial Group, Smarter With Money LLC, and Concordia University Texas. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes a platform approach, managing approximately $49.8 billion through standardized model and direct asset management programs.

Jeffrey Reynolds is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including VOYA Financial Advisors and Travelers Insurance Group. He is also the owner and president of Reynolds Financial Group and serves as Business Development Director at VIP Insurance. TLG Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm focuses on manager selection and ongoing portfolio monitoring, utilizing fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, and offers both sub-advised accounts and a direct-to-consumer digital investment program.

Michael Bien is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at AGIA and IntegraShare Solutions, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is an agent 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 unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors, leveraging centralized technology and model solutions to support a high client-to-advisor ratio.

Jacob Adams is a CFP® professional affiliated with Principal Financial Services in Austin, TX, with 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. for nine years and held roles at Realized Financial, Inc. and WealthForge Securities before joining Principal in 2025. Adams is also licensed as an insurance agent, involved in the sale and service of life, annuities, disability, long-term care, health, and group insurance products. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Richard Brandi is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab based in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank ssb since 2003 and 2005, respectively. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. 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. The firm offers a mix of non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance, leveraging multi-asset model portfolios and research from its Schwab Center for Financial Research.

David Villanueva is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with Charles Schwab since 2012 and is also involved in woodworking and videography through his wooden toy-making business and CCIPRO Studio LLC. Charles Schwab serves a large client base of primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, offering advisory, brokerage, custody, and cash-sweep services through its integrated Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm provides both non-discretionary and discretionary investment management, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and alternative investment options.

Jacob Arnold is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Baylor University, Greenstar Power, Jumpp Logistics, and Favor, interspersed with periods as a stay-at-home dad. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset management programs, utilizing both proprietary and third-party advisory models.

Matthew Barr is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at firms including United Health Group and The Boon Group. Outside of his advisory role, he operates Barr Tax & Bookkeeping Services LLC and is involved with New England Animal Action. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-driven strategies and selectively managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap-fee structure for its investment solutions.

William Collins is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with over 42 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with OSAIC and has held positions at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. and Integrated Resources Equity Corporation for several decades. Collins also works as an insurance agent, assisting clients with life insurance and long-term care insurance needs. OSAIC serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients, providing integrated brokerage, investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to multiple portfolio management platforms through a large network of affiliated advisers.

Travis Knapp is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 26 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities for over a decade. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in church leadership as a board member of the Lake Travis Methodist Church and owns Knapp Ventures LLC, a design business focused on travel-related products. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service tailored to individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Gregory Rychlik is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017, following a prior role at MetLife Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of a local board, where he provides leadership and guidance on events and fundraisers. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes detailed client information and firm-approved analytical tools to deliver written recommendations as part of annual financial planning engagements.

Vlad Bahrencu is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at RSI, Inc. and Club Corp - Lost Creek Country Club. Outside of his advisory role, he is the managing member of BuildUP Investments, a real estate investing business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with over $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.

James Rye is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Georgetown, TX, holding two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2023, he served in the United States Army from 2009 to 2023. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Joseph Woodward is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Chase and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2011 and 2012, respectively. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 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 combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Dayna Chettouh is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Pflugerville, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2003. Outside of advising, she is a co-owner of a family business, Recro Inc. dba Fibrenew of Central Texas, which provides repair services. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, access to separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Robert Fernandez is a financial advisor based in Austin, TX, affiliated with Morgan Stanley. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 43 years of industry experience, including tenures at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Citigroup Global Markets. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process using firm-approved tools and models.

Jessica Arenivar is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Charles Schwab since 2018 and previously held positions at Bird and LensCrafters. 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 separately managed accounts and employs a multi-asset model portfolio approach supported by centralized custodial and operational structures.

Nicklaus Sabb is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he was involved with Triple N Management LLC and has experience working with Baylor University, 2020 Family Vision, Texas Movie Bistro, and local schools in Austin, TX. 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, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Bianca Lindsey is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She joined Merrill Lynch in 1994 and holds professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Bianca completed the Longevity Training Program at The University of Southern California, Davis School of Gerontology, and earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Kaplan University. Her areas of focus include college education planning, equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, LGBT wealth planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, socially responsible and values-based investing, women and wealth, and tax minimization. Bianca is originally from the Pacific Northwest and enjoys connecting with clients on a personal level. Outside of her professional work, Bianca is involved with community organizations such as Austin Pride, HAMM, and Meals on Wheel. Her personal interests include biking, cooking, gardening, music, and spending time with her family.