Shahram Khorram is a financial advisor at Merrill with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Morgan Stanley throughout his career. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm provides model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Grace Freund is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial in Austin, TX, with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL, she worked at The Walt Disney Company and has experience in catering and retail markets. She studied and worked at Purdue University for five years. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, utilizing a range of strategic and tactical investment options supported by technology tools.

Nicholas Vandermolen is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Pruco Securities LLC and Henderson Selections LLC. Fidelity, through its Strategic Advisers LLC unit, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, fund advisory, and model portfolio delivery. The firm combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction, and serves as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

William Chism is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, following a tenure at Chase Bank beginning in 2005. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a non-discretionary advisory model. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Marcus Geisler is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing nine years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 2017 and previously worked at Pappadeaux from 2014 to 2017. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and related managed-account and financial planning services. The firm operates a distinctive model combining primarily non-discretionary advice with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by centralized custody and a broad alternative investments platform.

Colby Boyle is a CFP® with two years of industry experience, currently with Wells Fargo Clearing. He previously worked at Charles Schwab and has diverse background experience including roles at Academy Sports and Outdoors and Sky Ranch Christian Camps. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

David Gardner is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services LLC in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 42 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank from 2010 to 2026. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service, which provides annual written recommendations and tax-aware strategies for clients approaching or in retirement.

James Herrin is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Higginbotham, and has a background that includes multiple periods of full-time education and experience at The Orvis Company. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, leveraging model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies, supported by technology tools for operational and research purposes.

Dustin Smith is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley and its affiliates for 15 years prior to joining Ameriprise. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice, focusing on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

M Tyer Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 47 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for the Kingstone Condo Association. Ameriprise is an institutional firm that offers a retirement-income planning service focused on clients with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written retirement income recommendations, emphasizing assets held in Ameriprise Managed Accounts.

David Petersen is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 2013 and associated with Charles Schwab bank since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as CEO of One Day LLC, a company involved in hotel and lodging businesses. 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a range of multi-asset model portfolios and alternative investment options.

William Young is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates William D. Young, LLC and serves on the board of the Beachwalk Homeowners Association. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research and modeling with tax-efficient strategies. The firm delivers these services through a centralized consulting team that partners with advisors like Young to produce tailored, non-discretionary recommendation reports.

Kevin Douglas is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2012, following a period with Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member and treasurer for the Epilepsy Foundation Central & South Texas. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a range of advisory programs and third-party asset managers to tailor investment solutions across various asset classes, including mutual funds, ETFs, and select alternative investments.

Paul Hargrove is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management based in Cedar Park, TX. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 10 years of industry experience, all with Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2016. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning on a broad range of financial topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Juan Carlos Cortez is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with nine years of industry experience. He has held multiple roles within both J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as well as a three-year tenure at Bank of America N.A. Outside of finance, he has experience working with UMOW, an on-demand landscaping app. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Dawn Ornelas is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. She is currently affiliated with Equitable Advisors in Austin, TX, where she has worked since 2020, and has prior experience at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a broad network of advisers and third-party program sponsors.

Christopher Staton is a financial advisor at Fidelity with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Edward Jones. Prior to his financial career, he taught at Georgetown and Cedar Park High Schools. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, employing model-driven investment strategies across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Patrick Dendy is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with IMG Financial Group since 2009 and transitioned to Cetera in 2023. Outside of advisory roles, he is also involved in fixed insurance sales as an agent and owns a holding company. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered advisor serving a broad client base that includes individual investors, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, supported by extensive resources and affiliations.

Stephen Ross is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Capital Group and Dimensional Fund Advisors. Outside of finance, Ross was a professional musician and continues to receive songwriting royalties. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program, offering a combination of non-discretionary investment guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts within a large, integrated platform.

Daniel Noce is a financial advisor at Fidelity with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2021. Prior to joining the firm, he was employed at Big Y Foods and Central Connecticut State University. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm employs a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.