Courtney Connolly is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC in San Antonio, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. She has worked at Rockefeller Financial since 2021, and previously spent over two decades at Merrill Lynch and Bank of America. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, and operates as a registered broker-dealer offering a broad range of investment and placement services through an integrated, advisor-centric platform.

Courtney Turnage is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Garden Ridge, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and with 20 years of industry experience. She has been with GWN Securities since 2014 and has been self-employed since 2004. Turnage is also the owner of Turnage Wealth Management, LLC, an investment planning firm, and serves as chapter president and speaker for the Society for Financial Awareness, a nonprofit focused on financial education. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through various managed account programs and financial planning services. The firm employs a mix of sub-advisers and model-based allocations grounded in asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory, and is known for its use of market-timing and momentum-based strategies in legacy programs.

Beatriz Gutierrez is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in San Antonio, Texas. She holds a Series 66 designation and has four years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at BBVA Securities, BBVA Insurance Agency, Bbva Usa, and Branch Banking and Trust Bank. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services, including an invitation-only, model-based digital investment program for employees. The program uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and implements portfolio strategies through mutual funds and ETFs managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Richard Longoria II is a CFP® and ChFC® with 12 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2014 and previously worked at RJG Retirement Services, LLC. In addition to his advisory work, he operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial, serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing both affiliated and unaffiliated products and combining in-house and external strategies with technology-enabled tools.

Mario Barrera is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and four years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Foundations Investment Advisors since 2024, Queen B Advisors from 2022 to 2024, and a 20-year tenure at United Services Automobile Association. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in MAGELLAN INSURANCE, where he offers insurance and annuity solutions to retail clients. Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis along with model portfolios and asymmetric rebalancing to manage investments.

Robert Quiroga is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in San Antonio, Texas, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and possessing 10 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Eagle Strategies LLC, Q Financial, LLC, Nylife Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. He also has 16 years of experience with the San Antonio Talons. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, emphasizing tailored recommendations and primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

David Bonney is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with over 30 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with First Command Advisory Services since 2015 and has worked with First Command Financial Services, Inc. and First Command Financial Planning, Inc. since 1996. He is based in San Antonio, TX. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, utilizing model portfolios managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Joseph Schuetze is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at PAX Financial Group, LLC and Financial LLC (formerly LINSCO/Private Ledger). Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a broad range of clients, including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm supports over 400 independent investment adviser representatives and offers portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and access to various investment strategies through discretionary or non-discretionary account management.

Rodrigo Alvarez is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in San Antonio, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with two years of industry experience. His work background includes positions at PNC Investments and PNC Bank. Outside of finance, he has been employed at Walmart for several years. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithm-driven portfolio strategies and third-party management.

Cindy Crow is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with First Command in various related roles since 2012. She is based in San Antonio, TX. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, delivering investment management through a centralized team that selects model portfolios and third-party managers from approved lists.

Konrad Kuykendall is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners in San Antonio, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked with IFP Securities, LLC since 2019 and with Independent Financial Partners since 2016, including a prior role at LPL Financial. Outside of advising, Kuykendall serves as a board member of the LARK Family Foundation, a charitable giving organization. Independent Financial Partners offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform providing both discretionary and non-discretionary account management, with notable expertise in retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Robert Budraitis is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked in roles at USAA Financial Planning Services, Usaa Investment Management Company, Charles Schwab & Co, and Charles Schwab Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he is co-owner and partner of ASVB LLC, an online retail and print-on-demand business. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail brokerage clients. The firm offers integrated services linked to Empower’s administrative platforms, including point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Kurt Steves is a financial advisor at Luther King Capital Management Corporation with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior roles include positions at TCBI Securities, Texas Capital Bank, Suntrust Robinson Humphrey, Fifth Third Securities, and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. Luther King Capital Management Corporation serves a range of clients including individuals, trusts, foundations, pension plans, and government entities. The firm employs fundamental, bottom-up analysis across multiple asset classes and manages a variety of portfolios, mutual funds, and private investment vehicles.

Michael Chase Jr. is a CFP® professional at Mariner with six years of industry experience. He has been with Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2016. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, 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 overseen by an Investment Committee and supported by internal and third-party managers.

Eric Rodriguez is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in San Antonio, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at BBVA Wealth Solutions, BBVA Securities, COMPASS Bank, and BBVA Compass Insurance Agency. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based investment programs, including a discretionary digital portfolio solution currently in an employee-only pilot phase. The firm uses algorithmic tools for risk assessment and relies on third-party managers for portfolio implementation and oversight.

Robert Armendariz III is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in San Antonio, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has eight years of industry experience. He operates Presidio Wealth Strategies, through which he brokers non-registered insurance products in addition to his advisory work. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, offering tailored recommendations across multiple program types within the New York Life affiliate structure.

Robert Deming is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners in San Antonio, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 41 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at MSI Financial Services, LPL Financial, and IFP Securities. Beyond his advisory work, Deming serves as president of the board for Friends of Enchanted Rock and holds board positions with several nonprofit organizations focused on community support and historical preservation. Independent Financial Partners is a nationwide firm offering investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a decentralized model. The firm serves individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients with a focus on retirement-plan advisory, pension consulting, and compliance with Department of Labor rollover guidance.

Vanessa Jourdan is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2021 and previously held positions at JPMorgan Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Southern Wealth Management, and Popular Securities. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm employs customized portfolio strategies overseen by an Investment Committee and integrates tax and accounting services uncommon for an enterprise of its size.

Grant Wilson is a financial advisor with Guardian Life holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has three years of industry experience. He previously worked at firms including New York Life Insurance Company, Texas Heritage Bank, and Mass Mutual. Wilson is the founder of Mission Accounting & Advisory Incorporated, a business that provides federal income tax preparation and bookkeeping services. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Wealth Management, serves individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients by offering brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs that include both proprietary and third-party investment options.

Marisa Decker is a financial advisor at Merrill with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo entities. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a sole proprietorship called Stardust and Vagabonds that sells hand-painted hats online and at craft shows. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.