Christian Kiemele is a financial advisor at Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with firms including Kestra Investment Services, First Trust Portfolios, First Trust Advisors, and RBC Capital Markets. He is based in Austin, TX. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams to individuals and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $13.45 billion in client assets and offers a broad range of investment products and platforms within a structured oversight framework.

David Jones II is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed advisor at Bailard, Inc. in Austin, TX, with seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Bailard in 2020, he worked at the University of Texas at Austin, was self-employed, and held roles at Bank of America and Merrill. He is the founder of EstateGuidePro LLC, an educational venture focused on wealth transfer topics such as estate planning and philanthropy. Bailard provides wealth management and asset management services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, endowments, foundations, pension plans, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs an active, multi-asset investment approach combining quantitative models, fundamental research, and qualitative judgment, and offers sustainable and impact investing options for interested clients.

Christopher Guzman is a financial advisor with HUB Investment Partners, LLC in Albuquerque, NM. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise, Wells Fargo Advisors, Merrill, Bank of America, and Morgan Stanley. 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 and employs a range of advisory platforms, serving as a fiduciary for retirement plan and IRA accounts.

Terence Taylor is a financial advisor at Transce3nd LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Madison Avenue Securities, Kalos Capital, and National Planning Corporation. In addition to his advisory role, he is a senior partner at e3 Wealth, where he solicits and sells insurance and fixed annuity products, and is a member of a private investment group. Transce3nd LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, foundations, trusts, and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation process supported by fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis and utilizes third-party model managers through AE Wealth Management’s platform.

Grayson Downs is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with 2 years of industry experience, currently with 49 Financial. Prior to joining the firm, he held positions at Sewell Automotive Companies and Texas A&M University. He is also a licensed insurance agent. 49 Financial serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and tiered family office services. The firm employs a disciplined, long-term diversified asset allocation approach using proprietary model portfolios and third-party managers.

Garren Decker is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for 14 years before joining Kestra in 2023. Outside of advisory work, Decker is involved in entrepreneurial ventures including ownership of a home inspection business and leadership roles in other financial and retirement services firms. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams, serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $13.45 billion in client assets and offers access to a broad range of investment products and platforms within a framework that supports both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Mary Grace Cooper is a financial advisor at 49 Financial in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Oakwood Capital Securities, Inc. and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of her advisory role, she is a health coach and nutritionist with Whole & Equal Co., a health and wellness company. 49 Financial serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporations, offering financial planning, investment management, and family office services. The firm employs a disciplined, long-term diversified approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and uses model-based strategies with oversight of allocations and manager performance.

Samantha Owens is a financial advisor at 49 Financial in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with four years of industry experience. She previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments for four years. Owens serves as Vice President of the Class of 2015 at Groesbeck High School and helps plan and organize reunions. 49 Financial serves a diverse clientele including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, consulting, and tiered fractional family office services. The firm employs a disciplined, long-term investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and manages approximately $1.4 billion through a multi-team adviser structure.

John Chatmas Jr. is a financial advisor with Waterloo Capital in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Waterloo Capital since 2011 and also worked at Intelligent Wealth Solutions from 2019 to the present. Waterloo Capital is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm serving accomplished entrepreneurs, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and other entities. The firm specializes in customized portfolio management using fundamental analysis and a primarily long-term, buy-and-hold strategy, supported by a variety of investment tools and integrated cash and lending solutions.

Michael Voltin is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC. Prior to joining Concurrent in 2024, he worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Axa Advisors. He serves on the board of CoSource, Inc. and is involved with The Dan and Patricia Pickard Scholarship Foundation. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term investment portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, and other securities, supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors and over 13,000 clients.

Michelle Varner is a financial advisor with HUB Investment Partners, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab, J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, Cetera Investment Services, and First Fidelity Bank. HUB Investment Partners serves a diverse client base, including institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals, offering a range of portfolio management, retirement planning, and advisory services that utilize both active and passive investment strategies across multiple asset classes.

David Combs is a financial advisor at Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he is a managing partner at Canton Wealth Partners, an insurance-related business. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams, serving both individual and institutional clients with a broad range of investment products and specialized offerings.

Klinton Kennedy is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for 14 years before joining Kestra in 2023. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with Catalyst Retirement Solutions, where he provides retirement planning and insurance services. Kestra Private Wealth Services offers investment advisory through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams, serving individual and institutional clients with access to a broad range of investment products and platforms. The firm manages approximately $13.45 billion in client assets across about 208 advisors and nearly 20,000 client relationships.

Lauren Davis is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC since 2023. She previously spent 22 years at Edward Jones. Outside her advisory role, Davis manages an LLC related to her DBA and works as a financial consultant assisting clients with financial planning and insurance. Kestra Private Wealth Services provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams, serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of investment products and platforms, with a focus on advisor-managed accounts and specialized services such as annuity subaccount and 529 plan management.

David Hua is a financial advisor with Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at National Securities Corporation for 12 years before joining Arete Wealth Management LLC in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, Hua is a restaurant investor through SOM BO LLC. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs both advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, uses third-party sub-advisers, and offers comprehensive portfolio management with regular monitoring.

June Pinkney is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with HUB Investment Partners, LLC, based in Austin, TX, and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining HUB Investment Partners, she worked in consulting and sales roles, including at Beyond Branding Consulting and Mary Kay. HUB Investment Partners serves a diverse client base including institutional and individual investors, offering portfolio management, retirement and financial planning, and specialized services for banking and municipal clients. The firm integrates active and passive investment strategies and employs quantitative and qualitative manager evaluation.

Gay Thompson is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 16 years of industry experience. She is affiliated with Per Stirling Capital Management, LLC and B.B. Graham & Company, Inc., where she has worked since 2018. Thompson also manages a non-investment-related business as a managing member of GM Northwest Holdings, LLC. Per Stirling Capital Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, estates, and select institutions. The firm employs a discretionary investment approach that integrates fundamental, technical, cyclical, and statistical analysis to build portfolios tailored to a range of objectives, offering comprehensive financial planning and consulting services.

Rhonda Harwell is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones for 12 years before joining Kestra in 2025. Outside of advising, she serves as a registered associate at Inspired Wealth Planning and is a commissioned notary. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $13.45 billion in client assets. The firm offers access to a broad range of investment products and platforms, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Jessie Timmins is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 16 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors and USCA Securities. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth management firm overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets and serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of internal portfolio management, third-party models, and customized asset allocation to meet client objectives while offering a wide range of advisory and financial planning services.

Kyle Sweeney is a financial advisor with 49 Financial based in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Oakwood Capital Securities, Inc. and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he participates as a flag runner during Dallas Cowboys home games. 49 Financial serves a diverse client base including individuals, high‑net‑worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, consulting, retirement-plan consulting, and fractional family office services, utilizing a disciplined, long-term diversified asset allocation strategy implemented through proprietary and platform model portfolios.