Lucas Vasquez is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in San Antonio, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has five years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Capital Strategies, AXA Advisors, and MassMutual Life Insurance Co. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC, a subsidiary of MassMutual, serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers by providing ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars. The firm’s planning approach involves annual, collaborative relationships using firm-approved software to deliver written recommendations, with implementation requiring separate arrangements.

Nicole Hughes is a Series 66 licensed advisor with Merrill in San Antonio, TX, and has 5 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2008. Outside of her advisory role, Hughes serves as a board member for the Barton Springs Conservancy, a charitable organization, where she assists with fundraising and strategic planning. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Ali Fahr is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in San Antonio, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 1986. Outside of his advisory work, he participates as a member of a residential condo association. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a broad range of brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management offerings, providing comprehensive solutions across multiple asset classes and market functions.

Luis Testas is a First Vice President and International Wealth Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career in the financial services industry in 1997, initially working at JPMorgan and its predecessors before joining Merrill Lynch in 2006. Luis offers financial services tailored to high net worth individuals, families, and business owners, focusing on areas such as portfolio management, retirement and education planning, securities-based lending, wealth transfer, legacy planning, and charitable giving. Luis holds a Bachelor's degree from Trinity University and professional designations including Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He is a member of the Investments & Wealth Institute® (The Institute) and the College for Financial Planning. His approach centers around identifying client goals and delivering appropriate solutions to help achieve them, emphasizing attentive and tailored service. Outside of his professional work, Luis enjoys spending time with his family, playing tennis, listening to music, playing acoustic guitar, golfing, ice hockey, skiing, and traveling.

Jason Porter is a Series 66-credentialed advisor at Merrill with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he holds a power of attorney fiduciary position related to client IRAs in San Antonio, Texas. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers, along with comprehensive trading, account administration, and custody support.

Vijayakumari Kumarasamy is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in San Antonio, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Prior to that, she worked at Citigroup Global Markets starting in 1998. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and a broad range of advisory programs, utilizing structured planning tools and market models, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Walter Tramontin is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in San Antonio, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including 11 years at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in event planning through Corporate Sports, etc LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and financial planning services to both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. Its financial planning process uses structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools but does not include individual security recommendations as part of standalone plans.

Adriana Espinoza is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in San Antonio, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2022, she worked at Usaa and held various positions in education and tutoring. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party program sponsors.

Jessica Abrego is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Her career includes roles at SWBC Investment Company, Advisor Group, Merrill Edge, Charles Schwab, and USAA Investment Services 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 offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with advice delivered through a network of investment adviser representatives using a variety of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Brian Callahan is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in San Antonio, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked with RBC Capital Markets Corporation since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the boards of Landa Gardens, a local charity dedicated to garden development, and Planned Parenthood of San Antonio, where he provides financial recommendations related to endowment and general funds. RBC Wealth Management serves a broad client base including individual investors, institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with tailored strategies based on clients’ risk profiles, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers and a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Muttalib Ibrahim is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in San Antonio, TX, holding a Series 66 credential and 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at USAA Investment Management Company and its affiliated financial advisory and planning services. Outside of finance, he is also a working actor involved in feature films, primetime television, soap operas, commercials, and independent films. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. 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 offers a combination of non-discretionary advice and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and centralized operational infrastructure.

Craig Cross is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in San Antonio, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at CiTIGROUP and Frost Brokerage Services Inc. Craig Cross has worked at MML Investors Services, LLC and MassMutual Life Insurance Co since 2020. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative, annual financial planning engagements and various event-driven planning programs.

Jeffrey Lovas is a financial advisor with Cetera in San Antonio, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2005 and operates Lovas Financial, where he provides tax services as a CPA. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with various program structures and custodial relationships.

Kevin Gray is a CFP® professional with 14 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2012, following prior work at Axa Advisors, LLC. Gray is based in San Antonio, TX. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management programs delivered through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and utilizes both firm-offered and third-party advisory solutions.

Guadalupe Gonzalez is a Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, Guadalupe works directly with clients to define their financial goals and develop portfolio strategies aimed at achieving those objectives. Guadalupe provides ongoing advice and adjusts strategies as clients' situations change. Guadalupe holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Michigan and has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. This education and credential support Guadalupe's work in financial planning and investment advisory services.

Kristen Palme is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in San Antonio, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise since 2005, initially with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., and continues her role through the main firm since 2020. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as president of the Junior League of San Antonio and is a board member of the North East Educational Foundation. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendations and ongoing planning centered on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients nearing or in retirement.

Reginald Reid is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in San Antonio, TX, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Reid is a partner in Qulture Lounge LLC, a restaurant and bar in San Antonio, and owns RLR Financial LLC, a tax preparation service specializing in individual 1040 tax returns. Primerica Advisors primarily serves individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable entities. The firm offers a wrap-fee asset management program that utilizes model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers, supported by BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing for trade execution and custody.

Benjamin Shields is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services LLC in San Antonio, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2024, he worked at Hartford Funds Distributors, LLC for 12 years. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service for individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, delivering written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis with a centralized consulting team to provide tailored, algorithm-supported retirement income advice.

Alexandra Cavazos is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 12 years of experience in the industry. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial and AC Financial since 2014. In addition to her advisory work, she is involved with Anarte Gallery, an outside business activity based in San Antonio. 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 range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to model portfolios, emphasizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by research and technology tools.

David Coolbaugh is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 35 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Citigroup and USAA Investment Management Company. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC, where he works, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including fund advisory and model portfolio delivery. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction in its investment process.