Jacob Askari is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Edward Jones, Charles Schwab, Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, and multiple positions within J.P. Morgan entities. Outside of his advisory work, he assists with daily activities for his father through a personal caregiving arrangement. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, using a quantitative asset-allocation approach combined with manager due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework. The firm’s advisory services are delivered on a non-discretionary basis with a focus on approved funds and strategies.

Antonio Salgado is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He is a bilingual professional fluent in English and Spanish, focusing on providing financial strategies for individuals, families, and businesses by understanding their financial objectives. Antonio's approach involves a disciplined process that begins with understanding each client's specific needs and priorities. He has experience in areas such as college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, and socially responsible investing. Antonio holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation, along with Series 7 and 66 FINRA registrations, and holds a bachelor's degree in Finance and Business Management from the McCoy College of Business at Texas State University. Antonio is an Army veteran originally from Orange County, California, now residing in New Braunfels, Texas with his wife Sasha and their two children. He is active in his community through organizations such as the Knights of Columbus and the San Antonio Food Bank.

Ryan Everett is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in San Antonio, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2006. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Misty Jones is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in San Antonio, TX, holding a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, she was self-employed in childcare for four years. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm uses a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage services tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Nicholas La Barbera is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in San Antonio, TX, with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2003 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in cattle farming, raising cattle and selling calves. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate entities. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and affiliated investment products.

Robert Martin is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2018 and was previously with Citigroup Global Markets from 2012 to 2018. Outside of his financial career, he participates periodically with the Page Parkes Center of Modeling & Acting, assisting with auditions for commercials and print ads. Merrill, along 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal and third-party managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Glenn Welch is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an 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 supported by firm-approved tools and models.

Clifton Barnes is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth Inc. in San Antonio, TX, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and operates C.R. Barnes Wealth Management, providing financial advising services. Barnes is also involved in an accounting and tax practice through Monte R. Barnes FTC Inc. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services utilizing firm-provided asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and a variety of investment products and third-party managed accounts.

Timothy Escobar is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in San Antonio, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Escobar also serves in the U.S. Army Reserve and is a board member of a flying club. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and market estimates to assist its clients.

Valerie Boggs is a financial advisor at Merrill with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Merrill since 2009. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Joseph Cortez is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and small business strategies. With over eight years of experience, Joseph provides clients with first-class financial services and expertise. He works closely with families to help them achieve important financial goals. Joseph holds the designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of work, he has interests in baseball, basketball, fishing, and football.

David Ballard is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with 34 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2021. His prior experience includes nearly three decades at Waddell & Reed, Inc., and involvement with Trinity Baptist Church in various capacities for over a decade. He is also associated with The Lighthouse Team, LLC, a business entity used for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning, advisory programs, and retirement consulting services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Sylvia Armendariz is a financial advisor with Merrill in San Antonio, Texas, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 16 years of industry experience and has been with Merrill since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she is a general partner in a for-profit partnership selling purses and accessories. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for various client types including individuals and institutions.

Cynthia Vail is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in San Antonio, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. She has been associated with PFS Investments Inc. since 2011 and Primerica Financial Services since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she previously owned a travel business from 2007 to 2011. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-delivery strategies and selective separately managed account options primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party asset managers and a tiered wrap-fee structure as part of its investment approach.

Javier Perez Jr. is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in San Antonio, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining MassMutual Investors Services, he worked with MassMutual Insurance Company and has been the founder of Seven Ages Media, a media consulting and production company, since 2018. His media work includes enhancing social media strategies and producing and editing content. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, employing firm-approved software and collaborative annual planning processes.

Christopher Saunders is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, as well as with Citigroup Global Markets since 1998. Saunders serves as vice president of the Chi Delta Tau Foundation, where he supports scholarships for Trinity University students and contributes to the endowment investment policy. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individuals and institutions, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm uses structured planning tools and offers a range of investment products and services, including wrap programs and relationships with investment companies and private funds.

Jimmy Hoyt is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in San Antonio, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at USAA Investment Management Company and USAA Financial Planning Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is an ordained minister with the Universal Life Church Ministries and has occasionally presided over wedding ceremonies without compensation. 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 combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance supported by multi-asset model portfolios and extensive research, delivering services at a large scale with integrated operational capabilities.

Geovanni Hosang is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in San Antonio, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2006 and concurrently works with the Department of Veteran Affairs since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is a licensed Medicare insurance agent, a notary public, and is involved in various independent business activities including inspection services and brand management. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, focusing on individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap-fee structure, with trading and custody services facilitated by Pershing and Primerica Brokerage Services.

Michael Perrine is a financial advisor at Fidelity with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Equitable Advisors and USAA Financial Advisors. In addition to his advisory work, he provides freelance data analyst services as an independent contractor. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of fundamental research and quantitative analysis to construct model portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Fredy Tun Cifuentes is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His career includes multiple tenures at Merrill and roles at JP Morgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Bank of America. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and manages landscaping and fence service businesses in Texas and New Mexico, as well as a commercial and residential landscaping project management company. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies tailored to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.