Sarah Schoeplein is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Principal, she worked at 6Pillars Financial Services and has experience in the sales and service of outside fixed insurance products. Outside of finance, she has been involved with Infernos Wood Fired Oven and Spirits. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Antonio Betancourt is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with four years of industry experience, currently affiliated with PlanMember Securities Corporation. His prior experience includes roles at Gentry Financial Group, Financial U, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. He operates a self-employed business providing insurance sales and services. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm uses a top-down strategic asset allocation approach and manages unitized, risk-based mutual fund portfolios ranging from conservative to aggressive.

Charles Dial is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC in Round Rock, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been working in the industry since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Alto Financial Group, Smarter With Money LLC, and Concordia University Texas. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes a platform approach, managing approximately $49.8 billion through standardized model and direct asset management programs.

Stuart Bernstein is a financial advisor at Prime Capital Financial with Series 63 registration and over a year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sinecera Capital, LLC and Capridge Partners. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals—including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients—trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services including asset management, financial planning, qualified retirement plan sponsor and trustee services, and family office offerings, utilizing diverse investment strategies and maintaining affiliated tax advisory and consolidated reporting capabilities.

John Schlesinger is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in Austin, TX, holding a Series 65 credential and 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Frontier Investment Management Co for five years before joining Hightower Advisors in 2020. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers along with proprietary research and various investment vehicles.

Michael Bien is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at AGIA, IntegraShare Solutions, Inc., and StudioGrow. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved with AGIA as an agent offering non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers wrap programs, portfolio management, and financial planning services, utilizing a large network of advisors and a technology-driven platform for unified managed accounts.

Jacob Adams is a CFP® professional affiliated with Principal Financial Services in Austin, TX, with 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. for nine years and held roles at Realized Financial, Inc. and WealthForge Securities before joining Principal in 2025. Adams is also licensed as an insurance agent, involved in the sale and service of life, annuities, disability, long-term care, health, and group insurance products. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Richard Brandi is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab based in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank ssb since 2003 and 2005, respectively. 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 mix of non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance, leveraging multi-asset model portfolios and research from its Schwab Center for Financial Research.

David Villanueva is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with Charles Schwab since 2012 and is also involved in woodworking and videography through his wooden toy-making business and CCIPRO Studio LLC. Charles Schwab serves a large client base of primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, offering advisory, brokerage, custody, and cash-sweep services through its integrated Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm provides both non-discretionary and discretionary investment management, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and alternative investment options.

George Bonikos is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he supports clients in building, managing, and optimizing their wealth by providing clear and disciplined strategies tailored to their individual goals. He offers a holistic wealth management experience by integrating investment insights from Merrill and the banking and lending solutions of Bank of America. George's areas of expertise include family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. He is dedicated to being a trusted partner for clients as they plan for retirement, grow their portfolios, or navigate complex financial decisions. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Hunter College and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of his professional work, George enjoys activities such as adventure sports, camping, chess, cooking, fishing, hiking, music, reading, rock climbing, and spending time with his family.

Robert Evans is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with Edward Jones since 2013, including a prior three-year period, and spent five years at BBVA subsidiaries from 2016 to 2021. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs and investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Jacob Arnold is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Baylor University, Greenstar Power, Jumpp Logistics, and Favor, interspersed with periods as a stay-at-home dad. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset management programs, utilizing both proprietary and third-party advisory models.

Travis Knapp is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 26 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities for over a decade. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in church leadership as a board member of the Lake Travis Methodist Church and owns Knapp Ventures LLC, a design business focused on travel-related products. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service tailored to individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Vlad Bahrencu is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at RSI, Inc. and Club Corp - Lost Creek Country Club. Outside of his advisory role, he is the managing member of BuildUP Investments, a real estate investing business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with over $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.

Mark Kritzer is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in serving high-net-worth individuals, families, institutions, and corporations across the United States. He brings over 30 years of experience to his role, guiding clients through complex financial decisions and helping them develop customized portfolios aligned with their unique goals and risk profiles. Mark’s approach centers on understanding each client’s concerns and aspirations, allowing him to craft tailored strategies for wealth preservation, growth, and distribution. Throughout his career, Mark has developed expertise in portfolio design, retirement strategies including 401(k) plans, trust and estate planning services provided through Bank of America Private Bank, 529 education plans, charitable giving strategies, and access to credit and lending via Bank of America, N.A. He integrates a client's investment portfolio within a broader context of financial planning, offering coordinated services that address cash flow, tax considerations, and long-term wealth transfer. Mark earned a bachelor’s degree in Finance and Real Estate from the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University. He holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Mark resides in Austin, Texas, where he enjoys baseball, basketball, football, golfing, and traveling. He is also active in community volunteering, reflecting the Merrill tradition of service in the communities he serves.

Chris Moyseos is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 license and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2011, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association, and previously worked at Modern Capital Securities Inc. and Merrill. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs for both individual and institutional clients, utilizing structured financial planning tools and a comprehensive investment platform. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides tailored planning services supported by firm-approved methodologies.

Dayna Chettouh is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Pflugerville, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2003. Outside of advising, she is a co-owner of a family business, Recro Inc. dba Fibrenew of Central Texas, which provides repair services. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, access to separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Michael Portman is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Austin, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and 56 years of industry experience. He previously worked at A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. for six years. Portman serves as a board member of the Old Austin Neighborhood Association, focusing on neighborhood preservation. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets with over 14,000 advisors and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Jessica Arenivar is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Charles Schwab since 2018 and previously held positions at Bird and LensCrafters. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, 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 affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and employs a multi-asset model portfolio approach supported by centralized custodial and operational structures.

Nicklaus Sabb is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he was involved with Triple N Management LLC and has experience working with Baylor University, 2020 Family Vision, Texas Movie Bistro, and local schools in Austin, TX. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.