Jason Smith is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services, Inc. He has 15 years of industry experience, including multiple roles within First Command firms since 2010. Jason is also the owner and District Advisor of Gramco Financial LLC. 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 various wrap-fee asset management programs, utilizing a centralized Investment Management Team to design and manage model portfolios.

John Grigsby Jr. is a CFP® professional with over 43 years of experience in financial services. He is currently an advisor at First Command Advisory Services, where he has worked since 2015, following a long tenure at affiliated firms starting in 1983. He is also the owner of Viking Financial Services LLC, providing financial services and administrative support. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and various wrap-fee asset management programs, utilizing a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers to manage model portfolios and select third-party managers.

Sidney Frith is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining First Command, he served in the U.S. Air Force for 20 years. Frith is also the owner of S J Wealth, LLC, a business formed to support his role as an advisor. First Command Advisory Services 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 managed by an internal Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Frank Romero Jr. is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Focus Advisor Solutions, LLC since 2018. He previously worked at Loring Ward Securities Inc. from 2005 to 2018. In addition to his advisory role, he owns a western apparel business in New Braunfels, TX. Focus Advisor Solutions provides turnkey asset management and back-office services primarily to independent registered investment advisors and their clients. The firm offers model portfolios, fixed-income sub-advisory, and retirement plan management, combining enterprise scale with a focused advisor base.

Cristian Ramirez is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance. Outside of his advisory role, he has a minority interest in a multifamily short-term rental property. Guardian Life’s Park Avenue® Wealth Management provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, along with financial planning and consulting tailored by investment adviser representatives.

Gerardo Ramirez Jr. is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at New York Life and Eagle Strategies before joining his current firms. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Burke Material Handling LLC, a heavy machinery company, where he occasionally provides sales training. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies, providing customized client relationships supported by proprietary and third-party platforms.

Ili Mansfield is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining First Command, Ili worked in various roles including at The Henderson Resort & Spa and the Early Learning Coalition of The Emerald Coast. First Command Advisory Services 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 managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Jennifer Larsen is a CFP® and ChFC® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC. Her prior experience includes roles at Wohlstand Wealth Strategies, Eagle Strategies (NY Life), NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Co. In addition to her advisory work, Larsen is a consultant in tax mitigation and management and owns a business managing bookkeeping for insurance commissions. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a network of advisors, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and advisory programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer, providing custody, execution, and brokerage services alongside investment advice.

Araceli Hernandez is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has nine years of industry experience and has been with various First Command entities since 2013. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, utilizing a centralized Investment Management Team to manage model portfolios and third-party managers.

Ruben Ruiz Jr. is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp, holding the ChFC® designation and a Series 63 license. He has 38 years of industry experience and has been with Money Concepts Capital Corp since 1988. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Ruiz Financial Group LLC, which provides virtual sales assistant services and offers financial education courses to employees of various organizations. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a broad client base that includes individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm uses model-driven and asset allocation approaches, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary programs, and works with third-party managers and platforms such as Envestnet to support its investment strategies.

Dustin Mundorf is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. He has operated Dustin Mundorf, Inc. since 2008 and has worked as an independent insurance agent since 2002. His outside business activities include administration and insurance sales through Dustin Mundorf, Inc. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other business entities. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies, including strategic and dynamic asset allocation models, ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and options-enhanced strategies, while also acting as a sub-advisor and partnering with affiliated asset management firms.

Jessica Walker is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 registrations and bringing six years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at New York Life Insurance Co. and affiliated firms. She serves as vice chair of the New Braunfels Women's Business Alliance and treasurer for the Brauntex Theater Board of Directors. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates a dual-registered platform providing both brokerage and advisory services, managing a diverse mix of discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Timothy Gray is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Universal City, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has been with First Command since 2014 across multiple affiliated entities. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a rental property business. First Command Advisory Services 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 various wrap-fee asset management programs managed through a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Ricky Gonzales is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in New Braunfels, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Thrivent Investment Management Inc, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of finance, he works as a hunting guide, assisting clients with tracking and harvesting game. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides tailored solutions through multiple program types and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Anne Buck is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 35 years of industry experience. She holds the Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Kestra Advisory, she spent a decade with Securities America Advisors, Inc. Buck is involved in several business activities outside her advisory role, including serving as managing member of a legal services LLC and participating in real estate and cattle leasing ventures. Kestra Advisory provides investment advisory and retirement plan consulting services to a diverse client base, including plan sponsors and institutional and individual investors. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, compliance testing, and investment advice supported by due diligence, serving a range of clients from individuals to sovereign wealth funds.

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.

Grant Wilson is a financial advisor with Guardian Life based in New Braunfels, TX. He holds Series 66, Series 65, and Series 63 licenses and has three years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, Wilson founded Mission Accounting & Advisory Incorporated, providing federal income tax preparation and bookkeeping services. Guardian Life, through its subsidiary Park Avenue® Wealth Management, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to insurance products, alternative investments, and integrated lending options.

Desiree De Hoyos is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab, Edward Jones, Lowe's Companies, and Victoria's Secret. Fisher Investments serves a global range of institutional and private clients, offering discretionary portfolio management across equity, fixed-income, and blended mandates. The firm employs a centralized investment process combining quantitative and qualitative research to construct diversified portfolios, with services that include sub-advisory, retirement plan management, and risk management strategies.

Douglas Bock is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for six years before joining Ameriprise in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in independent insurance brokering and serves as a financial advisor for Randolph Brooks Federal Credit Union. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning with a focus on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. The firm’s approach incorporates proprietary research, third-party data, and algorithmic tools to create tailored recommendations.

Justin Morales is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in New Braunfels, TX, holding the Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at BrassCraft Manufacturing, Rheem Manufacturing, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, including model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.