Anthony Carpenter is a CFP® with 11 years of experience in financial services. He is currently an advisor at Facet Wealth and has previously worked at Raymond James, Fidelity Investments, and Charles Schwab. Outside of his advisory role, Carpenter owns and manages a rental property in Round Rock, Texas. Facet Wealth provides subscription-based financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual clients, serving both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households primarily through phone, video, and a proprietary web platform. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocations using ETFs and technology-driven processes, operating under a flat subscription fee structure rather than traditional percentage-of-assets fees.

Jerry Smith is a financial advisor with Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 45 years of industry experience. He has been with Geneos Wealth Management since 2003 and also operates Lifetime Investments. He is an independent insurance agent for fixed insurance products and a limited partner in the Helen Gracy Smith Limited Partnership. Geneos Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and referrals to third-party money managers through a variety of programs, utilizing fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis in their investment approach.

Bradley Mayer is a financial advisor at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 designations. His prior roles include positions at Kingswood Capital Partners, Benchmark Investments, IFS Securities, and H Beck Inc. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and consulting services with an open-architecture platform that utilizes both affiliated and unaffiliated third-party managers.

Kristen Nordeen is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Kingsview, she was involved with Veritas Counseling Group, where she serves as owner of an S-Corp related to her compensation structure. Kingsview Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $6.7 billion, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, and asset management services through advisor-led planning combined with model-based and separately managed strategies, including proprietary ETFs and access to alternative investments.

Zachary Langan is a financial advisor with CWM, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Cetera Advisor Networks and LPL Financial and also serves as a financial advisor at Wise Counsel Wealth Management. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services, typically managing accounts on a discretionary basis through model portfolios overseen by an in-house Investment Committee.

Melissa Mendez is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at NewEdge Advisors since 2021, as well as previously at LPL Financial, Sanctuary Wealth, USAA, and Texas Legacy Wealth Management. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party managers, employing multiple program structures and technology tools to support both advisors and clients.

Joshua Dvorak is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Farther Finance Advisors and previously worked at Austin Private Wealth, LLC and Fidelity. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a combination of digital platforms and in-person meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach using proprietary models and algorithmic rebalancing across various asset classes, supplemented by AI tools and advisor judgment.

Matthew Marcom is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Advisors LLC and NEXT Financial Group, and he has served as an expert witness in securities litigation since 2011. Outside of advising, he acts as an expert witness in securities cases, providing testimony and reports. Independent Financial Group, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, combining strategic asset allocation with a mix of passive and active investments across varied risk profiles.

Alan Liljegren is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. He has 19 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Edward Jones, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, UBS, Morgan Stanley, and Truist Investment Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is associated with RoRo Es Loco, LLC. Alan Liljegren is affiliated with Park Avenue® Wealth Management, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. The firm provides brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment advisory programs to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations.

Anne Trinh is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked at Kestra Advisory since 2021 and previously spent 13 years with M Holdings Securities, Inc. Trinh serves as a volunteer board member for the Christian Foundation of America and is the executive director of the 2Fish Foundation. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services including fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and employee education. The firm serves a broad client base that includes large institutional investors and employs multiple management platforms and third-party solutions within a supervisory framework.

Robert Huntley is a financial advisor with CWM, LLC, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera Advisor Networks, LPL Financial, and CWM, LLC. Huntley is also an author of the book *Retire Is a Verb*. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm employs discretionary portfolio management using model portfolios overseen by an in-house Investment Committee, combining various analytical approaches and third-party resources, with a particular focus on retirement plan and institutional services.

Carol Chaney is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes 13 years at LPL Financial and more recent roles at LPL Enterprise LLC and WFGIA. She is also involved in the sales of insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a model portfolio approach through multiple program platforms and third-party managers, serving clients via a large advisor network with approximately $1.7 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Ebony De Pooter is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at Edward Jones and Transamerica affiliated firms. She has a passive income interest from previously published affiliate marketing content through Abide Productions, LLC. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners with managed and non-discretionary investment advice, relying on Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary tools and models to personalize asset allocations and retirement guidance.

Bruce Edwards is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2008. He holds the Series 66 designation and operates out of Round Rock, TX. In addition to his advisory role, Edwards is involved in tax preparation services conducted at his branch location. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $212 billion in client assets. The firm offers comprehensive advisory support, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services.

Carla Jones is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Pflugerville, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, Merrill, and Nationwide Investment Services. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Tamara Friar is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at BBVA Wealth Solutions, BBVA Securities, Compass Bank, and BBVA Compass Insurance Agency. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio solution that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and invests via approved model strategies involving mutual funds and ETFs.

Mitchell Shubert is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Round Rock, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2014 and is also associated with Agia, where he serves as an agent for non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed models and operating at scale with over 1,200 advisors.

Harold Rives III is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, bringing 35 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and The New England Guild, Inc. He serves on the board of Voce, Inc., a professional choral ensemble, and participates on the investment committees for St. John's Episcopal Church and the New Britain Museum of American Art. Private Advisor Group provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model utilizing a range of investment strategies and technology platforms while offering both proprietary and third-party managed account solutions.

Joseph Won is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Pflugerville, Texas, holding a Series 66 license and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Rocket Dollar Inc and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party planning methodologies with Empower’s administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

Bobby Gomez is a financial advisor with RBC Rochdale, LLC in Hutto, TX. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Kestra Investment Management, United Capital Financial Advisers, JPMorgan Securities, and American Beacon Advisors. RBC Rochdale serves a broad client base including high net worth individuals, investment companies, corporations, and government entities. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach combining quantitative analysis and fundamental research, utilizing proprietary tools to tailor portfolios across various asset classes.