Sydney Ramos is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at 49 Financial in Austin, TX. Sydney joined the firm in 2026 and has prior experience in various roles including youth engagement and environmental research at Texas A&M, as well as community involvement with The Harvest Methodist Church. 49 Financial serves a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, consulting, and fractional family office services, utilizing a disciplined, long-term diversified asset allocation approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory.

Christopher Hernandez is a financial advisor at Waterloo Capital with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. and National Planning Corporation. Hernandez is licensed in life and health insurance. Waterloo Capital is an SEC-registered multi-team adviser serving entrepreneurs, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and other entities. The firm manages approximately $2.26 billion across 2,600 clients, offering customized portfolios with a fundamental, long-term investment approach and access to a broad range of investment tools and third-party sub-advisers.

Robert Barre is a financial advisor at Victory Financial with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Equitable Advisors, AXA Advisors, and Fidelity Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he generates insurance leads for Victory Insurance, an independent property and casualty agency. Victory Financial Group serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an asset-allocation-driven investment approach, combining Modern Portfolio Theory with fundamental, cyclical, and behavioral analysis to construct model portfolios tailored to client needs.

Bryce Decker is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, having joined in 2023 after prior roles at Edward Jones and Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner and CEO of Catalyst Retirement Solutions, a tax entity, and also serves as a financial advisor with the same firm focused on insurance-related financial planning. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams, serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $13.45 billion in client assets and offers a broad range of investment products alongside specialized offerings such as annuity subaccount management and 529 plan services.

Kevin Taylor is a financial advisor at HUB Investment Partners, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at MicroVenture Marketplace, Inc. and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. HUB Investment Partners serves a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering portfolio management, retirement and financial planning, and specialized services for banks and municipal entities. The firm employs both active and passive investment strategies and integrates quantitative and qualitative analysis in its decision-making processes.

Timothy Semke is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC and Kestra Investment Services, LLC, having joined in 2025. Prior to Kestra, he spent 18 years at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied and four years at Ayco/Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Kindred Wealth Partners, focusing on client financial needs and insurance-related services. Kestra Private Wealth Services provides investment advisory through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams, serving individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $13.45 billion in assets and offers a broad range of investment products and specialized services within a framework that supports advisor discretion and operational infrastructure.

William Harvey III is a financial advisor at 49 Financial with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Pinnacle Bank and involvement in the golf industry. Harvey is also a licensed insurance agent. 49 Financial serves a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, consulting, and tiered fractional family office services. The firm employs a disciplined, long-term diversified investment approach using proprietary and platform model portfolios, primarily composed of mutual funds, ETFs, and selected third-party managers.

Thomas Sauriol is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at The Wealth Consulting Group. He previously worked at intrua Financial and LPL Financial. The Wealth Consulting Group provides fee-based wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporate and plan sponsors, charities, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a tailored investment process combining fundamental, technical, macroeconomic, and quantitative analysis across multiple custodial platforms, and integrates legal-service pathways to support comprehensive client needs.

Bryan Brashear is a financial advisor at 49 Financial based in Austin, TX, holding a Series 65 designation. He began his career at 49 Financial in 2025 after completing his education and various roles in the academic sector. 49 Financial serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, consulting, and fractional family office services, employing a disciplined, long-term diversified asset allocation approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory.

Annette Findling is a CFP® professional with 33 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with HighPoint Planning Partners and has held prior roles at LPL Financial, LLC since 2013. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with Rich Women Rock as a speaker and blogger. HighPoint Advisor Group provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized investment strategies using fundamental analysis and a variety of investment vehicles, with ongoing portfolio monitoring and formal annual reviews.

Grant Boren is a financial advisor at 49 Financial with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Oakwood Capital Securities, Inc., 49 Wealth Management LLC, Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc., and Axa Advisors, LLC. Boren also holds a fixed insurance sales license, dedicating part of his time to insurance services. 49 Financial serves a diverse client base ranging from individuals to high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, consulting, retirement-plan consulting, and fractional family office services, with an investment approach centered on disciplined, long-term diversified asset allocation implemented through proprietary and platform model portfolios.

Gary Kiemele is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC and Kestra Investment Services LLC, where he has worked since 2021. Prior to this, he was with RBC Capital Markets for nine years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as President of Westpeak Private Wealth and owns Koda Holdings, LLC, a commercial real estate business. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $13.45 billion in assets. The firm offers a broad range of investment products and platforms with both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Mitchell Johnson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience, currently affiliated with 49 Financial in Austin, TX. His prior work includes roles at Oakwood Capital Securities, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Thrivent Advisor Network. Outside of advisory services, he is also a licensed fixed insurance sales agent. 49 Financial serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, consulting, and fractional family office services, employing a disciplined, long-term diversified asset allocation approach using model portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, and selected third-party managers.

Christopher Gleason is a financial advisor at Victory Financial with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones and Daybreak Inc. Gleason also serves as a consultant for American Incentive Advisors, providing tax planning strategies for business owners. Victory Financial Group offers financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs diversified, asset-allocation model portfolios and emphasizes long-term strategic allocation combined with tactical rebalancing and behavioral coaching.

Jason Lindner is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 17 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra in 2024, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2016 to 2024. He is also co-founder and COO of Campus Private Wealth, an investment advisory firm focused on client relations and investment activity. Kestra Private Wealth Services provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams, serving individuals and institutional clients with a broad range of investment products and platforms. The firm manages approximately $13.45 billion in client assets across roughly 208 advisors.

Cole Kershner is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 2 years of industry experience. He is currently with 49 Financial and has prior experience at Aquila Commercial and Upmerch. Outside of his advisory role, Kershner coaches water polo part-time at Longhorn Aquatics, working with youth teams during the summer. 49 Financial serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporations, offering financial planning, investment management, and family office services. The firm employs a disciplined, long-term, diversified investment approach primarily using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers.

Frederik Arroyave is a financial advisor with HUB Investment Partners, LLC in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Global Retirement Partners, LPL Financial, RBC Capital Markets, and AIG. He is also involved with HUB International in a licensed administrative capacity. HUB Investment Partners serves a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors, offering a range of investment management and retirement planning services. The firm employs a combination of active and passive strategies across multiple asset classes and provides specialized services to banking and municipal clients.

Justin Mendez is a CFP® with nine years of experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Northern Trust Securities, Inc. since 2017. Prior to this, he worked at Northern Trust Bank from 2016 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he owns rental property but this activity is passive and unrelated to his investment work. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-registered broker-dealer serving high-net-worth individuals, retail investors, and institutional clients. The firm offers model-driven discretionary portfolio management through Separately Managed Accounts, Fund Strategist Portfolios, and Strategist UMAs on the Fidelity Managed Account Xchange platform.

Sean O’Brien is a financial advisor at 49 Financial with five years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Oakwood Capital Securities and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with 25 Giving, a nonprofit contractor focused on developing charitable plans for donors, and is also an insurance agent with the Financial Independence Group. 49 Financial serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, consulting, and fractional family office services, employing a disciplined, long-term, diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and using proprietary and platform model portfolios.

John Avery is a financial advisor with Financial Gravity Family Office Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. His prior roles include long tenure at Presidential Brokerage, Inc. and shorter engagements at Forta Financial Group and Kingswood Capital Partners, LLC. Avery is also involved with Financial Gravity Enhanced Markets, LLC, where he spends a portion of his time on insurance-related activities. Financial Gravity Family Office Services, LLC provides comprehensive financial planning, investment management, pension consulting, and educational seminars to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm uses fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct portfolios and often employs third-party sub-advisors and model portfolios, maintaining ongoing client oversight.