Jon Fletcher is a financial advisor with SPC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at SPC since 2017 and also operates Prime Wealth Strategies, LLC, a financial services firm based in Austin, TX. Fletcher is involved with the West Austin Chamber of Commerce and is a managing member of Prime Wealth Properties, LLC, which owns the office condo housing his practice. SPC serves individual clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans through a network of over 460 advisors and manages approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, with a corporate structure that integrates affiliated broker-dealers and insurance agencies, supporting a broad range of fiduciary and non-fiduciary retirement services.

Fred Thomas is a ChFC® with 23 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Planmember Securities Corporation since 2013. He previously worked at Veritrust Financial, LLC from 2006 to 2013 and has owned Thomas & Associates Advanced Estate Planners since 1998. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves on the Board of Directors for the Diana Special Utility District, a public agency involved in water acquisition and distribution. Planmember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, focusing on top-down strategic asset allocation and managing risk-based mutual fund portfolios. The firm also offers education and support services tailored to plan sponsors and participants.

Lovess Henry is a financial advisor at Carson Wealth with five years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He previously worked at LPL Financial and Sigma Financial. In addition to his advisory role, he is a commissioned notary. Carson Wealth is an SEC-registered enterprise platform managing approximately $50.6 billion through over 650 advisors. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, using an Investment Committee to construct and monitor portfolios with both fundamental and technical analysis.

Brian Esway is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Austin, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 24 years of industry experience. Esway has been with Eagle Strategies since 2006 and is also affiliated with New York Life Insurance Company and Nylife Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers as a youth baseball coach for Western Hills Little League. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and corporate and charitable organizations. The firm primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis and offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives, operating within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Joel Lange is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. since 2018 and was previously with Bell Wealth Management, Inc. from 2009 to 2021. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, and non-profits by providing investment advisory services along with financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private funds.

Scott O’Brien is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC and has previously worked at firms including Constitution Wealth LLC, Worthpointe, LLC, and Creative Planning. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC offers wealth advisory, financial planning, retirement-plan services, and outsourced chief investment officer solutions to individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers and employs both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

Alexander Sweeney is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC in Cedar Park, TX. He holds Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 licenses and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Integrity Alliance, he worked at The Vanguard Group and has experience in fixed insurance sales. Integrity Alliance is a large advisory and brokerage firm serving individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm supports over 300 independent advisors managing approximately $5.4 billion in client assets and offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, including discretionary and non-discretionary accounts with access to third-party managers.

Joshua Ford is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. and holds a Series 66 designation. He has nine years of industry experience, including prior roles at LPL Financial and Thrivent Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he provides private baseball instruction for children in Cedar Park, TX. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, offers financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm utilizes multiple advisory platforms and third-party asset managers, combining predominantly long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and discretionary or non-discretionary account management.

Juan Barcena is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Barcena Financial Group and 6Pillars Financial Services. Barcena serves as a board member for both the Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the Foundation for Better Business Bureau. 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 asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Kyle Cook is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Cerity Partners LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Austin Private Wealth, TIAA-CREF, and Edward Jones. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, charitable institutions, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in assets as of December 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services and utilizes a client-specific investment framework that incorporates quantitative screening, manager selection, and direct security selection, with access to alternative and private market solutions for qualified clients.

William Bruner is a Series 66-licensed advisor at Hightower Advisors with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hightower, he worked at Dell Technologies for two years and Chicken Express for eight years. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to 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 diverse investment vehicles.

Christian Zajac is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Colonial Savings, F.A. from 2014 to 2021. 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 offers integrated services closely tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Deron Ferrell is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Transamerica since 2012. His background includes roles at WealthWave and Netlaw, as well as involvement in oil and gas exploration and leadership of Ferrell Financial Enterprises Inc. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services with proprietary and third-party investment models, managing approximately $1.66 billion in discretionary assets as of the end of 2025.

Carla Jones is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 11 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Alpaca Securities LLC, Nationwide Investment Services, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Bank of America, among others. 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’s integrated approach leverages proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and savings rates, delivering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Phimporn Tobchan is a financial advisor with Cerity Partners LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cerity Partners in 2026, Tobchan worked at Austin Private Wealth, LLC for three years and has experience in the restaurant industry. Cerity Partners serves a broad range of clients including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and institutional investors, offering customized wealth management services that combine proprietary investment screening with access to alternative and private market solutions.

Julie Weekley is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 31 years of industry experience. She has worked with Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services since 2016. Additionally, she is an insurance agent involved in soliciting and servicing life insurance and annuity products. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including plan sponsors, institutional, and individual clients. The firm offers a range of services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and manages a wide array of investment platforms and third-party solutions.

Manfred Von Ehrenfried II is a ChFC® credentialed advisor with 29 years of industry experience, currently with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Austin, TX. He has been with Transamerica since 2016 and is also an author of several aerospace books. Von Ehrenfried has served as a director for the Manned Spaceflight Operations Association and contributes to the National Space Society’s AD Astra Magazine. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with options for discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Anna Thouin is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 license and has worked at Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. and Charles Schwab since 2023. Prior to her career in financial advising, she spent time in full-time education and had roles in hospitality. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s advice is based on Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset allocation models and internal research tools, offering tailored recommendations without discretionary trading authority.

Sue Anna Piedra is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. She has worked at Oppenheimer since 2019 and previously spent 15 years at Merrill. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and other clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs and investment services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, consulting, and retirement planning.

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.