William Newbould is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Cary Street Partners since 2013 and previously worked at Riverstone Wealth Management, Inc. for nine years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as President and Treasurer of the Barton Hilltop Homeowners Association in Austin, TX. Cary Street Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment options and proprietary strategies, including ERISA retirement plan services and solutions tailored for state and municipal government entities and insurance company clients.

Garren Decker is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for 14 years before joining Kestra in 2023. Outside of advisory work, Decker is involved in entrepreneurial ventures including ownership of a home inspection business and leadership roles in other financial and retirement services firms. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams, serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $13.45 billion in client assets and offers access to a broad range of investment products and platforms within a framework that supports both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Tyler Le Clair is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. in Austin, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has professional experience dating back to 2015, including roles in education prior to joining Mutual of Omaha in 2025. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans through various managed account programs and financial planning offerings. The firm operates primarily via platform relationships with Envestnet and Pershing, delivering managed solutions that include model portfolios and third-party money manager options.

Mary Grace Cooper is a financial advisor at 49 Financial in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Oakwood Capital Securities, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and 49 Wealth Management. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Whole & Equal Co., a health and wellness company where she provides coaching and nutrition advice. 49 Financial serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and fractional family office services. The firm’s investment approach focuses on disciplined, long-term diversified asset allocation with a combination of fundamental, cyclical, technical, and behavioral analysis.

Samantha Owens is a financial advisor at 49 Financial in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with four years of industry experience. She previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments for four years. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Groesbeck High School as Vice President of the Class of 2015, helping to plan and organize reunions. 49 Financial serves individual and institutional clients with services including financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and investment management. The firm uses a disciplined, long-term diversified asset allocation approach and offers tiered fractional family office services along with access to third-party managers.

John Chatmas Jr. is a financial advisor at Waterloo Capital with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His career includes roles at Intelligent Wealth Solutions, Kestra Investment Services, and Morgan Keegan & Company. Waterloo Capital is a multi-advisor SEC-registered firm serving entrepreneurs, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various sub-advisers, emphasizing long-term strategic allocations with ongoing monitoring and annual reviews.

Vito D'angelo is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Hilltop Securities since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a small plant sales business called Vito's Garden. Hilltop Securities Inc. serves individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients by providing brokerage, execution, custody, investment advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services. The firm employs an open-architecture investment platform and offers a range of portfolio management programs, including adviser-managed and model-based strategies, with $2.25 billion in assets under management.

Michelle Varner is a financial advisor at HUB Investment Partners, LLC in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 25 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab, J.P. Morgan Chase, Cetera, First Fidelity Bank, and Citigroup Global Markets. HUB Investment Partners serves a diverse client base including institutional and individual investors, offering portfolio management, retirement and financial planning, and specialized services for banking and municipal clients. The firm employs both active and passive investment strategies and integrates quantitative and qualitative analyses in its decision-making.

David Combs is a financial advisor at Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he is a managing partner at Canton Wealth Partners, an insurance-related business. 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 with a broad range of investment products and specialized offerings.

Klinton Kennedy is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for 14 years before joining Kestra in 2023. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with Catalyst Retirement Solutions, where he provides retirement planning and insurance services. Kestra Private Wealth Services offers investment advisory through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams, serving individual and institutional clients with access to a broad range of investment products and platforms. The firm manages approximately $13.45 billion in client assets across about 208 advisors and nearly 20,000 client relationships.

Lauren Davis is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC since 2023. She previously spent 22 years at Edward Jones. Outside her advisory role, Davis manages an LLC related to her DBA and works as a financial consultant assisting clients with financial planning and insurance. Kestra Private Wealth Services provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams, serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of investment products and platforms, with a focus on advisor-managed accounts and specialized services such as annuity subaccount and 529 plan management.

David Hua is a financial advisor with Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at National Securities Corporation for 12 years before joining Arete Wealth Management LLC in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, Hua is a restaurant investor through SOM BO LLC. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs both advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, uses third-party sub-advisers, and offers comprehensive portfolio management with regular monitoring.

June Pinkney is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with HUB Investment Partners, LLC, based in Austin, TX, and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining HUB Investment Partners, she worked in consulting and sales roles, including at Beyond Branding Consulting and Mary Kay. HUB Investment Partners serves a diverse client base including institutional and individual investors, offering portfolio management, retirement and financial planning, and specialized services for banking and municipal clients. The firm integrates active and passive investment strategies and employs quantitative and qualitative manager evaluation.

Gay Thompson is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 16 years of industry experience. She is affiliated with Per Stirling Capital Management, LLC and B.B. Graham & Company, Inc., where she has worked since 2018. Thompson also manages a non-investment-related business as a managing member of GM Northwest Holdings, LLC. Per Stirling Capital Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, estates, and select institutions. The firm employs a discretionary investment approach that integrates fundamental, technical, cyclical, and statistical analysis to build portfolios tailored to a range of objectives, offering comprehensive financial planning and consulting services.

Rhonda Harwell is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones for 12 years before joining Kestra in 2025. Outside of advising, she serves as a registered associate at Inspired Wealth Planning and is a commissioned notary. 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 client assets. The firm offers access to a broad range of investment products and platforms, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Jessie Timmins is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 16 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Arax Advisory Partners provides wealth management and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies, combining in-house portfolio teams and independent managers, and offers comprehensive financial planning, retirement consulting, and private fund advisory services.

Kyle Sweeney is a financial advisor with 49 Financial based in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Oakwood Capital Securities, Inc. and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of his advisory work, he participates as a flag runner for Dallas Cowboys home games. 49 Financial serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, providing comprehensive financial planning and investment management. The firm focuses on disciplined, long-term diversified asset allocation and offers tiered fractional family office services alongside access to third-party managers.

Amber Bell is a financial advisor at Per Stirling Capital Management, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Per Stirling Capital Management since 2017, with additional experience at Bb Graham & Company, Inc. Amber is also a registered representative at Bb Graham & Company, Inc. Per Stirling Capital Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, estates, and select institutions. The firm offers discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning, utilizing a multi-advisor team approach that combines fundamental, technical, cyclical, and statistical analysis to construct client portfolios.

Philip Hecker is an advisor with HUB Investment Partners, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Global Retirement Partners, LPL Financial, MassMutual, and T. Rowe Price. Hecker also provides administrative support to Global Retirement Partners, an independent investment advisor firm. HUB Investment Partners serves a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, retirement and financial planning, and specialized services for banking and municipal clients. The firm employs a combination of active and passive investment strategies across various asset types and integrates quantitative and qualitative analysis in its decision-making process.

Kevin Cook is a financial advisor at Victory Financial with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, and UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in multiple family and business-related real estate ventures and serves on various nonprofit and community boards. Victory Financial Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an asset-allocation driven investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, combining fundamental, cyclical, and behavioral analysis to manage portfolios ranging from aggressive to capital preservation.