Richard Nelms is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Capital Chemical Brokers LLC for five years and Accord Petrochemical Brokerage for six years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of approximately 23,701 financial advisors.

Katherine Morsbach is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Merrill for 10 years before joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is a co-owner of a water, fire, and mold restoration business in Northwest Austin, though she is not involved in its operations. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and a range of advisory programs, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Darrell Rupert is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He has held roles at Avantax, 1st Global Advisors, and operated his own firm, Rupert Wealth Advisors, LLC. He volunteers providing pro bono financial coaching to widows and widowers through WINGS FOR WIDOWS. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diverse portfolio management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of independent advisors and features a multi-manager platform with access to various investment strategies and third-party managers.

Akshay Gupta is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2019 to 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in electrical engineering through a separate business activity. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, combining proprietary research with third-party model portfolios and advanced portfolio management technologies.

Nathaniel Sorenson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at WELLS FARGO Advisors, LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. Its advisory process is IPS-driven and based on modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Neal Cohen is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor at Charles Schwab with six years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab & Co. Inc. since 2016 and previously worked at Schwab Retirement Plan Services, Inc. from 2016 to 2021. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program, offering non-discretionary investment guidance alongside access to discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm combines brokerage, advisory, custody, and cash-sweep services within an integrated operational framework.

Sara Wittbold Araoz is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 registrations and previously worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. from 2023 to 2026. Outside of finance, she has experience in education and filmmaking, including a role at Indie House Films. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Janell Soto is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 14 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has been associated with multiple Charles Schwab entities since 2012, including Charles Schwab Bank, SSB, Charles Schwab Premiere Bank, SSB, and Charles Schwab Trust Bank, SSB. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance using multi-asset model portfolios and provides centralized custody and order-routing services.

Laurie Ross is a financial advisor at Merrill with 21 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2000, with a brief period at Bank of America and other firms in 2017. Outside of her advisory role, she has been involved with InstaCart since 2017. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Julio Naveda Rivas is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Media Star Promotions, United Parcel Services, and various other companies before joining Charles Schwab. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary SMAs and offers multi-asset model portfolios supported by centralized custody and supervisory arrangements.

Jason Connally is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Dell Inc. since 1998. Outside of advising, he serves as chair of the finance committee for BOOKSPRING in Austin. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional advisory services supported by a national network of advisers.

Sebastian Mencia is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and previously held roles at Eikona Technologies, Uber/Doordash, Barton Associates, and Trinity University. Outside of his advisory work, he receives interest from staked cryptocurrency holdings. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment solutions supported by strategic asset allocation models and due diligence on alternative investments.

William Harless is a financial advisor at LPL Financial in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at US Tech Solutions Inc, Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC, and Virginia Tech. He also has experience outside finance, having worked at Sharkey's Rib and Wing Joint. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, supported by model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Evan Yeakel is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at various Charles Schwab entities for nearly two decades. Outside of advising, he is registered as a notary in Cedar Park, Texas. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, advisory, and brokerage services supported by an integrated platform that combines adviser programs with access to insurance products and third-party asset management.

Andrew Norwine is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 11 years of industry experience. He has held his current role at Charles Schwab since 2014. Norwine holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Austin, TX. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts, using multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

Christopher Catanzaro is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2022 and was self-employed prior to that. Before entering the financial industry, he worked at Costco for six years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Zachary Champine is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Austin, TX. He began his career with the firm in 2025 and has prior experience in various roles including administration of his father's estate. Equitable Advisors serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, offering a range of advisory programs and third-party manager referrals.

Marshall Owens is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab based in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab since 2014 and at Charles Schwab Bank SSB since 2017. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and offers an integrated structure that includes custody, brokerage, and cash-sweep services.

Cameron Edenfield is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab in Austin, TX, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab in 2024, Cameron's background includes various roles outside finance, such as positions in the hospitality and service industries as well as a period focused on full-time education. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth clients through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm operates a large-scale, integrated advisory model combining non-discretionary advice with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and alternative investment options.

Ross Hufstedler is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at HEB Grocery Company for several years. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a mix of non-discretionary and discretionary investment options, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and alternative investments, supported by its large scale and integrated service structure.