Ryan Sanker is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has three years of industry experience and has worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2022. His background also includes roles outside of finance, such as staffing and service positions with Hill Country Event Staffing and DoorDash. Charles Schwab 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and employs a multi-asset model portfolio approach supported by centralized custody and operational systems.

Daniel Mendoza is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 2009. 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, offering multi-asset model portfolios and centralized custody and operational support.

Dane Crick is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and having less than one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at MWA Financial Services, Modern Woodmen of America, as well as positions outside of finance in the hospitality and retail sectors. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing various model portfolios and research from both internal and third-party sources.

Brian Wiese is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank from 2012 to 2020. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions. The firm’s investment approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options among its offerings.

Candace Stone is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 34 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and 2015, respectively, as well as Citigroup Global Markets since 1993. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and models. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and corporate financial planning services.

Amy Polasek is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

Brian Hammersley is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 credential and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2013. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process that incorporates firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Zachary Scoggin is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Bee Cave, Texas, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo since 2017 and previously held roles at Janus Distributors LLC and Janus Management Holdings Corp from 2014 to 2017. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage solutions. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides retirement plans with consulting, discretionary investment selection, and education services, utilizing research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases.

Frank Netherton is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Austin, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee and executor for family trusts and estates. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus.

Dina Slaibi is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Lakeway, TX, with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2020, excluding a one-year period of unemployment. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee solutions, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Kenny Cox is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has additional experience at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he manages his personal family trust. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and incorporating an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Joshua Knuffke is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Barton Associates and Pruco Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a non-variable insurance agency related to his business at LPL. LPL Enterprise, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, third-party asset management, and access to a range of brokerage and insurance products via an integrated platform.

Binh Nguyen is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, based in Austin, TX. He has 25 years of industry experience and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, with prior experience at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. beginning in 2002. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Gloria Spencer is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She holds the professional designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), reflecting her expertise in investment strategies and client portfolio management. Ms. Spencer earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Houston. Her role focuses on providing tailored financial advice to clients, drawing on her knowledge and experience in wealth management.

Holland Austin is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Alpharetta, GA, holding a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to his current advisory role, he spent ten years in full-time education. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and utilizes structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools in their process.

Natalie Compton is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2007. In addition to her advisory role, she works as a paraplanner for the Hearthstone Wealth Management group within Ameriprise. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Jens Busch Jr. is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 38 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked previously at MetLife Securities Inc. and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in life and health insurance sales and owns SXSW6 Financial Planning, LLC. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, structuring planning engagements as annual, collaborative relationships using firm-approved analytical tools.

Robert Ruff is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has one year of industry experience, including prior work at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. from 2025 to 2026. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, and corporations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and advanced technologies.

Heba Zedan is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Charles Schwab and its related entities since 2019. Prior to that, she worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and FIDELITY Personal and Workplace Advisors. 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 discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a multi-asset investment guidance approach supported by centralized supervision and integrated custody services.

Alex Tang is a financial advisor at Merrill with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at JP Morgan Securities LLC and JP Morgan Chase Bank before joining Merrill and Bank of America. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of a family rental property in Georgetown, Texas. Merrill, along 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 offers both model-based and discretionary investment strategies and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.