John Blood is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Austin, TX, holding CFP® and CFA® designations and over 19 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services, JJCC Financial, and Efficient Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is licensed as a residential real estate sales agent in Austin. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients by providing advisory programs, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support. The firm offers a range of program structures and discretionary model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Rey Camacho is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, and Bank of America. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s investment guidance relies on standardized asset-allocation models and internal research tools, offering tailored recommendations reviewed at least annually.

Dena Mcsherry is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience, currently with PlanMember Securities Corporation since 2014. She previously worked at The McGlothlin Group and operates a self-employed investment-related business focused on insurance sales and services. Additionally, she serves as president of Inland Wealth Management, Inc., a banking entity established for tax purposes. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, operating as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm uses a top-down strategic asset allocation approach to manage risk-based mutual fund portfolios and offers education and support services, including seminars and personalized retirement planning.

Steven Harvey is a CFP® with 23 years of experience in financial advisory, currently serving at Creative Planning since 2024. Prior to this, he worked at Maxwell Locke & Ritter LLP and its affiliated wealth management firm from 2000 to 2024. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by specialized portfolio management techniques and integrated retirement plan services.

Jordan Sandfer is a CFP® certificant with two years of industry experience. He is currently with Hightower Advisors and previously worked at Financial Advisors Network, Inc., Insight Wealth Strategies, Sandfer Fikert & Associates, LLP, and Insight Accounting, LLP. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to pooled vehicles and private funds. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, incorporating both affiliated and third-party managers alongside proprietary research and diversified investment strategies.

Mark Soderquist is a financial advisor at VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Bank of America, Merrill, and Capitol Wealth Strategies. Outside of financial advising, he has worked as a delivery driver with Inspired Delivery LLC and is an agent authorized to sell non-securities insurance products for AGIA. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients by offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services. The firm utilizes investment policy statements and model portfolios supported by in-house and external strategists, providing a mix of non-discretionary and limited discretionary management arrangements.

Thomas Sibley Jr. is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities since 2012 and at Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2011, with prior experience at New England Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he moderates an insurance class at Huston-Tillotson University and operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in individual life and health insurance. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and incorporates digital advisory solutions like VestWise™.

Bryce Currier is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Creative Planning in 2024, he worked at ML&R Wealth Management and Fidelity Investments. Creative Planning provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth and ultra-affluent clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets.

James Giliberto is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at NYLIFE Securities LLC since 2016 and New York Life Insurance Co. since 2015. Giliberto is also the owner of WWS Financial, LLC, through which he brokers non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis, working within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Francis Abbey is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with PlanMember Securities Corporation since 2018. He has held roles at several firms, including Taylor & Sons Insurance & Financial Services and PRUCO Securities, LLC. Abbey is also self-employed as an independent insurance agent. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, serving as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans and offering participant-level investment options through risk-based mutual fund portfolios. The firm combines strategic asset allocation with education and support services for plan sponsors and participants.

Brian Kamin is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC. He previously worked at Rockefeller & Co. and Whitnell & Co. He is also the president of the Landmark Village HOA Association board in Chicago. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a Private Advisor model and a consolidated investment platform that includes discretionary and non-discretionary solutions across equities, fixed income, and alternatives, as well as brokerage and placement services.

Lani Lanfear is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with three years of industry experience. She has worked at Eagle Strategies, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company, and is the owner of CapriCare, LLC, a home care agency. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives and emphasizes non-discretionary asset management within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Daniel Byrnes is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Austin, TX, holding two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Dimensional Fund Advisors and Barclays. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and emphasizes globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts, using a variety of investment vehicles and platforms.

Christopher Stolte is a CFP® and ChFC® with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Independent Financial Partners and has held roles at IFP Securities, LLC and LPL Financial. Stolte serves on the Austin chapter board of the Financial Planning Association. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm is notable for its decentralized advisory model and its specialized retirement-plan and pension consulting services.

Wesley Young is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked with multiple firms, including Savagen Strategy, Silas Parker & Associates LLC, and Mahoney Financial Organization, and has operated his own advisory business, Wes Young & Associates, since 2009. Outside of financial advising, Young is an author of Christian leadership books and serves as a pastor, and he is involved in several business ventures including software development for small businesses and empowerment coaching. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers tailored solutions through various program types and emphasizes non-discretionary asset management, working extensively within the integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Brandon Sarlls is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Edward Jones and Charles Schwab Bank, SSB, where he has worked since 2011. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s guidance includes asset allocation and investment selection based on internal research tools and standard asset-allocation models, with client authorization required for all trades.

Christian Guerrero is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower Advisory Group, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., and had involvement with Cantina512 and United Arts of Central Florida. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants. The firm’s integrated service model is connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and offering optional managed account solutions.

Noah Boriack is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory in Austin, TX. His career includes roles within various Charles Schwab entities since 2022. Outside of finance, he has work experience in retail and food service industries. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain referred clients. The firm’s investment guidance is based on Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset allocation models and internal research, with recommendations tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Geoffrey Haynes is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with PlanMember since 2013 and concurrently owns Innovative Financial Solutions, a firm focused on annuities and insurance. PlanMember provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans and offering investment options through asset allocation portfolios. The firm’s investment approach centers on strategic asset allocation, risk-based mutual fund portfolios, and periodic rebalancing based on defined triggers.

Donald Zielinski Jr. is a CFP® professional with three years of experience in financial advising at Primerica Advisors. He has a background that includes nine years with Guardian Life Insurance Company and ten years with Corning. Primerica Advisors serves a diverse retail client base, offering both brokerage and advisory services with a range of investment programs and financial planning solutions. The firm uses a combination of proprietary and third-party investment strategies to meet client needs.