M Tyer Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 47 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for the Kingstone Condo Association. Ameriprise is an institutional firm that offers a retirement-income planning service focused on clients with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written retirement income recommendations, emphasizing assets held in Ameriprise Managed Accounts.

David Petersen is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 2013 and associated with Charles Schwab bank since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as CEO of One Day LLC, a company involved in hotel and lodging businesses. 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a range of multi-asset model portfolios and alternative investment options.

William Young is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates William D. Young, LLC and serves on the board of the Beachwalk Homeowners Association. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research and modeling with tax-efficient strategies. The firm delivers these services through a centralized consulting team that partners with advisors like Young to produce tailored, non-discretionary recommendation reports.

Kevin Douglas is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2012, following a period with Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member and treasurer for the Epilepsy Foundation Central & South Texas. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a range of advisory programs and third-party asset managers to tailor investment solutions across various asset classes, including mutual funds, ETFs, and select alternative investments.

Robert Sandoval is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 27 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2021, as well as prior experience with Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including financial planning supported by structured processes and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Paul Hargrove is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management based in Cedar Park, TX. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 10 years of industry experience, all with Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2016. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning on a broad range of financial topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Ashley Pigg is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2017. Prior to that, she was involved with Austin Boutique Rentals from 2014 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a range of financial product offerings that include insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Noah Ozgo is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 12 years of industry experience. He currently works at Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company, returning to the firm in 2025 after prior roles at Neuberger Berman and JPMorgan Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the board treasurer for a scholarship charity and is a member of the investment committee for a nonprofit supporting the accounting profession. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative, goal-based financial planning utilizing firm-approved analytical tools and delivers written recommendations, with implementation requiring separate arrangements.

Juan Carlos Cortez is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with nine years of industry experience. He has held multiple roles within both J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as well as a three-year tenure at Bank of America N.A. Outside of finance, he has experience working with UMOW, an on-demand landscaping app. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Dawn Ornelas is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. She is currently affiliated with Equitable Advisors in Austin, TX, where she has worked since 2020, and has prior experience at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a broad network of advisers and third-party program sponsors.

David Dire is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2023, he worked at UBS Financial Services from 2008 to 2023 and at Citigroup Global Markets from 2001 to 2008. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with advice delivered primarily through a network of investment adviser representatives.

Grayson Hopper is a financial advisor at Stifel with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2019, following prior roles at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, Hopper is involved in youth soccer administration and refereeing in South Texas. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Christopher Staton is a financial advisor at Fidelity with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Edward Jones. Prior to his financial career, he taught at Georgetown and Cedar Park High Schools. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, employing model-driven investment strategies across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Patrick Dendy is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with IMG Financial Group since 2009 and transitioned to Cetera in 2023. Outside of advisory roles, he is also involved in fixed insurance sales as an agent and owns a holding company. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered advisor serving a broad client base that includes individual investors, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, supported by extensive resources and affiliations.

Stephen Ross is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Austin, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Capital Group and Dimensional Fund Advisors. Outside of finance, he receives royalty income from songwriting, reflecting a past career as a professional musician. 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, combining non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and alternative investment options.

Daniel Noce is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 66 and Series 63 designations and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Big Y Foods and Central Connecticut State University. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including fund advisory and portfolio management. The firm employs proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, and is noted for its use of AI methods and formal advisory roles to multiple registered investment companies.

Michael Priede is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in San Antonio, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and previously at MetLife Securities Inc. from 2015 to 2017. Outside of advising, he is an independent insurance agent and a partner at MPSW Enterprises LLC, which focuses on auto and home capital strategies, and serves as a trustee for his stepchildren’s trust. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers structured, collaborative financial planning engagements using firm-approved tools and delivers recommendations without investment discretion.

Jae Yang is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services who holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. He is also president of Jae Jin Yang, CPA, PC, an accounting firm he founded in 2013. In addition to his advisory role, he manages J Plus Asset Management, LLC, providing financial planning and wealth management services. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars.

Eric Vo is a financial advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management based in Austin, TX. He specializes in assisting high-net-worth clients and those experiencing significant financial events, such as retirement, business sale, or inheritance. Eric employs a comprehensive approach to wealth management that encompasses retirement income, wealth preservation, legacy planning, and personal wealth analysis to address the full spectrum of his clients' financial needs. Eric holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP), Accredited Wealth Management Advisor™ (AWMA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Houston System in 2018. With proficiency in both English and Vietnamese, Eric focuses on delivering customized, strategic financial guidance grounded in integrity and collaboration. Outside of his professional work, Eric is involved with community organizations such as Ascend Austin and the Austin Asian Community Health Initiative. His personal interests include badminton, camping, cooking, golfing, music, rock climbing, traveling, and volleyball.

Yifan O'Connor is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with J.P. Morgan Securities and affiliated entities since 2017, previously spending time at Bank of America. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.