Andrew Kelch is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66-registered advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Hightower Advisors since 2021 and previously worked at Dimensional Fund Advisors and USAA Investment Management Company. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a multi-manager approach that utilizes both affiliated and third-party managers, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services.

Christopher Conrad is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with PlanMember since 2022 and also maintains long-term roles at ACN/Team National and Inspire Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in direct sales of digital services through ACN/Team National. PlanMember provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans and offering participant investment options through risk-based mutual fund portfolios. The firm emphasizes education and support for plan sponsors and participants, utilizing a top-down strategic asset allocation framework and periodic portfolio rebalancing.

Keegan Johnson is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016, previously associated with Kestra Investment Services, LLC since 2007. He is based in Austin, TX. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, investment advice, and employee education, serving large institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds and managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets.

Bruce Reynolds is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. and has previously worked at Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., and USAA Financial Advisors, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is a silent partner in a trucking and transportation business and assists with a home improvement venture. Schwab Wealth Advisory 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 is based on asset-allocation models and internal research tools, with trades executed only upon client authorization.

Richard Treta is a CFP® with 39 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at PlanMember Securities Corporation since 2018 and previously spent over a decade with Lincoln Financial Advisors and TRETA Financial Group. He is also a managing partner at Penwell Treta Wealth Management and is involved in insurance services as a licensed agent. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation approach and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios, offering education, support, and personalized retirement planning.

Brian Anthony Pablo is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience, currently with First Command Advisory Services. His career includes roles at several First Command entities since 2018 and four years at Wilkinson Financial. Outside of finance, he owns a sound equipment rental business serving dance studios. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser focused on serving individuals, corporations, and charitable clients, with a particular emphasis on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs using model portfolios overseen by a centralized Investment Management Team.

Karen Caulfield is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 31 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Hilltop Securities Inc., VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc., Oppenheimer, and Wells Fargo Clearing. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of solutions such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, wrap fee programs, equity research, and comprehensive financial planning, operating under the Advisers Act fiduciary standard and providing specialized services for high-net-worth clients through its Davidson Private Wealth program.

Geoff Nelson is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. He has worked previously at CIBC Private Wealth Advisors and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages several residential real estate properties, acting as his own agent in transactions. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm emphasizes globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory, offering a range of investment vehicles and integrated financial planning services.

Jason Davis is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Georgetown, TX. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has four years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at First Command Advisory Services and served in the United States Army. Outside of his advisory work, Davis is involved in community activities, including serving as president of Eagles Ventures Group, a youth hockey referee, a board member of a property owners association, and chair of a local Boy Scout troop committee. Jason Davis is affiliated with Park Avenue Securities LLC, which serves a diverse retail client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment strategies across multiple platforms.

Alan Waker is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with SPC in Austin, TX, and has 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at SPC and Sigma Financial Corporation since 2012. Outside of advising, he owns Waker Financial Strategies, a sole proprietorship that develops business plans and strategies for small and medium-sized companies, and he oversees Austin Bookkeeping, which provides accounting and CFO-related services to local small businesses. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, delivering discretionary and nondiscretionary investment strategies tailored to client needs.

Derek Eckert is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience. He is currently with Farther Finance Advisors and has previous experience at Syntropy Wealth Management LLC, TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC, and Chase Investment Services Corp. Eckert serves as a board member of the nonprofit Women in Neuroscience, where he promotes awareness, develops programs, and participates in fundraising. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a combination of digital platforms and in-person meetings. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and employs proprietary model portfolios with algorithmic rebalancing using ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Verlaine Macclements is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Principal Financial Services since 2017. Prior to this, Verlaine was with Intrust Fiduciary Group from 2015 to 2017. Outside of financial advising, Verlaine holds leadership roles with the Travis County Medical Society Alliance, including Treasurer Elect and Vice President of Community Service. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides access to direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and third-party money manager solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Dan Kraus is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Cerity Partners LLC since 2026. Prior to joining Cerity, he spent 15 years at Austin Private Wealth, LLC. He is a member of the Shalom Austin Investment Committee and serves on the advisory board of the Langston Wealth Management Center at the University of Texas McCombs School of Business. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $126.9 billion in client assets as of December 31, 2024. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors, offering customized portfolios with a focus on diversified asset allocation and access to alternative and private-market investments.

Jacob Delamater is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Farm Bureau Financial Services before joining PNC in 2026. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only online discretionary model account pilot that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and invests via approved model strategies executed through mutual funds and ETFs.

Zachary Mattos is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked with Northwestern Mutual and LPL Financial, among other firms. In addition to his advisory role, Mattos provides investment advisory services through Mariner Independent Advisor Network, an independent registered investment advisor. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to various managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that combines client goal assessment with portfolio management or manager selection from established strategists, utilizing multiple investment approaches and technology platforms.

Chad Houchin is a Series 66 registered advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Austin, TX, bringing four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise and several firms related to financial services and insurance. He also has experience in the food service and airline industries. Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. primarily serves U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm provides portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of advisors, utilizing discretionary unified managed accounts and overlay services via Envestnet’s platform.

Clint Thurman is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked with PlanMember since 2007 and with Gentry Financial Group since 2015. His other business activities include insurance sales and employee benefits administration. PlanMember provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation framework and manages risk-based mutual-fund portfolios, offering education and support services such as seminars and personalized retirement planning.

Geoffrey Treat is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at American Teachers Retirement Services since 2018 and has been with PlanMember Securities Corporation since 2013. He is also president and owner of Team Financial Network, Teachers' Financial Services, Inc., and volunteers for a nonprofit organization focused on veteran rehabilitation. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation framework with risk-based mutual fund portfolios and offers education and support services including seminars, personalized retirement planning, and separation counseling.

John Stewart is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Mariner and has previously worked at Texas Regional Bank, TRB Wealth Management, Dimensional Fund Advisors, Larry Wunsch and Associates, and Native Medical Supply. Stewart was an equity owner of Alamo Outdoor Company, an outdoor-inspired apparel business that has since closed. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm offers customized portfolio solutions supported by in-house research and third-party managers, alongside integrated tax and accounting services and specialized operational offerings such as family office and financial wellness platforms.

Tomas Ortiz is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2010 and also serves as an agent selling non-securities insurance products for AGIA. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and multiple wrap programs. The firm utilizes centralized technology and model solutions across its large network of advisors to provide discretionary unified managed accounts and additional overlay services.