Angelena Armstrong is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 15 years of industry experience. Before joining TIAA-CREF in 2019, she worked with TD Ameritrade Investment Management and Scottrade. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in fitness as a Pilates instructor and yoga teacher. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, utilizing model and customized portfolios under a fiduciary standard.

Joseph Ritterhouse is a financial advisor at PlanMember Securities Corporation with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with PlanMember since 2006, following prior work at Combined Benefit Group. He also owns an insurance sales and marketing business. 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 top-down strategic asset allocation framework and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios, offering education and support services including seminars and personalized retirement planning.

Robert Politz is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Cresset Asset Management, LLC. He has worked at Cresset since 2023 and previously held roles at Avondale Wealth Management and Pilytix LLC. Politz also spent time with the St. Louis Cardinals organization and attended Yale University. Cresset Asset Management is a multi-disciplinary investment adviser managing approximately $78.9 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles, employing a disciplined, risk-aware investment approach that includes strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and a combination of active and passive strategies across public and alternative asset classes.

Justin Mullins is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at PlanMember since 2013 and previously held roles at Garden Wheel Enterprises and VF Insurance Services LLC. PlanMember provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm offers participant-level investment options through asset allocation portfolios and delivers education and support services including seminars, personalized retirement planning, and separation counseling. Their investment process is based on a strategic asset allocation framework and risk-based mutual fund portfolios ranging from conservative to aggressive.

James Barnard is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities Inc. Barnard also operates as an independent insurance agent through Hart Financial Group. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a multi-manager investment approach that incorporates both affiliated and third-party managers.

William Cornforth is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with VOYA Financial Advisors since 2015 and previously worked at Voya Retirement Advisors, LLC from 2011 to 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Cornforth is a musician involved in songwriting, producing, and performing, and he serves as president of his local homeowners association. VOYA Financial Advisors is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer firm offering financial planning, portfolio management, unified managed account programs, and retirement advisory services to individuals, institutional clients, and organizations. The firm employs a range of in-house and third-party strategies, focusing on investment policy statements and model allocations, and operates both non-discretionary and limited discretionary account management.

Robert Cox is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Vanguard Group and TIAA-CREF. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients, using an integrated model aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Jeffrey Dadamo is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Dimensional Fund Advisors from 2016 to 2024. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments by providing investment advisory services along with financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm’s approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, employing globally diversified portfolios with multi-factor tilts implemented through low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and other investment vehicles.

Keith Baker II is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) in Austin, TX, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. He has 29 years of industry experience and has operated his own firms under the names Keith A. Baker and Associates and B2 Wealth Solutions, through which he sells New York Life products and brokers non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and plan sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored advice delivered through multiple program types, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Scott Campbell is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at AE Wealth Management since 2019 and previously gained experience at Wealth Watch Advisors, LLC and Wealth Financial Advisory Services, LLC. Campbell also serves as an adult education instructor at the University of Texas, where he teaches courses on retirement-related subjects. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm operates model portfolio and direct asset management programs and uses a range of investment strategies, with a focus on scalability and platform services.

Patrick Doporto is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Charles Schwab & Co. since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he has performed independent contractor tasks for virtual platforms such as Amazon Mechanical Turk and Appen. 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-referred clients. The firm’s investment guidance is based on Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research, offering tailored recommendations with trades executed only upon client authorization.

Bryce Meares is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, Metlife Securities, New England Securities, and Equitable Advisors. He holds a Series 66 designation. Outside of his advisory work, Meares is involved with BKDN, LLC, a business entity used for managing expenses and investment opportunities, and he provides consulting services related to 401(k) plans for Parsley Energy employees. Hightower Advisors offers investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm’s approach involves multi-manager solutions and proprietary research to support portfolio management and financial planning across various asset classes and strategies.

Thomas Hazlehurst is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC in Austin, TX, holding the Series 65 designation. He has 24 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Laird Group and Fremon Group/FPR Partners. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and select institutional clients. The firm employs a macroeconomic research-driven investment process and offers a range of discretionary management, family-office services, and private alternative investment opportunities.

Robert Ring is a financial advisor with Planmember Securities Corporation in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Planmember and related entities since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an instructor for public education workshops through White Glove Workshop. 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 unitized, risk-based mutual fund portfolios, offering education, support, and personalized planning services to plan sponsors and participants.

Mark Hughes is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He is also a managing member of Coordinated Financial, LLC, where he oversees fixed insurance and annuity sales, and a partner at The National Wealth Group, involved in recruiting and training new agents. Hughes has worked with Ameritas and its affiliates since 2011 and previously with Coordinated Financial Group, Inc. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers diversified portfolio management and financial consulting through various program platforms and leverages affiliated entities and third-party resources to expand investment options.

Edward Kozun III is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 31 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Dunham Trust Co. since 2007 and Next Financial Group from 2003 to 2020. He is also president of Edward S Kozun III and Kozun Capital Management, both investment-related entities based in Austin, TX. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm operates as both a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage solutions through an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and third-party money managers.

Franco Melhado is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Equitable Advisors and various academic and community positions, such as at Texas Tech University and Lions Municipal Golf Course. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and managed account programs primarily to individuals with employer-linked retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management through model and customized portfolios.

Gregory Hernandez is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at Schwab Wealth Advisory. His career includes long-term roles at USAA Financial Planning Services and various entities within Charles Schwab, where he has worked since 2020. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, using asset-allocation models and internal research tools to tailor recommendations based on individual goals and risk tolerance.

Chia You Tsai is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network based in Austin, TX. He holds a Series 66 designation and has six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Commonwealth and Allfluent Wealth Management in 2020, he worked at IBM for twelve years. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs and back-office support including operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice management. The firm offers various portfolio management solutions and operates under a platform model that supports advisors in delivering customized investment advice.

Ronald Johnson is a financial advisor at Planmember Securities Corporation with 33 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked at Planmember since 2012. Prior to that, he spent seven years with Employee Benefits Services of Tennessee and has been involved with Evergreen Financial Partners LLC since 2000, where he currently owns and operates a securities and insurance sales business. 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 employs a top-down strategic asset allocation framework and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios, offering education and support services including seminars and personalized retirement planning.