Cary Laudadio is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at GoalFusion Wealth Management since 2020. Prior to this, he spent 15 years at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. in Austin, TX. GoalFusion Wealth Management provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $199 million across nearly 300 client relationships, employing a blend of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis alongside asset-allocation and rebalancing strategies.

Sharon Lear is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 13 years of experience in the financial industry. She has been with Guideway Financial, LLC since 2013. She also provides advice on various insurance products, although she does not sell insurance. Guideway Financial is a fee-only firm serving individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, offering comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach using diversified, low-cost funds and emphasizes client education through newsletters, seminars, and workshops.

Morgen Rochard is a CFP® and CFA® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Origin Wealth Advisers. He has worked at Origin Wealth Advisers since 2014. Origin Wealth Advisers provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management for individuals and families, including high-net-worth and business-owner clients. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation approach guided by individualized investment policies, integrating life-planning techniques with traditional financial analysis, and operates as a fee-only fiduciary.

Lee Yeow David Teo is a financial advisor at Real Advisers LLC RIA Series with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Analog Capital Partners LLC since 2021 and Merlion Investments, LLC since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a real estate investing company focused on single-family homes and participates as a limited partner in syndicated commercial real estate deals. Real Advisers LLC RIA Series provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and educational services to individuals, small businesses, and pooled-vehicle investors. The firm specializes in real estate-focused investments using a long-only, value-oriented, bottom-up approach that combines fundamental and technical analysis.

William Sheldon Jr. is a financial advisor at MDRN Wealth LLC in Austin, TX. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has professional experience at Mercer Advisors and Seneca Financial Advisors before founding MDRN Wealth. MDRN Wealth LLC is an independent registered investment adviser serving individuals and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and estate-planning services. The firm integrates fintech solutions for held-away accounts and employs a diversified investment approach combining fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and a range of instruments including derivatives and private placements.

Matthew Mccreary is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Darrow Wealth Management since 2022 and previously spent seven years at Dimensional Fund Advisors. Darrow Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management, financial modeling, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages roughly $392 million in discretionary assets using proprietary global asset allocation models and primarily invests in low-cost ETFs and select mutual funds, tailoring portfolios to clients’ risk profiles and objectives.

Luis Guardia is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience, currently serving as an advisor at Tuyyo Planning Group since 2018. He has worked as a professional soccer referee for organizations including the United States Soccer Federation and the NCAA Big 12 since the mid-1990s. Guardia also engages in insurance sales through a separate business activity. Tuyyo Planning Group is a small advisory firm managing approximately $68.7 million for around 84 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth households, and members of the LGBTQ community. The firm provides comprehensive and modular financial planning, along with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. Its investment approach follows a written policy statement and relies primarily on Modern Portfolio Theory and passive indexing strategies using ETFs and no-load mutual funds.

Nicolas Montgomery is a financial advisor at Park Walk Investments LLC in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Seaport Global Securities, Seaport Global Holdings, and related affiliated firms from 2010 through 2019. Montgomery is also a director of Park Walk Europe LLP, a registered affiliated broker/dealer. Park Walk Investments LLC provides portfolio management primarily for institutional and high-net-worth clients, focusing on fixed-income securities and employing a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis. The firm utilizes various trading strategies and performance-based fee arrangements for qualified clients.

Kristen Leclair is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at 994 Group and MJR Financial, LLC. She has previous experience with Kestra Financial Services, Inc. Kristen serves on the boards of several nonprofit organizations, including Well Aware and St. Michael's Day School in Austin, TX, and volunteers as a driver for senior citizens. 994 Group provides investment management, financial planning, and business consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and small businesses. The firm combines Fundamental Analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to construct diversified portfolios, offering discretionary and non-discretionary management and access to third-party money managers, including Dimensional Fund Advisors.

Alexander Smith is a CFP® and Series 65-registered financial advisor at SeedSafe Financial LLC in Austin, TX, with four years of industry experience. Prior to his current role at SeedSafe Financial, he worked at Amazon for several years. SeedSafe Financial provides investment management and financial planning services primarily to entrepreneurs, executives, and employees in the technology sector. The firm employs a passive investment approach focused on diversified portfolios of low-cost index funds and ETFs, offering comprehensive planning, discretionary portfolio management, tax return preparation, and educational seminars.

Tristen Cleve is a financial advisor at Core Partners in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at SagePoint Financial and Intelligent Capital Reserve Group, LLC, where he is also an owner and consultant providing insurance products and consulting services to homeowners associations and condominiums. Core Partners serves individuals, foundations, small businesses, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and business consulting. The firm emphasizes diversified portfolios using third-party institutional managers and model allocations accessed through Charles Schwab’s platform, with regular account reviews and a documented fiduciary role.

James Lear is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Guideway Financial, LLC since 2013. He is also the managing member and software developer for Guideway Financial Sciences, LLC, where he develops financial planning software. Guideway Financial, LLC is a fee-only advisory firm offering comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, families, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach focused on diversified, low-cost funds, systematic rebalancing, and portfolio optimization, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Richard Girard is a financial advisor with Core Partners in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Core Investment Group, LLC since 2014 and at SagePoint Financial from 2015 to 2019. In addition to his advisory role, he is appointed with outside carriers for brokering life and health insurance products. Core Partners serves individuals, foundations, small businesses, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and business consulting. The firm employs third-party institutional managers and model portfolios accessed through Charles Schwab’s platform, focusing on diversified allocations and regular account reviews.

Rubin Miller is a CFA charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Peltoma Capital Partners and previously worked at Perspective Wealth Partners and Dimensional Fund Advisors. Miller operates an investment-related blog, www.fortunesandfrictions.com. Peltoma Capital Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and business entities with wealth management, investment management, financial planning, tax planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fee-only model, combining passive and active strategies guided by Modern Portfolio Theory, and offers tailored portfolios including ESG options.

Sean Mcdougle is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Nest Financial LLC in Austin, TX. He has held roles at Union Capital Company, 360 Wealth Management LLC, LPL Financial, and Lewin Wealth / Merit Wealth Advisors. His credentials include the Series 63 license. Nest Financial LLC serves individual clients—including high-net-worth households—pension plans, and nonprofit organizations, providing asset management, ongoing portfolio supervision, financial planning, and estate-planning package services. The firm manages approximately $45 million in client assets and utilizes a blend of fundamental and technical investment approaches tailored to clients’ specific needs.

Joseph Alotta is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at Open Door Investment Advisors, Inc. in Austin, TX, where he has worked since 2015. He holds a Series 65 license and is part of a two-advisor team. Open Door Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and retirement plans, managing approximately $36.8 million across about 50 client relationships. The firm employs a conservative, long-term buy-and-hold equity strategy focused on individual companies, with discretionary asset management and a fee-only structure that includes complimentary financial planning.

Dallas Griffin is a financial advisor with Somos Financial Partners LLC in Austin, TX, holding the CFA® designation and a Series 63 license. He has 13 years of industry experience, including a long tenure at Piper Sandler from 2009 to 2022. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with Rigid Constructors and Daylight Energy, LLC. Somos Financial Partners LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and selection-of-adviser services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, quantitative, technical, and modern portfolio theory approaches, typically pursuing long-term trading strategies while acting as a fiduciary for retirement accounts.

Samuel Lee is a financial advisor at SVRN Asset Management, LLC in Austin, TX, holding a Series 65 credential with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with SVRN Asset Management since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, Lee serves as Managing Member and Chief Compliance Officer at Militia Investments, LLC, an SEC-registered investment adviser. SVRN Asset Management serves high net worth individuals, families, and trusts with discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and related advisory services. The firm employs a factor-based investment process that combines passive benchmark allocation with active tilts and customizes portfolios based on clients’ risk, tax, and liquidity profiles.

Billygram Simonet is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He is the principal owner of Simonet Financial Group, LLC, where he has worked since 2016. Outside of advising, Simonet also provides business consulting services focused on professional resource coordination and business planning. Simonet Financial Group is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and bookkeeping services, utilizing fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory alongside a variety of specialty planning and client service options.

Michael Hostick II is a financial advisor at Live Oak Investment Partners with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior firms include Raymond James & Associates, Cantella & Co., Inc., and Kovack Securities, Inc. Outside of advising, he is an owner of M3C Happy Place, LLC, a real estate venture. Live Oak Investment Partners serves individual investors, families, trusts, family offices, charitable foundations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a multifaceted investment process combining qualitative and quantitative research with an emphasis on risk management, tailoring allocations and advice to client objectives, and is notable for advising other investment-adviser clients and providing participant-level educational services.