Samuel Rylander is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in San Marcos, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 21 years of industry experience. He has held roles at PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 2005. Outside of finance, he is involved with the H.E. Butt Foundation and the Texas Outdoor Education Association. He also works as a driver for Uber and Lyft on a part-time basis. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual investors, corporate clients, and charities. The firm utilizes model-delivery strategies and third-party discretionary portfolio management, supporting approximately 3,935 advisors and $15.5 billion in assets under management.

Christopher Thomas is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in San Marcos, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PNC Investments and multiple BBVA affiliates spanning wealth solutions, securities, insurance, and banking from 2012 to 2022. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a wide range of discretionary and non-discretionary advisory strategies, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Laura Anderson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in New Braunfels, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with 15 years at the firm and four years of industry experience. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Kenneth Thigpen is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in San Marcos, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Investments, Inc. since 2004 and Primerica Financial Services since 2003. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-delivery strategies and a limited selection of separately managed accounts to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes a tiered wrap-fee structure and curates third-party asset managers, with portfolio implementation delegated to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Daniel Robles Jr. is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior work includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Bank of America N.A. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in an entrepreneurial venture operating an online retail business through Amazon FBA, selling electronics and home goods. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Ronald Dawson Sr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 43 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Cetera, Tax and Financial, and Securian Financial Services. He has also been involved with a ranch business and owns multiple financial services-related ventures. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms.

Christina Fallin is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC and Investment Professionals, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as an associate employee in two non-investment support companies, Outdoor Lifestyle Strategies and Springs Wealth Group. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Cody Dailey is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in San Marcos, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He worked at Edward Jones from 2001 to 2026 before joining LPL Financial LLC. Dailey serves as a trustee for First Baptist Church in San Marcos, acting as an elected representative on legal matters. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients with a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs under a fiduciary standard, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Christine Brown is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Edward Jones since 2019 and previously held roles with Lavaca County and First Baptist Church. Based in New Braunfels, TX, she provides financial advisory services through Edward Jones. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, including separately managed accounts and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Lane Chandler is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has held positions at Raymond James Financial Services, Security Service FCU, and First Community Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he is an associate at Security Service Investment Group. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and corporate clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consultative services using analytical tools and supports a broad advisor network, including specialized municipal and retirement plan advisory programs.

James Mcallister is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in San Marcos, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2004, including time when the firm operated as Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is an active musician who sings and plays instruments. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs. The firm utilizes a range of investment models, third-party asset managers, and fiduciary services to support its clients.

Michael Levingston is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research, B. Riley Wealth Management, Riverstone Wealth Management, and Ameriprise. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of over 22,800 advisors and more than $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Robert Davidson is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously with Prudential Insurance Co. of America, PRUCO Securities, LLC, and New York Life. Davidson continues to receive commission trails on insurance business written before joining Prudential. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in wrap programs, while also facilitating insurance product sales through affiliated entities.

Patrick Johnson is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial since 2023. Prior to joining LPL, he worked at Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services for seven years and at Fidelity for two years. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutional clients.

Patricia Thornton is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in San Marcos, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 41 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 1985 and Primerica Financial Services since 1991. From 2016 to 2020, she was affiliated with Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Primerica Advisors is a large institutional firm serving primarily individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm offers a wrap-fee asset management program that utilizes model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and provides advisory services through a network of nearly 3,700 financial advisors.

Stephanie Hendershot is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2007. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in a small cattle operation in Gonzales, Texas. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and advisory services supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors and maintains affiliated capabilities beyond typical advisory services.

Katherine Brown is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2018. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked at Sysco for four years. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner of Los Robles LLC, which holds mineral rights in Lockhart, TX. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of investment strategies and affiliated services through a nationwide network of over 23,000 advisors.

Robert Heim is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2014. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence. The firm applies an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations and delivers services on a non-discretionary basis.

Christopher Wright is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2016, following a prior role at AdTel International. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves a broad client base, including individual and institutional clients, with a range of advisory programs and investment options supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 advisors.

Nathan Reneau is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cetera since 2023. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Wealth Services, LLC and VOYA Financial Advisors. Reneau is also a licensed CPA and attorney who provides tax advice, prepares tax returns, and assists clients with estate planning and the preparation of legal documents. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisor that serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers through a multi-manager platform with a range of program options.