Manfred Von Ehrenfried II is a ChFC® credentialed advisor with 29 years of industry experience, currently with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Austin, TX. He has been with Transamerica since 2016 and is also an author of several aerospace books. Von Ehrenfried has served as a director for the Manned Spaceflight Operations Association and contributes to the National Space Society’s AD Astra Magazine. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with options for discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Anna Thouin is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and having two years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at Ameriprise - Ecclesiastes Wealth Partners and Charles Schwab, along with periods dedicated to full-time education. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement and planning discussions, and investment recommendations across various asset classes. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within Charles Schwab, delivering advice using standard asset allocation models and research tools while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

Sue Anna Piedra is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. She has worked at Oppenheimer since 2019 and previously spent 15 years at Merrill. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and other clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs and investment services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, consulting, and retirement planning.

Querube Mena is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Lakeway, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has eight years of industry experience. Mena has worked at GWFS Equities, Inc., MML Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Charles Schwab. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within integrated recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Gene Dooley is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, based in Austin, TX, and has 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services, Bank of America, and Merrill. Dooley serves on the advisory council of Thornburg Investment Management and is involved with Seton 50, a nonprofit supporting Dell Seton Medical Center. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered, enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through both proprietary and third-party solutions.

Emma Melone is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co. in Austin, TX. She holds the Series 66 designation and has less than one year of industry experience. Her prior work experience includes roles at Equitable Advisors, LLC, Cintas Corporation, and Illinois State University. D.A. Davidson & Co. serves a diverse client base including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services under fiduciary standards, including retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, and a private wealth program for clients with over $20 million in net worth.

Brady Scott is a financial advisor with Planmember Securities Corporation in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 22 years of industry experience. He has held roles at The Baldwin Group, US Retirement Partners, Inc., and Riata Financial, among others. Outside his advisory work, he is involved in insurance and employee benefits administration through affiliated businesses. 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 approach with risk-based mutual fund portfolios and offers education and support services including seminars and personalized retirement planning.

Armando Hernandez is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 2010. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, utilizing both model and customized portfolios.

Mitchell Shubert is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Round Rock, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2014 and is also associated with Agia, where he serves as an agent for non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed models and operating at scale with over 1,200 advisors.

Christopher Consoli is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Bank of America and Merrill. He is based in Austin, TX. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and select retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s approach includes integrated planning and managed account solutions aligned with Empower’s administrative platforms.

David Mares is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at PlanMember since 2014 and has operated Moeybea Wealth Management DBA Lone Star Financial since 2018. Prior to this, he held roles at Texas Infinite Wealth Planners and Amazon. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, offering fiduciary management, participant investment options, and educational support. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation approach and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios spanning conservative to aggressive strategies.

Ryan Damra is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding the CFP® and Series 66 credentials and five years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Bank of America, Merrill, and VALIC Financial Advisors before joining Schwab. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, using Schwab’s standard asset allocation models and research tools. The firm delivers recommendations across various investment vehicles while clients retain final trading decisions, conducting at least annual account reviews.

Adam Goldman is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently affiliated with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Austin, TX. His career includes roles at PlanMember and LKJ Financial, both of which he has served since 2019 or earlier. He is also the owner of Goldman Strategic Wealth Management LLC, a tax and banking entity. 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’s investment approach is based on a top-down strategic asset allocation framework and the management of risk-based mutual-fund portfolios, complemented by extensive education and support services for plan sponsors and participants.

Joseph Won is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Pflugerville, Texas, holding a Series 66 license and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Rocket Dollar Inc and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party planning methodologies with Empower’s administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

Dustin Metcalf is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities, Laurel Wealth Advisors, and FourC Financial, among others. From 2019 to 2021, he was involved with Cashifornia Clothing Co. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, and businesses through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management and financial planning, utilizing customized portfolios with a primarily long-term investment approach.

Antonio Ponce is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2015 and is also affiliated with the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts since 2021. Outside of his advisory work, he operates AS Ponce Ventures LLC. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to implement its advisory model and operates a broad advisor network supported by multiple program platforms.

Paul Rhyne is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously served in the US Army and US Coast Guard. He is a board member of O.U.R.R.R Worldwide Servant Leadership Academy, a nonprofit focused on providing leadership opportunities and mentorship to underprivileged children. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed by a centralized Investment Management Team.

Christopher Jones is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2015, with additional experience at PlanWise Financial Group and as owner of Reed Lake Private Wealth. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves as a co-trustee for a non-client trust. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting, while providing operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to its affiliated advisors.

Cleopatra Morales is a CFP® and ChFC® with 22 years of experience in the financial industry. She is affiliated with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and has worked at Tony DeLeon & Associates since 2021. Morales has a long tenure with New York Life-related firms, including NYLIFE Securities and New York Life Insurance Co., dating back to 2003. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and plan sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored solutions across multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Ezra Lagan is a financial advisor at &Partners with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Dimensional Fund Advisors, Foreside Fund Services, and Morgan Stanley among others. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partial owner and operator of BB’s, a food truck business in Austin, Texas. &Partners serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and private businesses, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis implemented through proprietary and third-party strategies, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.