Shakir Kaka is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 21 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra in 2024, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill, accumulating extensive experience in financial services. He is also involved with ATTAIN WEALTH PARTNERS, focusing on holistic financial planning, and is an owner/member of W.K.T.B. LLC, which supports his advisory activities. Kestra Private Wealth Services provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams, managing approximately $13.45 billion in client assets. The firm serves individual and institutional clients with a range of investment products and specialized offerings while overseeing advisor recommendations within an approved product menu.

Isabella Richard is a financial advisor at Waterloo Capital with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Waterloo Capital, she held positions at Florida Financial Advisors and Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, among other roles. Her background also includes experience at Louisiana State University and involvement in a family-owned retail business, Richard's Kitchen Store. Waterloo Capital is an SEC-registered multi-team adviser serving accomplished entrepreneurs, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and other entities. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach combined with customized portfolio management and access to third-party sub-advisers.

Anita Wiggins is a financial advisor with RFG Advisory, LLC in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at RFG Advisory since 2021 and previously at Lion Street Financial and Integrated Wealth Strategies. Outside of advising, she is an attorney involved in legal services and also holds insurance agent roles related to life, health, property, casualty, and equine insurance. RFG Advisory is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 178 advisors managing about $8 billion for over 17,000 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm employs a mix of actively managed and passive strategies, including tax-aware and risk-managed approaches, and serves a diverse client base with financial planning, portfolio management, and alternative investment options.

Frank Smith IV is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience in financial advisory services. He is currently with B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc., where he has worked since 2022, following seven years at National Securities Corp. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for the Lost Creek Neighborhood Association in Austin, TX. B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $7.03 billion in client assets through 274 advisors. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, utilizing multiple program structures and a combination of proprietary and third-party asset allocation models.

Michaela Settlemeyer is a Series 65-credentialed advisor at Kintra Wealth, LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Kintra Wealth, she worked in education for 14 years at Leander Independent School District and Trinity Episcopal School. Kintra Wealth serves a wide range of clients including individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, foundations, pension plans, and corporations. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services, combining client-focused planning with model-driven asset allocation and fundamental security analysis to optimize tax efficiency and portfolio diversification.

Michael Digaetano is a financial advisor with Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Aurora Securities Inc, Independent Financial Group, Cetera, Fortitude Advisory Group, and J P Turner & Company Capital Management. Secure Asset Management provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily to individual clients, along with pension consulting services for retirement plans. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various investment vehicles and focuses on individual and plan-level consulting rather than traditional corporate clients.

Charles Shepherd is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Austin, TX. He holds the CFP® and CFA® designations and has eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Truist, he spent 12 years with Bank of America. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies and emphasizes inter-affiliate integration, utilizing third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools in its manager selection and oversight processes.

Wyatt Sharpe is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and having one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra Investment Services, LLC in 2023, he worked at Texas Christian University and Olathe Public Schools. He assists the lead advisor at Decidedly Wealth Management with financial advising and business operations. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and employee education, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serving a diverse client base that includes large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Jason Harmon is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving with Kestra Advisory since 2026. He previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and The Potter Financial Group. Harmon is also involved with Brotman Financial Group, where he provides holistic financial planning and investment management services. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm provides fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and employee education, and manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets with a focus that includes large institutional investors and pooled employer plan solutions.

Denis Toth is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Herbert J. Sims & Co. Inc., Northern Trust Bank, and JPMorgan Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is the creator of a YouTube channel focused on product reviews and life hacks. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and services while providing operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

John Hersey is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and four years of industry experience. He has worked with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life since 2022 and serves as Vice President of the Austin Spartans Alumni Club. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage, financial planning, retirement consulting, and advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management using in-house and third-party strategies, including a hybrid digital advisory solution.

Gregg Stamler is an Investment Advisor Representative with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 63 credential and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory and its affiliated entities since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Stamler is the owner of GCS Tax Service, where he prepares individual income tax returns for approximately 300 clients. Additionally, he serves as a Battalion Chief with the New York City Fire Department. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving large clients such as sovereign wealth funds with assets under management totaling approximately $79.8 billion.

Jodi Patman is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Edward Jones and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of her advisory role, she operates a resale business for clothing and personal goods. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a range of institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education, supporting recommended investments through due diligence and serving large institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds.

Luis Castillo is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and Cetera Investment Services. Outside of advising, he receives royalty income as a professional writer with books published on Amazon.com. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with pre-existing TIAA employer retirement plan relationships. The firm combines point-in-time planning with ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to donor-advised funds within a vertically integrated structure.

Taylor Villarreal is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has worked with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2016 and has been involved with Texas State University since 2013. Villarreal also serves as an independent contractor brokering non-registered insurance products through external insurance carriers. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse clientele, including individual investors and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Ilona Friedman is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience, currently a financial advisor and principal at Kestra Advisory Services LLC. She has been with Kestra in various capacities since 2009. Friedman serves on the Board of Trustees for the Dallas Jewish Community Foundation and participates on the investment committee of the Ann & Nate Levine Academy. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad range of institutional and individual clients, offering services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and multiple management platforms. The firm serves large institutional investors and offers pooled employer plan arrangements alongside third-party managed solutions.

John Egan is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC. He previously worked at JP Morgan LLC for nine years. Egan is also the founder of Vertera Financial, where he manages an office and book of clients. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, including large plan sponsors and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Conner Sivewright is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning since 2013. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Austin, TX. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by supplemental techniques such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Adam Flagg is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at CWM, LLC. He has worked with firms including Cetera, Collective Advisors, and Sigma Financial Corporation. Outside of advisory work, he volunteers providing pro bono financial coaching for families dealing with cancer and holds board and advocacy roles with nonprofit organizations such as the Financial Planning Association of Austin and the Candlelight Ranch Foundation. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm employs a discretionary portfolio management approach combining fundamental and technical analysis, third-party sub-advisors, and customization tools, with a notable focus on retirement plan and institutional services.

Maxwell Loeb is a Certified Financial Planner® affiliated with Kestra Advisory, with 10 years of experience in financial planning and investment advisory services. He has been with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC and Kestra Investment Services, LLC since 2016. Loeb also serves as Director of Financial Planning for the Waterway Wealth Advisors DBA under Kestra and is involved with Westchester Benefit Group, Inc. as a financial advisor. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a broad range of institutional and individual clients. The firm’s services include fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts, supporting clients with multiple management platforms and a wide range of investment solutions.