Eric Lyon is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. and National Asset Management Inc. Lyon is also an owner of Wealth Empowerment Financial Strategies, an insurance business branch. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad range of institutional and individual clients, offering fiduciary services, plan design, and access to multiple management platforms.

Austen Jacks is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory since 2022. He previously worked at Proequities from 2015 to 2022. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in enrolling customers in Medicare plans through a non-investment related position with United Healthcare. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement plan consulting to both institutional and individual clients, offering services that include fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves a diverse client base that includes large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Brian Danelian is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory based in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked with Kestra Advisory since 2018 and has held roles at affiliated entities since 2012. He is also CEO and president of Domari Wealth Management and Domari Wealth, LLC, providing investment advisory services and financial advice through these independent entities. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, including fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm serves large institutional investors, such as sovereign wealth funds, and offers a range of managed solutions through multiple platforms.

Peter Cohlmia is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 license and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services since 2016 and previously spent seven years at Carey, Thomas, Hoover & Breault. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, employee education, and manages multiple third-party platforms, serving clients including large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Peter Chung Jr. is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory who holds a Series 66 designation and has 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Investment Services, Inc. since 2005 and Kestra Advisory Services LLC since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Fixed Life & Health Insurance, where he is involved in sales and consulting. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers a variety of services including fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and pooled plan solutions, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serving clients such as sovereign wealth funds.

Phimporn Tobchan is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Austin Private Wealth, Sushi Junai Omakase, and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Outside of finance, she has experience in the hospitality industry, including sushi and Thai cuisine restaurants. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management services to a broad national client base, including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored asset allocation, manager selection, and private-market investment options, alongside retirement plan consulting and tax planning services.

Julie Weekley is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 31 years of industry experience. She has worked with Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services since 2016. Additionally, she is an insurance agent involved in soliciting and servicing life insurance and annuity products. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including plan sponsors, institutional, and individual clients. The firm offers a range of services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and manages a wide array of investment platforms and third-party solutions.

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.

Michael Phillips is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 41 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial and Prospera Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is the president and owner of Optima Wealth Management, LLC, providing investment advice and managing retail client services. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual clients. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, and investment solutions supported by due diligence and serves large institutional investors alongside retail clients.

Brian Eckeberger is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services since 2017, following six years at LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer on the board of the Whiffletree Neighborhood Association. 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, benchmarking, and employee education, supporting clients such as large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

James Smith is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 48 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera, Indigo LLC, and Voya Financial Advisors. He is also an independent insurance agent involved in the sale of fixed insurance products. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a wide range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including plan design, fiduciary consulting, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts, with approximately $79.8 billion in assets under management and a notable client base that includes sovereign wealth funds.

Daniel Sparta is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Kestra Advisory. He previously worked at Axial Financial Group and Commonwealth Financial Network. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Sparta Financial, a business focused on fixed insurance sales and service. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering fiduciary consulting, plan design, benchmarking, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds.

Eric Duncan is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously with Moloney Securities Asset Management LLC and Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in managing small office properties and related business entities. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers comprehensive services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and vendor benchmarking, and manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets, serving notably large institutional clients including sovereign wealth funds.

Sue Anna Piedra is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has worked at Oppenheimer since 2019 and previously spent 15 years at Merrill. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory and brokerage services, employing strategic and tactical asset allocation along with manager selection and a range of investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Nancy Hayes is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 43 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network for eight years and INVEST Financial Corp for thirty years. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and advisor-managed accounts. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds.

Kathryn Medeiros is a CFP® with 12 years of experience in financial services, currently affiliated with Kestra Advisory. Her prior roles include positions at Bank of America and Merrill. She is a principal member of TORCH Family Office, providing consulting services related to family office and executive support, and serves on the boards of Advisors in Philanthropy and the Special Needs Support Center. Kestra Advisory provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting services to a range of institutional and individual clients, offering fiduciary consulting, plan design, benchmarking, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves clients including large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

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.

Curtis Mazer is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and over 50 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at American Portfolios Financial Services and OSAIC. Mazer provides advisory services that include tax and retirement planning and is also the owner of a firm specializing in qualified retirement plans. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients, providing services such as plan design, fiduciary consulting, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions. The firm serves large institutional investors and manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets.

Emma Melone is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co. in Austin, TX. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2025. Prior to her current role, she held positions at Equitable Advisors, LLC and worked in various capacities including at Illinois State University and Cintas Corporation. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, and a Private Wealth program for high-net-worth clients, operating under fiduciary standards and utilizing both qualitative and quantitative investment analysis.

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.