Geoff Nelson is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. He has worked previously at CIBC Private Wealth Advisors and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages several residential real estate properties, acting as his own agent in transactions. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm emphasizes globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory, offering a range of investment vehicles and integrated financial planning services.

Jason Davis is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Georgetown, TX. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has four years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at First Command Advisory Services and served in the United States Army. Outside of his advisory work, Davis is involved in community activities, including serving as president of Eagles Ventures Group, a youth hockey referee, a board member of a property owners association, and chair of a local Boy Scout troop committee. Jason Davis is affiliated with Park Avenue Securities LLC, which serves a diverse retail client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment strategies across multiple platforms.

Alan Waker is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with SPC in Austin, TX, and has 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at SPC and Sigma Financial Corporation since 2012. Outside of advising, he owns Waker Financial Strategies, a sole proprietorship that develops business plans and strategies for small and medium-sized companies, and he oversees Austin Bookkeeping, which provides accounting and CFO-related services to local small businesses. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, delivering discretionary and nondiscretionary investment strategies tailored to client needs.

Derek Eckert is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Farther since 2025. He previously worked at Syntropy Wealth Management LLC and TIAA-CREF. Eckert is a board member of Women in Neuroscience, a nonprofit organization focused on promoting awareness, developing programs, and fundraising. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform and direct client meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach using bespoke and algorithmic model portfolios, with a focus on ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, and fixed income.

Verlaine Macclements is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Principal Financial Services since 2017. Prior to this, Verlaine was with Intrust Fiduciary Group from 2015 to 2017. Outside of financial advising, Verlaine holds leadership roles with the Travis County Medical Society Alliance, including Treasurer Elect and Vice President of Community Service. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides access to direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and third-party money manager solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Dan Kraus is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Cerity Partners LLC since 2026. Prior to joining Cerity, he spent 15 years at Austin Private Wealth, LLC. He is a member of the Shalom Austin Investment Committee and serves on the advisory board of the Langston Wealth Management Center at the University of Texas McCombs School of Business. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $126.9 billion in client assets as of December 31, 2024. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors, offering customized portfolios with a focus on diversified asset allocation and access to alternative and private-market investments.

Shannon Simar is a financial advisor with \u0026PARTNERS in Austin, TX, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. Prior to joining \u0026PARTNERS in 2025, Simar worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc, and Raymond James & Associates. She serves as a board member of Pat's Legacy, a family nonprofit foundation that donates annually to various 501(c)(3) organizations. \u0026PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers investment management and financial planning services using a combination of proprietary and third-party strategies with oversight through its Envestnet platform and NFS brokerage infrastructure.

Jacob Delamater is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 license with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Farm Bureau Financial Services. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and invests via mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Zachary Mattos is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked with Northwestern Mutual and LPL Financial, among other firms. In addition to his advisory role, Mattos provides investment advisory services through Mariner Independent Advisor Network, an independent registered investment advisor. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to various managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that combines client goal assessment with portfolio management or manager selection from established strategists, utilizing multiple investment approaches and technology platforms.

Randy Oehrlein is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Lincoln Investment in 2017, he worked at Legend Equities Corporation for 15 years and has operated his own insurance and investment business since 2000. He is also affiliated with health and life insurance sales through multiple related businesses. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and various advisory programs, employing both strategic and tactical investment approaches overseen by an in-house Investment Management & Research team.

Matthew Anderson is a CFP® with 20 years of experience in the financial industry. He is affiliated with NewEdge Advisors and has previously worked at HUB International, TCG Advisors, and 1st Global Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is an adjunct professor at the University of California San Diego and owns a tax preparation business, Everplan Tax, LLC. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools to support advisor and client needs.

Chad Houchin is a Series 66 registered advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Austin, TX, bringing four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise and several firms related to financial services and insurance. He also has experience in the food service and airline industries. Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. primarily serves U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm provides portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of advisors, utilizing discretionary unified managed accounts and overlay services via Envestnet’s platform.

Clint Thurman is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked with PlanMember since 2007 and with Gentry Financial Group since 2015. His other business activities include insurance sales and employee benefits administration. PlanMember provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation framework and manages risk-based mutual-fund portfolios, offering education and support services such as seminars and personalized retirement planning.

Geoffrey Treat is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at American Teachers Retirement Services since 2018 and has been with PlanMember Securities Corporation since 2013. He is also president and owner of Team Financial Network, Teachers' Financial Services, Inc., and volunteers for a nonprofit organization focused on veteran rehabilitation. 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 framework with risk-based mutual fund portfolios and offers education and support services including seminars, personalized retirement planning, and separation counseling.

John Stewart is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Mariner and has previously worked at Texas Regional Bank, TRB Wealth Management, Dimensional Fund Advisors, Larry Wunsch and Associates, and Native Medical Supply. Stewart was an equity owner of Alamo Outdoor Company, an outdoor-inspired apparel business that has since closed. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm offers customized portfolio solutions supported by in-house research and third-party managers, alongside integrated tax and accounting services and specialized operational offerings such as family office and financial wellness platforms.

Tomas Ortiz is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2010 and also serves as an agent selling non-securities insurance products for AGIA. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and multiple wrap programs. The firm utilizes centralized technology and model solutions across its large network of advisors to provide discretionary unified managed accounts and additional overlay services.

Michael Janak is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at Sanctuary Securities, Inc. and World Equity Group. Janak is also the Managing Director of Northview Asset Management (NVAM) LLC in Austin, TX. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm supports a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives and offers portfolio management through multiple platforms, employing a range of analytical approaches and maintaining fiduciary standards.

John Sullivan III is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He currently works at Schwab Wealth Advisory, where he has been since 2025, and has prior experience at Charles Schwab and USAA Group. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm uses standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools to recommend investments, with clients making final trading decisions, and it operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem without directly charging clients fees.

Caleb Baker is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Austin, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has three years of industry experience. Caleb’s prior work includes roles at B2 Wealth Solutions, LLC, NYLife Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. He is also involved in insurance brokering with outside carriers. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides tailored advice through various programs and manages a majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Thomas Lamb is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 17 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Kestra and its related entities since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, Lamb is a musician involved with the Brandon Callies Band. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and plan-level investment advice, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serving large clients like sovereign wealth funds.