Stephen Evans is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as an Investment Advisor Representative at Kestra Advisory Services since 2016. He has held roles at Kestra Investment Services, various insurance carriers, and Waddell & Reed. Evans serves as treasurer for Champion Athletes of the Ozarks and is a board member of the Greene County Estate Planning Council. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services including fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves a diverse client base, including large institutional investors.

Mary Cousineau is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and Hana Financial Group, Inc. Cousineau is the owner of Empower Wealth Strategies, Inc., an administrative entity related to her advisory compensation. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as plan design, fiduciary consulting, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves large institutional investors including sovereign wealth funds.

Michael Rhodes is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He currently works at NewEdge Advisors and previously spent nineteen years at HUB Investment Partners. Rhodes conducts advisory services under the Everplan Wealth name within NewEdge Advisors. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to sponsored advisory programs, utilizing a variety of program structures and centralized due diligence supported by technology tools.

Rachel Kim is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at The Vanguard Group and Randstad. She is involved with WDW Financial as an associate financial planner and provides tax planning support through WDW Tax Services. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including plan sponsors, institutional investors, and individuals. The firm provides fiduciary consulting, plan design, and investment advice supported by due diligence, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets with a broad range of third-party and proprietary solutions.

George Threadgill IV is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 license and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2018 and affiliated with Kestra Investment Services, LLC since 2014. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, supporting fiduciary advice and offering multiple management platforms and third-party solutions. The firm serves very large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds, and offers pooled employer plan arrangements.

Thomas Thigpen is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Citigroup for nine years. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account pilot available to PNC Bank employees. The firm uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and delegates portfolio implementation to third parties, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Lina Degay is a financial advisor at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation. She has one year of industry experience, with prior roles at Transamerica Investors Securities, LLC, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Bank of America, Merrill, BMO Bank, and CITIZENS Bank. Lina also has experience outside the financial industry, including managing a gym. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through multiple managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm relies on Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and oversight, serving a large client base primarily with non-discretionary assets.

Gina Baumann is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with one year of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has prior experience at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors, leveraging centralized technology and third-party model managers.

Scott Crawford is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Kestra Advisory since 2021 and previously spent over two decades with Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of Delaware Wildlands, contributing to land conservation efforts. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm supports both discretionary and non-discretionary fiduciary roles and manages a broad set of investment platforms and third-party solutions.

Jeffery Feliciano is a CFP® professional with 29 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Integrity Alliance, LLC and has held previous roles at Lion Street Advisors, Lion Street Financial, and Woodbury Financial Services. Feliciano is the owner of JDF Consulting Inc., which provides consulting, management, training, and financial services related to insurance and finance. Integrity Alliance, LLC serves a broad client base including individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, managing approximately $5.4 billion in client assets through a network of over 300 independent advisors. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing diverse investment approaches and platforms.

James Rushing Jr. is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Voya in 2019, he worked at New York Life and NYLIFE Securities LLC from 2014 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is a commissioned notary public and operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm provides a variety of services such as financial planning, portfolio management, wrap programs, and third-party money manager access, often delivering non-discretionary advice through multiple program structures.

Cassandra Davenport is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at VOYA Financial Advisors since 2014 and is also affiliated with Clover Financial Group, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients, including retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm provides a variety of financial services through multiple program structures, emphasizing recommendation-based advice with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Matthew Heinz is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 credential and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and also operates EA Financial Group, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a deacon and member of the CARE Team at The Chapel and is a board member and treasurer for the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services such as plan design, fiduciary consulting, and employee education. The firm serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds, and employs a range of management platforms and third-party solutions within its supervisory framework.

Fatima Naqinia is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with firms including The Prudential Insurance Company of America and LPL Enterprise. Outside of financial advising, she is involved in film production as an executive producer and managing director at two Austin-based production companies. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a wholly owned subsidiary of Guardian Life, serves individual, institutional, and charitable clients with brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs that include both proprietary and third-party models.

Tyler Groh is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Kestra Investment Services, LLC. Tyler is based in Austin, TX. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education, and serves large institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds.

Auguste Hanna is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Kestra-related firms since 2020. Outside of his advisory role, Hanna is the founder of AllStarSpecial, a trading card and sports memorabilia sales business. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services such as plan design, fiduciary consulting, and plan-level investment advice. The firm serves a broad range of clients including large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets.

Christian Stout is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, UBS Financial Services, and Commonwealth Financial Network. He is also the owner of Stout Asset Management, LLC, through which he facilitates securities, advisory, and insurance businesses. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services, combining discretionary and nondiscretionary investment solutions.

Kevin Mcphee is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at American Capital Partners, LLC and LH Ross & Company, Inc. He conducts registered representative activities and provides insurance services including life, health, and fixed annuities. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, providing services such as plan design, fiduciary consulting, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves a diverse client base including large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Robert Campbell is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as an investment advisor representative at Kestra Advisory Services, LLC since 2016. He is also the owner of The Wiser Financial Group, through which he provides financial planning and investment advisory services. Additionally, Campbell operates a tax preparation business and serves as a trustee for a business partner’s trust. 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 services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions, serving clients such as sovereign wealth funds and other large institutional investors.

Kalli Greenlee is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 14 years of industry experience. She has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2020, following roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes multi-manager solutions with access to affiliated and third-party managers, utilizing proprietary research and a variety of investment vehicles.