Emma Jones is a financial advisor at Merrill in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. She has been in the industry since 2026, with prior experience at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Michael Helal is the Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been employed since 1993. He works closely with clients to develop financial plans, utilizing his extensive experience and the firm's resources to assist with asset protection, income generation, growth, and wealth transfer strategies for future generations. Michael has held various roles within Fidelity Investments, including Financial Planning Consultant from 2000 to 2009, Manager from 1998 to 2000, Senior Trader from 1996 to 1998, Risk Exposure Group Representative from 1994 to 1996, and Customer Service-Trading Representative from 1993 to 1994. This breadth of experience provides him with a comprehensive understanding of financial markets and client needs. Outside of his professional work, Michael's interests include cooking and baking, fitness, football, gardening, painting, and caring for pets.

Laura Villota Stella is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Round Rock, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and nine years of industry experience. She previously worked at Dimensional Fund Advisors and Crossroads Financial Services. In addition to her advisory role, she is the owner of a small crafts business. LPL Financial serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions, offering financial planning, advisory programs, and retirement plan consulting through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management and utilizes a range of model portfolios and research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Geoffrey Koepp is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and over 21 years of industry experience. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2024, he spent 15 years at Woodbury Financial Services. He is also involved with several insurance and financial consulting businesses and is a member of the Bastrop Chamber of Commerce. OSAIC serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, using asset-allocation tools and risk-tolerance analysis to construct diversified portfolios.

Alexander Ball is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Edward Jones and Ball, Jones, Gowan Inc. He also serves as an independent contractor financial advisor with Ball Jones Gowen, Inc. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a broad client base, including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Devin Loughlin is a CFP® and ChFC® with 17 years of experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. since 2015. Prior to joining Raymond James, he worked briefly at Cox Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he acts as trustee and executor for a family trust. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting supported by analytical tools and maintains specialized programs such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Dana Bives is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, Dana co-owns Triple Rein, LLC, a business involved in training, buying, selling, and showing horses in the hunter/jumper/equitation and reining horse show industries, which she operates with her daughters. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. As a large institutional firm, Ameriprise also provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Jorge Cepeda is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Robinhood Financial and Charles Schwab. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors. The firm offers asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors, delivering services alongside affiliated brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Deven Perez is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he works with select families and professionals to focus on their financial goals, assessing their progress and helping to achieve their aspirations efficiently. He incorporates a Personal Wealth Analysis to address various needs including retirement planning, legacy planning, tax strategies, and income management. Deven holds several professional designations including Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He earned a Bachelor's Degree from Central Michigan University. Originally from Michigan, Deven moved to Austin and has interests in baseball, boxing, football, golfing, hiking, music, pickleball, spending time with his family, traveling, and watching movies. He previously wrestled collegiately.

Patrick Thorp is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Kershner Trading Group and Murph T Holdings LLC. Charles Schwab serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment services supported by multi-asset model portfolios and a formal alternative investment process.

Preston Werner is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation. He has been in the industry since 2026, with prior experience at BVA Group, Topaz Labs, and EY. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm uses firm-approved software and collaborative planning processes to deliver written recommendations tailored to client goals.

Sean Yoder is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His background includes roles at College Tutors and Texas Bank, as well as support activities through Pathsage LLC, where he assists with client service and trade execution. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendations and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Aaron Draper is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and was previously with MetLife Securities Inc. from 2015 to 2017. Draper also serves as the executor of an estate, managing asset collection and distribution duties. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational programs using firm-approved analytical tools and structured, annual planning relationships.

Sam Quach is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments. In this role, he collaborates with clients to build, implement, and maintain tailored financial plans that address both current and future needs, including those of their families. Sam has been with Fidelity Investments since 2019, progressing through several positions including Financial Representative, Relationship Manager, Planning Consultant, and Financial Consultant before assuming his current role in 2025. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked as a Brokerage Services Associate at Charles Schwab from 2017 to 2019. Outside of his professional work, Sam has interests in food, football, movies, pets, and traveling.

Delton Drum II is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2025, he worked six years at Edward Jones and served 24 years in the U.S. Navy. He holds the Series 66 designation. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and employs analytical tools such as risk profiling and probability modeling to support client goals.

William Olsen is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 38 years of industry experience. He has been with MML Investors Services Inc. and MassMutual Financial since 2004. Outside of his advising role, Olsen is a partner and owner of a retail vending machine business, where he guides family members in operations. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering ongoing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm uses firm-approved software to analyze client goals and delivers written recommendations, structuring engagements as annual, collaborative relationships.

Cody Conrado is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. for ten years and has also worked at Charles Schwab Bank, SSB. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and offers multi-asset model portfolios supported by research from its Center for Financial Research.

Scott Kassing is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Schwab, he worked at The Motley Fool for four years and Fidelity Investments for four years. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. Schwab offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance, leveraging multi-asset model portfolios and due diligence from its Center for Financial Research.

Chandler Dixon is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Charles Schwab since 2021 and multiple periods associated with Southwestern University. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering integrated non-discretionary and discretionary investment management services supported by centralized custody and order-routing infrastructure.

Sun Joo Oh is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she serves clients by helping them develop strategies to achieve their short-, mid-, and long-term financial goals. She provides resources for investing, retirement planning, and managing unexpected financial needs, while also connecting clients with specialists in banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions. Her approach involves understanding clients' goals and providing ongoing advice as their needs evolve. Sun Joo's expertise encompasses areas such as college and education planning, retirement income, philanthropic planning, tax minimization, and portfolio management. She holds professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). She earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Wisconsin and communicates fluently in English and Korean. Outside of her professional work, Sun Joo enjoys hiking, reading, and swimming. Her philosophy centers on uncovering what matters most to clients and their families to create tailored financial strategies.