Nicholas Duggan is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with three years of industry experience. He has been with Town Lake Capital Management since 2020 and previously worked at Rice University for one year. Town Lake Capital Management provides discretionary investment management primarily to foundations, endowments, family offices, high-net-worth, and individual clients. The firm employs a modern endowment model focused on bottom-up fundamental research, managing portfolios mainly in publicly traded equities, mutual funds, and ETFs, and also offers unbundled 401(k) consulting including fund recommendations and participant education.

Justin Garcia is a financial advisor at Larson Financial Advisors with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Before joining Larson Financial Advisors in 2026, he worked at Amazon Web Services for seven years and Velocity Electronics for four years. Larson Financial Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and participant education. The firm uses a combination of in-house model portfolios, third-party managers, and technical analysis techniques to tailor advice for its clients.

Issam Bakir is a CFP® with 37 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with TNT Asset Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2010, and previously worked at Next Financial Group Inc. Bakir is also president of TNT Financial Services Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the boards of several nonprofit organizations, including Global Austin, Goodwill Industries, and the Round Rock Community Foundation. TNT Asset Management provides investment advice and planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services, utilizing a mix of analytical approaches and managing client portfolios primarily through SEI’s Managed Accounts Program.

Alexander Goodwin is a Series 65–licensed advisor at Turner Capital Investments, LLC with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Legacy Wealth Management, LLC and has been involved with Turner Capital Investments since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, Goodwin serves as a manager for ARX BTC, LLC, a company providing Bitcoin services. Turner Capital Investments offers discretionary investment management to affluent individuals and business entities through a range of actively managed, rule-based strategies focused on stocks and exchange-traded funds. The firm utilizes technical algorithms and momentum signals, including leveraged and inverse ETFs, with an emphasis on documented risk controls and volatility monitoring.

Jon Lo Presti is a financial advisor with Decca Private Wealth Management, Inc. in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, JPMorgan Securities, and independent insurance agency work spanning 15 years. He also serves as president of a family holding company, Decca Group LLC. Decca Private Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with tailored portfolio management, retirement plan services, and managed held-away accounts. The firm employs conventional portfolio construction techniques and may use independent sub-advisors, offering personalized client relationship management and quarterly account reviews.

Satyadeep Tummala is a financial advisor at Deep Think Investments with a Series 65 credential and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at the University of Oregon for seven years. He is a passive partner in Bright Feather Holdings, LLC, which manages family assets. Deep Think Investments provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and project-based financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a combination of technical analysis, fundamental analysis, and Modern Portfolio Theory to implement tailored long- and short-term investment strategies.

Tarik Bakir is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at TNT Asset Management, LLC since 2018. Prior to joining TNT, he served in the US Army from 2012 to 2018. He is also a licensed life and health insurance agent. TNT Asset Management provides investment advice and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis and manages client portfolios through SEI’s Managed Accounts Program, offering both long- and short-term trading strategies alongside ongoing account reviews and planning consultations.

Barbara Johnson is a financial advisor at Capstar Financial Services LLC in Austin, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with six years of industry experience. She has been with Capstar Financial Services since 2015. Capstar Financial Services offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as small businesses, managing approximately $208 million across 376 client relationships. The firm combines modern portfolio theory with technical analysis and employs both long-term and short-term trading strategies, while also providing periodic educational seminars and workshops for clients.

David Traff is a financial advisor at Bisonwood Financial Management in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Bisonwood since 2006. One of the firm’s principals is involved in angel investing and holds a corporate role related to that activity. Bisonwood Financial Management is an SEC-registered, fee-only investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes asset allocation based on Modern Portfolio Theory and uses low-cost ETFs alongside fundamental and technical analysis, with flexibility for short-term trading strategies under discretionary authority.

Suzette Porter is a financial advisor with Capstar Financial Services LLC in Austin, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and 16 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Fidelity Bank and Global Financial Private Capital, LLC. She serves as a finance committee member and volunteer at Live Austin Church. Capstar Financial Services LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party manager selection for individual, high-net-worth, and small business clients. The firm uses both modern portfolio theory and technical analysis to construct portfolios and offers client education through seminars and workshops.

Timothy Sittler is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Planning Works Advisory, Inc. in Austin, TX. His prior experience includes roles at UBS Financial Services Inc., P1 Capital LLC, Waterloo Capital Management, LLC, and Calton & Associates, Inc. He is also a self-employed independent insurance agent. Planning Works Advisory serves individuals, families, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs an investment approach based on modern portfolio theory, global diversification, and fundamental security analysis, managing approximately $178.5 million for around 122 clients.

Roger Brooks is a financial advisor with Strategic Investment Management in Round Rock, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Strategic Investment Management since 2014. Strategic Investment Management serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients by providing discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial advice. The firm employs active asset management with a focus on fundamental analysis, managing portfolios on a discretionary basis within the parameters set by an affiliated investment committee.

Justin Fort is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience and is affiliated with Fort Advisors Inc in Austin, TX. He has held advisory roles at Fort Advisors since 2019 and at Fort Wealth Management since 2014. In addition to his advisory work, he is a principal and agent at Amicord LLC, a non-investment-related insurance agency. Fort Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and financial planning, while also conducting due diligence and monitoring for private investment fund opportunities. The firm employs multiple investment methods and commonly recommends third-party money managers, acting as the primary adviser for clients’ portfolios.

Bryan Hasling is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Modern Financial Planning, where he has worked since 2023. Prior to this, he was with Lodestar Private Asset Management LLC from 2020 to 2023 and JW Harrison Financial Advisors from 2014 to 2020. Bryan holds a minority ownership stake in Lodestar Private Asset Management, which he plans to divest by the end of 2023. Modern Financial Planning provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm follows a long-term, passive investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, combining discretionary portfolio management with written financial plans.

Christopher Larochelle is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with RIA Wealth Advisors, LLC and has previously worked at Arkadios Capital, RIA Advisors, DFPG Investments, Inc., and Integrated Advisors Network LLC. RIA Wealth Advisors provides discretionary investment management and integrated financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation approach with passive index and ETF funds as core holdings, adding active managers selectively and maintaining global diversification to manage market risk.

Ethan Kok is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor with five years of industry experience, currently practicing at Sage Wealth Planning. Prior to joining Sage Wealth Planning in 2021, he spent five years at Dow Chemical Company. Outside of his advisory role, he invests personal capital in small multi-unit real estate buildings and assists in property management. Sage Wealth Planning provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans. The firm employs primarily passive, risk-based, diversified portfolios with occasional active management and serves clients without a minimum account size requirement.

Michael Troxell is a Series 65 licensed advisor with Modern Financial Planning in Georgetown, TX, where he has worked since 2018. He has seven years of industry experience and previously worked at Wetherby Asset Management. In addition to his advisory role, he operates a separate tax preparation business as a sole proprietor. Modern Financial Planning provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a long-term, passive investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, combining discretionary portfolio management with written financial plans.

John Hickey is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Ubequity Wealth Management, LLC. His background includes roles in hospitality and golf clubs prior to his career in financial advisory. Ubequity Wealth Management serves individuals, charitable organizations, employer plan sponsors, and small businesses with discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs a blend of passive index exposures and active manager selections, utilizes discretionary portfolio overlays, and maintains a small client roster for personalized planning engagement.

Jack Switzer is a financial advisor at Planning Works Advisory, Inc. in Austin, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Planning Works Advisory, he worked at J.B. Hunt Transport, Pam Transport Inc., and Fastenal Company. He is also an employee of Planning Works, Inc., a related entity that provides accounting and tax services. Planning Works Advisory serves individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and small businesses with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services. The firm employs a modern portfolio theory approach to build globally diversified portfolios tailored to client risk profiles, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and a range of trading strategies.

Scott Hamilton is a CFP® with 15 years of experience in financial advising and has been with Hamilton Financial Planning LLC since 2013. He is the managing member of his firm and also serves as president of a real estate investment company. Hamilton Financial Planning LLC serves individual investors, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses by offering wealth management, financial planning, tax preparation, and guidance on third-party money managers. The firm uses fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory to create customized asset-allocation plans and integrates tax services into its advisory offering.