Zachary Barton, CFP® is the Founder and Owner of Barton Financial Group LLC, where he operates as the lead CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™. For over 10 years, Zach has helped clients find financial peace of mind by coaching clients through the process of organizing and simplifying their finances. Zach specializes in working with Attorneys, though his clients also include Tech Executives, Business Owners, Doctors, Engineers, and Retirees. Zach attended the University of Texas for Spanish and Plan II Honors and graduated as a member of the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. He later attended the American College of Financial Services. Zach and his wife, Carly, both began their careers in Lubbock, TX where Carly attended Law school. In the fall of 2017, Zach and Carly decided it was time to return home to Central Texas to be closer to the original Barton family land that has been in the family since 1854. Zach founded Barton Financial Group LLC so that he could focus on helping clients as a Fiduciary with Financial Planning and Investments. Carly works as an Attorney in nearby Dripping Springs. Zach and Carly Live in Kyle, Texas with their children Clark and Lexi. Zach is the fourth generation in his family to own a business on Center Street in Kyle. When not working with clients or chasing kids around, Zach volunteers frequently with the Lions Club, and plays soccer on the weekends. Zach is a member of XY Planning Network (XYPN), active in the Buda Lions Club, and Co-Owner of Word Place Properties mixed-use real estate development.

Scott Zodin is a financial advisor at Keel Wealth Management, LLC with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-founder and board member of Texas Crop Science, an agricultural technology company. Keel Wealth Management provides investment advisory services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on portfolio management and fixed-income consulting. The firm manages client accounts on a discretionary basis and emphasizes transparency by not offering proprietary products or engaging in principal trading.

At Real Wealth Planning, we partner with families to create a foundation for lasting financial freedom. Through our comprehensive life planning process, we craft custom financial plans that prioritize clients’ best interest, ensuring a path that aligns their money with their vision for the future. We have a small team consisting of a lead financial planner (Sarah), two investment specialists, a real estate specialist, client service associate & bookkeeper. Building and maintaining wealth requires a values-driven plan that clients can commit to for the long haul. Through our collaborative four-part approach, we guide clients in discovering clarity around the ultimate driver of their financial plan—the passions and relationships that bring them joy. We then focus on educating clients on the financial topics that pertain to their unique circumstances, including money mindset, wealth-building principles, investment management, tax planning, cash flow planning, business planning and more. In uncovering what truly matters to our clients, we build a financial plan that they are inspired to see through. For busy individuals, we also offer Personal CFO solutions to help implement their financial plans. In an ongoing partnership, we seamlessly handle financial task-management, laying the groundwork for long-term success. For organizations and teams, we provide bookkeeping, payroll, and education offerings that foster and sustain business excellence. Whether in their business or personal lives, our straightforward educational approach empowers our clients to generate real wealth—the kind that isn’t defined by a number, but by their ability to wake up each morning and do what they love. Up-to-date fee schedules and services are on our website: https://www.realwealthplanning.com/individuals-families **Rebranded from Real Estate Wealth Planning to Real Wealth Planning in 2024**

Garrett Beauvais is a financial advisor at MarketTrend Advisors, Ltd. in Austin, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with MarketTrend Advisors and Lansing Investments, LLC since 2005. MarketTrend Advisors primarily serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as small businesses, pensions, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management using a combination of technical and fundamental analysis, with strategies that include tactical and trend-following approaches implemented through ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities.

Juan Briceno is a financial advisor at Pomifer Capital Partners LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Morgan Stanley, Sigma Ventures, and Brownsville Business Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, Briceno serves as a managing member of Heraclitus Capital Management, LLC, which manages a special purpose fund, and is involved with Bridge Funding Global as a selection committee member. Pomifer Capital Partners provides investment consulting and outsourced Chief Investment Officer services to high-net-worth individuals and family offices, specializing in private equity, venture capital, and other alternative investments. The firm focuses on bottom-up manager selection and extensive due diligence, offering advisory and consulting services without discretionary portfolio management or asset custody.

Althea Maravelas is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at GCB Private Wealth with five years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley and has operated her own business, 9 DESIGN Group, LLC, since 2000. GCB Private Wealth serves individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach combines tactical asset allocation with fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, utilizing a broad range of investment instruments and pension consulting services without a stated account minimum.

Justin Jacobs is a financial advisor at Avondale Wealth Management LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Avondale Wealth Management since 2010. Jacobs serves on the boards of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Boy Scouts of America, both nonprofit organizations. Avondale Wealth Management provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as select business and nonprofit entities. The firm employs a dynamic, top-down multi-asset allocation process across model portfolios and manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis.

Akhsheiy Tangutur is a financial advisor at Silo Financial LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including Charles Schwab and Lovins Trosclair PLLC. Silo Financial provides online, algorithm-driven portfolio management services to individual investors through a self-directed platform. The firm offers automated suitability scores to guide investment decisions while clients retain final authority over trades.

William Pittenger is a financial advisor at Redbud Advisors in Austin, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Redbud Advisors in 2022, he was affiliated with Riverbend Church for six years. Outside of his advisory role, he occasionally operates a short-term rental on a personal property. Redbud Advisors is a four-advisor firm managing approximately $368 million for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a planning-first approach with a focus on low-cost, passive investments, tax efficiency, and integrates real estate activities through its principals’ roles in real estate brokerage and pooled real estate vehicles.

Lawrence Dove is a financial advisor at Core Partners in Austin, TX, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Core Investment Group and SagePoint Financial. In addition to his advisory role, he is appointed as an insurance broker for life and health insurance products. Core Partners serves individuals, foundations, small businesses, and pension and profit-sharing plans by offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan advisory, and business consulting. The firm primarily uses third-party institutional managers and model portfolios accessed through Charles Schwab’s platform, focusing on diversified allocations and regular account reviews.

Theodore Leclair is a financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience, currently practicing at 994 Group since 2018. He holds the Series 63 designation and has prior experience at Natixis Global Associates. Leclair serves as a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy Reserve and is a partner at Saltwater Leadership, a leadership and consulting firm. 994 Group provides investment management, financial planning, and business consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and small businesses. The firm combines fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory to construct diversified portfolios and maintains sub-advisory relationships for specialized strategies.

Don Lansing is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with MarketTrend Advisors, Ltd. in Austin, TX, where he has worked since 2004. He has 22 years of industry experience and is also the managing partner of Lansing Investments, LLC, a Texas-registered investment advisory firm. MarketTrend Advisors serves individual clients, high-net-worth individuals, small businesses, pensions, trusts, and charitable organizations with discretionary portfolio management across multiple strategies. The firm combines technical and fundamental analysis to identify market trends and employs tactical, trend-following, and higher-frequency trading approaches, utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, closed-end funds, and sometimes margin or options.

Susan Geist is a financial advisor with Rising Femme Wealth in Austin, TX. She holds a Series 65 designation and has experience at Rising Femme Wealth, McAllister and Quinn, Susan Geist Coaching, and the U.S. Economic Development Administration. Rising Femme Wealth is a fee-only registered adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses a primarily passive, long-term investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, while offering tailored plans, discretionary portfolio management, and socially responsible investing options.

Douglas Arnest is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Barden Capital Management, Inc. in Austin, TX, and has worked at 360 Financial, LLC since 2014, where he also serves as founder and CEO. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Delta Settlements as a settlement planner, providing planning services related to structured settlement annuities. Barden Capital Management offers investment advice and portfolio management to individuals, trusts, and various institutional clients, including sovereign wealth funds and municipal governments. The firm employs a tailored investment process that integrates quantitative screening with qualitative judgment across equity, fixed-income, and ETF models.

Bailee Beauchamp is a financial advisor at Real Wealth Planning with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Dimensional Fund Advisors for eight years before joining Real Estate Wealth Planning in 2023. Real Wealth Planning serves individual clients, high-net-worth households, nonprofit organizations, and employer plan sponsors. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning with integrated investment management, primarily using passive, systematic strategies based on academic research, and provides additional services such as employee benefit plan advisory and business-owner consulting.

Marc Jimenez is a CFP® and CFA® with 23 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with CAM Investor Solutions and has previously worked at Kahler Financial Group, Inc and Mclean Asset Management Corp. Outside of his advisory work, Jimenez owns and operates the Full Mate Chess Institute, a business focused on competing, tutoring, and promoting chess in the community. CAM Investor Solutions provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, and retirement plans, offering tailored portfolios that incorporate a variety of strategies and access to private investment opportunities. The firm manages approximately $155 million and integrates technology, including artificial intelligence components, in its service delivery.

Michael Kentor is a financial advisor with Kentor Financial in Austin, TX, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, and has 52 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including M Holdings Securities, Inc. and Lion Street Advisors, LLC, and owns The Michael Kentor Company, which engages in insurance sales. Kentor also provides expert witness testimony. Kentor Financial offers wealth management, financial planning, and investment recommendation services primarily to individuals and various institutional clients. The firm focuses on advisor-led planning and third-party manager selection, providing non-discretionary advice and monitoring outside money managers rather than managing client assets directly.

Chukwuchebem Orakwue is a financial advisor at Xantos Labs, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Samsung Austin Research Center, Lamada Ltd, and Huawei Devices USA. Xantos Labs provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and institutional clients exclusively through web and mobile software. The firm uses proprietary quantitative trading strategies and offers automated execution with fractional-share investing, operating solely as an internet adviser with a wrap program and a formal referral and solicitor program for marketing.

Michael Charles is a financial advisor at Live Oak Investment Partners in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Kovack Securities, Cantella & Co., and Raymond James & Associates. Outside of investment advisory, he serves as an independent official for high school swimming and diving meets and holds several community roles in Georgetown, TX, including vice chair of the Housing Advisory Board and secretary for the Planning and Zoning Commission. Live Oak Investment Partners serves individual investors, families, trusts, family offices, charitable foundations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm combines qualitative and quantitative research with internal analysis, emphasizing risk management and net-of-costs return measurement, and it is known for advising other investment advisers and providing participant-level educational services for retirement plans.

Isabella Hambleton is a financial advisor at II Technology, LLC in Austin, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining II Technology, she worked at Morphic AI, Inc. from 2024 to 2025 and was a student from 2015 to 2024. II Technology serves individuals, registered investment advisors, institutional investors, and investment companies by providing systematic asset management, discretionary sub-advisory services for the ARMOR Core Risk-Managed ETF, and subscription-based data licensing. The firm employs a proprietary research methodology called Inductive Inference Technology™ to deliver quantitative, rules-based strategies focused on systematic risk management and diversification.