Theresa Clements is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Leander, TX, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Empower Financial Services, Colonial Life, and Paycor. She continues to receive trailing commissions from Colonial Life on previously sold business. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated model leverages proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Chester Zielinski Jr. is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica since 2012 and also has involvement in oil and gas exploration as a joint investor. Zielinski operates Zeke Zielinski LLC and is affiliated with WealthWave and World Financial Group. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, delivering services through a large advisor network and multiple program platforms. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to implement its advisory model and offers integrated retirement plan solutions alongside affiliated mutual funds and insurance products.

Michael Sullivan is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services since 2018. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Advisor Networks, United Capital Financial Advisers, Girard Securities, and Valhaven Wealth. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services offers financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, corporate sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm leverages centralized investment resources and affiliated teams to deliver tailored wealth management solutions and operates within a large integrated financial group with a range of specialized services.

George Pitra is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Independent Financial Group since 2011 and previously held roles at Capital Financial Services, Inc., Barron Moore Advisors, Inc., and Salomon Grey Financial Corporation. Pitra serves as a board member for the nonprofit organization RedRoverVentures.org. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate and pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through various platforms and combines strategic asset allocation with ongoing due diligence using a mix of active and passive investment models.

Robert Benton Arnold is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in financial advisory. He is currently with HighTower Advisors, where he has worked since 2020, and previously spent seven years at Frontier Investment Management Co. Arnold serves as president of the Financial Planning Association of Austin and is a director of the JD Abrams Charitable Foundation. HighTower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors. The firm’s advisory approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, offering access to both affiliated and third-party managers and incorporating a range of investment vehicles and portfolio construction strategies.

Yi Mandeville Ott is a CFP® professional based in Austin, Texas, with one year of industry experience. Ott has worked primarily at Mariner Wealth Advisors, with previous roles at Dimensional Fund Advisors, Lisa Rhynes CPA, Santa Francis Hospital, and Stillwater Family Pharmacy. Mariner serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services, utilizing customized portfolios supported by an internal investment team and third-party managers.

Jasen Wallace is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management. His prior experience includes roles at Exencial Wealth Advisors LLC, Ameritas Advisory Services, and Weinheimer Wealth Management. He is an ex officio director of the YMBL Sunshine Foundation, which aligns with the Austin Sunshine Camps’ strategic goals. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and related services. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and offers integrated accounting, legal, and trust services through affiliated entities.

Elizabeth De Latorre is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2019 and previously held roles at Merrill, Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, and Guardian Life. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing portfolio management with a fiduciary standard applied to its registered investment adviser services.

Teresa Hoffman is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2017. Outside of her advisory role, she engages in public speaking on financial topics. Her firm, Park Avenue Securities LLC, serves a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering both brokerage and advisory services along with financial and business consulting. The firm utilizes proprietary and third-party investment strategies and supports various account-level services such as lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Ann Conrad is a financial advisor at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones, Merrill, and Bank of America. Outside of advising, she was the owner of Conrad Creative Copy, LLC, a copywriting business that has been dormant since May 2022. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, offering managed advice programs and investment education focused on asset allocation and retirement planning. The firm uses proprietary software and third-party expertise to provide personalized portfolio guidance, operating at scale with a large client base primarily served through non-discretionary advice.

Raoul Celerier is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC since 2026. He previously worked at Austin Private Wealth, LLC for six years and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for fourteen years. Outside of his advisory role, Celerier maintains an active real estate license and is involved in various real estate ownership and management activities. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, emphasizing diversified asset allocation tailored to each client’s profile.

Carlos Padilla is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has 13 years of industry experience and previously worked at Adair Financial PCG, Farmers Financial Solutions, Mutual of Omaha, and Capson Physicians Insurance. He is also involved in the sale and solicitation of insurance through his own entity, Padilla Agency LLC. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs through a combination of proprietary and third-party managed portfolios.

John Alexander is a financial advisor with \&PARTNERS, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wiley Bros. - Aintree Capital, LLC, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. He serves as a board member for Ampersand Partners LLC and \&Affiliates Capital LLC, participating in strategic and financial oversight of these wealth management and financial advisory holding companies. \&PARTNERS serves individual and institutional clients such as high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, supported by both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Robert Johnson is a financial advisor at CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Thornhill Securities, WealthForge, Realized Holdings, Kestra Financial, and Infinex Investments. CIBC Private Wealth Advisors offers investment and wealth advisory services to a diverse client base, including high net worth individuals, families, trusts, employee benefit plans, corporations, and investment companies. The firm combines internal expertise and external managers to deliver customized portfolio management, financial planning, and specialized strategies such as options hedges and structured notes.

Ryan Gilchrist is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2020 and is also involved with Agia and owns Imperial Cashmere, a luxury cashmere apparel business selling handmade scarves, beanies, and gloves. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily individual clients, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth investors, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and unified managed accounts using Envestnet’s platform, operating at scale with more than 1,200 advisors and a focus on centralized technology and model-based investment solutions.

Clay Johnson is an Investment Advisor Representative at Kestra Advisory with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory and its affiliated firm since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a business that evaluates grant programs by calling participants and reporting findings to consulting firms. 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 fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions, serving clients that include large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

John Knight is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has worked with Allianz Life Insurance Co. Preferred since 2014 and has been associated with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012. Outside of his advisory work, he has served in a role at the Georgetown Church of the Nazarene for over three decades. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC offers investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a model portfolio and third-party manager approach, delivering services through multiple program platforms and a large advisor network.

Thomas Darilek is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co. in Austin, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and over 43 years of industry experience. Prior to joining D.A. Davidson in 2021, he worked at Southwest Securities Inc for eight years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in oil and gas property leasing for royalties and mineral interests. D.A. Davidson & Co. offers investment advisory and brokerage services to employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides a range of services including ERISA retirement plan advisory, wrap fee programs, equity research, financial planning, and a private wealth program for clients with net worth above $20 million.

Erik Engh is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Austin, TX. He holds Series 63 and 66 designations and has 13 years of industry experience. Engh has worked with Cadence Wealth Management LLC since 2019 and has been affiliated with Eagle Strategies and New York Life-related entities since 2013. Outside of advising, he is involved in several business ventures including music production and restaurant operations in the Austin area. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals and institutional investors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored advice delivered through multiple program types, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis and a focus on fiduciary responsibilities in retirement planning.

Vanessa Mcelwrath is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience. She joined Creative Planning in 2024 after working at Ml&R Wealth Management, LLC from 2013 to 2024. Based in Austin, TX, she provides financial advisory services within a large enterprise firm. Creative Planning serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by advanced portfolio management techniques and integrated retirement plan services.