Erik Munson is a Financial Advisor and Senior Portfolio Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with individuals and families to develop and adjust long-term wealth plans that align with their priorities and life changes. His advisory approach focuses on clarity and process to assist clients in managing college education funding, retirement planning, legacy planning, liquidity management, and small business strategies, among other financial areas. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from the Texas AandM University System and has earned professional designations including Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Erik is a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity and participates in community organizations such as the Central Texas Food Bank, RBI Austin, the SIFMA Foundation, and the Terrell Heights Neighborhood Association. Outside of his professional work, Erik enjoys hobbies including cooking, fishing, football, gardening, golfing, hunting, music, reading, scuba diving, and spending time with his family. He resides in San Antonio and is a graduate of Texas A&M University.

Lilly Jordan is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience in the financial services industry, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2018. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked in the Schertz Cibolo Universal City Independent School District for three years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves over four million individual and institutional clients with a broad range of investment strategies and advisory services. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

David Villarreal Jr. is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. Since joining Merrill Lynch in 2011, following six years at Bank of America, he has focused on helping individuals, families, and business owners create personalized financial strategies tailored to their goals. As a key member of K&I Associates, a team recognized by Forbes as a "Best-in-State Wealth Management Team" from 2023 to 2025, David delivers comprehensive, 360-degree financial strategies with an emphasis on understanding each client's unique priorities. David's expertise includes education planning, family wealth management, liquidity management, retirement planning, and tax minimization among other areas. He employs a consultative and objective approach that addresses both short-term objectives and long-term aspirations by investing time to deeply understand his clients' concerns and ambitions. David holds a B.B.A. in Accounting from the University of Texas at San Antonio and carries professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Residing in San Antonio since 2005, David and his wife, Daisy, are active members of several church organizations. His personal interests include billiards, chess, cooking, football, music, running, spending time with his family, tennis, and traveling.

Shawn Gosdin is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been serving clients since 1999. In his role, Shawn directs his team's efforts to provide a comprehensive range of financial strategies and services. He emphasizes a holistic approach to wealth management, addressing clients' family needs, business interests, community responsibilities, and long-term aspirations. Shawn and his team focus on managing the day-to-day details of wealth management, enabling clients to concentrate on their most meaningful interests and obligations while advancing their personal and generational financial goals. Shawn's areas of expertise include corporate executive services, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, special needs planning strategies, and sports and entertainment financial matters. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and attended Texas A&M University. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Shawn enjoys fishing, golfing, skiing, and spending time with his family.

Braden Durham is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Antonio, TX, holding a Series 66 designation. His professional background includes roles at Pontem Financial, Reynolds and Reynolds, and experience in education at Texas A&M University and Texas A&M at Corpus Christi. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset management, supported by extensive technology and operational resources.

Anna Femat is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she has been helping clients since 1987. She specializes in guiding individuals, families, and business owners through financial decisions related to retirement income planning, education funding, long-term care, and home financing. Anna utilizes a Personal Wealth Analysis process to tailor strategies that align with each client's financial objectives. Anna holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a major in business management from the University of the Incarnate Word. She has earned several professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Beyond her professional work, Anna is actively involved in community organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, the Humane Society, and the San Antonio Food Bank. She is also a member of the Conservation Society of San Antonio. Anna and her husband have lived in San Antonio, Texas since 1990 and have two children. Her personal interests include cooking, gardening, hiking, music, painting, pottery, reading, sewing, spending time with family, and traveling.

Rachel Cano is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2012. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

James Winton is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, working as part of the Johnson & Associates Wealth Management Team. The team brings over 30 years of collective investment industry experience and combines their expertise with the global resources of Merrill to offer comprehensive wealth management services tailored to individual clients’ financial situations and goals. James’s approach emphasizes understanding each client’s full financial picture and personal priorities to create flexible strategies designed to adapt to changing market conditions. His client focus areas include college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, individual and corporate investment strategy, and retirement income. He follows a structured wealth planning process that involves getting to know the client, analyzing their situation, implementing customized financial plans, and tracking progress to help clients pursue their goals. James holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Texas A&M University System and has earned the designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He is also active in professional organizations such as the Order of the Alamo and the San Antonio German Club. Outside of work, James enjoys baseball, boating, fishing, football, golfing, hunting, pickleball, reading, skiing, and spending time with his family.

Paxton Smith Jr. is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in San Antonio, TX. He holds CFP® and ChFC® designations and has 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mass Mutual in 2018, he worked at Sequent Planning, LLC, ProEquities, Inc., and Futurity First. Outside of his advisory role, he teaches informational Medicare classes through local school districts and is involved in efforts to make financial services accessible to the deaf community through his insurance brokerage activities. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual planning engagements and provides a range of programs including educational seminars and event-driven planning services.

Jay Fine is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Helotes, TX, holding the CFP® and Series 66 designations with nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2017, he served in the United States Army for 20 years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Jonathan Woodus is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in San Antonio, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has worked at PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 2021 and has additional experience with Lancer Worldwide and Church's Chicken. Outside of advising, he is involved in sales of loan products, home security, and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors and manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm offers advisory services through a large network of advisors and relies primarily on model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers.

Martha Taylor is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management in San Antonio, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 46 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and previously at Citigroup Global Markets from 1993 to 2009. She serves as a trustee and co-trustee for a trust in San Antonio. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process utilizes structured discovery conversations and approved tools, emphasizing advisory services without recommending individual securities as part of standalone plans.

Russell Jones is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Antonio, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Victory Capital Services and JPMorgan Securities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services with a focus on customizable portfolio strategies supported by both proprietary research and third-party managers.

Journel Gibbs is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Ameriprise in San Antonio, TX, with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor entities since 2006. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as President and Chairman of the Board for the San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum and is involved with local historical and community organizations. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service, which provides written recommendations and ongoing advice focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Samantha Kennedy is a financial advisor at Merrill with 25 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2009. Prior to that, she has worked with Bank of America, N.A. since 1996. Merrill, together 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 offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal Chief Investment Office teams and third-party managers for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Garrett Cox is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of finance, he was involved in a roofing business for five years. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and employs a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Kevin Lewis is a financial advisor with Merrill in San Antonio, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2012. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Wesley Whitehead is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Antonio, TX, holding a Series 66 credential and 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Investment Professionals, Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, and Ameriprise. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and third-party asset management, supported by a network of over 22,000 advisors.

Kara Perez is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 1992. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for a range of individual and institutional clients.

Hayley Mattoon is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in San Antonio, TX. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Equitable Advisors since 2026. Prior to her current role, she worked in various industries including construction and hospitality. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients across wealth levels, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutions. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both proprietary programs and third-party asset managers.