Jessica Bustos is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in San Antonio, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and possessing 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2021, she worked at USAA Investment Management Company for 23 years. She also took a one-year break as a homemaker before joining her current firm. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a broad range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and proprietary planning tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Israel Rascon is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with Series 66 credentials and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones, Fisher Investments, Vanguard Group, and First Command Advisory Services. He has served in the U.S. Army Reserve since 2014. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services mainly to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, using a process that integrates quantitative asset-allocation modeling, centralized due diligence, and an ESG eligibility framework.

Alfonzo Chavana is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 1999. He is based in San Antonio, TX. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet certain asset criteria. The firm provides written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies, using a combination of research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to support client planning.

Aram Gomar is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Charles Schwab Bank, SSB and Charles Schwab & Co. since 2020. Prior to that, he spent time with USAA Investment Management Company and USAA Financial Advisors, Inc. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, through its Schwab Wealth Advisory 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 with periodic reviews and alternative investment options.

James Vera is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at USAA Investment Services Company, Fidelity Investments, Citigroup, Victory Capital, JPMorgan Securities, and USAA Financial Advisors. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services and investment solutions, utilizing proprietary research and planning tools to deliver tailored recommendations.

Stephanie Casas is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in San Antonio, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at United Planners' Financial Services of America and Kilmer & Company PLLC. Casas also has entrepreneurial experience as an independent distributor with Young Living Essential Oils and Juice Plus. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals, providing a range of portfolio management and model-based solutions across multiple platform arrangements.

Erin Cook is a financial advisor at Merrill based in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Movement Mortgage, loanDepot, and Avolio & Hanlon, P.C. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm’s integration with Bank of America allows access to a broad set of products and services beyond typical managed account offerings.

Hector Torres is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in San Antonio, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with MTSA Property LLC, a real estate investment and management business. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and advisory solutions, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm employs proprietary research and model-based strategies to tailor financial plans aligned with clients’ goals and risk profiles.

Michael Gleason is a financial advisor with OSAIC based in San Antonio, TX. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license and has 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. since 2018, with prior roles at Sii, The Milestone Group, Inc., Bokf, NA, and BOK Financial Securities, Inc. Gleason is involved in sales and marketing of fixed annuities, securities, and investment advisory products through Platinum Wealth Solutions of Texas, LLC. OSAIC serves a range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, employing asset-allocation tools and third-party managers to construct diversified portfolios tailored to client risk tolerance.

Benjamin Beecher is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with LPL Financial and previously worked at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a business owner of Harper Texas Honey. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Monica Salazar is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JP Morgan Chase and American Funds. Outside of her advisory role, she is engaged in a photography business as a sole proprietor. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a broad range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, delivering tailored financial planning services supported by firm-approved tools and investment strategies.

Marc Thiltgen is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Charles Schwab in San Antonio, TX. His prior experience includes roles at USAA Investment Management Company and USAA Financial Advisors. He serves on the board of the San Antonio Academy Alumni Association. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program, combining non-discretionary advisory services with access to affiliated discretionary SMA portfolios and a centralized operational platform.

Frank Arnold is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Royal Alliance Associates, Signator Inv Inc, and Weaver Wealth Management. Arnold also assists with client contact and financial planning at Platinum Wealth Solutions. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services and utilizes asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios that may include a range of investment types.

Richard Sinclair Jr. is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in San Antonio, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience, all with Edward Jones since 2000. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including a broad range of households and corporate entities. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and investment strategies, manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets, and operates a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Julia Hamon is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in San Antonio, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has worked with Wells Fargo entities since 1995, including roles at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Outside of her advisory work, she co-owns a rental property in Luling, TX. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Brian Marchiori is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Antonio, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Swbc Investment Services for eight years before joining LPL Financial in 2018. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Eric Nelson is a CFP® with 20 years of experience in financial advising, currently affiliated with Charles Schwab in San Antonio, TX. His prior experience includes roles at USAA Financial Advisors and USAA Investment Management Company. Outside of his financial career, Nelson owns a business that provides residential and commercial construction services, including maintenance and repair. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering a combination of non-discretionary advisory services and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by a large integrated platform.

Steven Ogle is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in San Antonio, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of The Nature Conservancy of Texas - San Antonio Development Board. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charities. The firm offers multiple advisory programs tailored to client risk profiles and provides a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Jerald Stafford is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in San Antonio, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank, Wells Fargo Clearing, and PFS Investments Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with San Antonio Water Refiners, dedicating 20-30 hours per month to sales activities. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and select separately managed account options primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure for its services.

Jose Martinez is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in San Antonio, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 26 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Edward Jones and USAA Financial Planning Services. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base of primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment management with integrated brokerage, custody, and financial planning services.