Nina Preston is a CFP® professional with 41 years of industry experience, currently serving at Kestra Advisory Services LLC since 2022. She previously worked at LPL Financial and Invest Financial Corporation, accumulating over 19 years at these firms. In addition to her advisory role, she is an agent for fixed life insurance, term insurance, and fixed annuities, and serves as Executive Vice President of the Society for Lifetime Planning. 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, and employs multiple management platforms, serving clients that include large institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds.

Michael Renner is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Kestra Advisory since 2017 and at Kestra Investment Services, LLC since 2016. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including plan sponsors, institutional clients, and individuals. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving approximately $79.8 billion in assets under management and including clients such as sovereign wealth funds.

Franco Melhado is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Equitable Advisors and various academic and community positions, such as at Texas Tech University and Lions Municipal Golf Course. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and managed account programs primarily to individuals with employer-linked retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management through model and customized portfolios.

Jake Mallet is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Austin, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing five years of industry experience. He has worked with Bankers Life and its affiliated entities since 2020 and also has experience as a regional manager at Vantage Marketing, where he managed a sales team representing Terminix International. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create customized portfolios aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Chia You Tsai is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network based in Austin, TX. He holds a Series 66 designation and has six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Commonwealth and Allfluent Wealth Management in 2020, he worked at IBM for twelve years. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs and back-office support including operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice management. The firm offers various portfolio management solutions and operates under a platform model that supports advisors in delivering customized investment advice.

John Wilhoit is an investment advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory Services since 2016 and is also the owner and operator of Wolf Pen Lawn Care. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of the board for the Tom Sawyer Swim Team, a community and charitable organization. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including plan sponsors, institutional investors, and individuals. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving clients that range from large institutional investors to sovereign wealth funds.

Michael Scardino is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with Integrity Alliance since 2025 and has prior experience at Lion Street Financial and his own firm, Scardino Insurance and Financial Services Inc. He is also the owner of Generations Wealth Advisors, LLC, where he provides financial advisory services. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of 164 independent advisors. The firm offers continuous asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting using a variety of portfolio management approaches and custodial platforms.

Ronald Johnson is a financial advisor at Planmember Securities Corporation with 33 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked at Planmember since 2012. Prior to that, he spent seven years with Employee Benefits Services of Tennessee and has been involved with Evergreen Financial Partners LLC since 2000, where he currently owns and operates a securities and insurance sales business. Planmember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation framework and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios, offering education and support services including seminars and personalized retirement planning.

Christopher Clark is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra in 2023, he spent 11 years at LPL Financial. Clark is president of C.A. Clark Wealth Management, through which he manages client investment accounts and advisory services under Kestra. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including plan sponsors, institutional investors, and individuals. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and access to multiple management platforms, serving large clients such as sovereign wealth funds and utilizing extensive third-party relationships.

Philip Johnson is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Austin, TX, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He joined Kestra Advisory in 2019 after previous roles at Durbin Bennett Private Wealth Management and Nfp Securities. Johnson serves as treasurer for a Boy Scout troop and assists with the financial audit for the Lake Travis High School Band. Kestra Advisory provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves a diverse client base including large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

D'onte Cole is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and Charles Schwab. In addition to his advisory work, he is appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a large network of advisors. The firm utilizes discretionary unified managed accounts via Envestnet’s platform and employs model-based and overlay investment strategies.

Benjamin Bowman is a Certified Financial Planner™ at Valic Financial Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2015 and has also held a role at Agia since 2022, where he is involved in non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, consulting services, and discretionary unified managed accounts supported by a centralized technology platform and a large network of investment advisor representatives.

Joshua Cromer is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience and is currently an advisor at Creative Planning. He has worked at Creative Planning since 2016, with a brief period as self-employed in 2022–2023. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member manager of 1390 Ventures, LLC, a catering business based in Austin, TX. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning–led investment process that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and supplemental approaches such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Mitchell Mailloux is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones, Georgia-Pacific, and UPS. He is also affiliated with ACFN of Wichita outside of his advisory work. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad range of institutional and individual clients, including large plan sponsors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, benchmarking, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets.

Nickelle Leist is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. She has nine years of industry experience and has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2017. Prior to that, Leist was with Pinney Insurance for seven years. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a range of investment advisory programs.

Kerry Hoffman is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services LLC in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 33 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and B. Riley Wealth Management. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and advisor-managed accounts.

Scott Drysch is a financial advisor with &PARTNERS, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Drysch serves as a board member of Cosway Company, Inc., which develops skin, hair, and body care products. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers investment advisory and brokerage services using a combination of proprietary models and third-party managers, and operates both as a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with capabilities spanning portfolio management, financial planning, and investment banking.

Alec Messino is a financial advisor with Guardian Life holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Dimensional Fund Advisors and J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., among other firms. Messino is also associated with Navasota Capital LLC and Park Avenue Securities. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a 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, retirement plan consulting, and a range of investment advisory programs.

Benjamin Tutschulte is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Kestra Advisory. He previously worked for Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. for 22 years. He is also involved with Tutschulte Financial Planning, LLC, where he serves as a registered representative. Kestra Advisory provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting services to a broad range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and access to multiple management platforms, serving clients that include very large institutional investors.

Gail Kincannon is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. She has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2006 and has been involved with The Ranier Financial Group, LLC since 2009. Outside of her advisory work, she holds mineral ownership producing minerals in Oklahoma. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers tailored solutions through multiple program types and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis.