William Fox is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at First Allied Advisory Services and First Allied Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is the managing partner of The Fox Alliance Tax Advisors, LLC, which provides tax preparation and accounting services, and also offers mortgage brokerage services through Fox Mortgage Services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and research support from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Mark Thannisch is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and totaling 40 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of advisory work, he serves as CEO of HCT Cattle Company, an agricultural business. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a broad client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and consulting with a range of portfolio management styles supported by affiliated research.

Laura Mitchell is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she manages Your My Boy Blue LLC, where she coordinates client events and handles various operational and administrative tasks. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing detailed Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis to tailor retirement income plans, with a focus on assets held in Ameriprise Managed Accounts.

Michael Truss is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Cedar Park, TX, and has one year of industry experience. Before joining Edward Jones, he worked at Laurie's Cafe and was involved with Milwood Baptist Church and Christ Chapel Bible Church. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and operates a large national network of advisors and branches.

Rachel Jensen is a financial advisor with Merrill in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill Lynch since 2008. Outside of her advisory role, Jensen serves as a director of Spearfish Investments, Inc., a corporation associated with the Office Evolution franchise in which her spouse is president. 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 supported by internal and third-party managers for a range of individual and institutional investors.

Ryan O’Hare is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Austin, TX. He holds the Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at SThree and as an independent contractor, along with various positions at educational institutions and in retail. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients by providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs. The firm’s approach involves assessing client information and risk tolerance to match clients with suitable program models or discretionary managers, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Fernanda Quinete Vezina is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones for six years before joining Wells Fargo in 2022. Outside of her advisory role, she owns UVAIA CO, a social media and lifestyle shipping service based in Austin, TX. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a large network of advisors and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Travis Cloud is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 license and has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017. He is also associated with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and Metlife Securities Inc. In addition to advising, he is involved in outside insurance sales with Davidson Camp Insurance Services, where he receives commissions for referring group insurance business. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved tools to provide written recommendations as part of ongoing client relationships.

Evelyn Richey is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as well as positions outside of finance in organizations such as Corepower Yoga and Fort Worth Brain And Spine Institute. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Carlton Orange is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Austin, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Northwestern Mutual and Texas Capital Bank. Outside of financial advising, he owns a media production company focused on photography and video editing and works part-time as a valet attendant. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved tools to analyze client goals and deliver written recommendations.

Cary Clevenger is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Austin, TX, holding the Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. Prior to his current role beginning in 2019, his work history includes positions outside of finance. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, combining proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, offering custody, underwriting, and capital markets solutions alongside advisory services.

Douglas Deaton is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley since 2019, following five years at Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC. Based in Austin, TX, Deaton provides financial advisory services within a large institutional framework. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning facilitated by dedicated advisors. The firm’s approach incorporates structured discovery conversations and advanced planning tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Patrick Hollinger is a CFA® charterholder and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 10 years of experience working with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA since 2016 in Austin, TX. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, utilizing quantitative asset-allocation modeling and a centralized due diligence process that includes an ESG eligibility framework. The firm operates within the broader J.P. Morgan broker-dealer and banking organization and offers access to a wide range of investment products, including security-based swaps and futures.

Kimberly Griffin is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services since 2016. Outside of advisory work, she manages the operations of Pathsage LLC as Practice Manager. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large institutional firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning that includes written recommendations and ongoing advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

John Horton is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and concurrently with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2011. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Julia Schell is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. Her prior work includes positions at Goldman Sachs and Deloitte. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Diana Shields is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 credential with five years of industry experience. She has worked at Edward Jones since 2020 and previously served on the Travis Appraisal Review Board. Outside of advising, she is a co-owner of an investment LLC involved in rental properties. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and investment solutions. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Howard Brandell is a CFP® professional affiliated with Primerica Advisors in Austin, TX, with 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Primerica Advisors since 2013 and has prior experience at First Care Health Plans and Randall's. In addition to financial advising, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm operates on a large scale with nearly 3,700 advisors and approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management, delivering advisory services primarily through model-based investment strategies managed by third-party asset managers.

James Palmer III is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Austin, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as an expert witness and provides financial plan production services to Ameriprise advisors. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to generate customized recommendation reports delivered by a centralized consulting team.

Natia Rage is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services Inc. and various Wells Fargo entities dating back to 2004. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice. The firm’s process is driven by investment policy statements and modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related investment options alongside traditional products.