Steven Long is a Series 66-registered advisor with Kestra Advisory in Austin, TX, where he has worked since 2022. He has 4 years of industry experience and previously held roles at Lockheed Martin and Texas State University. Outside of advisory work, he has been involved as an owner of an LLC and holds insurance agent positions related and unrelated to investment activities. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers fiduciary services, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving clients including large institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds.

Francis Abbey is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with PlanMember Securities Corporation since 2018. He has held roles at several firms, including Taylor & Sons Insurance & Financial Services and PRUCO Securities, LLC. Abbey is also self-employed as an independent insurance agent. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, serving as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans and offering participant-level investment options through risk-based mutual fund portfolios. The firm combines strategic asset allocation with education and support services for plan sponsors and participants.

Brian Kamin is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC. He previously worked at Rockefeller & Co. and Whitnell & Co. He is also the president of the Landmark Village HOA Association board in Chicago. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a Private Advisor model and a consolidated investment platform that includes discretionary and non-discretionary solutions across equities, fixed income, and alternatives, as well as brokerage and placement services.

Justin Duncombe is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has been with Kestra and related entities since 2016, including Duncombe Financial Group. Outside of his advisory work, he is the author and owner of College Bound Strategies, a guide focused on higher education financing, and he founded the College Bound Strategies Foundation, which raises funds to provide books to disadvantaged students. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, supporting a wide range of services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, and access to institutional-level investment solutions.

Warren Schneider is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include over a decade at Commonwealth Financial Network and ownership of New Jersey Photoworks LLC, a photography business. He also has a background in tax and forensic accounting through various CPA-related entities. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers a range of services from fiduciary consulting to plan design and uses multiple management platforms, serving clients such as sovereign wealth funds and large institutional investors.

Lani Lanfear is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with three years of industry experience. She has worked at Eagle Strategies, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company, and is the owner of CapriCare, LLC, a home care agency. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives and emphasizes non-discretionary asset management within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Louis Mangene Jr. is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. in Austin, TX, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. He has 14 years of industry experience, including over a decade at Voya and additional tenure at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services through various program structures, primarily focusing on non-discretionary, recommendation-based relationships.

Patrice Rizzo is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Kestra Advisory. Prior to joining Kestra, Patrice held roles at Commonwealth Financial Network, Arkhitekton Financial Group, and Northwestern Mutual, as well as a five-year tenure at Amazon. Outside of advising, Patrice is involved in fixed insurance sales. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving large institutional investors including sovereign wealth funds.

Daniel Byrnes is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Austin, TX, holding two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Dimensional Fund Advisors and Barclays. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and emphasizes globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts, using a variety of investment vehicles and platforms.

Kent Griffiths is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. from 1997 to 2025 before joining Kestra in 2025. Kent also supports client-facing activities related to portfolio explanations and investment questions within The Wealth Transition Collective. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers a range of services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and plan-level investment advice, and manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets, serving clients that include sovereign wealth funds.

Corey Akins is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked with Valic Financial Advisors, Agia, and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of his advisory role, Akins serves as a deacon at Christ the King Church, where he supports the church’s physical and benevolence needs. Kestra Advisory provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting services to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, investment advice, and uses multiple management platforms and third-party solutions to support its clients.

Christopher Stolte is a CFP® and ChFC® with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Independent Financial Partners and has held roles at IFP Securities, LLC and LPL Financial. Stolte serves on the Austin chapter board of the Financial Planning Association. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm is notable for its decentralized advisory model and its specialized retirement-plan and pension consulting services.

Julie Nored is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley for 19 years before joining Kestra Advisory Services LLC and Kestra Investment Services LLC. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving clients such as sovereign wealth funds and large institutional investors.

Porter Cunningham is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with nine years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. Prior to joining Kestra Advisory in 2017, he worked at Nortek Air Solutions from 2013 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, Cunningham serves as Vice President of the Casady School Alumni Association board and is the founder and host of the Scissortail Podcast. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse 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 large institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds.

Todd Evans is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Hornor Townsend and Kent, Inc. and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, Evans is an owner of JHT Ventures, LLC, an investment in a carwash franchise. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a broad range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party managed solutions.

Kelly Edwards is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016, having worked at Kestra Investment Services, LLC since 2000. He also serves as Director of Operations for 1925 Financial, overseeing daily operations and personnel. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a broad range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, employee education, and pooled plan solutions, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serving clients such as sovereign wealth funds.

Erik Huff is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and also associated with Kestra Investment Services, LLC since 2015. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a wide range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, benchmarking, and investment advice, serving large institutional investors including sovereign wealth funds while utilizing multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Rebecca Jones is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. for 15 years before joining Kestra in 2025. Jones is also president of RLJ Wealth Management, where she provides financial advice and insurance services. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including institutional and individual investors. The firm provides fiduciary services, plan design and compliance, employee education, and access to multiple third-party management platforms.

Dakota Niedermeier is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Kestra Advisory. Prior to joining Kestra in 2020, Niedermeier held roles at BFG Financial Advisors and Rehab Services LLC, and has experience with the United States Military Academy. Outside of advisory duties, Niedermeier is involved with BFG Financial Advisors in insurance-related activities and holds leadership responsibilities in client relationship management. 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 managed solutions.

Wesley Young is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked with multiple firms, including Savagen Strategy, Silas Parker & Associates LLC, and Mahoney Financial Organization, and has operated his own advisory business, Wes Young & Associates, since 2009. Outside of financial advising, Young is an author of Christian leadership books and serves as a pastor, and he is involved in several business ventures including software development for small businesses and empowerment coaching. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers tailored solutions through various program types and emphasizes non-discretionary asset management, working extensively within the integrated New York Life affiliate structure.