Jason Espalin is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Charles Schwab. His prior work includes roles at TD Ameritrade and Citigroup Global Markets. He is based in San Antonio, TX. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a mix of non-discretionary and discretionary investment options, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

Spencer Crow is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently with Edelman Financial Engines in San Antonio, TX, where he has worked since 2013, including previous roles at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., The Mutual Fund Store, and Edward Jones. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm combines committee-driven proprietary modeling with planner delivery and online tools, offering diversified portfolios and both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches.

Christopher Berry is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in San Antonio, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2019, he worked at Phyllis Browning Company and Realty Executives of San Antonio. Outside of his advisory role, Berry participates as an actor in local theater productions, including performances at the San Pedro Playhouse. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of investment strategies, supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices. The firm offers various advisory programs and affiliated investment products, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Karen Sims is a financial advisor with Merrill in San Antonio, TX, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. She has been associated with Merrill since 2009 and Bank of America since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she has rental property interests managed by her spouse. Merrill, along 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Anton Dziuk is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in San Antonio, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2019 and has prior experience at American Campus Communities and the University of Texas at San Antonio. He is also employed by SONT 1314 LLC, where he serves on the Mesquite Investment Committee in addition to his advisory responsibilities. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. Its Premier Retirement Income service provides clients approaching or in retirement with written recommendation reports and ongoing annual retirement planning advice focused on income reliability and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

James Gardner III is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services in San Antonio, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. His prior work includes six years at Wells Fargo Clearing before joining Ameriprise in 2020. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service providing written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

David Earnst is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in San Antonio, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Columbus Global, Arctic IT, Alithya, and PFS Investments Inc. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm employs model-driven investment strategies supported by third-party managers and offers a range of portfolio models including those allocating to cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds.

John Morgan is an International Wealth Advisor and Senior Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he began his career in 1995. He specializes in areas including Corporate Executive Services, Executive Compensation, Family Wealth Management Strategies, International Wealth Management, Legacy Planning, and Women and Wealth. John holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, with a double major in Finance and Economics, from Trinity University. He has earned professional designations including Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He is a member of the Investments & Wealth Institute and the International Honor Society in Economics, Omicron Delta Epsilon. Fluent in English and Spanish, John is married with two children. His personal interests include adventure sports, fishing, photography, scuba diving, skiing, and traveling.

Lawrence Padron is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc for 11 years before joining Ameriprise in 2020. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team, emphasizing Ameriprise-managed accounts and algorithmic automation in its approach.

David Steubing is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in San Antonio, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he occasionally negotiates water leases with farmers, water systems, and businesses. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm allows clients to combine planning with managed accounts under a consolidated billing option while maintaining separate services.

Raul Barcenes is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and four years of industry experience. He has worked in various roles, including positions at AIS Asset Management, Equitable Advisors, and FEFA Asset Management. Outside of finance, he is engaged in tutoring, helping students prepare for certification and securities examinations, and provides music consulting through a separate business entity. J.P. Morgan Securities offers institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process integrates quantitative and qualitative research, supporting recommendations with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Grant Cherry is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in San Antonio, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. His career includes 10 years with Wells Fargo Clearing and four years with Merrill prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients with investment and fee-based financial planning services, offering a broad range of planning options that include niche areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis. Advisors use Wells Fargo’s research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations, with clients choosing how to implement them.

Bridget Hillsman is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in several independent contractor activities, including jewelry sales and clean wine consulting. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized advisory programs that incorporate both in-house and third-party investment managers and provides a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services.

Dylan Cobb is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities based in New Braunfels, TX. He holds a Series 66 designation and has industry experience beginning in 2024, including roles at New York Life and American Income Life. Outside of financial services, he has been involved with Superlative Formulas for several years and previously worked in construction with Darin Cobb Construction. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a non-discretionary program.

Lurdes Coats is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience, currently with Wells Fargo Advisors in San Antonio, TX. Her career includes roles at Merrill, Raymond James & Associates, and Diez and Crane Attorneys. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in managing a rental property in Brownsville, TX. 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, including specialized planning for business-owner transitions, sports and entertainment, special needs, and divorce, using proprietary research and tools to support tailored client recommendations.

Audra Kerr is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in San Antonio, TX, holding a Series 66 license and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, Kerr is involved in several community and nonprofit activities, including serving as an elected official in the Cambridge Elementary PTO, a trustee and board member for the Biomedical Forum, and participating on boards and committees for various local nonprofit organizations. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs providing portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services, with investment strategies tailored to each client’s risk profile and implemented through a mix of in-house and third-party managers.

Arturo Calvillo is a financial advisor at Fidelity with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JP Morgan Securities LLC and JP Morgan Chase. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm employs proprietary fundamental research combined with quantitative and algorithmic portfolio construction, offering services such as discretionary portfolio management, fund advisory, and model portfolio delivery.

Rodney Horelka is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cetera and Cetera Investment Services for over 25 years. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services through a large network serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. Its investment approach includes financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and a range of institutional platforms.

Nicholas Olivares is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in San Antonio, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2021 and has also worked at MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2020. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a subsidiary of MassMutual, providing financial planning and investment services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm uses firm-approved software to support planning and offers various programs including asset management and educational seminars.

Oscar Balderrama is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of San Antonio for eight years before joining Edward Jones in 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in multiple real estate ventures, serving as managing member or member of several real estate companies in the San Antonio area. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a broad range of investment advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.