Edith Karnes is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2008. She holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Austin, TX. Outside of her advisory role, she is a co-owner of Absolute Strategies Angel Fire, a vacation home rental business in Angel Fire, NM, managed by her husband. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Gregory Bowman is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a family investment group focusing on residential properties. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party managers, supported by extensive capital markets and affiliated asset management resources.

Rebecca Harbek is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Round Rock, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing six years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2019 and has worked at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 1995. 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 modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Elise Morales is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. She has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2014. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs that provide discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to each client’s Advisory Risk Profile.

Rene Corbett is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill for 15 years before joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by providing a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and proprietary modeling techniques as part of its advisory process.

Luis Gonzalez is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Charles Schwab & Co for six years, along with roles at AdvisorAssist, LLC and the Texas Department of Insurance. Outside of his advisory work, he manages a rental property in Corpus Christi, TX. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable and municipal entities. The firm offers tailored financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by extensive research, multiple portfolio management styles, and municipal advisory services.

Scott Obenshain is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets LLC since 2011. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides multiple wrap fee advisory programs offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services, with investment strategies tailored to each client’s risk profile.

Shannon Taylor is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Austin, TX, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. Taylor has 18 years of industry experience, including prior roles at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Swbc Investment Services. Outside of advising, Taylor is also an author. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Mark Boriskin is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at various firms including Bbva Wealth Solutions and Compass Bank. Outside the financial industry, he is an owner and partner of a BBQ company involved in competitive BBQ and producing sauces and rubs. 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 an ESG eligibility framework in its investment approach.

Miguel Zorrilla is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2016 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of Southwestern University, where he is involved with the Fiscal Affairs, Student Affairs, and Investment Committees and currently chairs the Fiscal Affairs Committee. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and research from its Global Investment Committee.

Jay Laflair is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2010. Outside of his financial advisory work, he owns and operates a batting cage where he provides baseball lessons to children on weekends. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and utilizes structured discovery processes and firm‑approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Alberto Padilla Jr. is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Bank, NA since 2022 and previously held positions at Lincoln Heritage Insurance Company and Genmark Diagnostics. Outside of his advisory role, he created and managed TikTok video content. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets with over 14,000 advisors and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics.

Kenneth Yergen is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has two years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at A+ Federal Credit Union and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., as well as service in the United States Marine Corps. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Andrew Westerkom is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2018 and previously spent five years at All About Vapor, Inc. Outside of finance, he produces a podcast and has done voice-over work as an independent contractor. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs that include portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services. The firm employs tailored investment strategies using both in-house and third-party managers, offering diversified solutions to meet clients’ risk profiles.

William Brandenberger is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2015. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves individual and institutional clients, offering tailored investment strategies through multiple wrap fee advisory programs. The firm combines in-house and third-party investment managers to provide discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services.

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.