Nicole Viator is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and possessing 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2007. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Joseph Himelick II is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds the ChFC® designation and the Series 66 license, and has 43 years of industry experience. He has held roles at VOYA Financial Advisors and owns Himelick Financial Group LLC, a financial services firm. Outside of advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent and owns a farming operation focused on hay harvesting. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients nationwide. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers through a multi-manager platform with various discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Travis Eaton is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Round Rock, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at First Allied Securities, Inc. and Ernst & Young before joining LPL Financial in 2020. Outside of his advisory role, Eaton is involved with The Fox Alliance Tax Advisors, LLC, where he provides tax preparation services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing model portfolios and research from LPL and third-party providers.

Carol Dillingham is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Dripping Springs, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2020, she worked in orthodontics-related roles for several years. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Texas Heritage Village HOA. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm also delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Roy Sparkman is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 42 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He has previously worked at LPL Financial and operates Sparkman Wealth Management. He serves as a Finance and Investment Committee Member and Deacon at the First Baptist Church of Burnet, TX. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, pension plans, and institutions. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advice supported by analytical tools and supports a wide network of advisors with specialized services including municipal and public-finance advisory work.

Wesley Coyle is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley and its affiliates for over a decade before joining Raymond James. He is also involved with The Coyle Group, a support company based in Austin, TX. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers non-discretionary planning tailored to client goals and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Miussett Salomon is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 17 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2017, Salomon worked at Merrill for six years. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Elizabeth Cummins is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, Cummins is involved with J Hilburn, a retail and online clothing store based in Lewisville, Texas. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools to support tailored client solutions.

Brandon Bullock is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2018 and has prior work experience at Kompan and Around Campus Group. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices across the country.

Laura Parker is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 34 years of industry experience. She has worked at Ameriprise since 2016 and previously held positions at Merrill, Banc of America Investment Services, and Wells Fargo Investments. Outside of her advisory work, she manages an entity for her practice’s expense management. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, with a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning. The firm’s approach integrates in-depth investment research and collaborative planning to deliver tailored retirement recommendations within a defined investment framework.

John Gillespie is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at Baxter Credit Union and Q Investments, each for one year. He also spent two years involved with Libertyville Youth Baseball Inc. and has a background in full-time education from 2015 to 2025. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, supported by proprietary and third-party research, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Cheryl Lee is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Round Rock, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the Board of Directors and as Treasurer for the Austin Area Heritage Council and provides consultative services for Gerson Lehrman Group. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services tailored to individuals approaching or in retirement, focusing on clients with significant investable assets. The firm delivers customized, research-driven recommendations through a centralized consulting team, combining modeling techniques and tax-efficiency analysis.

Ryan Kirk is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked previously at TD Ameritrade and Zero Hash. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. 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. Schwab combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, offering multi-asset model portfolios supported by research from the Schwab Center for Financial Research.

Lindsay Gorman is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. Her previous roles include positions at Bunkhouse and Boynton Plastic Surgery. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios and manage funds.

Kinsey Parker is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., and Aggieland Credit Union. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service, which provides ongoing advice and written recommendations focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Steven Pipkin is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc. in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 34 years of industry experience. He has worked with Fortis Investors, Inc. since 1991 and served in the U.S. Air Force Reserve for 34 years. Additionally, he is the president of Pipkin & Pipkin, Inc., a company involved in the sales and service of life and health insurance plans. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm utilizes asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to construct portfolios across various asset classes, managing accounts on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Ashley Potts is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She has been in the financial services industry since 2008 and holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Ashley earned her High School Diploma from McCallum High School. Ashley focuses on helping clients align their financial plans with what matters most to them and their families. She works with clients at various stages of market experience, providing guidance to build strategies that support their goals over time. Outside of work, Ashley enjoys reading, gardening, spending time with family and friends, as well as activities such as boating, bowling, cooking, painting, and yoga.

Patricia Himelick is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at VOYA Financial Advisors and operating Himelick Financial Group LLC since 2010. She is also an independent insurance agent, selling fixed insurance, annuities, long-term care, and life policies. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform, providing access to affiliated and third-party money managers across discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Kevin Garcia is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2017 and previously held a position at Best Buy from 2010 to 2017. 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 for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Joshua Meason is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 2018 and previously worked at Johnny Beans and the University of Texas. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily consisting of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm provides both non-discretionary investment guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and research from Schwab’s Center for Financial Research.