Leyviana Smith is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Cedar Park, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 2016 and has been affiliated with Primerica Financial Services since 1996. Smith is also involved in sales of investment-related and other home products through affiliated companies and owns Spillane & Associates, Inc., a legal entity formed for Primerica business purposes. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed account options under a wrap-fee structure.

John Spano is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Spano is an independent insurance agent and operates Spano Financial, LLC, a financial services business. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies across multiple platform arrangements.

Bradley Reeves is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2010. Outside of financial advising, he operates a small aerial real estate photography business using drone technology. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth clients through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory services with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers centralized custody and brokerage solutions.

Denver Childs is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 16 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities, BBVA Wealth Solutions, Ameriprise Financial Services, and Regions Bank. He also serves as a financial advisor for Comerica Financial Advisors powered by Ameriprise Financial Services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that operates a multi-manager platform serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of independent advisors.

Charles Grimes Jr. is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2012. Prior to that, he was with Merrill from 2001 to 2012. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs including customized financial planning supported by a structured discovery process and proprietary tools.

Michael Sabra is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Austin, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he shares responsibility for an office suite used by Ameriprise Franchisee advisors. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing detailed recommendation reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. The firm serves a broad client base with advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Tracy Brown is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 12 years of industry experience. She has been with MML Investor Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Co since 2016. Brown serves as board treasurer for Independent Identity, a nonprofit that assists adults with autism by managing cash flow and budgeting. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides ongoing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools and offers event-driven planning programs including divorce and estate settlement planning.

Todd Lively is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with Fortis Investors, Inc. for over three decades and has operated as a self-employed professional since 1991. Outside of advising, he serves as president of Southwest Business Consultants, Inc., a company specializing in tax compliance, consulting, and IRS representation. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, employing a range of portfolio construction tools and third-party solutions to offer tailored investment management and financial planning.

Rebecca Demartino is a financial advisor with Merrill in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with DDM Marketing and Consulting, a for-profit LLC where she contributes administrative and operational support. 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. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Denise Meraz is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She previously worked at LPL Financial for 14 years before joining Raymond James & Associates. 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 wide range of clients, including individuals, institutions, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, consulting, and municipal advisory services through various portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Jason Sadeghbeigi is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Citigroup, Bank of America, Merrill, and J.P. Morgan. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and advisory programs supported by structured discovery tools and a range of investment products.

Christopher Davenport is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Pflugerville, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2009. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a FINRA arbitrator in Chicago, acting as an industry-affiliated individual on an as-needed basis. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of investment programs under a fiduciary standard. The firm is notable for its extensive retail advisor and branch network, affiliated mutual funds, and additional services such as trust and securities-based lending.

Emmanuel Aguirre is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab in Austin, TX, with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at DoorDash for four years and at Thyme Matters for four years before joining Charles Schwab. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and an established alternative investment platform.

Logan Jackson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 credential and beginning his advisor career in 2026. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked at Legends Bank, Signet Jewelers, Metro One Security, and Professional Security Consultants. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a broad network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside proprietary and third-party research.

Jacob Baker is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. in Austin, TX, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab since 2020 and previously held positions at Texas Health and Human Service, Insight Global, IBC Mortgage, and Pepperdine University. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, 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 combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment solutions, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and providing centralized custody and order-routing services.

Joy Strickland is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related investment options alongside traditional products.

Annie Bao is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, she worked in various roles including positions at Sunrun and the Duke University Cardiovascular Research Center. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing a variety of third-party and proprietary investment solutions.

James Aguilar is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 15 years of industry experience, including prior roles at USAA Financial Planning Services and United Services Automobile Association. Outside of finance, he provides respite services to individuals with special needs through his involvement with Life Time Living. Charles Schwab serves a large client base of primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services, combining non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and structured investment guidance.

William Bruin is a financial advisor at Stifel with a Series 66 designation and has been with the firm since 2024. He has prior experience working with several professional soccer teams, including Austin FC, Seattle Sounders, and Houston Dynamo. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of Pflugerville FC, a youth soccer club, where he assists with tournament registration and communications with families. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to guide asset allocation, retirement, and estate planning decisions.

Jeffrey Mc Crary is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mass Mutual in 2023, he spent over a decade at St. Andrew's Episcopal School. He also serves as a trustee managing a family trust. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser subsidiary of MassMutual that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes collaborative, goal-oriented planning using firm-approved analytical tools.