Ruben Perea is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments in Westlake, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. His work history includes positions at Fidelity since 2020, along with earlier roles in the hospitality and education sectors. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Causen Shafer is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Westlake, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior work experience includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank, Frost Bank, and Summer Moon Coffee LLC. Outside of advising, he has worked as a delivery driver for Door Dash. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through a variety of advisory and brokerage services, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment solutions supported by integrated custody and operational infrastructure.

Joshua Sulak is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments. He collaborates with clients to develop financial plans tailored to their individual needs, aiming to help them feel confident in their financial decisions. Joshua has experience in various roles at Fidelity Investments, including Director Retirement Planner from 2023 to 2025, Retirement Planner from 2022 to 2023, Retirement Representative in 2022, and Customer Relationship Advocate from 2021 to 2022. He holds insurance licenses in Arkansas and California. Outside of his professional work, Joshua enjoys board games, cooking and baking, family activities, exploring food as a foodie, football, and parenthood.

Joshua Schmidt is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with Fisher Investments, based in Plano, TX. He has prior experience at CTD Strategic, Asurion, Puribag Water, and the University of Chicago. Outside of his advisory role, he works part-time in retail warehousing fulfillment at Home Depot. Fisher Investments serves a global client base of institutional and private investors, providing discretionary portfolio management through a centralized investment process that incorporates quantitative and qualitative research. The firm manages a range of separate accounts and pooled funds and employs tax-aware strategies and risk management tools.

Philip Bubernak is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with a Series 65 credential and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Fisher Investments since 2019 and previously held roles at Goldman Sachs and Lockheed Martin. Fisher Investments serves a global mix of institutional and private clients, including pension plans, foundations, and high-net-worth individuals, offering discretionary portfolio management across equity, fixed-income, and blended mandates. The firm employs a centralized investment process combining quantitative screening and qualitative research to build globally diversified portfolios and utilizes tax-aware strategies alongside defensive tactics to manage risk.

Michael Brown is a financial advisor at Fidelity with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC since 2018. Outside of finance, he is involved in television acting in Fort Worth, Texas. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including fund advisory and model portfolio delivery. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction, serving a broad range of investors through diverse strategies.

Joshua Hall is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fisher Investments since 2018 and was previously with First Republic Investment Management, Inc. for two years. Based in Plano, TX, Hall currently serves clients through Fisher Investments. Fisher Investments manages discretionary portfolios for institutional and private clients worldwide, including pension plans, foundations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs a centralized investment approach combining quantitative and qualitative analysis to construct diversified portfolios and offers a range of services such as sub-advisory and retirement plan management.

Victor Lazcano is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab, he held positions in a variety of sectors including technology, military service, and retail. Lazcano served as a sergeant in the U.S. Army and continues to fulfill monthly military duties. 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. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary investment guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by a centralized operational structure.

Levi Marsh is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones, UniFirst, and Alluvian. Outside of finance, Levi is the founder and operator of Mental Health in Business, a coaching business focused on mental and physical habits for professionals. Fisher Investments serves institutional and private clients worldwide, offering discretionary portfolio management across equity, fixed-income, and blended mandates. The firm uses a centralized investment process that combines quantitative and qualitative research to construct diversified portfolios and employs tax-aware strategies and risk management techniques.

David Holland is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Edward Jones, USAA Investment Services, and Charles Schwab. Outside of his advisory role, he is also engaged as a courier service contractor with Uber. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, offering asset-allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines quantitative modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Ryan Marquardt is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Fidelity. He has worked at various Fidelity entities since 2007, including Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. He is part of Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, including multi-manager and fund-of-funds structures.

Brent Herren is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and TD Ameritrade in various capacities since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, Herren serves on the board and finance committee of Hope Community Church of the Nazarene. 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. The firm offers largely non-discretionary investment guidance combined with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and utilizes multi-asset model portfolios supported by centralized operational and supervisory structures.

Matthew Hinesley is a financial advisor with Fisher Investments in Plano, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and having two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fisher Investments in 2021, he worked at Northwestern Mutual in 2020 and has held various roles in other industries including positions at Target and Mecklenburg Gardens. Fisher Investments serves a global mix of institutional and private clients, providing discretionary portfolio management across equity, fixed-income, and blended mandates. The firm employs a centralized investment approach integrating quantitative and qualitative research and offers tax-aware risk management strategies.

Aaron Leach is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2018, following a prior role at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and a year at Abercrombie and Fitch. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing quantitative asset-allocation modeling and a centralized due diligence process. The firm incorporates an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations and offers services on a non-discretionary basis, with clients retaining final decision-making authority.

Kurt Petersen is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America, Merrill, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. 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 investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Clinton Stephenson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Aubrey, TX, holding a Series 66 designation. He joined Edward Jones in 2026 and previously worked at BNSF Railway for 12 years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment options, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Felicia Williams is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers based in Plano, TX. She holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. Prior to her current role at Vanguard, she has worked in both professional studies and human resources, and she is also the owner of a barber and beauty salon, Kreative Cuts & Styles. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach with proprietary models to create personalized portfolios primarily composed of Vanguard funds and ETFs.

Lauren Snowden is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with nine years of experience at UBS Financial Services in Plano, TX. Prior to joining UBS in 2017, she worked at Trader Joe's for five years. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm provides fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and distributes proprietary research while operating as a broker-dealer, investment adviser, and futures commission merchant.

Jeffrey Pasquariello is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Fisher Investments since 2018. His prior work experience includes roles at Conduent, Toyota, and self-employment. Fisher Investments serves a global mix of institutional and private clients, providing discretionary portfolio management across equity, fixed-income, and blended mandates. The firm employs a centralized investment approach combining quantitative and qualitative research to construct globally diversified portfolios and offers sub-advisory and retirement plan services.

Bryce Peacock is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Alight Financial Solutions, Associated Bank, Grove Point Investments, Allstate, LPL Financial, Mountain America Credit Union, and chrysalis inc. He is based in Plano, TX. Fisher Investments serves a global mix of institutional and private clients by providing discretionary portfolio management across equity, fixed-income, and blended mandates. The firm employs a centralized investment approach through its Investment Policy Committee and uses various risk management techniques, including tax-aware strategies and defensive tactics, to manage client portfolios.