Barry Lacina is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Oppenheimer since 2017, following eight years of self-employment. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Happyness Films, LLC, a film production company. Oppenheimer serves a broad client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering advisory and brokerage services that encompass investment management, consulting, and retirement planning. The firm employs strategic and tactical asset allocation alongside manager selection and various investment strategies to construct client solutions.

Juan Garcia is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory Services with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at Raymond James, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Lone Star National Bank, and North Capital Inc. He is also licensed to practice law and advises clients on estate planning and business matters as an attorney. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a broad range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, and it serves large institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds.

Benjamin Blakelock is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with VALIC Financial Advisors since 2013 and also serves as an agent with Agia, focusing on non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Thomas Delaney II is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with over 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at First Command Advisory Services and First Command Financial Services. Delaney also serves as a research assistant and facilitator at Boston University and provides compliance consulting for Peter Elish Investment Securities. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients. The firm provides fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and manages multiple investment platforms, serving clients that include large institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds.

Jeremy Patin is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services, LLC in 2021, he worked at LPL Financial for seven years. He is also the owner and advisor of First Investment Services, LLC, where he engages in insurance and managerial activities. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including plan sponsors, institutional investors, and individuals. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and access to multiple management platforms, serving clients such as sovereign wealth funds and providing complex investment solutions within a structured supervisory framework.

Trenton Williams is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Austin, TX, holding a Series 65 credential. He has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at Edward Jones and Paychex. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a wide range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, investment advice, and employee education, supporting multiple management platforms and serving large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds.

Jeffrey Ricks is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Evergreen Wealth Management Inc. and Commonwealth Financial Network since 2009. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides advisory programs, technology, and operational support, allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction and offering model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Christopher Gurnee is an investment advisor with Kestra Advisory Services in Austin, Texas, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Kestra Advisory since 2018 and previously at Foresters Equity Services, Inc. and Cornerstone Financial & Associates, Inc., where he also serves as president. Gurnee holds a board member position with Cornerstone Management Group, Inc. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds.

Natalie Jairath is a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC with a Series 65 designation and experience at multiple firms including Lion Street Advisors, Kestra Advisory Services LLC, and Facet Wealth. She has worked in the financial industry since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Risk Strategies, where she serves in an account management capacity focusing on mid-size companies in the retirement space. Integrity Alliance is a large advisory and brokerage firm serving individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a network of over 300 advisors managing approximately $5.4 billion in client assets.

Neal Bobba is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower, he worked at Macmillan Learning for ten years. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers services through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Mark Burgdorf is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked previously at firms including Cetera and First Allied Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a volunteer board member for Helping Hands Midwest and operates a business consulting practice. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, compliance testing, and employee education. The firm manages complex investment solutions and serves notable clients including large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Kevin Weaver is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC in Austin, TX, holding the CFP® designation and Series 66 license with 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 18 years and Austin Private Wealth, LLC for 4 years before joining Cerity Partners in 2026. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves a diverse client base, including high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, with a focus on diversified asset allocation and customized portfolios.

Cesar Valenzuela is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. and has previously worked at Kestra Advisory Services LLC, Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, and United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering services such as financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using proprietary Schwab research tools and asset allocation models. The firm operates within the Charles Schwab ecosystem and does not directly charge clients fees, distinguishing its approach from many other enterprise wealth managers.

Nia Alexandria is a financial advisor at Corient with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Capital Advisors, Inc. and American Century Investment Services, Inc. before joining Corient. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations, employing a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates both in-house and third-party strategies.

Kenneth Anderson is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC and Kestra Investment Services, LLC, holding a ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 40 years of industry experience and has been with Kestra since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the advisory board of the Threewide Foundation, a nonprofit organization. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering fiduciary consulting, plan design, compliance testing, and employee education. The firm serves a diverse client base that includes large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Sanger Smith is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with seven years of industry experience, holding a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Kestra Advisory in 2022, he spent 12 years at Ameriprise Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, Smith co-hosts the Decidedly Podcast, an educational lifestyle show featuring interviews that explore decision-making frameworks and insights. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, including large plan sponsors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving clients that include sovereign wealth funds and other large institutional investors.

James Hill is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Independent Financial Partners, and Cornerstone Wealth Management. Hill also manages client investments and provides retirement advice through Hill Wealth Management. Kestra Advisory Services delivers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors as well as institutional and individual clients, offering a range of services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts. The firm serves a diverse client base that includes very large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

John Jacks is a CFP® with 38 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently an Investment Advisor Representative at Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, a role he has held since 2016. He is also the owner of Jacks & Associates Insurance Agency, a firm he has operated since 1991. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors, offering services such as plan design, fiduciary consulting, and advisor-managed accounts. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves large institutional clients, including sovereign wealth funds.

Michael Cooley is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently with Kestra Advisory. He previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network for over two decades before joining Kestra in 2025. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement plan consulting to a broad range of institutional and individual clients, including very large investors such as sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers services from plan design and compliance to fiduciary consulting and supports multiple management platforms with a wide product access within its supervisory framework.

Kristen Hemmings is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory. She has previously worked with Commonwealth Financial Network and Coghill Investment Strategies. Hemmings also serves as chair of the Board Development & Partnerships Committee for Hello Neighbor, a nonprofit organization. Kestra Advisory provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting services to plan sponsors as well as institutional and individual clients, offering fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and a broad range of outsourced solutions.