Michael Chisum is a financial advisor at Ankerstar Wealth, LLC in Leander, TX, holding a Series 65 credential with four years of industry experience. His background includes roles in education with Austin ISD and Clear Creek ISD, and he has worked at Uber Technologies since 2023. Outside of advising, he is a freelance violinist and a member of the Professional Putters Association, where he competes in tournaments. Ankerstar Wealth provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm manages a diverse range of investments and employs strategies such as derivatives and borrowing within separately managed accounts.

Sebastian Caicedo is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at 57 West Capital Advisors, Inc. in Austin, TX, with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining 57 West Capital Advisors, he worked at Inversiones Caicedo Posada, Marsh, XyZ Estrategias, and Universidad de Los Andes. He is also a partner involved in management and board decisions at a family agricultural business in Colombia. 57 West Capital Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual and investment company clients, focusing on long-term equity ownership through a proprietary selection and valuation process. The firm serves high-net-worth clients with diversified portfolios typically held for several years, maintaining an international orientation and offering detailed monthly performance evaluations.

John Mc Glothlin III is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Crusonia Wealth Advisors LLC and previously worked at Southwest Retirement Advisors, LLC and Southwest Retirement Consultants. His background also includes a role at the Kelly School of Business, Indiana University. Crusonia Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and business entities, providing wealth advisory services that include discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment approach involving equities, fixed income, ETFs, mutual funds, alternative investments, and third-party managers, and is affiliated with Crusonia Tax Advisors for standalone tax preparation services.

Darby Armont is a CFP® and CFA® with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Richard P. Slaughter Associates, Inc., where he has worked for over 23 years across two tenures. Armont serves as a volunteer commissioner on the CFP Board of Standards' Disciplinary and Ethics Commission. Richard P. Slaughter Associates, Inc. provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm emphasizes active asset management combined with comprehensive financial planning, utilizing a range of strategies including fundamental and technical analysis, manager selection, and the use of derivatives and borrowing in managed accounts.

Barbara Traylor Smith is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, with 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at Foundations Investment Advisors since 2019 and previously held positions at WealthSource Partners, LLC and Avant Garde Advisors LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is the president and owner of Retirement Outfitters, LLC, an insurance agency. Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, offering tailored advice through a network of affiliated offices and investment adviser representatives.

Angel Escobedo is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving at Fiduciary Financial Advisors. His prior experience includes roles at Origin Financial, Capasso Planning Partners LLC, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., and Lake Tahoe Wealth Management. Fiduciary Financial Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement services to individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable foundations. The firm employs a combination of strategic asset allocation and tactical adjustments with fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, and offers specialized services such as professional trustee administration and access to private alternative funds.

James Werner is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving at Waverly Advisors, LLC since 2023. Prior to joining Waverly, he worked for 11 years at Silicon Hills Wealth Management. He hosts a podcast titled "Voice from the Hills," which he produces outside of market hours. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 224 advisors and $29.9 billion in assets under management. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and multi-family office services to a broad client base, employing a blend of traditional and alternative strategies.

Robert Bridel III is a financial advisor at Redhawk Wealth Advisors, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Redhawk since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he provides educational courses and coaching in spiritual and economic matters through Kingdom Calling. Redhawk Wealth Advisors offers discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth families, estates, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach includes strategic and tactical asset allocation across various asset classes, with portfolios monitored by a weekly investment committee.

Humberto Moreno is a CFA® charterholder with 32 years of industry experience. He is currently with Strategic Financial Concepts, LLC, where he has worked since 2017, following prior roles at Synergy Financial Group, LLC and LPL Financial LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Moreno is involved with Transmission Golf, representing business interests related to golf. Strategic Financial Concepts provides personalized investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth households, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs discretionary portfolio management using fundamental and technical analysis, model portfolios, and third-party manager solutions, often integrating financial planning with investment management.

Ryan Bubela is a financial advisor with Strategic Financial Concepts, LLC in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with both Strategic Financial Concepts and LPL Financial LLC since 2009. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in insurance sales, focusing on non-variable and fixed insurance products. Strategic Financial Concepts provides personalized investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth households, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management using fundamental and technical analysis, model portfolios, third-party manager solutions, and integrates financial planning with investment management.

Ryan Cassidy is a financial advisor at Symmetry Partners with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and SELO AI. Symmetry Partners provides fee-based portfolio management and model-driven advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, qualified retirement plans, and institutional pension plans. The firm employs a quantitative investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing factor-based equity strategies, diversified fixed-income allocations, and liquid alternative sleeves through mutual funds, ETFs, and separately managed accounts.

Delmar Mckinney II is a financial advisor at Concorde Asset Management, LLC with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Concorde since 2016. Concorde Asset Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement-plan clients by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, tailored financial planning, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm builds individualized portfolios using asset allocation and model-based strategies across proprietary and third-party platforms while offering ERISA retirement-plan advisory services and participant advice.

Sheila Stowers is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at CGN Advisors, LLC since 2012. She holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. CGN Advisors provides financial planning, investment consultation, and portfolio supervisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, businesses, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a variety of asset-allocation strategies and offers tax-aware investment options, along with educational workshops and pension consulting services.

David Zamora is a financial advisor at Tucker Asset Management LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including CreativeOne Wealth and Townsquare Capital LLC. Zamora has operated the Zamora Advisory Group since 2018, offering fixed life and annuity products and expanding into investment advisory services. Additionally, he is a licensed Certified Public Accountant and has been involved in insurance sales since 1993. Tucker Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as foundations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory. The firm uses a top-down macroeconomic asset-allocation process to manage portfolios and offers a range of strategies, including alternative investments and direct indexing.

Garry Dippel is a financial advisor with Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. in Georgetown, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Geneos Wealth Management since 2003 and also engages in officiating and coaching, serving as Director of Growth and Development for Coaches Outreach and as a coach for World Class Coaches. Geneos Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment advisory, and brokerage services. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach with continuous account monitoring and discretionary trading, providing customizable portfolios and access to third-party money managers.

Ben Meadows is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 12 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior work includes roles at Grace Capital Management, AXA Advisors LLC, and several other firms. Outside of his advisory work, Meadows is involved in a hospitality initiative called Apartment Life, where he assists in welcoming new residents and coordinating community events. Arax Advisory Partners is an SEC-registered, multi-team wealth manager serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes a combination of internal portfolio management, third-party models, and tailored asset-allocation strategies, and is notable for its use of performance-based fee arrangements and carried-interest structures for qualified investors and private funds.

Thomas Green is a financial advisor with PFG Advisors in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at United Planners, OSAIC, LPL Financial, Cambridge Investment Research, and Edward Jones. PFG Advisors provides fee-based investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and financial institutions. The firm’s investment approach utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers, emphasizing macro allocation with index-based ETFs alongside fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Harrison Deshazo is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Waverly Advisors, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Fidelity Investments and Thirvient Advisor Network dba 49 Financial. Outside the financial sector, he has worked with organizations such as Kanakuk Camps and Mamaka Bowls. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing portfolios for individual clients, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm integrates traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private markets, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and a range of financial planning and consulting services.

Geryl Winterowd is a financial advisor at Portfolio Medics, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Portfolio Medics since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, Winterowd serves as IT Director at Maxim Integrated Productions, a technology company based in Austin, Texas. Portfolio Medics is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $552.7 million for about 3,700 clients through a team of 75 advisors. The firm serves both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals, offering a range of investment management, financial planning, and consulting services that combine strategic and tactical approaches across diverse portfolios and strategies.

John Winterowd is a financial advisor at Portfolio Medics, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has held roles at Premier Medicare Solutions, Inc., Portfolio Medics, FMT Solutions, Alternative Design MLCDS, 3 MENTORS, and Guardian Financial Wealth Management. Outside of advisory work, he serves as an instructor for FMT Solutions and is the president of Premier Medicare Solutions, overseeing Medicare insurance sales. Additionally, he is involved in financial education as the chapter president of SOFA Austin, providing workshops in the community. Portfolio Medics is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $552.7 million for around 3,700 clients through a team of 75 advisors. The firm serves both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals, employing a mix of strategic and tactical investment approaches and offering diverse portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and alternative strategies.