Dayton Smith is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Creative Planning, he worked at ML&R Wealth Management, Kestra Investment Services, Charles Schwab, and H-E-B. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in client assets and employs a financial planning–led investment process emphasizing low-cost indexing, supplemented by strategies such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Andrew Dropkin is a CFP® with 25 years of experience in the financial industry. He is affiliated with Kestra Advisory Services LLC and Kestra Investment Services LLC, and has also worked at Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation and Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corp. He serves as chairman of the board for the Dallas Jewish Community Foundation. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving a broad range of clients such as sovereign wealth funds and large institutional investors.

Antonio Betancourt is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with four years of industry experience, currently affiliated with PlanMember Securities Corporation. His prior experience includes roles at Gentry Financial Group, Financial U, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. He operates a self-employed business providing insurance sales and services. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm uses a top-down strategic asset allocation approach and manages unitized, risk-based mutual fund portfolios ranging from conservative to aggressive.

Seana Rasor is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has held roles at Kestra Investment Services, JP & Associates, REALTORS, and RE/MAX Trinity. Rasor serves on the board of the Dilbeck Architecture Conservancy as a social media coordinator. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a broad mix of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, and investment advice, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serving large institutional investors among others.

Maya Werner is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with a Series 66 license and two years of industry experience. She has worked at both PlanWise Financial Group and Commonwealth Financial Network since 2022. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and services, including discretionary model portfolios and retirement plan consulting, supported by operations, technology, compliance, and practice-management resources.

Stuart Bernstein is a financial advisor at Prime Capital Financial with Series 63 registration and over a year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sinecera Capital, LLC and Capridge Partners. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals—including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients—trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services including asset management, financial planning, qualified retirement plan sponsor and trustee services, and family office offerings, utilizing diverse investment strategies and maintaining affiliated tax advisory and consolidated reporting capabilities.

John Schlesinger is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in Austin, TX, holding a Series 65 credential and 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Frontier Investment Management Co for five years before joining Hightower Advisors in 2020. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers along with proprietary research and various investment vehicles.

Nicole Gatlin is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. She has worked at Kestra Investment Services, LLC, Charles Schwab, and Fagron, and has a background that includes time in full-time education and at St. Edward's University. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party managed solutions. The firm serves large institutional investors including sovereign wealth funds and manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets.

Connie Hertzler is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. She previously worked at Royal Alliance, Droms Strauss Wealth Management, and Financial Legacy Associates. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Hertzler Wealth Management, LLC, which provides insurance services including life insurance, long-term care insurance, and fixed annuities. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors as well as institutional and individual clients, providing services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves a diverse client base including sovereign wealth funds.

Austin Somers is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Kestra Advisory since 2020 and has also been associated with Higginbotham since 2016, where he focuses on retirement plan services including fund due diligence and employee education. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement plan consulting to plan sponsors and a wide range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education, supported by due diligence and discretionary investment management.

Casey Fry is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Symonds Wealth Management, Principal Life Insurance Company, Principal Securities Inc., Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc., and Southside Bank. Fry is based in Austin, TX. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and advisor-managed accounts. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves a range of clients including large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Michael Wren is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and KMS Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a hand tool distributorship. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and pooled plan solutions, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serving clients including sovereign wealth funds.

Turner Schuster is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Kestra Advisory. Prior to this role, he worked at Schuster Financial Services and spent over a decade with the Columbia Police Department. He serves on an advisory panel that addresses the needs and mental health challenges of first responders in Boone County. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and manages investment solutions supported by thorough due diligence.

Pamela Espinosa is a Series 66 licensed advisor with Kestra Advisory who has 15 years of industry experience. She has worked at Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services since 2017 and previously spent seven years at SII Investments. Pamela is also the manager and member of Davis Advisory Group, LLC, where she provides financial planning, investment management, and insurance services. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, with services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, and advisor-managed accounts. The firm serves a broad client base, including large institutional investors, and supports a range of investment platforms and third-party solutions.

George Bonikos is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he focuses on helping clients build, manage, and optimize their wealth through clear and disciplined strategies tailored to their goals. His areas of expertise include family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. George's approach is rooted in curiosity, discipline, and a drive for continuous improvement. He aims to be a trusted partner for clients navigating complex financial decisions and planning for their financial futures. George holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Hunter College and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of his professional work, he enjoys adventure sports, camping, chess, cooking, fishing, hiking, music, reading, rock climbing, and spending time with his family.

Robert Evans is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2021, he worked for BBVA Wealth Solutions Inc., BBVA Compass Insurance Agency, BBVA Securities Inc., and Compass Bank from 2016 to 2021. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, tax-efficient services, and maintains a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Rosalynd Shaw is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with five years of industry experience. She previously worked for Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company from 2021 to 2026, and earlier at Gallagher Bassett from 2016 to 2021. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Justin Pounds is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Buda, Texas, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. Before joining J.P. Morgan in 2026, he worked at Merrill for 11 years and Bank of America for 19 years. Outside of his advisory role, he and his wife own and manage rental properties in Texas. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Gregory Rychlik is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017, following a prior role at MetLife Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of a local board, where he provides leadership and guidance on events and fundraisers. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes detailed client information and firm-approved analytical tools to deliver written recommendations as part of annual financial planning engagements.

Vlad Bahrencu is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at RSI, Inc. and Club Corp - Lost Creek Country Club. Outside of his advisory role, he is the managing member of BuildUP Investments, a real estate investing business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with over $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.