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.

Mark Hanna is a ChFC® with 41 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with SPC and Parkland Securities. He has also operated the Hanna Insurance Agency since 1996. Hanna serves on the Executive Board as Chair of Life Happens, a nonprofit focused on increasing consumer awareness of life insurance products. SPC serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, with a notable corporate structure that integrates affiliated broker-dealers and insurance agencies.

Robert Montavon Jr. is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at NewEdge Advisors and Mid Atlantic Financial Management. Outside of advising, he manages a daily money management and record-keeping business and serves as treasurer for a local election committee. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including institutional investors and plan sponsors. The firm provides a range of fiduciary services and utilizes multiple management platforms, serving some of the largest institutional clients in the industry.

Shane Fritts is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Columbia Sportswear before joining Kestra in 2025. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers services such as plan design, fiduciary consulting, and investment advice, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serving clients ranging from plan sponsors to sovereign wealth funds.

Ryan Pilipow is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Austin, TX, bringing three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Personal Capital Advisors Corporation and Personal Capital Advisor Corporation, and spent several years at the University of Pennsylvania in various roles. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and select retail brokerage account holders, offering integrated services linked to Empower’s recordkeeping platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and uses a point-in-time planning approach alongside optional managed account solutions.

Kieran Lavery is a CFP® professional at Schwab Wealth Advisory with seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab, Kestra Financial, Invesco, and Finivi, Inc. He is based in Austin, TX. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning services for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and select Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s advice is guided by proprietary asset-allocation models and internal research tools, offering tailored recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Hanseung Chang is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing two years of industry experience. Before joining Schwab Wealth Advisory in 2026, he worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and ATX Insurance Agency. Outside of finance, he is involved in managing a small family-owned coffee and tea shop called Manna Taim LLC, which specializes in boba teas, coffees, and ice cream. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s approach is based on Charles Schwab & Co.’s standard asset-allocation models and internal research tools, with client trades executed only upon authorization.

Chester Zielinski Jr. is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica since 2012 and also has involvement in oil and gas exploration as a joint investor. Zielinski operates Zeke Zielinski LLC and is affiliated with WealthWave and World Financial Group. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, delivering services through a large advisor network and multiple program platforms. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to implement its advisory model and offers integrated retirement plan solutions alongside affiliated mutual funds and insurance products.

Michael Sullivan is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services since 2018. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Advisor Networks, United Capital Financial Advisers, Girard Securities, and Valhaven Wealth. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services offers financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, corporate sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm leverages centralized investment resources and affiliated teams to deliver tailored wealth management solutions and operates within a large integrated financial group with a range of specialized services.

Zackery Benjamin is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and Life Strategies Inc. Benjamin also manages business operations at The Benjamin Group, an insurance firm. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms. The firm serves a diverse client base, including large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Shana Bielich is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. She currently works with Kestra Advisory and previously spent 15 years at Commonwealth Financial Network. 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, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves notable clients including sovereign wealth funds.

Robert Benton Arnold is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in financial advisory. He is currently with HighTower Advisors, where he has worked since 2020, and previously spent seven years at Frontier Investment Management Co. Arnold serves as president of the Financial Planning Association of Austin and is a director of the JD Abrams Charitable Foundation. HighTower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors. The firm’s advisory approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, offering access to both affiliated and third-party managers and incorporating a range of investment vehicles and portfolio construction strategies.

Kevin Dick is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and operated his own investment management group. He serves as CEO and Managing Director of Kestra Advisory Services, LLC. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a mix of institutional and individual clients, including large plan sponsors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and investment advice, supporting these with due diligence and multiple management platforms.

Madeline Weber is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Wilmington, DE, holding a Series 66 credential and over a year of experience at Kestra. Her prior roles include work at Black Cactus and involvement with Deer Park Tavern and Goodness Bowls. She also served at the University of Delaware and Avalon Yacht Club in recent years. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and various institutional and individual clients, offering 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.

Yi Mandeville Ott is a CFP® professional based in Austin, Texas, with one year of industry experience. Ott has worked primarily at Mariner Wealth Advisors, with previous roles at Dimensional Fund Advisors, Lisa Rhynes CPA, Santa Francis Hospital, and Stillwater Family Pharmacy. Mariner serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services, utilizing customized portfolios supported by an internal investment team and third-party managers.

Mark Mann is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. Before joining Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services, LLC in 2021, he worked at Waddell & Reed, Inc. for 14 years. 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-level investment advice, employee education, and pooled plan solutions, serving clients such as sovereign wealth funds and managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets.

Jasen Wallace is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management. His prior experience includes roles at Exencial Wealth Advisors LLC, Ameritas Advisory Services, and Weinheimer Wealth Management. He is an ex officio director of the YMBL Sunshine Foundation, which aligns with the Austin Sunshine Camps’ strategic goals. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and related services. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and offers integrated accounting, legal, and trust services through affiliated entities.

Brandon Grocki is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Kestra Advisory. He has held positions with firms including Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, Grocki is involved in political service as a district representative for the Millstone Township Republican Committee. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers a broad range of services such as fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and employee education, supported by due diligence and multiple management platforms.

Paisley Jones is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and also works with KESTRA Investment Services, LLC since 2015. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of 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.

James Mahoney III is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience currently serving as an Investment Advisor Representative at Kestra Advisory Services, LLC since 2016. He is also the principal of Northampton Financial Services, where he provides consulting and financial planning for individuals and small businesses. Outside of his advisory roles, he coaches competitive skiing at Berkshire East, a ski resort, and serves as an assistant coach for the Northampton High School ski team. 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, benchmarking, and employee education, and manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets with a client base that includes large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.