Santiago Vidales Hildebrandt is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management based in Houston, Texas. He works with high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients in the US and internationally, focusing on creating personalized wealth management strategies that align with clients’ goals and priorities. Santiago collaborates closely with clients to provide a holistic, goals-based approach by leveraging Merrill’s investment resources and the banking services and lending solutions of Bank of America. Santiago’s areas of expertise include corporate executive services, family wealth management, institutional consulting, international wealth management, legacy planning, philanthropic planning, managing new wealth, small business strategies, and tax minimization. With a background in corporate and investment banking, he applies a multidisciplinary approach encompassing investments, credit and lending, trust and estate planning, and business succession planning to help clients advance their financial objectives. He holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a bachelor's degree from The University of Georgia, along with a non-accredited certificate from Oxford University. Santiago is involved in the community through organizations such as the Houston Food Bank and Houston Habitat for Humanity. Outside of work, he enjoys activities including camping, cooking, hiking, interior decorating, pickleball, soccer, spending time with his family, tennis, traveling, and woodworking.

Justin Allen is a Financial Advisor with SageSpring Wealth Partners, where he helps individuals, families, and business owners make confident financial decisions through comprehensive planning and investment management. Justin believes financial advice should be understandable. Rather than relying on jargon or complicated strategies, he takes the time to educate clients on how their financial lives fit together—from investing and retirement planning to taxes, insurance, estate planning, and income distribution. His goal is for every client to understand not only what they're doing, but why they're doing it. As an independent, fee-based advisor, Justin works as a fiduciary, building investment portfolios and financial plans tailored to each client's unique goals. He believes that good financial planning extends well beyond investment performance. Coordinating taxes, retirement income, risk management, healthcare decisions, estate planning, and behavioral coaching are all critical pieces of helping clients achieve long-term financial success. Justin serves clients throughout Texas and across the country. He has a particular passion for helping retirees, pre-retirees, professionals, and business owners navigate life's biggest financial decisions with clarity and confidence. Outside of the office, Justin enjoys spending time with his wife, Abbie, golfing, hunting, fishing, and exploring the outdoors.

Steven Hart is the Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2012. He has developed over 27 years of experience in the financial industry, focusing on creating and maintaining comprehensive financial plans tailored to the unique needs of his clients. Steven emphasizes the importance of communication and personal relationships in effectively assisting clients with their financial goals. His career at Fidelity Investments includes roles such as Senior Relationship Officer, Financial Planning Consultant, Investment Solutions Representative, and Brokerage Trading Representative. This extensive experience has contributed to his expertise in financial consulting and client relationship management. Steven holds an insurance license in Texas and Arkansas. Outside of his professional work, Steven enjoys activities such as biking, cooking, photography, and traveling.

Michael Russell is the principal of Russell Advisory Group, Inc., an independent registered investment adviser based in New Braunfels, TX. He holds the Series 66 designation and has nine years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, Russell is president of Dynavision, Inc., a contact lens export business, and provides private music education in singing, piano, and saxophone, including teaching music courses as an adjunct faculty member at Dallas College. Russell Advisory Group, Inc. serves individuals, families, private business owners, trusts, and corporate clients by offering financial advisory and business consulting services, including discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs an investment approach centered on individual security selection supported by fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and utilizes investment policy statements to align allocations with clients’ risk tolerances and time horizons.

I have a passion and talent for translating concepts of personal finance and investing into everyday common English that even my children understand. I have been fortunate to live out that passion for the last 12 years, but now I'm looking to combine it with a personal, concierge level of service. I just began my my own practice at the beginning of 2020, By limiting the number of clients I serve, I can deliver world-class financial advice and still have time remaining to spend with my wife, three children, mother, and three pets. I hold both the CFP® and AIF® designations along with a bachelor's degree in journalism.

Edwin Peet is the principal advisor at ETF Strategies, LLC, an independent firm based in Bulverde, Texas. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, he owns and operates Custom Income Solutions, LLC, an investment service and insurance business. ETF Strategies serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services, including retirement distribution and 401(k) advisory. The firm uses a range of investment vehicles and analytical methods, maintains written Investment Policy Statements for clients, and typically operates on a discretionary basis.

John Nau is the sole advisor at The Legacy Collaborative, Inc., an independent firm based in San Antonio, TX. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 41 years of industry experience. His career includes over a decade with World Equity Group and nearly three decades with The Legacy Collaborative. Outside of advisory services, he serves as co-trustee of a special needs trust and is involved in several life insurance and annuity-related business activities, including leadership roles in insurance producer groups. The Legacy Collaborative provides financial planning and portfolio management primarily to high-net-worth individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm specializes in estate planning, business succession, retirement, and charitable planning while assisting clients in selecting professional portfolio managers rather than managing most accounts on a discretionary basis.

Bryan Stanley is a financial advisor at Definitive Advisor Group, LLC. He holds a Series 65 designation and is based in Cibolo, TX. His professional background includes roles at Rackspace Technology, Capital Venture Collective LLC, and Amazon, Inc., among others. Definitive Advisor Group provides non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, nonprofits, small businesses, estates, and trusts. The firm focuses on capital preservation and risk management, using both fundamental and technical analysis to create goal-oriented plans and facilitates access to third-party investment managers when discretionary portfolio management is required.

Robert Gunn is the principal advisor at Gunn & Co Asset Management Inc in San Antonio, TX, with 45 years of industry experience. He has led Gunn & Company Incorporated since 1980. Outside of advisory services, he serves as president of several affiliated entities and is a general partner of a Texas limited partnership. Gunn & Company Asset Management Inc provides asset management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, estates, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with both long- and short-term strategies, including hedging and leverage, tailoring advice and implementation to each client’s financial situation and risk tolerance.

I'm a fiduciary, fee-only financial planner and advisor who founded Fruit of the Vine Financial in 2023 after having worked at two other financial firms. I offer service in three main areas: - comprehensive financial planning to first help people better understand their current financial circumstances and second to provide them an optimal route to meet their financial needs and reach their financial goals, - investment management, providing a choice between general investing and Biblically Responsible Investing (BRI), which is a way to invest in funds that more closely align with Christian principles, - help with setting up business retirement plans and/or serving as a fiduciary advisor to 401(k) plans. Because I'm always trying to improve how I can help my clients navigate their financial lives, I obtained several advanced certifications. I earned the Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) certification and Retirement Income Certified Professional® (RICP®) designation following programs at The American College of Financial Services. And the Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®) certification followed from a program through the Yale School of Management. Outside of work, I enjoy kayaking, Bible study, playing my violin, and spending time with my three grown children and with friends. Not only do I have the financial education and professional experience, I also bring the knowledge gained from personal financial experience. From sorting all the finances after the death of a spouse, to helping kids through college, to riding the roller coaster of a major recession, and to starting and running a business, I understand the highs and lows that sometimes accompany the numbers. It helps to partner with a financial professional who's been there and can help you through the ups and downs of your life's journey.

Juan Garrido Zevallos is an advisor at B365Invest LLC with Series 65 and Series 66 designations and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments, Texas Christian University, and Investall, Inc. He is based in San Antonio, TX. B365Invest LLC provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm combines passive and active strategies with a long-term orientation and may incorporate ESG approaches upon client request, routinely recommending and monitoring independent Outside Managers as part of its practice.

Scott Peebles is a financial advisor at Trellisent Investments with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Citigroup Global Markets for seven years before founding Trellisent Investments in 2009. Trellisent Investments is a single-advisor independent firm that provides wealth management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management using fundamental analysis and model portfolios, as well as retirement and estate planning, business succession advice, and coordination with clients’ legal, tax, and insurance advisers.

Steven Parker is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Cypress Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Parker Capital Holdings LLC, which holds an office condominium in Shavano Park, TX. Cypress Wealth Advisors serves primarily high-net-worth individuals and business entities, offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis, utilizing both long- and short-term trading as well as options strategies while managing client assets internally.

Richard Miller is a financial advisor with GrayChase Wealth Advisory LLC in San Antonio, TX. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has 21 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Affinity Capital, L.P., Southwest Wealth Advisors, LLC, and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. He also serves as treasurer for Charles Miller Enterprises, assisting with the organization’s financial and regulatory documentation. GrayChase Wealth Advisory LLC provides asset management, retirement plan advisory, financial planning, and public educational seminars to individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, high-net-worth clients, and charities. The firm’s approach includes discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, and hourly financial planning, utilizing fundamental and technical analysis alongside various investment instruments.

James Mahan is a financial advisor at South Texas Capital Advisors, LLC in New Braunfels, TX, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Raymond James Financial, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as managing member of NB Capital LLC and is involved in other business activities including managing a real estate development company in New Braunfels. South Texas Capital Advisors is an independent registered investment adviser providing discretionary asset management and portfolio services to individuals, high net worth clients, non-profits, and small businesses. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, generally pursuing long-term purchase strategies alongside periodic rebalancing and reviews, managing approximately $167.2 million in client assets.

Dantonio Fowler is a financial advisor at Conceptum Strategies in San Antonio, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, he is the managing member of HIAS Media Management, a social media management company. Conceptum Strategies offers advisory services to individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, and small businesses. The firm provides portfolio management and financial planning with an investment approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, including the use of leverage and derivatives for clients with higher risk tolerances.

John Hall is the sole advisor at JW Hall Financial LLC in New Braunfels, TX, with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Chase Securities LLC and Acadian Capital Group. Before entering the financial industry, he was employed at Planet Nutrition. JW Hall Financial LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management using both passive and active strategies informed by modern portfolio theory and technical analysis, operating primarily through remote communication.

Elden Charles is an advisor at Vestted Wealth Advisors in New Braunfels, Texas, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has worked with Vestted, LLC since 2025 and has prior experience with Lionchase Holdings and Lionchase North America dating back to 2015. Vestted, LLC is a Texas-based independent investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, emphasizing fundamental analysis, asset allocation, and long-term investing, along with specialized services for institutional clients and private equity sponsors.

Jason Grohman is a financial advisor at PLW Financial in New Braunfels, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with eight years of industry experience. He has been with PLW Financial since 2017 and also serves as an active firefighter with the New Braunfels Fire Department. Prior to his advisory role, he was involved with Neighborly Lawn Care. PLW Financial provides financial planning, discretionary investment management, tax preparation, and ERISA plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm employs a primarily passive, long-term investment approach using low-cost, diversified index funds and ETFs, and it serves corporate and small-business clients alongside individual investors.

Benjamin Hooper is a CFP® and ChFC® with 17 years of experience in financial planning and investment management. He has worked at USAA in various roles from 2009 to 2020 before founding Comal Wealth Management in 2020. Outside of advisory services, he operates a separate financial software business. Comal Wealth Management provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and families. The firm employs a primarily passive, long-term investment approach using mutual funds and ETFs, while customizing portfolios with individual securities or alternative assets as needed.