Brian Ziarnick is the owner and president of Ziarnick Financial LLC, a state-registered investment adviser based in Wimberley, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, he provides bookkeeping services for two small businesses. Ziarnick Financial LLC primarily operates as a solicitor for Austin Wealth Management and as a life insurance agency. The firm employs a top-down investment process using fundamental, quantitative, charting, and cyclical analysis but does not currently exercise investment discretion or hold client assets.

James Mahan is a financial advisor with South Texas Capital Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with South Texas Capital Advisors since 2016 and is the sole advisor at the firm. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as the managing member of NB Capital LLC and manages Solms Landing Development LLC, a non-investment business based in New Braunfels, Texas. South Texas Capital Advisors is an independent registered investment adviser serving individuals, high net worth clients, non-profits, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $167.2 million and employs a mix of fundamental and technical analysis to support long-term investment strategies with periodic portfolio reviews.

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.

Erica Schnabel is a CFP® and CFA® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Mountain Flower Investments & Planning, LLC. Her prior experience includes roles at Colorado Capital Management and First National Bank. She serves as an outside investment committee member for the Colorado State University Other Post Employment Benefits Trust. Mountain Flower Investments & Planning provides investment management and integrated financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, combining passive index-based ETFs with selective active management to deliver personalized portfolio construction and continuous oversight.

Ralph Boschert is a financial advisor at Arrowhead Asset Management with 37 years at the firm and nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and is based in Wimberley, TX. Arrowhead Asset Management is a fee-only money manager serving individuals, families, small business owners, and an institutional retirement plan for higher-education professionals. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance, employing both technical and fundamental analysis, and emphasizes socially conscious investment screens in its process.

Terry Roberts is a financial advisor with PCK Investments in Martindale, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at PVK Investments since 2008 and has been associated with The Variable Annuity Marketing Company since 1978. PCK Investments advises individual participants in 403(b) tax-deferred annuity plans at educational institutions and a smaller number of IRA/Roth IRA clients. The firm focuses on portfolio construction, fund selection, and periodic reviews, managing assets on a non-discretionary basis with client approval required for all changes.

Juan Garces is a financial advisor at Annualitix with 10 years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. He has worked primarily with 57 West Capital Advisors, Inc. and related entities since 2012. Garces is also a shareholder in 57 West Capital Holdings, Inc., participating in shareholders' meetings occasionally. Annualitix is an independent, single-advisor firm that provides discretionary portfolio management and financial consulting to individuals, families, and companies. The firm employs an equity-focused, long-term investment approach using independent research and proprietary valuation software, managing about $1.9 million in assets across approximately 15 client accounts.

Robert Brown IV is a financial advisor at Brownsboro Financial with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Brownsboro Financial since its founding in 2016. Outside of advising, Brown is involved in several entrepreneurial ventures, including co-ownership of a company producing pancake makers and participation in a hospitality business planning AirBNB-style accommodations. Brownsboro Financial provides investment management and financial planning services to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm emphasizes passive investment strategies using index mutual funds and ETFs, employs third-party managers for client allocations, and integrates financial planning with an accounting perspective unique among independent advisors.

Gregory Snider is the principal of Rufus Hayes Asset Management, LLC, operating as an independent advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Rufus Hayes Asset Management since 2017. He also manages NB Capital LLC and serves as a manager for Solms Landing Development LLC, a real estate development company based in New Braunfels, Texas. Rufus Hayes Asset Management provides discretionary asset management services to high-net-worth individuals, focusing on customized portfolio construction and wealth-preservation strategies. The firm employs fundamental analysis with selective technical analysis and manages accounts on a discretionary basis with regular reviews.

Michael Heridia is the sole advisor at Rubicon Investment Management & Analytics with 28 years of industry experience. He has held his current role since 2015 and also maintains an independent insurance sales practice dating back to 1997. Rubicon provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and trading services primarily focused on individual equity markets for U.S. high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and trusts. The firm employs proprietary quantitative, technical, and fundamental research methods within its CANTATA framework, emphasizing active, shorter-term trading with trade-management tools.

Sherry Neeley is a financial advisor at Authentikos Wealth Advisory LLC with three years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Authentikos in 2025, she worked at First Command Insurance Services and related entities from 2022 to 2025. Outside of her advisory role, she provides educational consulting as a Special Education Advocate for parents of special needs children. Authentikos Wealth Advisory LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individuals and retirement plans, with offerings that include discretionary portfolio management, written financial plans, and access to model-portfolio solutions implemented on a wrap-fee platform. The firm customizes portfolio allocations based on clients’ goals and risk tolerances using fundamental, cyclical, and technical analysis across a broad range of investments.

Erik Drewry is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Hackett Financial Group, LLC and has five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hackett Financial Group, he worked at Trio Advisors Longview LLC and Ameriprise. Outside of his advisory role, Drewry is involved in entrepreneurial and investment-related activities including serving as owner and president of 8fold Ventures LLC and membership in the R&D technology incubator Neutron & Carbon Technologies. Hackett Financial Group provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities. The firm’s investment approach combines an asset-allocation framework using low-cost ETFs and structured banknotes with fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers separate tax preparation services.

Michael Srulowitz is a financial advisor at Heritage Haus Wealth Partners LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Teamwork Financial Advisors and First Command Financial Services. Heritage Haus Wealth Partners LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans through tiered wealth management services, including asset management, individualized financial planning, held-away account management, and estate-planning facilitation via a third-party platform. The firm employs a goal-based, discretionary investment approach tailored to clients’ objectives, with periodic reviews and access to specialized tools such as Dimensional Fund Advisors funds and limited-scope ERISA plan advisory services.

Scott Hackett is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Hackett Financial Group, LLC since 2006. In addition to his advisory role, he works as an independent insurance agent. Hackett Financial Group provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and banking institutions. The firm employs an asset-allocation approach emphasizing global diversification, low-cost ETFs, and tax efficiency, while also incorporating structured banknotes and a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its portfolio construction.

Michael Gaona is a financial advisor with Heritage Haus Wealth Partners LLC in New Braunfels, TX. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Teamwork Financial Advisors and First Command Financial Services. Heritage Haus Wealth Partners LLC provides wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, discretionary investment approach with tailored asset allocation and offers services such as asset management, individualized financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and estate-planning facilitation through a third-party platform.

Billygram Simonet is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He is the principal owner of Simonet Financial Group, LLC, where he has worked since 2016. Outside of advising, Simonet also provides business consulting services focused on professional resource coordination and business planning. Simonet Financial Group is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and bookkeeping services, utilizing fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory alongside a variety of specialty planning and client service options.

Zachary Barton, CFP® is the Founder and Owner of Barton Financial Group LLC, where he operates as the lead CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™. For over 10 years, Zach has helped clients find financial peace of mind by coaching clients through the process of organizing and simplifying their finances. Zach specializes in working with Attorneys, though his clients also include Tech Executives, Business Owners, Doctors, Engineers, and Retirees. Zach attended the University of Texas for Spanish and Plan II Honors and graduated as a member of the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. He later attended the American College of Financial Services. Zach and his wife, Carly, both began their careers in Lubbock, TX where Carly attended Law school. In the fall of 2017, Zach and Carly decided it was time to return home to Central Texas to be closer to the original Barton family land that has been in the family since 1854. Zach founded Barton Financial Group LLC so that he could focus on helping clients as a Fiduciary with Financial Planning and Investments. Carly works as an Attorney in nearby Dripping Springs. Zach and Carly Live in Kyle, Texas with their children Clark and Lexi. Zach is the fourth generation in his family to own a business on Center Street in Kyle. When not working with clients or chasing kids around, Zach volunteers frequently with the Lions Club, and plays soccer on the weekends. Zach is a member of XY Planning Network (XYPN), active in the Buda Lions Club, and Co-Owner of Word Place Properties mixed-use real estate development.

Jared Elson is a financial advisor at Authentikos Wealth Advisory LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including Regent Wealth Advisory, Global Financial Private Capital, and Authentikos Financial & Insurance Services, where he is also an owner and licensed agent handling life insurance, annuities, and long-term care insurance. Authentikos Wealth Advisory LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individuals and retirement plans, utilizing a range of investment strategies and third-party managers tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm also operates an affiliated insurance agency and offers access to model portfolios on a wrap-fee platform.

Max Diefenthaler is a financial advisor at Simonet Financial Group, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Giron Consulting LLC and Goodwin Management, among others. Simonet Financial Group LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to construct diversified portfolios and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary ERISA fiduciary services, as well as bookkeeping and retirement-plan advisory.

James Bergis is a financial advisor with Authentikos Wealth Advisory LLC in New Braunfels, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Regent Financial and Insurance Services, LLC and Regent Wealth Management from 2014 to 2021. Outside of his advisory role, Bergis owns and operates a woodworking and metal fabrication business called Bergis Builds. Authentikos Wealth Advisory LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individuals and retirement plans, with offerings that include discretionary portfolio management, written financial plans, and third-party manager selection. The firm customizes portfolio allocations using fundamental, cyclical, and technical analysis across a broad range of investment vehicles and may implement strategies directly or through model portfolios and third-party managers.