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.

Yogesh Modak is a financial advisor at Semper Sursum Investments LLC in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has over a decade of experience in the investment industry, including 11 years at Clearbridge Investments prior to founding Semper Sursum. Semper Sursum Investments LLC provides discretionary investment management primarily through separately managed accounts, employing a fundamental, bottom-up investment process with an emphasis on multi-year horizons and scenario analysis. The firm’s strategies are global and may include a wide range of instruments such as equities, fixed income, derivatives, and specialized exposures like Bitcoin ETFs and distressed securities.

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® credentialed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. She currently leads Mountain Flower Investments & Planning in New Braunfels, TX. Prior to founding her firm, she worked at LifePath Financial Advisors, Colorado Capital Management, and First National Bank. She serves as an outside member of the investment committee for Colorado State University’s Other Post Employment Benefits Trust. Mountain Flower Investments & Planning provides financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and some business clients. The firm employs a combination of active and passive investment strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerance, delivering ongoing portfolio management and written financial plans.

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 is the sole advisor at Brownsboro Financial, an independent registered investment adviser based in Lockhart, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and has nine years of industry experience, including over ten years at Brownsboro Financial and Cottage Consulting Corp. Outside of his advisory work, Brown is involved in several non-investment businesses, including co-ownership of a pancake maker manufacturing company and a hospitality venture offering AirBNB-style accommodations, as well as participation in family ranch and commercial real estate businesses. Brownsboro Financial serves individual clients, including retail and high-net-worth households, providing discretionary portfolio management, third-party money manager recommendations, and comprehensive financial planning services. The firm primarily employs a passive investment approach using index funds and ETFs, with account supervision tailored to client-specific investment policies.

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.

Erik Drewry is a financial advisor at Hackett Financial Group, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC and Lodestar International LLC. Outside of advising, Drewry is involved in technology research and development through Neutron & Carbon Technologies and owns 8fold Ventures LLC, a private placement business. Hackett Financial Group provides portfolio management and financial planning to individual clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and banking institutions. The firm emphasizes a globally diversified, asset-allocation approach using low-cost ETFs and alternatives, combining discretionary asset management with tax preparation and insurance product offerings.

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.

Billygram Simonet is a CFP® with 15 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the owner of Simonet Financial Group, LLC, where he has worked since 2016. Prior to that, he held roles at Serco North America and Cetera Financial Specialists. In addition to his advisory work, Simonet provides business consulting services focused on professional resource coordination and business planning. Simonet Financial Group LLC is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to manage diversified portfolios, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary fiduciary services, as well as retirement plan solutions and bookkeeping.

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.

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.

Danial Verhaalen is a financial advisor at Hackett Financial Group, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC and Charles Schwab. Hackett Financial Group provides portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and banking institutions. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes global diversification, low-cost ETFs, tax efficiency, and uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in constructing portfolios.

Robert Barber is a financial advisor with Christian Financial Advisors in New Braunfels, TX, holding a Series 63 license and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and Girard Securities, Inc. He is also the author of a book titled *7 Pillars of Biblical Stewardship*. Christian Financial Advisors is a team of five advisors managing approximately $187.7 million, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and broker/dealers. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services, employing a long-term, customized investment approach that incorporates a Biblically Responsible Investing overlay.

Donald Vande Vanter is a financial advisor at Christian Financial Advisors in New Braunfels, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Christian Financial Advisors, he worked for Capital Farm Credit from 1999 to 2021. Christian Financial Advisors is a team of five advisors managing approximately $187.7 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and broker/dealers. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services, employing a long-term, customized investment approach with a Biblically Responsible Investing overlay.

Becky Walker is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience. She is currently with First Financial Coaching, Inc. and Leigh Baldwin & Co., LLC, having previously worked at Osaic Wealth, Inc., Triad Advisors, Inc., and Wealth Strategies Inc. She is also the owner of a general agency specializing in life and health insurance. First Financial Coaching, Inc. serves individuals, families, business owners, and corporations by providing investment advisory services, retirement plan consulting, and financial education. The firm offers non-discretionary investment advice and financial analysis, often collaborating with third-party managers for discretionary portfolio management while emphasizing investment education and workshops.

Natalie Picha is a financial advisor at RHP Wealth Management with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. Outside of her advisory role, she is a 60% owner of Darrell Picha Creative, a branding and creative consulting business, and volunteers as a financial education instructor for Women’s Wealth Now. RHP Wealth Management is a five-advisor team managing approximately $345 million in discretionary assets. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering wealth management services with a focus on diversified, tax-aware asset allocation and behavioral considerations.

Alan Schauer is a Series 65-credentialed advisor with 11 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with First Financial Coaching, Inc. and has a background that includes 35 years as a dentist operating Alan Schauer DDS Ltd LLP. Outside of finance, he serves as CFO and handles accounting tasks for Slaton Schauer Law PLLC, a law firm owned by his wife. First Financial Coaching, Inc. serves individuals, families, business owners, and corporations by providing non-discretionary investment advice, retirement plan consulting, and financial education. The firm emphasizes investment education and uses third-party asset managers for discretionary portfolio management while maintaining ongoing performance monitoring.