Melanie Ann Obura

David Morales is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with Series 6, 63, and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining First Command, he served in the U.S. Navy from 2015 to 2019 and received his bachelor’s degree in Finance at the University of San Diego. First Command Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and charities through a multi-service platform offering financial planning, discretionary asset management, brokerage, insurance, and banking products. The firm emphasizes advisor-led financial coaching and provides tailored professional services through structured engagement cycles.

Michael Miller is a Certified Financial Planner® with 20 years of industry experience. He has been the principal advisor at Miller Premier Investment Planning LLC since 2007. His background includes military service, and he is involved in community activities such as pro bono debt counseling, financial literacy instruction, and volunteering with homeless ministries. Miller Premier Investment Planning LLC is an independent, fee-only firm serving individuals and families, primarily focusing on retirement planning and wealth management. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and fundamental analysis, providing personalized financial planning and investment management with a hands-on approach.

Michael Babcock is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience currently serving as CEO and Financial Life Planner at Azure Sky Financial Life Planning, LLC. He has previously worked with Perryman Securities, Inc. and Legacy Consulting Group, and also holds a Series 66 designation. In addition to his role at Azure Sky, he provides financial planning services under an independent contractor relationship with Origin Financial. Azure Sky Financial Life Planning, LLC offers values-based Financial Life Planning to individuals, couples, families, and charitable organizations, integrating life planning, financial planning, tax planning, and investment management. The firm emphasizes aligning clients’ personal values with their investments, providing options including socially conscious and Biblically Responsible Investing alongside a mix of passive and active strategies.

Clayton Kohl is the sole advisor at Sunsage Capital Management in Grapevine, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sunsage Capital, LLC since 2001. Sunsage Capital Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate and institutional clients. The firm employs a proprietary combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct portfolios emphasizing growth and dividend-growth equities and substantial foreign exposure, with a notable focus on direct foreign and private-market securities.

Omar Aguilar is a financial advisor with Blue Ladder Financial Planning, LLC in Benbrook, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at First Command Advisory Services and First Command Brokerage Services, and he currently serves in the Air Force Reserves as an A1C specializing in Munitions Systems. He is also a board member of the Benbrook Economic Development Committee. Blue Ladder Financial Planning, LLC is registered as an investment manager offering discretionary direct asset management along with financial planning and consulting services. The firm employs a variety of analytical techniques to guide investment decisions based on documented client objectives and risk tolerances, managing accounts separately and utilizing digital custodial platforms.

Ian Powell is a financial advisor at Financial Serenity, LLC in Burleson, Texas, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Woodbury Financial Services, Fortune Financial Services, Interactive Financial Advisors, Battle Born Financial Advisor, United Parcel Service, and FTS International. Financial Serenity, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and behavior-focused financial coaching serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes long-term, fundamental allocation models and offers distinct service lines including financial coaching addressing behavioral issues, along with no-fee educational seminars and a subscription coaching program called “Real Money Talk.”