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Shane Abernathy is a financial advisor with Momentum Independent Network Inc. in Henderson, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Hilltop Securities Independent Network Inc., Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., and Investment Professionals, Inc. Momentum Independent Network serves individual, high-net-worth, charitable, corporate, institutional, and banking/thrift clients through advisory and brokerage relationships, offering investment advisory programs, managed accounts, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a platform model utilizing third-party managers and Envestnet for model delivery and account management, with notable integration with Hilltop affiliates for municipal bond strategies and cash management features.

Jonathan Best is a financial advisor with Jaffe Tilchin Investment Partners, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and over 33 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services and Parkway Wealth Management Group. Outside of advisory work, he owns BFG Global, Inc. and operates Jon Best Farms, an agricultural business. Jaffe Tilchin Investment Partners serves individual and institutional clients by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and institutional consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including fundamental and technical analysis, and manages discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, with notable involvement in private fund advisory and related operational services.

Dalton Smith is a Series 66-licensed advisor with Primerica Advisors and has one year of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2025. Outside of financial advising, he is the author of a book titled *The Mech*. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering brokerage and advisory services alongside financial planning and business consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party portfolios and supports various account-level services such as lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Jeb Howard is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Henderson, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he is a 25% owner of Barnhardt Creek Properties, a partnership based in Henderson. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs and investment strategies, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Laney Arrington is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and two years of experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, Laney worked in the restaurant industry and education. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Charles Hutto Jr. is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 66 license and has been with Edward Jones since 2011. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in music as a live performer and songwriter. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 advisors.