Melanie Straughan is a Financial Consultant I at Fidelity Investments, where she has been working since 2024. Prior to this role, she served as a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2022 to 2024. Before joining Fidelity, Melanie was a Financial Consultant at Equitable from 2019 to 2022. In her roles, Melanie partners with clients to understand their short- and long-term financial goals and helps build customized financial plans tailored to their unique needs. She focuses on enabling clients to make measurable changes in their financial lives through comprehensive financial planning and investment guidance.

Jeffrey Mcnaughton is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, Axa Advisors, since 1999. Equitable Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs using both proprietary and third-party advisory solutions.

Reid Randecker is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2015 and was previously affiliated with Axa Advisors, LLC from 2015 to 2020. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and various asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm utilizes both proprietary and third-party investment programs while providing ERISA fiduciary services to qualified plans.

Daniel Balderston is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2007, previously associated with Axa Advisors, LLC. He serves as a trustee for multiple investment trusts. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm uses a range of advisory models and third-party asset managers to deliver customized investment solutions.