Kris Maksimovich is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Global Wealth Advisors and Commonwealth Financial Network from 2008 to 2025 before joining Merit Financial Group. Outside of his advisory work, Maksimovich owns KTM Vans, LLC, which holds a sprinter van used for sports-related travel and remote work. Merit Financial Group, LLC manages approximately $10.6 billion and serves a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach utilizing model portfolios and modular sleeves that advisors can tailor through various investment vehicles, with oversight from a central Investment Management team and committee.

Andrew Seale is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at PwC and studied at Texas A&M University. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion across 144 advisors and serving a diverse client base including individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm applies a long-term, diversified investment approach through customizable model portfolios and offers specialized services such as independent fiduciary and ESOP trustee work.

Kamryn Markus is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merit, Markus worked at Global Wealth Advisors, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling. Outside of advising, Markus has experience in the fitness industry through a role at HotWorx. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $10.6 billion and serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using model portfolios and modular sleeves, with oversight from a central Investment Management team and flexibility for advisors to customize portfolios.

Christopher Scott II is a financial advisor with Merit Financial Advisors in Lewisville, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at CX Institutional, LLC, Homrich Berg, and Florida Financial Advisors. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 260 advisors serving around 20,000 clients across 66 offices and managing $23.9 billion in client assets. The firm offers wealth-management services such as asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan advice, employing a long-term, diversified investment approach managed by an internal team and investment committee.

Sydney Katzmark is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merit, Katzmark held roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Global Wealth Advisors, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., and HFS Wealth Management. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 260 advisors serving more than 20,000 clients across 66 offices. The firm offers coordinated wealth-management services and employs a long-term, diversified investment approach with customizable portfolio models overseen by an internal Investment Management team.