Matthew Middleton is a financial advisor at Advisor Resource Council with a Series 65 credential and five years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he held positions at LPL Financial and worked in hospitality, including bartending at The Colony Wine Bar. Advisor Resource Council is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines artificial intelligence with traditional fundamental analysis to deliver model and custom investment strategies through a network of advisers.

Anthony Pitzer is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Merit Financial Advisors. His career includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, LPL Financial, LLC, and Osaic FA, Inc. He holds Series 66 and CFP® designations. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and other institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, diversified asset allocation approach supported by an internal investment team and uses both in-house and third-party managers.

Cary Bazan is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. in Irving, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mutual of Omaha in 2018, he worked at Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of advising, Bazan is active as an actor with Linda McAlister Talent and is an Amazon KDP author. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement consulting. The firm uses platforms such as Envestnet and Pershing to deliver managed solutions and operates alongside broker-dealer and insurance businesses within the Mutual of Omaha group.

Shaun Aguilar is a financial advisor with Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Trajan Wealth, he worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. for five years and has a decade of experience with World Financial Group, Inc. He also acts as an insurance agent, dedicating part of his time to selling fixed indexed annuities. Trajan Wealth serves individuals and institutions including high-net-worth clients, trusts, and retirement plans, managing approximately $2.6 billion in assets. The firm employs a long-term, disciplined investment approach utilizing stocks, ETFs, and occasional mutual funds, with portfolios customized to clients’ specific needs and circumstances.

Ian Smith is a Series 66-licensed advisor at Advance Capital Management Inc with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Advance Capital since 2020 and previously held roles at Foreside Fund Services LLC and Westwood Management Corp. in the Dallas, TX area. Advance Capital Management provides investment advisory and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, institutions, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes financial planning and portfolio management using mutual funds and ETFs, and offers specialized retirement services including a Chief Retirement Officer program.

Aaron Rosenthal is a financial advisor with Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC who holds the Series 65 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cain, Watters & Associates, he worked at Deloitte and held various roles including positions at Arvest Bank and the University of Central Arkansas. Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC provides financial planning, retirement planning, and investment management services primarily to individuals, trustees, and plan sponsors, with a focus on dental healthcare professionals. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions and incorporates affiliated banking and accounting resources into its service offerings.

Royce Itschner is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with True North Advisors, LLC and has prior experience at Clear Rock Advisors, LLC, as well as a part-time role at Massey, Itschner & Co., P.C., a full-service CPA firm. True North Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, endowments, and institutions with financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting. The firm employs a fundamentally driven, value-oriented investment approach combined with quantitative tools and serves as a private fund adviser and general partner to multiple pooled investment vehicles.

Evelyn Burgett is a CFP® professional based in Dallas, TX, affiliated with Momentum Independent Network Inc. She has 29 years of industry experience, including roles at Hilltop Securities and TIAA-CREF. Momentum Independent Network Inc. serves individual, corporate, institutional, and retirement plan clients with investment advisory, portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple managed account programs using both discretionary and non-discretionary structures, integrating broker-dealer operations with banking and municipal advisory capabilities.

Mark Theall is a financial advisor with Soltis Investment Advisors, LLC in Southlake, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has three years of industry experience, including previous roles at Zable Freeman and Fidelity Investments. His background also includes several years in education and swim team management. Soltis Investment Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension/401(k) consulting to a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach combined with quantitative and qualitative manager analysis and offers a range of investment products and ongoing client communications.

Jacob Odom is a financial advisor with LEE Financial Company, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Covenant Wealth Partners and First Allied Securities. Outside of financial advising, he is the owner and founder of an automobile purchase consulting service that he has provided to select family, friends, and clients. LEE Financial Company offers fee-only financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm employs a team-based approach centered on its WholeVision™ planning framework and manages a range of investment portfolios, including private pooled investment vehicles and family office services.

Aidan Jahnke is a financial advisor with Quotient Wealth Partners, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and having one year of industry experience. His prior roles include work at Catapult Solutions Group and teaching positions at the University of North Texas, Collin College, Plano West High School, and Rice Middle School. Outside of finance, he has experience working at Taverna Rossa. Quotient Wealth Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs tailored investment programs using ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and third-party managers, applying fundamental and cyclical analysis to create diversified, factor-tilted portfolios.

Zachary Beckerley is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently with Merit Financial Advisors. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, LPL Financial, and Stratos Wealth Partners. He serves on the board of Mazie's Mission, a nonprofit organization. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and other institutional clients. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a network of investment adviser representatives and employs a long-term, diversified asset allocation approach supported by an internal investment management team and third-party managers.

Jeremy Bisceglia is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Level Four Advisory Services. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank for over a decade. Outside of advisory services, he is involved with Level Four Insurance Agency, focusing on insurance sales. Level Four Advisory Services manages approximately $6.5 billion and serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and fiduciary services, implementing client strategies through model portfolios, various wrap platforms, and unaffiliated sub-advisors.

David York is a financial advisor with USAA Investment Services Company, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked with various USAA entities since 2014, including USAA Life Insurance Company and USAA Financial Planning Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in property ownership as a landlord. USAA Investment Services Company serves USAA members and the general public by providing retirement-focused advice and referral services. The firm emphasizes retirement income planning and refers clients to Charles Schwab for investment products, operating primarily as a retirement-advice intermediary rather than a portfolio manager.

Randall Hardin is a financial advisor at Momentum Independent Network Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Hilltop Securities Inc. and Wells Fargo. Outside of his advisory role, he has been affiliated with Plano West High School since 2007. Momentum Independent Network serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, charitable, corporate, institutional, and banking/thrift clients. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing third-party managers and integrated platforms to deliver customized investment solutions.

Wendy Hosner is a financial advisor with Level Four Advisory Services in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services and Wells Fargo Clearing before joining Level Four Advisory Services and Level Four Financial. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.5 billion and serving individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and municipal entities. The firm provides financial planning, asset and portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and fiduciary services, utilizing model portfolios and a combination of firm-sponsored and unaffiliated sub-advisors.

Justin Luddeke is a CFP® with 17 years of experience and currently serves as a financial advisor at LEE Financial Company, LLC in Dallas, TX. He has worked with Lee Financial Corporation since 2013. LEE Financial Company provides fee-only financial planning and discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm employs a team-based model using its WholeVision™ planning framework and offers services including family office and foundation management, with tailored portfolios that incorporate a range of investment types.

Janet Dettle is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she has been working since 2022. In this role, she partners with clients to help them make informed financial decisions aimed at achieving long-term financial security. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Janet worked as a Financial Advisor at First Command from 2020 to 2022. Through her professional experience, she is focused on supporting clients in their financial planning needs.

Sydney Katzmark is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and has worked at several firms, including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Global Wealth Advisors, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., and HFS Wealth Management. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and other institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach managed through centrally constructed portfolios and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Christian Jones is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in Dallas, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fidelity Investments and Pollard Ford. Hilltop Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering investment advisory and broker-dealer services with a range of managed account programs, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory solutions. The firm operates an open-architecture platform and combines custody, banking, and market-making capabilities.