Ariel Bollant is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Dallas, TX. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies in 2025, he worked for Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors for six years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as chairman of the board for Clarion Inc, a nonprofit organization focused on education to resolve conflict within marriages. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a range of program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Samir Abdullah is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. in Addison, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at National Life Group, Mutual of Omaha, Transamerica Agency Network, and Mass Mutual. Outside of advising, he is involved in aircraft ownership and manages several business ventures related to real estate and financial services. Equity Services, Inc., doing business as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to a range of clients including individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms and combines long-term investment strategies with options for shorter-term trading, utilizing third-party asset managers and model portfolios.

Brian James is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at BBVA Securities Inc., BBVA Compass Insurance Agency, BBVA Wealth Solutions Inc., and Compass Bank. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Sean Fitzpatrick is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for Raymond James & Associates for 21 years before joining Janney Montgomery Scott in 2026. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a broad client base, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Valerie Marquez is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Her prior work experience includes roles at Ellevest, Tolleson Wealth Management, and JP Morgan Chase. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, retirement-plan platform services, and outsourced chief investment officer services to individual investors, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutional clients. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers and employs both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

Hudson Roe is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs in 2022, he worked at Velvet Taco for two years and studied at Texas Tech University from 2015 to 2020. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm provides financial planning and portfolio management supported by proprietary research, with integration across Goldman Sachs affiliates offering clients a range of specialized wealth services and investment options.

B. Voigt is a financial advisor with Corient in Dallas, TX, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with 39 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Corient in 2026, Voigt spent ten years with Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services. Outside of advisory work, Voigt is a limited partner in an estate planning-related entity and has been involved as a member and limited partner in other business ventures since the 1980s. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach integrating in-house strategies and third-party managers, with continuous portfolio monitoring and risk management tools.

Nick Nunu is a financial advisor at Allworth Financial, L.P. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at firms including eMoney Advisor LLC, Thimbleberry Financial, and BAM Advisory Group. Allworth Financial serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and manages privately offered funds, utilizing a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis to implement customized investment strategies.

John Kilgallon is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Global Payments and The Garage. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and related advisory support to a broad range of clients, including individual and high-net-worth households, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm integrates centralized investment resources and offers tailored services such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support within a large integrated financial group.

Daniel Baird is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2018, following prior roles at The Ayco Company and BP. He earned an MBA from the University of Oklahoma. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a wide range of clients, including individual investors, executives, and institutional clients, offering financial planning and portfolio management alongside specialized services such as Private Family Office and Executive Wealth programs. The firm utilizes strategic allocation models and proprietary analytics within the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem to tailor solutions for client objectives.

Samantha Binz is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Westlake, TX, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and four years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at First Command Brokerage Services and American National Bank of Texas. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools to tailor recommendations to client goals and risk tolerance.

Steven Shaw is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 31 years of industry experience. He is currently with Fifth Third Securities, Inc., having joined in 2026, and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services and Comerica Securities. Shaw also serves as a financial advisor with Comerica Bank. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions through both advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers various investment programs via the Passageway Managed Account platform and operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor.

Braden Howell is a CFP® professional based in Dallas, TX, with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Corient, having joined the firm in 2025. Prior to Corient, Howell worked at MPA Wealth, LLC and Messick Peacock & Associates, among other financial services firms. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions and incorporates risk management tools and alternative investments when appropriate.

Bradley Eberendu is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at TD Ameritrade and Charles Schwab prior to joining Schwab Wealth Advisory. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations based on standardized asset-allocation models and internal research tools. The firm’s approach involves at-least-annual reviews tailored to client goals, with trades executed only upon client authorization.

Rodrigo De La Roca Pinzon is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab & Co. and TD Ameritrade. He has a background in the brewing industry through his work with 3 Nations Brewing Co. from 2016 to 2021. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing a fiduciary-based advisory model that integrates proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Garett Koch is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Goldman Sachs, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Johnson & Wales University, and Crystal Springs. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm offers specialized programs such as Private Family Office services and Executive Wealth programs, leveraging strategic allocation models and extensive resources across the Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Stephen Osborne is a financial advisor with &PARTNERS in Colleyville, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining &PARTNERS in 2025, he worked for Guidestone Financial Resources of SBC for 19 years and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. for one year. Outside of advising, he is a silent partner in a business that purchases exotic animals for resale. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and private businesses. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan consulting, using a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis through both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Stephen Mathiason is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including National Life Group and Ameritas Life Insurance. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as commissioner of the Gulf Coast Lacrosse Association, organizing teams and scheduling games. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms and utilizes a mix of long-term strategies and specialized instruments through third-party asset managers and model portfolios.

Carl Cuff is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021 and previously spent 24 years with Mercer Allied Company, L.P. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a wide range of clients including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs, utilizing strategic allocation models and a variety of implementation methods supported by proprietary research and analytics.

Aaron Peck is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and 65 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Hornor Townsend & Kent LLC, Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Mutual of Omaha. Outside of his advisory work, Peck serves as a board member for the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) and is a continuing education instructor for Texas state licensing courses. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers advisor-led discretionary management alongside model-based strategies and a digital advisory solution, tailoring client relationships through a broad range of financial planning and consulting services.