Scott Winstead is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC based in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at AE Wealth Management, LLC and Compass Retirement, Inc. He is also the founder of RetireSimply, an insurance agency that sells disability, annuities, and life insurance products. Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies through a large network of affiliated offices, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside model portfolios and third-party sub-advisers.

Frederick Mowery is a financial advisor with Compass Financial Management LLC based in Allen, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and 38 years of industry experience. He has been the owner and partner of Mowery Capital Management LLC since 1999. In addition to his advisory role, he is an insurance agent involved in marketing and sales of traditional life insurance, long-term care, and fixed annuities. Compass Financial Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting, combining fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis to implement both long- and short-term investment strategies.

Ashley Clark is a financial advisor at Root Financial Partners with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Root Financial Partners in 2026, Ashley worked at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC for six years and has additional experience in accounting and healthcare-related roles. Root Financial Partners provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individual clients, trusts, estates, small businesses, and select retirement plans. The firm emphasizes broadly diversified, passive investment strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, and offers educational programming and self-directed financial academies separate from advisory services.

Hannah Murray is a financial advisor with Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having six years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Thrivent Financial, Thrivent Investment Management Inc, National Financial Services LLC, Fidelity Investments, and MML Investors Service, LLC. Prior to her advisory career, she worked at Andrew Associates and Kohl’s. Thrivent Advisor Network serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, managing approximately $6.8 billion in assets. The firm offers customized investment strategies that often emphasize low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, supported by discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to independent managers and fee-based investment products.

Matthew Sanchez is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with a Series 65 registration and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he has held positions with AdvisorEdgeOS LLC and Ascend Financial Group, LLC. Outside of finance, he has been involved with Switchback Coffee Roasters. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional investors, and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, offering model portfolios with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing, along with technology and operational support for other advisers through a managed account platform.

Frank Zaccardo is a financial advisor at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at LPL Financial since 2010. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Gump Productions, a home-based business that sells his personal photography. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a broad range of clients including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions. The firm offers customized portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA plan advisory services, operating an open-architecture platform that frequently employs third-party managers and provides integrated insurance-linked account management.

Laura Sweeney is a financial advisor with The Mather Group, LLC in Plano, TX. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 23 years of industry experience. Prior to joining The Mather Group in 2021, she worked for Southern Wealth Investment Advisors LLC for 16 years. The Mather Group serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and other entities by providing financial planning, investment management, tax and estate planning guidance, and family office services. The firm utilizes an evidence-based investment approach with customizable strategies, supported by AI and machine-learning tools under human oversight.

Kenneth Shade is a financial advisor with Sunbelt Securities, Inc. and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 26 years of industry experience and has held roles at several firms, including Reef Securities and Chapwood Securities Inc. Shade’s background includes compliance and principal responsibilities at BV Securities LLC. Sunbelt Securities serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm manages approximately $2.0 billion across several thousand accounts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers primarily through discretionary wrap programs.

Jason Dempsey is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently with USAA Investment Services Company and USAA Life Insurance Company, having previously worked at Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab and Co., and various USAA affiliates. USAA Investment Services Company provides retirement-focused advice and referral services primarily to USAA members through phone and digital channels, facilitating referrals to third-party broker-dealers or advisers rather than managing client assets directly.

Nora Brazier is a financial advisor at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc and Merrill. Brazier is also involved with Eisenhauer Wealth Management, a marketing name for financial securities business conducted through B. Riley Wealth Management. B. Riley Wealth Advisors provides investment advice and portfolio management to individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a variety of programs including advisor-managed portfolios, third-party managed programs via the Envestnet platform, and internally managed models, overseeing approximately $4.21 billion in client assets.

La Tunya Hanley is a financial advisor with Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, TIAA-CREF, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Avantax Investment Services. She has also worked outside the financial industry, including a role at Uber Eats. Thrivent Advisor Network serves individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of advisors managing approximately $6.8 billion in client assets. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning services, typically emphasizing low-cost diversified mutual funds and ETFs, while also utilizing individual equities, bonds, and alternative investments when appropriate.

Joseph Turek is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently practicing at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC in Plano, TX. His prior work experience includes roles at RetireSimply, Hilltop Securities, Merrill, Bank of America, Charles Schwab, Fidelity Investments, and Pdq. Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, model portfolios, and an asymmetric rebalancing approach, delivering services through a large network of affiliated offices and investment adviser representatives.

John Stephens is a financial advisor at Royal Fund Management, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has managed his own CPA firm since 2000. Outside of advising, Stephens is involved in several business ventures including serving as CEO of Lag Box, LLC, a product manufacturing company, and president of ZComp, LLC, which provides payroll services. Royal Fund Management serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations with portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies supported by fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers specialized options such as non-traded REITs and an options-writing overlay for enrolled clients.

Joelle Hinds is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Facet since 2023. Her prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley from 2016 to 2021, as well as OneAmerica Securities and American United Life from 2021 to 2023. Outside of advising, she serves on the Board of Trustees for Stevens Institute of Technology and is a public member of the Texas Bar Association Grievance Committee. Additionally, she is involved with JH2 Solutions, LLC as a collaborative divorce professional and financial neutral. Facet serves individual members across a broad range of wealth levels, providing tiered subscription-based financial planning and discretionary investment management through a Total Financial Life Resources framework. The firm emphasizes fixed subscription fees rather than percentage-of-AUM charges and integrates technology-driven features such as machine-learning recommendations for employer plan accounts.

Jake Stephens is a financial advisor at Royal Fund Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 license with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Globelife, The Range In McKinney, and Allen Independent School District. He is also a licensed independent insurance agent in Texas, specializing in life and health insurance. Royal Fund Management, LLC serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and defined contribution plan participants. The firm offers ongoing portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, applying fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to develop tailored investment strategies.

Smitha Thomas is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in the financial industry. She has worked at Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC since 2019 and previously held roles at LPL Financial and Independent Financial Partners. She is also a licensed insurance agent. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC manages approximately $6.0 billion in client assets and serves individuals, trusts and estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines goals-based planning supported by proprietary software with an evidence-based investment approach that incorporates behavioral economics and quantitative measures to build long-term portfolios.

Timothy Crain is a financial advisor at Archer Investment Corporation based in Longview, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been involved with Bass Energy Services LLC since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he provides CPA, tax, and accounting services through Succentrix Business Advisors. Archer Investment Corporation offers investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and investment companies. The firm manages approximately $900 million using a process that includes comprehensive financial assessments and diversified portfolio construction across multiple asset classes.

Harvey Fladeland is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Frost Brokerage Services, IFS Financial Services, Touchstone Securities, and AXA Distributors. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment plans implemented through various internally managed accounts and third-party managers, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analysis.

Sandra Sutter is a financial advisor with BCG Securities, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 24 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., and LPL Financial. Sandra is currently based in Garland, TX. BCG Securities serves institutional retirement plans and individual clients with accounts above $25,000, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services. The firm emphasizes tailored investment policy statements and predominantly non-discretionary advice, utilizing independent third-party managers and a range of analytical approaches.

Shahmeen Khan is a financial advisor at Meridian Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Southport Capital, Comerica Bank, and Wells Fargo. Meridian Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate/business clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services using a network model that includes both employees and independent contractors.