Manita Moran is a CFP® and Series 65-registered advisor with 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Meridian Wealth Management, LLC since 2022 and previously held positions at Southport Capital and Wealth Management Group. Outside of advisory services, she is the managing member of MOKA TX LLC, a CPA firm, and serves as treasurer for the Rotary Club of Allen Sunrise. Meridian Wealth Management, LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services, using a tailored investment approach that incorporates equities, ETFs, mutual funds, fixed income, and alternative investments.

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.

Kyle Harrison is an investment adviser representative with Csenge Advisory Group, LLC in McKinney, TX. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has four years of industry experience. Outside of financial advising, he is co-owner of BurpTree LLC, a small handcrafted woodworking company specializing in cutting boards and coasters. He also works as a fractional analyst for a telecommunications company focused on providing high-speed internet to underserved communities. Csenge Advisory Group offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, high net worth clients, charities, and corporate clients. The firm employs a combined fundamental and technical investment approach with an emphasis on relative strength and a top-down analysis, customizing portfolios through discretionary management or model-based allocations.

Micky Reeves is a financial advisor at EverSource Wealth Advisors, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining EverSource in 2021, he worked for Buckingham Asset Management, LLC from 2013 to 2021. EverSource serves a range of clients including individuals, families, estates, trusts, charitable foundations, broker-dealers, retirement plans, and other registered investment adviser firms. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, investment advisory, and consulting services through multiple investment programs and private markets platforms, providing tailored advice to clients and advisors nationwide.

Ashley Clark is a financial advisor with Root Financial Partners in Sachse, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Root Financial Partners in 2026, Clark worked at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC for six years and has experience at Kepner CPA and Solis Mammography. Root Financial Partners provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individual clients, trusts, estates, small businesses, and retirement-plan relationships. The firm emphasizes broadly diversified, passive allocations using index funds and ETFs, tailoring portfolios to client objectives, risk tolerances, and tax considerations.

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 based in Allen, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Simplicity Wealth, he has held roles at AdvisorEdgeOS LLC and Ascend Financial Group, LLC. Outside of financial services, he has been involved with Switchback Coffee Roasters since 2021. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, institutional clients, and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, and combines advisory services with technology and operational solutions for advisors, including a managed account platform and customizable investment models.

Robert Wolf is a financial advisor with Advisor Share Wealth Management, LLC in McKinney, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms, including TF Wealth Management and SagePoint Financial, and serves as president of both MPWM, Inc. dba TF Insurance and Financial Solutions and Terra Firma Business & Financial Consultants, LLC. Besides advising, he is involved in business consulting and operates several closely held business interests in tax services, marketing, and restoration. Advisor Share Wealth Management, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, professional advisers, and retirement plans. The firm provides portfolio management, retirement plan services, and a web-based asset management platform, utilizing third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios in both discretionary and non-discretionary engagements.

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.

Eric Blake is a CFP® certificant with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at RFG Advisory, LLC since 2020. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services and Legacy Texas Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer for a children’s nonprofit and volunteers as a financial coach and committee member for various community organizations. RFG Advisory is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $8 billion for over 17,000 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm employs a mix of actively managed and passive strategies, tax-aware approaches, and alternatives, and is notable for its role as sub-adviser to the Bluemonte family of ETFs and its service to state and municipal clients.

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.

Robert Stern is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC since 2026. His prior roles include positions at RBC Capital Markets, LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC offers fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a customized, collaborative planning process supported by third-party software and advanced scenario analyses.

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.

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.

Elizabeth Dennen is an advisor at Compass Financial Management LLC with a Series 65 designation and five years of experience. Her prior work includes roles at State Farm Larry Martin, Ballet Frontier, and Dunham and Jones Law Firm. Compass Financial Management LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, providing discretionary investment management, retirement-plan consulting, and participant education. The firm uses a variety of investment strategies, including equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs, and employs multiple analytical approaches along with third-party managers and internally managed model portfolios.

James Madden is a financial advisor at Csenge Advisory Group, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has held roles at several firms, including Highridge Advisory, IP Financial Advisory Services LLC, and RBC Capital Markets Corp. Outside of financial advising, Madden is President and CEO of Trophy Technology, a fishing tackle company, and serves on the Elder Board at The Parks Church. Csenge Advisory Group provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, high net worth clients, charities, and corporate/business clients. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with a relative strength methodology and a top-down market approach, offering customized portfolio management through discretionary or model-based allocations.

Steven Whitman is a financial advisor with MissionSquare Retirement in Princeton, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include work at The Vanguard Group and various other firms. Outside of finance, he operates a YouTube channel focused on tool and furniture restoration. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm provides plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and advisory services, with investment advice and model portfolios developed by Morningstar Investment Management using asset allocation models and a “total wealth” approach.

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.