Randall Richter is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. since 2013. He operates his own LLC, Richter Wealth Management, and is also involved as a financial representative with Intirety Wealth Management, focusing on life insurance sales. Additionally, he assists employees with insurance benefits enrollment for Mesquite ISD. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios for individual and business clients. The firm manages approximately $3.65 billion across more than 37,000 accounts and utilizes a range of managed-account programs, including legacy market-timing and momentum-based strategies.

Norman Gunn is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC. He has held roles at Lane Gorman Trubitt, LLC and Lido Advisors, LLC among others. Outside of his advisory work, Gunn serves as President of Operations at LGT Insurance Services, where he is involved in long-term care, disability, and life insurance. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, and charitable organizations, offering comprehensive asset management and financial planning services. The firm utilizes various portfolio management strategies and technology platforms to support client wealth and estate planning.

Kimberly Caldwell is a financial advisor with United Planners Financial Services of America LP, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, Merrill, Truist Investment Services, and Banc of America Investment Services. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a diverse client base with both advisory and brokerage services through independent representatives. The firm manages approximately $12.77 billion in assets, primarily on a non-discretionary basis, and features a limited-partnership ownership structure that includes many financial professionals as limited partners.

Galilea Hernandez is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at TD Ameritrade and Charles Schwab. Hernandez’s background also includes roles outside finance, such as positions at Dave & Buster's and The Home Depot. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as to IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing, delivered through an integrated platform connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative services.

Richard Mazzola is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Churchill Management Group and TD Ameritrade. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate and institutional clients with a broad range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a combination of active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

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.

Ryan Ozata is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Mesquite, Texas, holding a Series 66 credential and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, Ozata is involved in life insurance sales and operates an agency that sells Medicare supplements to retired teachers and their families. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that manages approximately $3.65 billion across more than 37,000 client accounts. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios, serving individual and business clients through a network of about 423 advisors.

Kendrick Crayton is a financial advisor at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, Bank of America, Robinhood Financial, and TD Ameritrade. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates Earn Your Weekend, a personal training business based in Dallas, TX. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed and advisory programs that emphasize asset allocation and retirement planning. The firm leverages Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary software for portfolio construction and oversight and operates at scale with a large client base focused primarily on non-discretionary assets.

David Guyett is a CFP® with 44 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2012 and has also operated Guyett Wealth Advisors since 1992. His activities include fixed insurance sales conducted through his branch office. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and manages over $210 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad platform including discretionary and nondiscretionary managed account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody and clearing services.

Cristian Barbalena is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, as well as Bank of America. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients, using an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Esosa Idemudia is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower in 2024, Idemudia spent nine years with Fidelity Brokerage Services, LLC. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as to IRA and retail brokerage account holders, delivering services integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Aljon Lovelace is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 14 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Empower Advisory Group, JustAnswer, MDRN Capital, Edge Creek Wealth Management, and Retirement Planners of America. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as select IRA and retail brokerage clients, using an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates in its financial planning services.

Lindsay Landin is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience, currently with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC. She has been with the firm since 2004. In addition to her advisory role, she is active as a licensed insurance agent with activities that include life, health, disability, long-term care, and annuity product sales. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by providing advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, offering custody, execution, and brokerage services alongside investment advice.

Richard Colleoni Jr. is a financial advisor with SPC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with SPC and Sigma Financial Corporation since 2017 and previously worked at Wunderlich Securities, Inc. from 2014 to 2017. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in the international toy top community, developing and selling accessories. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse range of clients, including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm supports an extensive advisory network and offers tailored, discretionary investment advice through various account programs.

Charlotte Le Blanc is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Fisher Investments and several other organizations, including Catholic Charities of Dallas and the University of Dallas. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts and tax management, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and platforms.

Duane Aponte is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at BBVA Securities Inc., BBVA Wealth Solutions Inc., BBVA Compass Insurance Agency, Inc., and COMPASS Bank. He has been with PNC Investments since 2021. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account pilot for employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and invests in approved mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Rebecca Paterik is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with United Planners Financial Services of America as a Limited Partner. Her work history includes roles at Podsednik & Company CPA and various CPA practices dating back to 1983. She is also a general lines agent specializing in non-variable insurance. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan services, and brokerage solutions through a network of 477 independent advisors. The firm operates an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and third-party money managers, supporting both fee-based and commission-based client options.

Tammy Holt is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Biltmore Financial Services and in educational roles with Arlington and Fort Worth Independent School Districts. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm utilizes discretionary model portfolios and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment strategies, managing approximately $49.8 billion for over 127,000 clients.

Suzanne Winkelmann is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and offering 13 years of industry experience. She has been with various First Command entities since 2015 and owns Winkelmann Advisory Services, LLC, a financial planning business. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm provides financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed centrally by an Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Emily Harwood is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Charles Schwab and its affiliated entities since 2005. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations to clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and selected Charles Schwab-referred clients. The firm’s guidance relies on Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools, with client authorization required for trades and recommendations tailored annually to individual goals and risk tolerance.