Brannon Johnson is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hilltop Securities in 2023, he worked at Fidelity Investments and Oxbow Calcining, LLC. Hilltop Securities serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and broker-dealer services, offering managed accounts, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and annuity-based solutions. The firm combines custody, banking, and market-making capabilities with an open-architecture platform featuring both firm-sponsored and third-party investment strategies.

Robert Theisen Jr. is a financial advisor with Momentum Independent Network Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding the PFS™ credential and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 35 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Investacorp Advisory Services, Inc. and Investacorp, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a tax preparation business and serves as president of an insurance-related firm. Momentum Independent Network serves individual, high-net-worth, charitable, corporate, institutional, and banking clients through advisory and brokerage services. The firm utilizes a platform model with third-party managers and Envestnet for investment advice, account management, and offers various managed account options along with integration of municipal bond strategies sponsored by Hilltop affiliates.

John Thurlow is a financial advisor at Prairie Capital Management Group, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Goldman Sachs from 2014 to 2018 before joining Prairie Capital in 2019. Prairie Capital primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients by providing asset consulting, investment supervisory services, and managing limited partnerships and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a multi-manager, multi-strategy approach, setting allocation parameters and selecting independent portfolio managers rather than directly investing client assets for most accounts.

Christopher Cassidy is a financial advisor with Integrity Advisory Solutions in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at LPL Financial, Cambridge Investment Research, Wells Fargo, Truist Investment Services, and Merrill. Integrity Advisory Solutions serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business clients through a network of approximately 100 independent advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and sub-advisory programs, employing various asset-allocation strategies and third-party platforms to tailor client portfolios.

Kris Westergaard is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Momentum Independent Network Inc. since 2009. He holds Series 66 registration and is based in Dallas, TX. Westergaard is also a trustee for two family-owned farm trusts, the Edgar Johnson Trust and the Mildred Westergaard Trust. Momentum Independent Network serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, charitable, corporate, institutional, and banking clients. The firm offers advisory and brokerage services with a platform model that integrates third-party managers and Envestnet, and features specialized municipal bond strategies sponsored through Hilltop affiliates.

Todd May is a financial advisor at Realta Investment Advisors, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has experience working in various roles since 2004, including positions at Constellation Brands and Republic National Distributing Company. Todd joined Realta Investment Advisors in 2026. Realta Investment Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes individualized advice and employs diverse investment strategies across multiple asset classes, supported by a range of portfolio management and retirement-plan consulting services.

Thomas Du is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hilltop Securities in 2024, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Fidelity Investments. Outside of finance, he is involved in a family-owned construction business where he performs administrative and handyman tasks. Hilltop Securities serves individual and institutional clients, offering investment advisory and broker-dealer services on an open-architecture platform. The firm provides managed accounts, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, supported by custody, banking, and market-making capabilities.

Christopher Glass is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. based in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Zacks Investment Management since 2007 and was previously with LBMZ Securities, Inc. from 2023 to present. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm employs a quantitative and qualitative investment approach driven by proprietary models, offering a range of strategies and investment vehicles while managing a high client-to-advisor ratio and licensing indices and model portfolios to third parties.

Jeffrey Kaufman is a CFP® professional with over 26 years of experience in financial advisory and insurance services. He is currently affiliated with Integrity Advisory Solutions and has held various roles with JK Financial, LLC and Senior Benefit Services, among others. Outside of finance, he manages Kaufman Family Farms, a farming and row crop operation. Integrity Advisory Solutions is a multi-team firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and business clients through a network of approximately 100 independent advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party platforms, managing around $1.1 billion in client assets.

Matthew Medell is a financial advisor with M Holdings Securities, Inc. and holds a Series 66 designation. He has seven years of industry experience, including prior roles at J.P. Morgan Securities, LLC, Morgan Stanley, Capital One Investing, LLC, and Fxcm. He is based in Dallas, TX. M Holdings Securities, Inc. serves individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities through a nationwide network of independent firms and financial professionals. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning.

Petia Moutaftchieva is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. in Dallas, TX, with 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Hilltop Securities since 2016. Hilltop Securities Inc. provides brokerage, execution, clearing, custody, investment advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.25 billion in assets and offers a range of portfolio management programs through an open-architecture platform that includes advisor-managed and model-based solutions, along with specialized municipal bond strategies and custody capabilities.

Deborah Todd is a financial advisor with Momentum Independent Network Inc. in Tyler, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at Sws Financial Services since 2010. Momentum Independent Network serves individual, high-net-worth, charitable, corporate, institutional, and banking clients through advisory and brokerage relationships, offering a range of investment advisory programs, managed accounts, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes a platform model with third-party managers and integrates with Hilltop affiliates to provide municipal bond strategies and bank-sweep deposit programs.

Avery Vanechanos is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. based in Dallas, TX, with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at several firms including NEXT Financial Group and Momentum Independent Network Inc. Outside of his advisory roles, he has experience with organizations such as Texas Christian University and TCU Athletics. Hilltop Securities serves individual and institutional clients, offering investment advisory and broker-dealer services on an open-architecture platform that includes third-party and firm-sponsored strategies. The firm combines custody, banking, and market-making capabilities, and provides specialized municipal bond strategies along with various program services.

Robert Bourland is a financial advisor with Arax Advisory Partners in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors, LLC and USCA Securities LLC. Arax Advisory Partners is an SEC-registered, multi-team wealth manager with over 200 advisors overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans, employing a combination of internal portfolio management, third-party models, and tailored asset-allocation strategies.

Karee Sampson is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners in Dallas, TX, with 42 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors, LLC and USCA Securities LLC. Sampson serves as co-trustee and power of attorney for her spouse's trust and is a member of the Presidential Advisory Board at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth manager overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in regulatory assets, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of internal portfolio management, third-party models, and tailored asset allocation, and is notable for its use of performance-based fee arrangements and carried-interest structures for qualified investors and private funds.

Keith Hilliard is a financial advisor with Momentum Independent Network Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at SWS Financial Services since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, Hilliard volunteers with the Tyler Chamber of Commerce Veterans Committee and serves as Treasurer for the Sharon Shriners nonprofit organization. He is also President of the East Texas Piney Woods Chapter of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors. Momentum Independent Network serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, charitable, corporate, institutional, and banking clients, offering investment advisory programs, managed accounts, financial planning, and brokerage services. The firm utilizes a platform model with third-party managers and Envestnet for model delivery and trading, and integrates with Hilltop affiliates for municipal bond strategies and cash management features.

Michael Forster is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. in Dallas, TX, with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and 66 licenses and previously worked at Raymond James Financial, Securities America Advisors, and LPL Financial. Hilltop Securities serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and broker-dealer services, offering managed accounts, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and specialized municipal bond strategies. The firm combines custody, banking, and market-making capabilities within an open-architecture platform.

Sean Murphy is a financial advisor with Alexander Capital Wealth Management LLC in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Maxim Group LLC and Newbridge Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Team Enterprises, representing liquor brands at Dallas Mavericks and Dallas Stars games and managing VIP customer relations. Alexander Capital Wealth Management LLC provides portfolio management services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients through discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, utilizing a combination of cyclical, technical, and fundamental analysis alongside long- and short-term trading strategies. The firm manages approximately $212.1 million in discretionary assets and operates with affiliations that include an in-house broker-dealer and private equity ventures.

Robert Morales is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hilltop Securities Inc. since 2020 and was previously with Transamerica for six years. Morales served as president of DRAG Ventures, a Velofix Dallas franchise, which is currently closing operations. Hilltop Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through investment advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm offers managed accounts, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and municipal bond strategies, combining custody, banking, and market-making capabilities.

Scott Coya is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Barclays Capital Inc., The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and D.A. Davidson & Co. Hilltop Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients with investment advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm offers managed accounts, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and annuity-based solutions, combining custody, banking, and market-making capabilities on an open-architecture platform.