Kristen Smith is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience. She is currently with Compound Planning, Inc., where she has worked since 2024. Her prior experience includes roles at Empower Advisory Group, Personal Capital Advisors, and Resource Consulting Group, Inc. Compound Planning, Inc. serves individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans through discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and institutional advisory services. The firm employs a risk-based investment approach utilizing fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio theory, with offerings that include low-cost ETFs, direct indexing, and alternative strategies supported by third-party sub-advisors and technology partnerships.

Bryant Hayes is a financial advisor at Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms including Thrivent Investment Management, Inc., Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc., and LPL Financial. Hayes is also a Senior Trade Support Specialist at Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC, where he processes trades and addresses trade-related issues. Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC provides investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on long-term investment strategies using customized asset allocations with low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, fixed-income securities, and alternative investments, while offering access to independent managers and a range of implementation options.

Abigail Casady is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at EverSource Wealth Advisors, LLC. She previously worked at Buckingham Asset Management and Carolina Creek Christian Camps. EverSource Wealth Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, offering wealth management, financial planning, and investment advisory services through a national network of representatives. The firm provides multiple investment programs and operates private market platforms, delivering services to a diverse range of clients including RIAs, families, and charitable foundations.

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.

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.

Keaton Burke is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He currently works at EverSource Wealth Advisors, LLC and previously held positions at Oliver LaGore VanValin Investment Group, Inc. and CFG Advisors LLC. Outside of advising, he owns and manages two real estate businesses, Burke Real Estate Holdings, LLC and BREAM LLC, where he oversees rental property operations. EverSource Wealth Advisors serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, families, estates, trusts, charitable foundations, broker-dealers, retirement plans, and other RIAs. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, investment advisory, and consulting services through multiple investment platforms and manages private pooled investments alongside advisory services.

Eric Blake is a financial advisor at RFG Advisory, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining RFG Advisory, he worked at LMW Tax Solutions, Doodash, and Starbucks. RFG Advisory is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 178 advisors managing about $8 billion for more than 17,000 clients. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional accounts using a mix of actively managed and passive strategies, including direct indexing and tax-aware approaches.

Jamie Jenkins is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked at Fullcircle Wealth, LLC for six years and in sales and marketing roles prior to that. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment process combining passive and active management overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Louis Shaff is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently a Partner and Wealth Advisor at Corient, where he has worked since 2025. Prior to joining Corient, he was involved with Cabana Asset Management since 2012 and held roles at Prevost, Shaff, Mason, & Carns, PLLC and Hesse, Hesse & Blythe PC. Outside of advisory work, Shaff serves as CFO of The Cabana Group, LLC, a holding company for multiple affiliated entities. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions and utilizes advanced risk management tools and private fund capabilities.

Quinten Smith is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Forthright Capital Advisory and Mutual of Omaha Investor Services. Outside of his advisory role, Smith owns and operates Forged by Fire, LLC, a coaching and consulting business focused on men's spiritual growth and leadership. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a particular emphasis on educators and participants in 403(b) and 457(b) plans. The firm offers a range of financial planning and retirement services, employing both strategic and dynamic investment strategies managed by an internal research team.

Deborah Duckworth is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has worked with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has held roles at related Transamerica entities and other firms since 2005. Her activities include the sale of insurance and non-insurance products for companies affiliated with Transamerica. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, and businesses, offering investment advisory and brokerage services through a large advisor network and multiple program platforms that utilize model portfolios and third-party managers.

Prakash Muduli is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing nine years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Mu Sigma Inc. and Wabtec Corporation, and he currently volunteers as a team member for the Richwoods Homeowners Association in Frisco, Texas. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, utilizing a large advisor network and multiple program platforms that emphasize model portfolios and third-party managers.

Don Khieu is a CFP® professional with 30 years of experience, currently serving at Transamerica Financial Advisors. He has been with the firm since 2012 and has held roles at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas and Wellcare Health Plan, among others. Outside of his advisory work, he is a certified pickleball coach and volunteers as a financial coach with several nonprofit organizations, including Catholic Charities Dallas and The Wings for Widow. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers, delivering services through a large advisor network and multiple program platforms.

Charles Jaquess is a financial advisor at SPC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Parkland Securities since 2024, as well as at Sigma Planning Corporation and Sigma Financial Corporation since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as campaign treasurer for a Texas House of Representatives candidate and acts as trustee for his deceased grandparents' trust. SPC serves individual clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of over 460 advisers managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, delivering both discretionary and nondiscretionary investment management tailored to client suitability.

Todd Justice is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank National Association before joining Charles Schwab. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not directly charge clients, differentiating its approach from many other enterprise wealth managers.

Weili Jiang is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with five years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial, Jiang worked with Cetera and Avantax in various advisory roles. Outside of advising, Jiang is involved in accounting services through Lam, Po & Xu CPA’s, where they provide tax research and client tax services. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account solutions. The firm uses a fiduciary-based advisory model and incorporates both proprietary and third-party investment platforms and managers.

Theodore Trottman is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Private Client Services, RFG Advisory, Prospera Financial Services Inc., Raa, and Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation. Hightower Advisors serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering investment advisory and planning services that emphasize manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across various investment vehicles.

Timothy Mayben is a financial advisor at United Planners Financial Services of America with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with United Planners since 2003. He is also the president of The Mayben Company, a marketing entity, and is a licensed agent for non-variable insurance. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm operates both as a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, offering an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and third-party money managers, and provides a mix of fee-based and commission-based solutions.

Clement Woo is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations. He has one year of industry experience and has been affiliated with Transamerica since 2026. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved with Dallas Theological Seminary and Frisco Community Bible Church, including volunteer activities spanning over two decades. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party investment models, with both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.