J Paul Prasifka is a financial advisor with Gradient Securities, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and possessing 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Rhodes Securities, Inc. for nine years before joining Gradient Securities in 2022. Prasifka serves as President Elect of the Fort Worth Texas Exes alumni association. Gradient Securities, operating as Gradient Wealth Management, provides financial planning, consulting, non-discretionary asset management, and ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm emphasizes a non-discretionary investment model and combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, often utilizing third-party managers while maintaining detailed disclosure and oversight of related revenue-sharing and incentive arrangements.

Adam Farag is a CFP® professional at Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors, LLC with approximately two years of experience. Prior to joining Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors, he worked at FORVIS Wealth Advisors and Kohls, and he also has a background at Texas A&M University. Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser and a subsidiary of Forvis Mazars, LLP, providing comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, families, institutions, and nonprofits. The firm manages about $12 billion in assets and integrates financial planning with wealth management while leveraging its affiliation with a national accounting and professional services parent.

Lynn Gill is a financial advisor with Western Wealth Management LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and over 23 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles with LPL Financial and Wells Fargo entities from 2013 to 2021. Western Wealth Management serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients through a decentralized network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing firm-designed model portfolios alongside multiple LPL-sponsored programs and third-party managers.

Matthew Dorchak is a financial advisor at Cary Street Partners with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Keene & Associates, Inc. for 13 years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages three rental properties. Cary Street Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management and advisory services to a diverse client base, offering portfolio management, financial and retirement planning, access to alternative investments, and lending and insurance solutions. The firm employs a client-focused approach that includes customized allocation, manager selection, and ongoing monitoring across a range of traditional and proprietary investment strategies.

Jai Doshi is a financial advisor with Calton & Associates, Inc. in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Calton & Associates since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, Doshi serves as a director on the board of the Fort Worth Lions Club, a local civic organization. Calton & Associates serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and estates, offering portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm provides tailored investment recommendations through various program structures and combines advisory services with commissionable brokerage and insurance products.

Laura Taylor is a financial advisor with Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors, LLC in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at BKD Wealth Advisors, Diversified Investors Securities Corp., and TransAmerica. Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, retirement plans, institutions, and nonprofits with financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm manages approximately $12.0 billion in assets and integrates wealth management with coordinated tax and accounting services through its affiliation with Forvis Mazars, LLP.

Daniel Geehan is a financial advisor at Independence Square Holdings, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and R. F. Lafferty & Co., Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent for various insurance companies. Independence Square Holdings operates as a multi-team advisor with around 40 advisors, serving individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients through financial planning, portfolio management, and ERISA advisory services. The firm uses a combination of customized portfolios, model portfolios, and third-party solutions, with a notable emphasis on digital and platform services to support client strategies.

Samantha Maynard is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Principal Securities, Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Company in 2026, she spent seven years at The University of Texas at Dallas. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel stationed overseas. The firm’s advisory services include financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Marcus Zapata is a CFP® with nine years of experience in financial services, currently with First Command Advisory Services in Fort Worth, TX. He has held roles at several affiliated First Command entities since 2017 and previously worked at H&R Block and Alamo Insurance and Wealth Management. 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 offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, delivering investment management through a centralized team that selects portfolios and third-party managers from approved lists.

Thomas Wilkins is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Fort Worth, TX. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, and has 20 years of industry experience. He has been with First Command Financial Services and its affiliated firms since 2006. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, employing a centralized Investment Management Team to design and manage model portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers.

Joshua Shirley is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with First Command Advisory Services since 2015 and affiliated with related First Command entities since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in Yamaoroza Apothecary and Teas LLC, a small business involved in event setup and product transportation. 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 offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, utilizing a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers to manage model portfolios and select third-party managers from approved lists.

Baily Eberhardt is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining First Command, Eberhardt has worked with several wineries and agricultural ventures, including Val Verde Winery and Oatman Farms LLC. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Robin Luckett is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and Allworth Financial prior to joining First Command Advisory Services in 2026. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. 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 offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed by a centralized Investment Management Team.

Sheryl Vause is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to her financial services career, she served 20 years in the United States Air Force and has experience working with the YMCA. 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 offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Ryan Hunt is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been associated with First Command Insurance Services and First Command Financial Planning, Inc. since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Lotter Hunt Safaris, a South African hunting safari business where he assists in connecting clients with hunting opportunities. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, delivering investment management through a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers who select model portfolios and third-party managers from prescreened lists.

Trilok Subedi is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab and Co., Inc., and TD Ameritrade. Outside of finance, he is a member of Serenity Independence Hub LLC, which operates Xpress Family Salon, though he has no operational duties there. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients, with a specialized focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and various wrap-fee asset management programs, managed centrally by an Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers who oversee model portfolios and select third-party managers.

Michael Mays is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Fort Worth, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining First Command, he served in the US Army and worked at Schneider Electric. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in entrepreneurial real estate ventures, including co-founding several property management and acquisition companies, and recently added military intelligence consulting to his activities. 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, with investment management conducted by a centralized team that selects portfolios and third-party managers from approved lists.

Tina Nguyen is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 registrations and has a background that includes military service in the United States Army from 2013 to 2019. 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, delivering investment management through a centralized team that selects and monitors model portfolios and third-party managers.

Chad Cody is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TD Ameritrade, Securities America Advisors, Fidelity, and Morgan Stanley. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a specialized focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed by a centralized Investment Management Team, using a model portfolio approach and approved third-party managers.

Christian Schad is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Mercer and Pavilion Advisory Group. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, utilizing a centralized Investment Management Team that selects and monitors model portfolios and third-party managers from prescreened lists.