Caleb Smith is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Celina, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and new to the industry with less than one year of experience. Prior to entering financial advising, he worked in various roles including positions at Omni Hotels and Resorts PGA and The Indoor Golf Shop. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions supported by technology and operates one of the largest advisory networks in the industry.

Gregory Welsh is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in providing financial strategies for families, small business owners, and non-profits. Gregory's focus areas include corporate executive services, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments and foundations, employee financial health, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, and socially responsible, values-based, and ESG investing. With a background in small business and non-profits, Gregory is trained to help clients manage their life savings to avoid concerns about outliving their retirement resources. He holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designation and has education from Oklahoma State University and John Marshall High School. He is involved professionally and in the community with the 316 Counseling Centers. Outside of his professional work, Gregory enjoys baseball, football, golfing, and spending time with his family. He emphasizes uncovering what matters to clients and their families to develop financial strategies aligned with their goals.

Damion Robertson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices, offering a variety of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Chelsea Archer is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with one year of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has prior experience at Fidelity Investments and Robinhood Financial, LLC. Before entering the financial sector, she worked in several other industries including roles at Chipotle and Altar Cosmetics. Thrivent Investment Management delivers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based analyses and planning across a wide range of financial topics. The firm offers options for ongoing or one-time planning engagements while keeping planning and managed-account services separate.

Soheb Masani is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Jpmorgan Chase Bank, Wells Fargo Bank, Axis Bank Ltd., and Silva Bottling Company. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process is supported by centralized due diligence and a combination of quantitative and qualitative research.

Megan Johnson is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Denton, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Principal Wealth Group, Athlon Advisors, and Stocker Woods Financial. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual and institutional clients such as pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm manages a multi-billion dollar asset base and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management across multiple platforms and custodians.

Tracy Jones is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding Series 66 and Series 63 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. Jones has worked with various Fidelity entities since 2001, including Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to a broad client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm employs a systematic investment process combining proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction.

Thomas Trussell is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Baton Rouge, LA since 2020. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 15 years. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with substantial investable assets, delivering written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary retirement recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Allison Tarpley is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, based in McKinney, Texas. She has been serving clients in the financial advisory field since 1999, leading her own practice within the Merrill Lynch office. Allison and her team focus on delivering wealth management planning, investment advice, and personalized service to clients, prioritizing integrity, hard work, and a client-centered approach. She graduated with a degree in Business Administration from Austin College in Sherman, TX, in 1999 and later earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®) designation. Allison's professional credentials further include Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Her expertise encompasses comprehensive financial planning, including education planning, retirement, estate, philanthropic, and socially responsible investing strategies. Outside of her professional role, Allison is involved in her local church community. She enjoys spending time with her husband, Mark, and their two children. Family activities often include supporting their children's sports and enjoying time at their lake house.

Jason Felsman is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2017, he worked for Enterprise Holdings for 21 years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, separately managed accounts, and proprietary funds, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices across the United States.

Justun Hart is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Frisco, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Thrivent since 2017 in various capacities and has prior experience with Jewelers Mutual Insurance and multiple organizations in the arts and hospitality sectors. Outside of financial advising, Hart is a partner in a small event venue business, Ballroom at the Reserve LLC, which hosts weddings and other events primarily on weekends. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors, offering goal-based analyses across a broad range of planning topics without including implementation. The firm combines planning with managed-account options under a consolidated service called WealthPlan while maintaining separate planning and portfolio management functions.

Jeffrey Levitt is a financial advisor at Merrill with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at both Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2016. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Connie McLaughlin is a CFP® professional with 47 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at LPL Financial since 1995. She also acts as a trustee for a family trust, a role she has held since 1989. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management solutions, utilizing various model portfolios and third-party subadvisors.

Brian Mclaughlin is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Denton, TX, holding the Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with McLaughlin Financial Group, a business related to his LPL activities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customizable strategies.

John Neri is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and previously spent a decade at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. He also owns The Finity Group LLC, an independent insurance agency. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, including model portfolios and third-party asset management, supported by advanced research and operational tools.

Lee Thomson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2007. Thomson is also the owner and general manager of LTJT, LLC, which he established for personal legal estate planning purposes. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

James Smith is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Edward Jones in Denton, TX, bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. since 1991. His other business activities include receiving royalties from Marathon Oil and XTO in Haynesville, LA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs and investment options, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.

Magdalena Galindo is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Magdalena has been with Edelman Financial Engines since 2008, including its predecessor entity, Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm combines a committee-driven modeling process with planner delivery and online tools, offering diversified model portfolios, periodic rebalancing, and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Douglas King is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2013 and also works with Stocker Woods Financial and the University of North Texas. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors such as pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through a broad network of financial professionals.

Gary Briggs is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.