Barry Richey is a financial advisor with Madison Avenue Securities, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Madison Avenue Securities since 2019 and previously spent 16 years with USA Financial Securities Corporation. Richey is also president and director of Win Financial Group, Inc., where he assists clients with income and estate planning through life insurance, long-term care, and annuity products. Madison Avenue Securities, LLC provides investment advisory and related services to individual clients, charitable institutions, foundations, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $2.0 billion in assets and offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a network of investment adviser representatives.

Scott Barth is a financial advisor with Secure Asset Management, L.L.C., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at SCF Investment Advisors, Inc. and SCF Securities, Inc. for 12 years. Outside of his advisory role, Barth serves on the board of directors for Staton Oaks HOA and owns a holding company for St. Croix Cellars, a winery, which requires approximately five hours of weekly involvement. Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. serves individual clients ranging from non‑high-net-worth to high-net-worth households, providing personalized financial planning, discretionary investment management, and pension consulting for retirement plans. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analyses, often utilizing third-party money managers and trading signals, and manages held-away employer accounts through a third-party platform.

Darrah Lay is a financial advisor with Avantax Planning Partners, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Avantax Planning Partners in 2022, Lay worked at Charles Schwab and Cetera Wealth Services. Outside of advisory work, Lay serves as Territory Director for The Lay Collective, LLC, a local magazine focused on marketing to new home buyers. Avantax Planning Partners provides investment advice and planning primarily to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, often through collaborative referral arrangements with independent CPA firms and registered advisor representatives. The firm employs model-based style allocation strategies and offers discretionary portfolio management with tax-intelligent overlays, operating within a larger corporate group that includes affiliated broker-dealer and pension consulting entities.

Kevin Marsh is a financial advisor with Calton & Associates, Inc. in Coppell, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Calton & Associates since 2013 and is also a partner in Bear Marsh, LLC, a holding company focused on acquiring financial institutions. Calton & Associates serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and other retail clients by providing portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm offers both commissionable brokerage and insurance products alongside discretionary and non-discretionary investment management through various program structures and analytic approaches.

Matthew Beaver is a financial advisor with Inspire Advisors, LLC, holding Series 66 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, Grit Wealth Management, and Cyberguide. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as a business development manager for Factur, focusing on client prospecting in the manufacturing sector. Inspire Advisors, LLC manages approximately $1.33 billion in discretionary assets and serves individual clients, high-net-worth individuals, institutions, charitable organizations, broker-dealers, and other advisers. The firm integrates Biblically Responsible Investing using proprietary tools and employs a range of analysis methods and sub-advisory relationships to construct portfolios.

Daniel Kleiner is a financial advisor at Ally Invest Advisors with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Corelogic, Ranstad LLC, and Xome. He supports both Ally Invest Advisors and Ally Invest Securities in a dually licensed capacity, servicing customers with self-directed or advisory accounts. Ally Invest Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients through web-based solutions and virtual interaction, offering ETF-based Robo Portfolios, automated investing, and financial advisor-delivered personal advice. The firm uses model portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory across five risk tiers and incorporates tax-sensitive features and tax-loss harvesting in its advisory services.

Sanden Leavers is a financial advisor at BakerAvenue in Southlake, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining BakerAvenue in 2025, Leavers was unemployed and has no prior advisory work history. BakerAvenue provides investment advisory and wealth planning services to individuals, retirement plans, charitable institutions, and other U.S. institutions, typically under discretionary mandates. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach that includes fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, along with tactical asset allocation.

Matthew Gallagher is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Creativeone Wealth, LLC. He has previously worked at Prosperity Wealth Management, Gallagher & Sons Wealth Management, Change Path, Client One Securities, and Gallagher Financial Group. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in offering fixed insurance products through Prosperity Wealth Management, LLC. Creativeone Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and sub-advisory services to individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and other RIAs. The firm employs a diversified investment approach using proprietary ETF-based models, third-party managers, and option strategies, supporting tailored client solutions across its large enterprise platform.

Thomas Smith is a financial advisor at Legacy Wealth Management, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Realta Investment Advisors, Inc., Realta Equities, Inc., and Capital Markets IQ. Smith also operates Bering Financial, LLC, a life insurance and fixed annuity sales business. Legacy Wealth Management serves individual clients, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including in-house models, sub-advisers, and alternative investments tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

Steven Harlass is a financial advisor with Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with Thrivent Investment Management Inc and Thrivent Financial since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an elder at Soulthirst Church, a Lutheran congregation in the Dallas–Fort Worth area, where he participates in leadership, worship, and community support activities. Thrivent Advisor Network serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes customized long-term investment strategies using diversified mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and alternative investments, managing approximately $6.8 billion in client assets.

Nicholas Trevino is a financial advisor at Global View Capital Management LLC with three years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Global View, he worked at Fidelity Investments and has been involved in entrepreneurial ventures, including founding and leading Trident Sailing Academy as owner and lead instructor. Global View Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a quantitative, algorithm-driven approach to portfolio management and offers customized model strategies alongside a variety of account options.

Lenny Martinez is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked previously at Brokers International Financial Services, Secure Investment Management, JD Mellberg Financial, and ArmOne Insurance. Outside of his advisory role, Martinez serves as president of Futurenvest Consulting and is involved in financial wellness education as a workshop presenter for the Association of Financial Educators. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm uses a fund-of-funds approach with ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, offering model portfolios and managed account platforms for advisers, along with technology and operational support services.

Anthony Gibson is a financial advisor with Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. based in Dallas, TX. He holds a Series 65 credential and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Avantax, he worked at Cetera and owns a virtual tax practice, MMG Tax Group LLC, which focuses on tax resolution, planning, and preparation. He also manages Gibson Wealth Management, providing advisory services and insurance products through Avantax and Cetera. Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. offers portfolio management, financial planning, and managed retirement plan services primarily through a network of CPA firms and registered advisors. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, managing approximately $7.57 billion in assets with an investment approach centered on firm-designed style allocation models and tax-intelligent strategies.

Kevin Mc Gohan is a financial advisor with The Patriot Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. He has held roles at firms including CETERA Financial Specialists LLC and Champion Financial Group. Outside of advising, he leads a chapter of Professional Connectors, a networking group, and is involved with local business networking organizations. The Patriot Financial Group serves individuals, small businesses, and retirement plans, offering investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm creates tailored portfolios using a mix of charting, fundamental, and technical analysis, with ongoing supervision and rebalancing to meet client needs.

Cody Stansell is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Victory Financial Group and has previously worked at SageSpring Wealth Partners, Waterworth Wealth Advisors, and High Ground Advisors. Victory Financial Group provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages client assets through in-house teams and third-party managers using diversified, asset-allocation model portfolios guided by fundamental, cyclical, and behavioral analysis within a Modern Portfolio Theory framework.

Brett Kincade is a financial advisor with Ally Invest Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at TD Ameritrade and Central States Claims and Adjustments. Outside of his advisory work, he cohosts The Loyal Sons Podcast, which focuses on Midwestern college sports and humor. Ally Invest Advisors serves a broad retail client base, offering discretionary portfolio management through automated and advisor-led services. The firm uses ETF-based model portfolios grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, supported by digital processes and performance reporting tools.

Anthony Kulhanek is a financial advisor at Realta Investment Advisors, Inc. with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Titan Securities and Crescent Advisors Group. Kulhanek is also president of Kulhanek Investment Specialty Services, an entity focused on asset protection. Realta Investment Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services and financial planning to individuals, pension plans, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a personalized approach to asset allocation across various investment vehicles and supports a range of third-party manager programs and retirement-plan consulting services.

Joy Kirsch is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 40 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked previously at LPL Financial and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of advisory roles, she is a limited partner in a partnership that owns a cell phone tower. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion for a diverse client base that includes individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach with customizable model portfolios overseen by a central Investment Management team and Investment Committee.

Steven Watkins is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience. He is currently with Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC and previously worked at Merrill and H.D. Vest Advisory Services. Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, using a combination of tailor-made asset allocation models and both fundamental and technical analysis.

Mitchell Zaelit is a financial advisor with Ally Invest Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and TD Ameritrade. He also serves as a digital product director focused on wealth management and robo-advice products. Ally Invest Advisors serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management through automated and advisor-led services. The firm employs ETF-based portfolios aligned with Modern Portfolio Theory and delivers investment management at scale through digital and automated processes.