Margaret Thompson is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Hurst, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 28 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill from 1998 to 2004 before joining Prospera in 2004. Prospera Financial Services is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory programs and platforms.

Charles Kelsey is a financial advisor with Mutual Advisors, LLC in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mutual Advisors since 2019 and previously held roles at National Financial Services LLC. In addition to his advisory work, Kelsey serves as an Intelligence Officer in the U.S. Army Reserve. Mutual Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients, managing approximately $9.45 billion. The firm employs a mix of active and passive investment strategies tailored to client objectives and is noted for its scale in institutional work and a broad range of advisory services.

Michael Ryan is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC in Fort Worth, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Foundations in 2025, he worked at firms including AE Wealth Management, CV Mansfield LLC, and Principal Financial Ltd Co. Ryan is also engaged as legal counsel and a member of Black Rock, LLC, providing legal advice to individuals and organizations. Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC offers financial planning and portfolio management services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated offices. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside model portfolios and an asymmetric rebalancing approach, incorporating structured products and alternative investments where appropriate.

Sabrina Baker is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing five years of industry experience. She has worked extensively within the Navy Federal organization in various roles since 2014. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services. The firm emphasizes managed advisory programs with third-party portfolio managers and provides both digital automated investment solutions and layered portfolio options.

Robert Fitzgerald is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors in Fort Worth, TX, with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and also maintains a law practice, the Law Office of Robert James Fitzgerald, P.C., which he has operated since 2018. Fitzgerald serves as a board member of Stewardship Wealth Management LLC, a for-profit entity. Arkadios Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans through various advisory programs, including internally managed portfolios and third-party money managers. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, supports discretionary account management, and offers retirement plan consulting with fiduciary oversight.

Scott Flynn is a financial advisor with Regal Investment Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He worked at Flynn Planning Group for 14 years before joining Regal Investment Advisors in 2017. Flynn serves as Head of Development for Diamond Leaf Energy, a non-investment-related company. Regal Investment Advisors, operating as LionShare, provides model portfolio implementation and discretionary investment management to unaffiliated registered advisers and their clients, managing approximately $2.88 billion through a multi-team sub-advisory platform. The firm offers proprietary and third-party investment strategies and handles trade execution, rebalancing, and overlay management on behalf of its adviser network.

Aspen Gregg is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to entering the financial industry, Gregg held various roles in the hospitality sector, including positions at several steakhouses and restaurants. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team, SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm provides customized investment plans and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, ERISA retirement plan consulting, and integrated reporting services.

Sady Whitley is a financial advisor at Momentum Independent Network Inc. with one year of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Momentum, Whitley worked in various roles including at the Johnson County District Clerk and in education. Outside of finance, Whitley owns and operates businesses in equine dentistry, mobile sanitation services, and HVAC/plumbing services. Momentum Independent Network Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, portfolio management, and brokerage services. The firm offers a range of managed account programs and integrates broker-dealer operations with banking and municipal advisory capabilities through its affiliation with the Hilltop group.

Nicholas Brown is a CFP® and ChFC® with 15 years of experience in financial services. He is currently with USAA Investment Services Company and has held various roles within USAA-affiliated firms since 2006. Outside of his financial advisory work, he has been involved with Often Home LLC since 2017. USAA Investment Services Company provides retirement-focused advice and referral services primarily to USAA members, delivering Retirement Income Strategy Reports and facilitating referrals to third-party advisers rather than managing client assets directly.

Bryan Bernard is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and offering 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Prospera since 2002. Bernard is also the owner of Silverthorn Investments, where he provides investment services for individuals, business owners, and corporations. Prospera Financial Services is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory platforms and programs.

Richard Sands is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors in Arlington, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His professional background includes roles at CitiGroup, Frost Private Bank, Arete Wealth Management, and Wells Fargo. In addition to his advisory work, he operates Pinnacle Wealth Strategies, a financial planning and guidance service. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered, multi-team firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment plans implemented through various internally managed and third-party solutions, employing a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analysis.

James Hart Du Preez is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 65 credential. He has one year of industry experience, including prior work in commercial real estate and seven years with the Sunshine Tour. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services and utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analysis to create customized client plans.

Garrett Baker is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Apollon Wealth Management, LLC, based in Arlington, TX, and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Apollon in 2026, he worked at Sage Advisors LLC for four years and held various roles in education at the University of Wyoming and local high schools. Apollon Wealth Management is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $11.56 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, and insurance company clients, combining centrally managed strategies with locally managed portfolios and employing a range of investment tools including ESG risk models, Direct Indexing, and generative AI.

Michelle Cooley is a financial advisor with The Wealth Consulting Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and CUNA Mutual Group. She is also a co-host of The James Cooley Show...It’s Your Life LIVE on e360TV and radio. WCG Wealth Advisors, LLC provides fee-based wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporate and plan sponsors, charities, trusts, and estates. The firm uses a tailored investment process that incorporates multiple analytical approaches and offers both direct management and access to third-party programs.

Justin Wooley is a financial advisor with Western Wealth Management LLC in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Western Wealth Management since 2017 and previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and Edward Jones. Western Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm operates a decentralized network of adviser representatives and offers comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various investment strategies through multiple sponsored programs.

David Abdulky is a financial advisor at Momentum Independent Network Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with SWS Financial Services Inc. since 2003. Momentum Independent Network serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, charitable, corporate, institutional, and banking/thrift clients through advisory and brokerage relationships. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs, managed accounts, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing third-party managers and integrated platforms to deliver customized investment solutions.

Patrick Jackson is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and five years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple financial firms, including Navy Federal Financial Group and First Command Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns a general freight transportation business with his wife. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and automated investment options primarily through managed advisory programs and third-party portfolio managers.

Brandi Holmes is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently with Advisory Services Network. She previously worked at Calton & Associates, Inc. and Fidelity, and has been associated with Anchor Private Planning since 2015. Holmes is also licensed as an insurance agent involved in the sale and service of insurance products. Advisory Services Network provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, families, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, employing strategies tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

Teresa King is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Navy Federal in 2025, she worked at Nobles & Richards, Inc, FourStar Wealth Advisors LLC, Integrated Wealth Concepts, LLC, LPL Financial, LLC, and Edward Jones. She is also the owner and director of Kings Crown Elite Ventures, LLC, a private money lending and real estate investment business. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and automated investment options, primarily delivering advice through managed advisory programs that incorporate third-party portfolio managers.

Amin Kotadia is a financial advisor with Archer Investment Corporation in Hurst, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Archer in 2019, he worked at H.D. Vest Advisory Services and related entities from 2004 to 2017. He also operates Amin Kotadia CPA PC, a tax preparation and accounting firm, and manages an independent insurance agency. Archer Investment Corporation provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and investment companies, managing approximately $900 million primarily on a discretionary basis. The firm offers customized portfolio management and model-based strategies, with a focus on diversified allocations across multiple asset classes and regular account reviews.