John Gunthorp is a CFA® and CIC credentialed advisor with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Luther King Capital Management Corporation since 2013. Luther King Capital Management Corporation advises a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, foundations, pension plans, government entities, and registered investment companies. The firm employs fundamental, bottom-up analysis across equity, fixed income, and balanced strategies, managing a range of portfolios including mutual funds and private investment partnerships.

Thomas Richardson III is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at firms including Arkadios Capital, BD4RIA, Inc., Karsten Advisors, and 1 St Global Insurance Services. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base ranging from individuals and families to institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in assets as of year-end 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services, employing a client-specific investment framework that includes proprietary screening, manager selection, alternative and private market solutions, and affiliated business platforms.

Scot Hollmann is a CFA® charterholder with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving at Luther King Capital Management Corporation since 1983. He is based in Fort Worth, TX, and holds a Series 65 license. Luther King Capital Management Corporation advises a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and government entities. The firm employs a fundamental, bottom-up investment approach across equity, fixed income, and balanced strategies, managing a range of pooled and separate accounts with approximately $31.5 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Mason Goynes is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving with AE Wealth Management, LLC in Fort Worth, TX. His prior experience includes roles at Gregory Ricks & Associates, Inc., Centanni Financial Group, Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation, and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. He also acts as a presenter for the Association for Financial Education and Advice (AFEA). AE Wealth Management, LLC provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm utilizes discretionary model portfolios and a variety of investment strategies, managing approximately $49.8 billion across more than 127,000 clients, supported by a robust platform and a large team of advisors.

Jaimeson Smith is a financial advisor with Creative Planning, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Robinhood Financial, Robinhood Markets, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. He serves on the board of the American Heart Association and participates on the family board of directors for Allen Associates, Inc. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning-led investment process with an emphasis on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by specialized offerings such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Scott Steger is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with over 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Principal since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, Scott is involved in insurance-related activities, providing life, disability, and annuity products. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions.

Alexey Kassabov is a CFP® professional at Cerity Partners LLC in Fort Worth, TX. He has experience working at Cerity Partners since 2023, and previously held roles at Capital One and Flaherty Salmin CPAs. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets as of December 31, 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services with an investment approach that incorporates proprietary quantitative screening, manager selection, and private market solutions for qualified clients.

Jonathan Stein is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. for 24 years before joining Kestra in 2024. Stein is also involved with Optima Wealth Management, Inc. providing financial advice on commissioned and fee-based accounts. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a wide range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including plan design, fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and employee education, supporting recommendations with due diligence on performance, fees, and investment process.

Eric Vowles is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments, LPL Financial, and Thrivent Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he has also worked as a Doordash driver. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, offering managed and non-discretionary advice programs that utilize proprietary Morningstar Investment Management software for portfolio construction and ongoing oversight. The firm operates at scale with over 212,000 clients and focuses primarily on retirement-related asset allocation and contribution guidance.

Chance Naugle is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Fort Worth, TX. He holds a Series 66 designation and began his career in the financial industry in 2026. Prior to joining Principal, he worked in various roles outside finance, including positions in hospitality and full-time education. 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 overseas. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs through both advisory and promoter arrangements.

Paul Greenwell is a financial advisor at Luther King Capital Management Corporation with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Luther King Capital Management since 1983. Luther King Capital Management Corporation advises institutional and individual clients, including trusts, foundations, pension plans, government entities, and mutual funds. The firm employs fundamental, bottom-up analysis across a range of equity, fixed income, and balanced strategies and manages approximately $31.5 billion in assets.

Scott Kimmel is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Principal Life Insurance Company since 1998 and Principal Securities Inc. since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he sells fixed life insurance and fixed annuities through various carriers. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Jenna Sands is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Fort Worth, TX. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has two years of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she worked with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance, and she spent eight years with Plano ISD. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm focuses on tailored recommendations and provides solutions across multiple program types, including fee-based advice and retirement plan consulting.

Christopher Morrison is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Regions Bank and Equitable Advisors. Outside of finance, he is a pipe organist. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio solution that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and implements investments via approved strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Philip Jones is a financial advisor at VALIC Financial Advisors in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 66 license with four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at the Texas Workforce Commission from 2009 to 2021 and as an agent with Agia since 2022. Outside of advising, he co-owns several rental properties with his wife. VALIC Financial Advisors serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet UMA models and operating with a large advisor network.

Walter May is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Fort Worth, TX. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has 38 years of industry experience. May has been affiliated with Eagle Strategies since 1997 and operates May Financial Solutions, LLC, which he founded in 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent ferry pilot for high-performance aircraft and serves on several community boards, including the Mid-Cities Joint Airport Zoning Board and the Boy Scouts of America. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of advisers. The firm primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis and offers multiple program types tailored to individual and institutional client objectives.

Andrew Zacharias is a CFA® charterholder based in Fort Worth, TX, with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Luther King Capital Management Corporation since 2005. Luther King Capital Management Corporation advises a range of institutional and individual clients, offering separately managed portfolios, sub-advisory and model portfolio services, and serving as investment adviser to seven mutual funds. The firm employs fundamental, bottom-up analysis across multiple equity and fixed income strategies and manages approximately $31.5 billion in regulatory assets.

Marianne Carter is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC in Fort Worth, TX, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. She has 28 years of industry experience, including roles at Securities America Advisors and National Planning Corporation. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as President of the Chadwick Shores Homeowners Association. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse range of clients through a network of over 400 independent advisers. The firm offers various portfolio management solutions, retirement plan consulting, and employs multiple analytical approaches, functioning as a fiduciary when advisory agreements are in place.

Aleria Person is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has been with Empower Financial Services since 2016. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm utilizes an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Chad Froust is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Fidelity Investments, Primerica Advisors, and Nationstar Mortgages. He is currently based in Lakeside, TX. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.