Charles Bingham is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Sunbelt Securities, Inc. since 2010. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been involved in fixed life insurance sales on a limited basis outside of his advisory role. Sunbelt Securities manages approximately $2.0 billion across a diverse client base including individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers through a network of independent advisory representatives.

Colton Shields is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with three years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. and Professional Wealth Management Group. His background includes work at both firms since 2021. Outside of advisory work, he is an independent representative with various insurance carriers for fixed insurance sales. Geneos Wealth Management serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment advisory, and brokerage services with an investment process that includes continuous account monitoring, discretionary trading, and a range of analytic approaches and strategies.

Luke Tolson is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Outside of his advisory role, Tolson provides accounting and business consulting services for DOT Compliance Group. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is an enterprise-scale firm serving individuals, corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $12.4 billion through about 207 advisors, offering investment advisory and financial planning services via multiple platforms and customizable portfolio management options.

Victor Sanchez is a financial advisor at Verity Asset Management with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked for Albuquerque Public Schools for 16 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with a nonprofit organization, Behind The Flag, Inc., where he serves as a board member and helps organize training and fundraising events. Verity Asset Management is an SEC-registered firm providing discretionary portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory, and financial planning services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm employs a model-driven investment process emphasizing tactical asset allocation across diverse asset classes and offers both internally managed and third-party manager models.

Charles Elhoff Jr. is a CFP® and ChFC® with 52 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC and has previous experience at Good Life Advisors, LLC, LPL Financial, and Level Four Advisory Services, LLC. Elhoff also serves as a FINRA arbitrator and is a licensed life insurance counselor and agent. Great Valley Advisor Group is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, combining in-house strategies with third-party managers and platforms to tailor portfolios to client objectives.

Juan Rosas is a financial advisor at Ally Invest Advisors with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining Ally Invest Advisors, Rosas worked at TD Ameritrade and Ally Invest Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Rosas Construction, a construction and remodeling business. Ally Invest Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients through web-based and virtual solutions. The firm uses ETF-based model portfolios across five risk tiers and offers automated as well as advisor-delivered personal investment advice.

Kyle Blair is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Grapevine, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Mr Cooper, Caliber Home Loans, and Quicken Loans. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is a multi-team adviser and dually registered broker-dealer managing approximately $12.4 billion across about 207 advisors in 140 offices. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans, offering investment advisory and financial planning through various platforms and customizable portfolio strategies.

Imrana Begg is a financial advisor with Global View Capital Management LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. She has worked with Global View Capital Advisors, Sublime Financial LLC, and has experience as a self-employed event planner. Outside of advising, she is a licensed insurance agent marketing and selling life insurance products, including fixed and indexed annuities. Global View Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a quantitative, rules-based investment approach using algorithmic research and offers a range of managed account solutions including SMAs, mutual funds, ETFs, and a low-cost ETF-only option.

Jeremy Witbeck is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65-registered financial advisor at RWA Wealth Partners with 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Adviser Investments, LLC and Polaris Greystone Financial Group, LLC. In addition to his advisory career, he serves as an adjunct lecturer at California Lutheran University, teaching graduate-level financial planning courses. RWA Wealth Partners provides investment management, financial planning, tax planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, business entities, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and uses an open-architecture platform combining mutual funds, ETFs, separate accounts, and private pooled vehicles, supported by customized fixed income management and a mix of fundamental and quantitative strategies.

Emma Egan is a financial advisor at Soltis Investment Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Fisher Investments for five years and has held roles at Learfield IMG and the University of Oregon. Soltis Investment Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension/401(k) consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and trusts. The firm manages approximately $13 billion in client assets and employs an investment process based on Modern Portfolio Theory, combining quantitative screening with qualitative manager due diligence across a range of asset types.

Nickolas Moes is a financial advisor with Verity Asset Management in Southlake, TX, holding a Series 65 credential and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Verity in 2022, he worked at Aversin Financial Associates and National Financial Services LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in several consulting and business ventures, including serving as CEO of Structured Pension, LLC and Structured Financial Group, LP, which provide insurance and tax services. Verity Asset Management is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $1.15 billion for individuals, retirement plan sponsors, institutional clients, and registered investment advisers. The firm emphasizes a model-based investment process with tactical asset allocation and offers both internally managed and third-party strategies, as well as sub-advisory and retirement consulting services.

Matthew Deno is a financial advisor with John Hancock Personal Financial Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with Manulife Asset Management (US) LLC since 2012 and has been affiliated with John Hancock and its related entities since 2002. John Hancock Personal Financial Services, LLC provides financial planning and consultative services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, non-profits, and business entities. The firm uses a technology-assisted model with third-party financial planning software to deliver generally framed written recommendations, serving a high client load per advisor.

Donald Johnson is a financial advisor at BOK Financial Securities, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining BOK Financial, he worked at Fidelity Investments for four years. BOK Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors, providing non-discretionary, fee-based investment management through its Guided Portfolio Solutions program, as well as financial planning and consulting. The firm combines quantitative and qualitative investment research with tailored allocations to meet client objectives.

Ronald Staton is a financial advisor with Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He has 11 years of industry experience and has previously worked at Virtue Capital Management, LLC. He is also president of Staton Financial Group, where he sells life insurance, long-term care insurance, and fixed annuities. Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm uses an open-architecture platform and combines tailor-made asset allocation models with fundamental and technical analysis to implement strategies consistent with client objectives.

Kris Maksimovich is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Global Wealth Advisors and Commonwealth Financial Network from 2008 to 2025 before joining Merit Financial Group. Outside of his advisory work, Maksimovich owns KTM Vans, LLC, which holds a sprinter van used for sports-related travel and remote work. Merit Financial Group, LLC manages approximately $10.6 billion and serves a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach utilizing model portfolios and modular sleeves that advisors can tailor through various investment vehicles, with oversight from a central Investment Management team and committee.

Sharran Hood is a financial advisor with First Advisors National, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining First Advisors National, Hood worked at Primerica Advisors for five years and has been involved with Primerica Financial Services for over a decade. Outside of advisory work, Hood is engaged in independent sales of insurance products. First Advisors National manages discretionary assets for individual and high-net-worth clients, offering investment management, third-party portfolio recommendations, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes selecting and monitoring third-party money managers and combines tactical and strategic investment approaches with fundamental analysis for supplemental security recommendations.

Andrew Seale is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at PwC and studied at Texas A&M University. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion across 144 advisors and serving a diverse client base including individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm applies a long-term, diversified investment approach through customizable model portfolios and offers specialized services such as independent fiduciary and ESOP trustee work.

Cole Staton is a financial advisor at Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Virtue Capital Management and C&M Financial Group, where he also serves as owner of an advisory and insurance business. Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC, operating as Fusion Investment Advisors, provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes an open-architecture platform with tailored investment strategies and a broad range of investment tools, managing over $1 billion in client assets.

Hameem Shah is a financial advisor at Ally Invest Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Ally Invest Advisors since 2022, following prior roles at Ally Invest Securities LLC and C6P Commerce LLC. Ally Invest Advisors offers discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients through web-based solutions and virtual interactions. The firm employs model portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory across multiple risk tiers and provides services including automated investing and advisor-delivered personal advice.

Jorge Espinoza is a financial advisor with Ally Invest Advisors in Lewisville, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having five years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Ally Invest Advisors and Ally Invest Securities, as well as positions at TIAA, Bank of America, Merrill, and Chase Bank. Ally Invest Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients through web-based solutions and virtual interactions. The firm uses model portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory across multiple risk tiers and offers services including automated investing and personalized financial advice.