Ashley Liggins is a financial advisor with Ally Invest Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Ally Invest Advisors since 2022, following previous roles at Clientwise LLC and TD Ameritrade. 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 and financial advisor-delivered personal advice with model portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory.

Thomas Thompson is a CFP® professional with 37 years of industry experience, currently serving at Momentum Independent Network Inc. He has worked with SWS Financial Services for over three decades. Outside of his advisory role, Thompson serves as a member of the St Marks Endowment Committee, a religious nonprofit organization in Arlington, TX. Momentum Independent Network serves a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, charitable, corporate, institutional, and banking clients, offering advisory and brokerage services through a platform model that integrates third-party managers and Envestnet for investment management and trading.

John Surenkamp is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience, currently with Apollon Wealth Management, LLC. Prior to joining Apollon, he worked as an Investment Adviser Representative and was involved with Spirit Halloween Superstores, LLC. He is also the president and owner of Sage Annuities LLC, a company that sells fixed and indexed annuities. 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, family offices, trusts, estates, businesses, and other entities, offering a range of financial planning and portfolio management services supported by both centralized and local investment strategies.

Van Freeman is a financial advisor with Western Wealth Management LLC in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 66 credential and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked with Western Wealth Management since 2019 and previously with FWPAM, LLC and LPL Financial. Western Wealth Management LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable and corporate entities, other advisers, and pension/retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of services such as portfolio management, financial planning, and institutional investment management through a decentralized network of 88 advisers, employing strategies that include ETFs, mutual funds, equities, bonds, alternatives, derivatives, and cryptocurrency products.

Nickolas Bortells is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at Fisher Investments and Abbott Laboratories in nutrition and diabetes care. Foundations Investment Advisors serves a broad client base including individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through a large network of affiliated offices, utilizing model portfolios and a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

John Keene is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cary Street Partners, where he has worked since 2025, following a 31-year tenure at Keene & Associates, Inc. Cary Street Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad investment menu and proprietary strategies through its affiliated asset manager, serving a range of clients with specialized services for state and municipal government entities and insurance companies.

Tyler Maness is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including LPL Financial and Ameriprise Financial Services. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment plans using a variety of portfolio management strategies and incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its approach.

Leslie Kelly is a financial advisor at Ally Invest Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at TD Ameritrade. Kelly also serves as a Wealth Product Manager, supporting both Ally Invest Securities and Ally Invest Advisors in a dually registered capacity. Ally Invest Advisors serves a large retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management through automated and advisor-led services. The firm utilizes ETF-based portfolios grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, with model allocations tailored across multiple risk tiers and strategy variants.

Jay Doshi is a financial advisor with Calton & Associates, Inc. in Fort Worth, TX. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Calton & Associates since 2026. Outside of his advisory role, he has over two decades of experience working with the City of Fort Worth. Calton & Associates is a registered investment adviser, broker-dealer, and corporate insurance agency serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers fee-based portfolio management and financial planning, utilizing a variety of analytical approaches and managing accounts through proprietary programs or third-party managers.

Robert Reece is a financial advisor at Principal Advised Services with six years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and Wells Fargo. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, offering both non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary wrap-fee investment management program called SimpleInvest. The firm integrates third-party methodologies and proprietary models and benefits from its membership in the Principal Financial Group family, which provides access to affiliated products and services.

Chris Albertson is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial and Western Wealth Management. Albertson is also the founder of Stewardship Tax Consultants, a tax preparation and planning business that works in conjunction with his wealth management practice. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered multi-team firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment plans using a combination of portfolio management strategies and investment analysis methods tailored to client risk profiles.

David Beck is a financial advisor with Calton & Associates, Inc. in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Calton & Associates since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, Beck serves as secretary for the Southwest Chapter Umpires (Taso) and works as a football official for junior and high schools in Texas. Calton & Associates is a registered investment adviser, broker-dealer, and insurance agency serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, employing multiple analytical approaches and providing a range of fee arrangements.

Slade Buell is a financial advisor with Archer Investment Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Archer Investment Corporation since 2018 and has additional experience in accounting and tax preparation through his roles at Buell-Hoover Consulting LLC and Overcash & Buell Inc. Archer Investment Corporation provides investment management primarily to individual clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth investors, utilizing diversified portfolios and a mix of separately managed accounts and proprietary funds. The firm operates a multi-branch, independent-contractor model and manages approximately $1.01 billion in discretionary assets.

Walter Virden IV is a financial advisor at Momentum Independent Network Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at SWS Financial Services since 2001. Outside of advisory work, he is a partner at the CPA firm Virden Chapman & Virden PLLC and serves on the boards of St. John's Foundation and the Harry Male Youth Foundation. Momentum Independent Network serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, charitable, corporate, institutional, and banking clients. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services and utilizes a platform model with third-party managers and integrated municipal bond strategies sponsored by affiliated entities.

Jacob Montemayor is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently with Empirical Wealth Management in Fort Worth, TX. His prior roles include positions at The Vanguard Group and Charles Schwab. Empirical Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional investors, offering a range of investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a multi-asset class approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and operates several affiliated businesses in real estate, insurance, and legal referrals.

William Campbell is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at IAMS Wealth Management, LLC since 2017 and has held a managerial role at Professional Insurance Elite since 2008, where he oversees accounting and recruiting personnel. Campbell previously owned and managed Clearview Retirement Group, which is currently a dormant entity. IAMS Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm primarily delivers discretionary portfolio management tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and model portfolios.

David Sandhu is a financial advisor with Eversource Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and eight years of industry experience. His background includes roles at L3 Harris Corporation as a supply chain consultant and multiple positions in real estate, including managing member of Elle Properties, LLC. He also provides non-variable insurance sales as part of his professional activities. Eversource Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, estates, trusts, charitable foundations, broker-dealers, retirement plans, and other registered investment adviser firms. The firm offers comprehensive wealth management and advisory services through various investment platforms and maintains a private markets platform alongside turnkey asset management and sub-advisory services.

Douglas Bryan is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at multiple firms, including USA Financial Securities and LifePro Asset Management. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and director of Insight College & Financial Solutions, where he educates clients on the college admissions and financial aid process and provides related insurance products. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the Children First Counseling Center and is a member of the Grand Prairie Metro Rotary. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional entities, and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, with model portfolios that are actively monitored and rebalanced. It also offers technology and operational support to advisers through a private-label asset management platform and a third-party advisory model marketplace.

Walter Virden III is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Momentum Independent Network Inc. since 2001. He is also a partner at Virden Chapman & Virden CPAs, a CPA firm operating since 1969. Outside of his advisory and accounting roles, he serves on the board of Saint Mark's Church and participates on the finance committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth. Momentum Independent Network serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, charitable, corporate, institutional, and banking clients. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing third-party managers and a platform model that integrates with Hilltop affiliates for investment management and cash management solutions.

William Fairley is a financial advisor at Western Wealth Management LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial since 2012. Fairley also operates as an insurance agent for MassMutual. Western Wealth Management LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and pension plan sponsors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting through a decentralized network of 88 advisors using varied investment strategies and access to multiple advisory programs.