Patricia Gomez is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Rowlett, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at The American National Bank of Texas, Advisor Resource Council, LPL Financial, and Edward Jones. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Lone Star Desk and Derrick Club of Dallas as Director of Education. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its institutional platform.

Clint Wammack is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Allen, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2005. Wammack is also co-owner of WLWA, LLC, which supports his advisory business and team practice operations. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning services that include written recommendation reports and ongoing advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Charles Lee is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Allen, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Bryan Suhy is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Richardson, TX, holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with Edward Jones since 2026, following nine years at IBM and brief roles at CyberlinkASP and Western Governors University. Edward Jones is a wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Kristopher Field is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Hilltop Securities, PNC Investments, and BBVA Wealth Solutions. Outside of advisory work, he is associated with Kadens Collectibles LLC, a non-investment-related business entity. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by research and model portfolios from various sources.

Demond Dawkins is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Wylie, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2017, he worked at J P Morgan Chase from 2013 to 2017. He serves as a board member of the Wylie Economic Development Corp and is employed part-time by Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and various investment strategies.

Jess Zagurski is an Executive Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role held since 2025. Jess specializes in collaborating with clients to develop financial plans aimed at helping them work towards their financial goals. Jess has held multiple positions at Fidelity Investments, including Benefits & Planning Consultant (2024-2025), Benefits Relationship Manager (2023-2024), and Workplace Planning Associate (2022-2023). Prior to joining Fidelity, Jess worked as a Branch Office Administrator at Edward Jones in 2022. Jess holds a California Insurance License. Outside of professional responsibilities, Jess has interests in fishing, fitness, football, hiking, and pets.

James Braaten is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Braaten oversees business operations through Braaten Enterprises and serves as a brand ambassador for companies promoting environmental and social benefits. He is also involved in community service as a board member and youth services chairperson for the Rockwall Noon Rotary and participates in managing the endowment fund at Holy Trinity by the Lake Episcopal Church. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Michael Grant is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Garland, TX, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2022, he worked at LPL Financial and has been self-employed since 2005. He is listed as the owner of a now-inactive construction business, Grant Moore Enterprises LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Janice Wright is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Plano, TX, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 46 years of industry experience, including 32 years with UBS. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by offering brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and provides research-driven, model-based asset allocations tailored to client goals.

Heidi Jostes is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management and holds a Series 66 designation. She has seven years of industry experience, including prior roles at Merrill, J.P. Morgan Securities, Edward Jones, and other financial institutions. Outside of her advisory work, she provides occasional marketing consulting support for her husband’s business, The Jostes Group, LLC. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, providing holistic, goal-based financial analyses and written recommendations across a range of topics, while keeping planning and managed-account services separate.

Luis Herrera is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Plano, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at USAA Financial Advisors and USAA Investment Management Company, as well as serving as a product manager at Orchatect. Herrera is also a regional board member of Out Teach, a nonprofit organization focused on educational initiatives. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard and is notable for its extensive retail advisor and branch network alongside affiliated financial capabilities.

Fernando Feliciano is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and has held various roles outside finance, including in the restaurant industry. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, institutions, and various client types.

Richard Chaves is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Thrivent since 2023, following prior roles at Fisher Investments and Ameriprise Financial Services. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers goal-based financial analyses and planning on a range of topics, allowing clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan,” while keeping planning and investment management separate.

Gwendolyn Fischer is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Allen, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she is a consultant for Arbonne, a nutrition company, where she sells products primarily to herself and her family. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

David Fischer is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Rockwall, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2005 and previously worked with Axa Advisors, LLC for 15 years. Fischer serves as an investment committee member at Collin College. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm uses a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Harry Hughes is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 42 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at B. Riley Wealth Management, National Asset Management, National Securities Corp, and WFG Investments Inc. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by research, model portfolios, and various management options.

Cathy Tamez is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Cambridge since 2015. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in several insurance-related businesses and wellness retail distribution, and she serves as president of Assurance Asset Management, Inc. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent financial professionals using a range of portfolio management and advisory strategies.

Christian Jordan is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2020. Prior to this, he was briefly with Axa Advisors, LLC and has held positions outside the financial sector, including roles at Complete Nutrition and several universities. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs, utilizing LPL-sponsored platforms and a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Wenxin Cao is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Plano, TX, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan in 2019, Cao worked at TD Ameritrade Inc and held roles at the University of Maryland and Regal Bay Investment Group, LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized manager due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.