Chris Liebum is a financial advisor at Ronald A. Bartlett & Associates, Ltd. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Strategic Financial Concepts, SPJST, and Farmers Insurance Group. Outside of advising, he owns an insurance agency and is a co-author of a book available on Amazon. Ronald A. Bartlett & Associates, Ltd. serves individual clients, trusts, estates, and unions, focusing on retirement planning through discretionary asset management and financial consulting. The firm emphasizes a fundamental-analysis and asset-allocation approach, offering tailored advice on insurance products alongside traditional investments.

William Pier is a financial advisor at Barton Financial Group LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at New York Life Insurance Company and St. Mary's Catholic Center. Barton Financial Group serves individuals, employer plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and small businesses, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach combining passive and active vehicles, emphasizes long-term holding periods, and integrates institutional technology and model resources to tailor portfolios to client goals and risk tolerance.

Melissa Perez Leblanc is a financial advisor at Anchor & Oak Wealth Advisors, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Girard Securities and Global Investment Advisory. Leblanc is also the owner of Leblanc Wealth Management Group, an investment-related business. Anchor & Oak Wealth Advisors, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals and advisory and pension consulting services to employee benefit plans, using model portfolios and third-party managers as part of its investment approach.

Michael Saenz is a financial advisor at Drumond Wealth Management with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Stirlingshire Investments and United Planners. Outside of advisory work, Saenz is employed as a data scientist in the oil and gas terminal sector. Drumond Wealth Management provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tactical allocation approach using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across diverse instruments and manages most assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Mercedes Barker is a financial advisor at Equilibria Wealth Management, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked with firms including Cetera Advisor Networks and Summit Financial Group. In addition to her advisory role, Barker owns Your Divorce Financial Analyst, a business providing divorce settlement mediation services, and Equilibria Earth, which manufactures fruit compotes. Equilibria Wealth Management manages approximately $130 million for around 115 clients, offering discretionary asset management and financial planning to individuals, estates, corporations, and other entities. The firm’s investment approach includes model portfolios with diversified allocations across equities, fixed income, REITs, and commodities, employing both fundamental and technical analysis with a focus on low turnover and risk management.

John Moore is a financial advisor with Equilibria Wealth Management, LLC in Katy, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and Summit Financial Group Inc. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in manufacturing fruit compotes through Equilibria Earth, dba Fruit and Me, and is a realtor and owner at Gabrianna LLC dba Gabrianna Realty. Equilibria Wealth Management manages approximately $130 million for around 115 clients, offering discretionary asset management and financial planning to individuals, estates, corporations, and other entities. The firm utilizes model portfolios combining fundamental and technical analysis with modern portfolio theory, featuring explicit, relatively concentrated security weightings and allocations to inflation-protected fixed income and gold.

Monte Byrd is a financial advisor at M.C. Byrd Wealth Management, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and has been with his current firm since 2009. Byrd also operates as an independent insurance agent and is involved in estate planning through the M.C. Byrd Company. M.C. Byrd Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and foundations. The firm uses model-driven portfolios across various risk profiles, combining in-house models with third-party manager solutions, and maintains a defined retirement-plan practice serving 401(k) and 403(b) arrangements.

Caleb Byrd is a financial advisor at M.C. Byrd Wealth Management, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with M.C. Byrd Wealth Management since 2016. M.C. Byrd Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and foundations. The firm employs model-based portfolios across a range of risk profiles and actively monitors holdings to replace underperforming managers, serving several hundred client accounts with a multi-hundred million dollar asset base.

Garrett Pool is a financial advisor with Access Financial Group, LLC in Katy, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for eight years before joining Access Financial Group in 2021. Outside of his advisory role, Garrett referees high school basketball games with the Fort Worth Basketball Officials Association. Access Financial Group provides discretionary asset management and financial planning to individuals, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $39.3 million for about 163 clients, tailoring portfolios using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and offering regular account reviews and updated financial plans.

Quincy Caldwell is a financial advisor with Empirikal Partners LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Supreme Alliance LLC and PlanMember Securities Corporation, and he has been self-employed since 2010. Caldwell serves as treasurer on the board of Old Danville Shepardhill Cemetery. Empirikal Partners LLC provides discretionary asset management, retirement-plan advisory, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $87.5 million for nearly 200 clients, employing a tailored investment approach that includes fundamental analysis, long-term holdings, and discretionary trading.

Didya Bianchi is a financial advisor at Encompass Advisory Services, LLC with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated prior to joining Encompass. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and manages Bianchi Home Inspections and is involved in real estate brokerage through Venture Realty LLC. Encompass Advisory Services is a state-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business clients. The firm provides financial planning, consulting, investment management, and estate-document facilitation, tailoring portfolios across various securities and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Conor Renn is a financial advisor at WBH Advisory, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked at Baldwin Investment Management, LLC for seven years. WBH Advisory provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, nonprofit organizations, and business entities. The firm emphasizes tailored portfolios combining equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs, with a focus on long-term equity holdings supported by fundamental analysis and cyclical allocation strategies.

Nathan Dagley is a financial advisor with Encompass Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Encompass Advisory Services since 2016 and has extensive experience in insurance through his roles at Dagley Insurance Agency and related entities. Outside of his advisory role, Dagley is involved in managing a youth sports club and has founded a safe driving mobile app. Encompass Advisory Services is a state-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides tailored financial planning, investment management, and estate-document facilitation, utilizing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across a range of investment vehicles and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Derek Sensenig is a CFP® and ChFC® with 15 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Encompass Advisory Services, LLC and has held previous roles at Kansas State University, The Leaders Group Inc, AE Wealth Management, and Roberts Wealth Management. He teaches masters and PhD level courses at Kansas State University and has published peer-reviewed articles for various journals. Additionally, he provides consulting services for a Porsche North America road race team. Encompass Advisory Services is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations with a range of financial planning, investment, and wealth management services. The firm uses fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct portfolios and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, along with estate-document facilitation and insurance products through licensed agents.

Victor Morales Blandon is a Series 65-licensed advisor with RWM Capital, LLC, holding one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual and several automotive-related companies. He also provides insurance planning services as an independent insurance agent. RWM Capital, LLC (Roberts Wealth Management) serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm uses tailored asset allocations with model portfolios and third-party advisers, supported by algorithmic tools and a multi-office structure managing approximately $222 million in assets.

Jason Ceyanes Sr. is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as President, CEO, and CFO at Encompass Advisory Services, LLC. He has worked at Encompass since 2019 and previously held roles at The Leaders Group Inc. and MWA Financial Services Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he teaches a personal money management course at the University of Houston - Clear Lake. Encompass Advisory Services is a team-based registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, investment and wealth management, and estate-document facilitation, using a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and private placements, with portfolio management options that include discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Tammie Parran is an investment advisor representative with ELE Advisory Services, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 19 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at multiple affiliated entities within the ELE group since 2001. Outside of advisory services, she is involved in several business ventures, including leadership positions in coaching and consulting, logistics, a mobile cigar lounge, and co-ownership of companies providing drug testing and concession services. ELE Advisory Services is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, business owners, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party adviser selection, utilizing fundamental analysis and client-specific Investment Policy Statements to guide asset allocation and reviews.

Jeremy Curtis is a CFP® with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Lido Advisors, LLC and has previously worked at Strata Wealth Advisors, LLC, Guardian Life Insurance Company, The Curtis Law Firm, PLLC, Lightstone Wealth Planning Solutions, LLC, Avidian Wealth Solutions, and New York Life Insurance Company. Strata Wealth Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm employs a fiduciary, tailored approach using a range of securities and technology tools, including AI controls and third-party managers, while offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Cameron Jensen is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cross Financial Advisors. His prior experience includes roles at Fidelity Investments and Strategic Advisors Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he owns By The Tree Designs, LLC, a business focused on awards and commemoration. Cross Financial Advisors provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, estates, charitable organizations, and other institutions. The firm offers tailored portfolios and a variety of advisory solutions through custodial and model platforms, operating within an ownership structure affiliated with an accounting-firm holding company.

Lucien Craig is a financial advisor with United Advisors America who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including LPL Financial and Level Four Advisory Services, and is also an insurance agent with Alliance America Corporation. United Advisors America provides investment management services primarily to individuals near retirement and to pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm uses a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with customized asset allocations and model portfolios, primarily employing mutual funds and ETFs.