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.

Terrence Fergen is a financial advisor at BFC PLANNING, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with BFC PLANNING since 2016. Prior to that, he worked at Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. starting in 2012. BFC PLANNING, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, banks, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates through a network of approximately 200 investment adviser representatives. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and access to various sub-advisory and third-party management programs, with strategies that typically include stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs.

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 Richards is a financial advisor with John Hancock Personal Financial Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at GIACT Systems, Charles Schwab, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. John Hancock Personal Financial Services provides financial planning and consultative services to a varied client base that includes individuals, trusts, estates, non-profits, and business entities. The firm uses a technology-assisted advice model delivering written financial plans and operates an Emergency Savings program without advisory fees.

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.

Marc Sloter is a CFP® with over 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Western Wealth Management LLC, where he has worked since 2019, and has also been affiliated with LPL Financial since 2011. Prior to that, he was associated with FWPAM, LLC and Whitney, Wetzel & Kuether, LLC. Western Wealth Management LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable and corporate entities, and pension plan sponsors. The firm provides comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and institutional investment services through a decentralized network of advisers, offering access to multiple advisory programs and a broad range of investment strategies.

Kaylynn Dalebout is a financial advisor at Wealth Management with seven years of industry experience. She holds the PFS™ designation and Series 63 license. Prior to joining Wealth Management, Kaylynn worked at Yellowstone Partners and owns Clockwork Accounting & Tax Services, which provides accounting and tax preparation services. Wealth Management Nebraska LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients with discretionary asset management, fiduciary services, and financial planning. The firm employs broadly diversified, passively managed portfolios focused on cost minimization and long-term, buy-and-hold strategies.

Cort Laurence is a financial advisor with Strategic Financial Concepts, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial, LLC for 10 years and has been with Strategic Financial Concepts since 2008. Strategic Financial Concepts, LLC provides personalized investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary investment management using model portfolios and third-party managers, and is notable for its integration of insurance-related activities alongside traditional asset management.

Milton Finley is a financial advisor with Momentum Independent Network Inc. in Colleyville, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Momentum Independent Network since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he assists with administrative and financial tasks at Gribble Springs Baptist Church. Momentum Independent Network Inc. serves individuals, corporate and institutional clients, and retirement plans with investment advisory, portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services. The firm integrates broker-dealer operations with banking and municipal advisory capabilities and offers a range of managed account programs and third-party platform access.

J Paul Prasifka is a financial advisor at Gradient Securities, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and previously worked at Rhodes Securities, Inc. for nine years. Outside of his advisory role, Prasifka serves as president-elect of the Fort Worth Texas Exes alumni association. Gradient Securities, LLC provides financial planning, consulting, and non-discretionary asset management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm emphasizes a non-discretionary investment approach and integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analyses with third-party manager oversight.

Larry Sanders is a financial advisor at IP Financial Advisory Services LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with firms including Innovation Partners LLC and Parsonex Securities. In addition to his advisory roles, Sanders serves as a Sergeant First Class in the U.S. Army Reserve and owns a barber business. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm provides customized investment solutions and access to third-party advisors, focusing on non-high-net-worth individuals.

Adam Farag is a CFP® affiliated with Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors, LLC, based in Fort Worth, TX. He joined the firm in 2023 after previous experience at Kohls and as a student at Texas A&M University. Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors serves individuals, families, retirement plans, institutions, and nonprofit organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, consulting, and retirement plan services. The firm employs a customized investment approach that integrates active and passive strategies, tax considerations, and diversification, and operates as a subsidiary of a national accounting and professional services firm.