David Droppo is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Apeiron and Parallel Advisors, LLC. He previously worked at WFG Investments for five years. Outside of his advisory roles, he owns a business management entity, PAAK-EDGE, LLC, and acts as an independent insurance agent, dedicating about 10% of his time to selling recommended insurance products. Apeiron provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, small businesses, churches, and institutions. The firm employs a holistic, discretionary approach to portfolio management that combines various analytical methods and utilizes both in-house and third-party investment programs.

Jeffrey Broaddus is a financial advisor at ISC Advisors, Inc. in Dallas, TX, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and MMA Securities LLC. ISC Advisors, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, foundations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, pension consulting, participant education, and limited-scope advisory services. The firm manages approximately $1.54 billion in assets, utilizing model portfolios that range from Conservative Income to Aggressive Growth, and incorporates mutual funds and ETFs in its investment approach.

Charles Norton is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Penn Davis McFarland Inc. since 2015, working as part of a seven-advisor team based in Dallas, TX. Penn Davis McFarland is an independent, fee-only investment adviser managing separately managed accounts for individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, primarily on a discretionary basis. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term investment approach with relatively concentrated portfolios and serves mostly high-net-worth clients.

Charles Burford is a financial advisor at Burford Brothers, Inc. in Dallas, TX, with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Hilltop Securities Independent Network Inc. He is also an independent insurance agent involved in insurance sales. Burford Brothers serves individual and high-net-worth clients, business owners, trusts, estates, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering asset management, financial consulting, retirement plan advisory, and family office services. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental and technical analysis with modern portfolio theory and employs a range of investment vehicles and third-party money managers.

Michael Hernandez is a financial advisor with D.H. Hill Advisors, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Arive Capital Markets and Edi Financial Inc. Outside of finance, he works as a sales and project manager at Halo Roofing and Construction. D.H. Hill Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as to employer-sponsored retirement plans, foundations, and other institutional clients. The firm supports independent Investment Adviser Representatives through multiple platforms and employs a range of investment strategies including tactical asset allocation, active and passive management, and tax-management techniques.

Ryan Bierds is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at Comerica Bank, Suntrust Advisory Services, Bb&T Asset Management, and Merrill. Outside of advising, he is a partner at Bierds Publishing LLC. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC manages approximately $7.8 billion in discretionary assets for a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm employs household-level Investment Policy Statements and combines in-house oversight with third-party managers to construct and rebalance portfolios, leveraging its affiliation with Fifth Third Bank for capital market insights and operational support.

Clayton Kuhnen is a financial advisor at M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. in Dallas, TX, with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has previous experience at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Broadridge Financial Solutions. M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of independent financial professionals. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, combining discretionary and non-discretionary investment management with retirement plan consulting and insurance advisory, supported by various platform providers and sub-advisory relationships.

Jesse Schilling is a financial advisor at Integrity Advisory Solutions with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been involved in retirement planning through his ownership of Schilling Insurance, LLC and his role at Midwest Insurance Group since 2006. Integrity Advisory Solutions serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business clients through a network of independent advisors, managing approximately $1.1 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a range of investment strategies and third-party platforms.

Michael Lauterbach is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Hilltop Securities since 2016. Hilltop Securities serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and retirement-plan sponsors, offering a range of advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm provides managed accounts, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and annuity-based advisory solutions, operating on an open-architecture platform with both firm-sponsored and third-party strategies.

Eugene Flusche is a CFA® charterholder with 35 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Momentum Independent Network Inc. He has worked with SWS Financial Services, Inc. since 2003 and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a substitute teacher for Dallas ISD. Momentum Independent Network serves individual, high-net-worth, charitable, corporate, institutional, and banking clients through advisory and brokerage services. The firm utilizes a platform model leveraging third-party managers and Envestnet for investment management, offering a range of programs including managed accounts, financial planning, and retirement consulting.

Jaime Boyles is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 24 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Lee Financial Corporation since 1998. Lee Financial Company provides fee-only financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm employs a team-based approach through its WholeVision™ planning framework and serves as general partner and investment manager for several affiliated private partnerships and funds.

Adam Farris is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at True North Advisors, LLC since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Based in Dallas, TX, he holds the Series 66 designation in addition to his CFP® credential. True North Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, endowments, and other institutions with comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services. The firm employs a fundamentally driven, bottom-up investment approach with a focus on value-oriented strategies and manages a series of private pooled investment vehicles under the Western Alternative Strategies L.P. umbrella.

Paul O'Toole is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial for nine years before joining Hilltop Securities in 2025. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Hilltop Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through investment advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm offers managed accounts, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and annuity-based solutions, operating on an open-architecture platform with both third-party and firm-sponsored strategies.

Cooper Kaufman is a Series 65 licensed advisor with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Integrity Advisory Solutions and has prior experience at WR Wealth Planners LLC, Concorde Asset Management, LLC, and Senior Benefit Services. Outside of his advisory roles, Kaufman is involved in farming through Kaufman Family Farms, Inc. Integrity Advisory Solutions serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business clients via a network of approximately 100 independent advisors, managing around $1.1 billion in client assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and client referral services, employing a variety of asset-allocation frameworks and third-party platforms.

Katie Keppler is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 12 years of industry experience. She currently works at Titleist Asset Management, LLC and Titleist Capital, LLC, where she has been since 2025. Her prior experience includes roles at Merrill Lynch, Harwood Wealth Management, and Wealth Management Advisors, LLC. Titleist Asset Management provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, employee plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a Rules Based Investing system and offers customized portfolios across a range of strategies, integrating advisory services with affiliated brokerage, insurance activities, and tax/accounting services through affiliated providers.

John Prewitt is a financial advisor at The AmeriFlex Group with 13 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. His work history includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research, The AmeriFlex Group, OSAIC, and SCF Investment Advisors. Outside of advisory services, he owns and operates several businesses including Cohesion Companies, LLC, and Prewitt CPA, PLLC, which provides tax services. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, third-party money manager selection and monitoring, and retirement plan consulting, delivering customized strategies through model asset allocations and manager relationships.

Christopher Maxtone Graham is a financial advisor at Mariner Independent with 30 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior work includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A., and he is the founder of Vail Capital Management, LLC. He also serves as an active executor and co-executor for estates in Dallas, Texas. Mariner Independent provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, access to model portfolios and third-party managers, and retirement plan services through a platform that integrates institutional resources and affiliated investment options.

Laura Kimball is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Brighton Jones LLC. Her prior experience includes roles at Facet Wealth, Aspire Planning Associates, Kimball Financial Services, United Capital, and Capital One. Brighton Jones provides wealth management and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, and family office clients through multiple operating brands. The firm offers a whole-balance-sheet approach and combines discretionary investment authority with access to both public and private investments, supported by an affiliated ecosystem of legal, trust, and private fund management services.

Keri Vigil is a financial advisor with Momentum Independent Network Inc. in Amarillo, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has been with SWS Financial Services since 2010. Momentum Independent Network serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, charitable, corporate, institutional, and banking/thrift clients through advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs, managed accounts, financial planning, retirement consulting, and custody services, utilizing a platform model with third-party managers and integrated solutions from Hilltop affiliates.

Peter Vescovi is a financial advisor at Regal Investment Advisors LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 license with 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of PETR Ventures, LLC, a business consulting firm, and is also an author and speaker. Regal Investment Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment management services through independent advisers, serving a range of individual, charitable, and corporate clients. The firm offers proprietary and third-party investment strategies with discretionary implementation and rebalancing authority granted by the advisers.