Therakul Pulpanyawong is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PNC Investments and BBVA Wealth Solutions Inc., among others. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner and investor in Children’s Lighthouse, an early learning school, where he provides business and administrative support. Hilltop Securities Inc. offers brokerage, investment advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services to a diverse client base, utilizing an open-architecture platform with multiple adviser-managed and model-based programs. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and fiduciary services with a range of investment strategies and operational features, including municipal bond programs co-advised by Franklin Templeton Group.

Sean Rodricks is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently advising at Empirical Wealth Management. His prior experience includes roles at Fidelity Investments and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, where he worked for a combined 15 years. Empirical Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension plans. The firm employs a diversified, model-based investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and offers a range of services including investment management, financial planning, tax preparation, and retirement-plan consulting.

Scott Anders is a financial advisor at Archer Investment Corporation in Arlington, TX. He holds the PFS™ designation and has experience as a CPA through his role at Scott Anders CPA PLLC since 2017 and DMI Corp since 2014. Anders has been with Archer Investment Corporation since 2026. Archer Investment Corporation provides investment management primarily to individual clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth investors, through separately managed accounts and The Archer Funds. The firm works with accountants and CPAs who act as advisory representatives within a multi-branch, independent-contractor model and manages approximately $1.01 billion in discretionary assets.

Justus Winkler is a financial advisor with Momentum Independent Network Inc. and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at J Patterson Group, Inc/Momentum Independent Network, Da Capo Studio, Music Learning Band, Shelton Scholars, and Paciugo Gelato. Outside of finance, he works as a private contractor musician, playing guitar in various musical settings. Momentum Independent Network serves individual, high-net-worth, charitable, corporate, institutional, and banking clients through advisory and brokerage relationships. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs, managed accounts, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, with a platform model that integrates third-party managers and Hilltop affiliates.

Deborah Cornes is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with four years of industry experience. She is currently with Facet and has prior experience at Baker Avenue Asset Management, EPIQ Capital Group, and Fidelity Investments. Facet Wealth provides subscription-based financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual clients, serving both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households primarily through phone, video, and a proprietary web platform. The firm uses technology-driven, model-based asset allocations and offers a flat subscription planning model that includes investment management.

Susan Iverson is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. She is currently with Advisor Share Wealth Management, LLC and has prior experience at Financial Gravity Wealth, Inc. and SYNERGY Business Resources, where she has been involved for over 10 years. Advisor Share Wealth Management, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, professional investment advisers, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm offers portfolio management, retirement-plan services, and a web-based asset management platform for independent advisers, typically implementing client strategies through third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios.

Robert Luman is a financial advisor at Signal Advisors Wealth, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at multiple firms including Legacy Retirement Solutions, where he is also co-founder and an insurance agent. Outside of his advisory role, Luman serves as a pastor at Friendship Baptist Church, providing sermons, teaching, and spiritual counseling. Signal Advisors Wealth operates a turnkey asset management platform serving independent RIAs, co-branded investment adviser representatives, and their retail clients. The firm utilizes a primarily top-down, tactical asset allocation approach and supports a large number of retail accounts through its platform, handling trading, rebalancing, and administrative functions under limited discretionary authority.

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.

Wallace Carlson is a financial advisor with Advisory Services Network who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Fidelity, Fidelity Personal Trust Company, TL Private Wealth, and Advisory Services Network since 2018. He is also the owner and president of Fruit of the Vine, Ltd., a service corporation associated with his financial practice, and works as an independent insurance agent offering life and health insurance and annuity advice. Advisory Services Network provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, families, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services with a flexible engagement model and a large platform of advisors managing over $10 billion in discretionary assets.

John Surenkamp is a Series 65 licensed advisor with Apollon Wealth Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2026. He has five years of industry experience, including six years as an Investment Adviser Representative and six years with Spirit Halloween Superstores, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is the president and owner of Sage Annuities LLC, a company that sells fixed and indexed annuities. Apollon Wealth Management is an SEC-registered multi-team adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm combines centrally managed model strategies with locally managed portfolios and offers a wide range of investment solutions including ESG models, direct indexing, and sub-advisory services.

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 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cary Street Partners and previously led Keene & Associates, Inc. for over three decades. Cary Street Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, charitable organizations, corporations, retirement plans, and other institutions. The firm employs a consultative approach to develop client profiles and investment programs, utilizing both third-party managers and in-house resources across a range of traditional and alternative strategies.

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.

Luke Hamblin is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company and GM Financial. He is also an insurance agent specializing in life, health, and annuity products. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering a range of financial planning and managed account programs. The firm combines platform-based investment solutions with advisory and brokerage services within the Mutual of Omaha group.

Jay Doshi is a financial advisor at Calton & Associates, Inc. based in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 66 designation. He has experience working with the City of Fort Worth since 2004. Calton & Associates serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and other retail clients by providing portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm offers multiple investment program structures and combines advisory services with commissionable brokerage and insurance products.

James Copeland is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Advisory Services Network since 2018 and previously held roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, Strategic Advisors, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent specializing in annuities and life insurance and serves as president of Copeland Way LLC, a service company for business income, expenses, and taxes. Advisory Services Network is an enterprise firm serving individuals, families, corporations, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm’s network of 208 independent advisers manages approximately $8.6 billion in client assets, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a variety of investment strategies and implementation options.

Robert Reece is a financial advisor with Principal Advised Services in Fort Worth, TX, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has six years of industry experience, including prior roles at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and Wells Fargo. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice 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 leverages third-party methodologies and proprietary models, and its integration within the Principal Financial Group family allows access to a range of affiliated financial 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.

Daniel Vandergriff is a financial advisor at Northwest Asset Management with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Northwest Asset Management, Vandergriff worked at CS Planning Corp., Noble Private Wealth, Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, and held multiple roles at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and Strategic Advisers LLC. Northwest Asset Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm employs investment strategies based on strategic asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing diversified ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and fixed-income instruments, complemented by fiduciary oversight and a range of financial planning and back-office services.