James Turco is a financial advisor with Thurston Springer Advisors in Flower Mound, TX, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses with six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Bank, with earlier work at North Pier Fiduciary Management and Lockton Investment Advisors. Thurston Springer Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, foundations, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and fiduciary services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including both buy-and-hold and active models, and works with institutional clients while integrating affiliated broker-dealer and insurance services.

Christopher Cottrell is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior firms include LPL Financial LLC, Hi-Fidelity, AXA/Equitable Advisors, and Parkhill, Smith, and Cooper. He is also involved with Stewardship Wealth Management LLC. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing customized investment plans based on client risk profiles and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Justin Davis is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience currently serving at Grimes & Company. He has worked at Grimes & Company since 2019 and previously held roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and TD Ameritrade. Grimes & Company provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individual and institutional clients, including trusts, pension plans, and government entities. The firm uses customized investment strategies supported by proprietary research, allocating across mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and independent managers.

Philip Wetzel, Jr. is a financial advisor with Strategic Financial Concepts, LLC in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at WWK Wealth Advisors and Whitney Wetzel & Kuether, L.L.C., and has maintained a long-standing association with LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director of Wetzel Financial Strategies, LLC. Strategic Financial Concepts provides personalized investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth households, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, employing both fundamental and technical analysis as well as third-party manager solutions, with ongoing supervision and rebalancing.

Margaret Thompson is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Hurst, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 28 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill from 1998 to 2004 before joining Prospera in 2004. Prospera Financial Services is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory programs and platforms.

Charles Kelsey is a financial advisor with Mutual Advisors, LLC in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mutual Advisors since 2019 and previously held roles at National Financial Services LLC. In addition to his advisory work, Kelsey serves as an Intelligence Officer in the U.S. Army Reserve. Mutual Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients, managing approximately $9.45 billion. The firm employs a mix of active and passive investment strategies tailored to client objectives and is noted for its scale in institutional work and a broad range of advisory services.

Mark Connell is a financial advisor with Financial & Tax Architects, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Regal Investment Advisors, Aion Retirement, and Gateway Church. Financial & Tax Architects specializes in discretionary portfolio management and financial planning for individual and high-net-worth clients, particularly those nearing or in retirement. The firm uses proprietary investment strategies primarily involving ETFs and individual securities, offering customized portfolios managed with monthly reviews and rebalancing.

Michael Ryan is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC in Fort Worth, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Foundations in 2025, he worked at firms including AE Wealth Management, CV Mansfield LLC, and Principal Financial Ltd Co. Ryan is also engaged as legal counsel and a member of Black Rock, LLC, providing legal advice to individuals and organizations. Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC offers financial planning and portfolio management services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated offices. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside model portfolios and an asymmetric rebalancing approach, incorporating structured products and alternative investments where appropriate.

Sabrina Baker is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. She has worked with various entities within the Navy Federal financial network since 2014. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and automated investment options. The firm uses managed advisory programs featuring third-party portfolio managers and supports layered investment solutions alongside a digital automated ETF portfolio product.

Robert Fitzgerald is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors in Fort Worth, TX, with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and also maintains a law practice, the Law Office of Robert James Fitzgerald, P.C., which he has operated since 2018. Fitzgerald serves as a board member of Stewardship Wealth Management LLC, a for-profit entity. Arkadios Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans through various advisory programs, including internally managed portfolios and third-party money managers. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, supports discretionary account management, and offers retirement plan consulting with fiduciary oversight.

Tristan Bishop is a CFP® professional with 2 years of industry experience, currently serving at Grimes & Company. His prior roles include positions at Lido Advisors, Third Act Wealth Management, and Lifeway Financial Corporation. Grimes & Company provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional clients such as trusts, estates, and government entities. The firm employs customized investment strategies supported by proprietary research and portfolio management systems, with a range of investment vehicles and approaches tailored to client needs.

Ethan Woods is a financial advisor at Soltis Investment Advisors, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He has held prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Fisher Investments, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, 49 Financial, and Axa Advisors. Soltis Investment Advisors offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension/401(k) consulting services to individuals, institutions, trusts, endowments, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $13 billion in assets and employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment process incorporating quantitative screening and qualitative manager due diligence.

Scott Heinila is a financial advisor with Axxcess Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Center Street Securities, Retirement Investment Advisors Inc., and Western International Securities. He also serves as President of Prism Wealth Preservation and Insurance Solutions, LLC, and is a board member of Meals on Wheels Orange County. Axxcess Wealth Management provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, businesses, and governmental entities. The firm’s investment approach focuses on customized multi-asset portfolios using a range of internally managed and third-party investment options, supported by a formal platform for advisor collaboration and performance oversight.

Scott Flynn is a financial advisor with Regal Investment Advisors LLC in Bloomington, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Regal since 2017 and also maintains a long-term role at Flynn Planning Group since 2003. Outside of his advisory work, Flynn serves as Head of Development for Diamond Leaf Energy and is involved in leasing activities through Diamond Leaf Finance. Regal Investment Advisors LLC, operating as LionShare, provides discretionary investment management services to independent advisers and their clients, including individuals, charities, and businesses. The firm offers a range of proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with discretionary authority to implement and manage these strategies on behalf of clients through their advisors.

Sady Whitley is a financial advisor at Momentum Independent Network Inc. with one year of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Momentum, Whitley worked in various roles including at the Johnson County District Clerk and in education. Outside of finance, Whitley owns and operates businesses in equine dentistry, mobile sanitation services, and HVAC/plumbing services. Momentum Independent Network Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, portfolio management, and brokerage services. The firm offers a range of managed account programs and integrates broker-dealer operations with banking and municipal advisory capabilities through its affiliation with the Hilltop group.

Bryan Bernard is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and offering 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Prospera since 2002. Bernard is also the owner of Silverthorn Investments, where he provides investment services for individuals, business owners, and corporations. Prospera Financial Services is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory platforms and programs.

Marcus Moore is a CFP® professional with 39 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC in Southlake, TX. His prior roles include positions at Good Life Advisors, LPL Financial, Level Four Advisory Services, UBS Financial Services, and Merrill. Great Valley Advisor Group is an SEC-registered, multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing a combination of in-house strategies and third-party managers.

Richard Sands is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors in Arlington, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at firms such as Citigroup, Frost Private Bank, and Wells Fargo. He also operates Pinnacle Wealth Strategies, a financial planning and guidance service. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm provides customized investment plans deployed through various managed accounts and portfolios, utilizing fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analyses.

Brian Tillotson is a financial advisor with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Good Life Advisors, LLC since 2021 and has been associated with LPL Financial since 2014, including a prior role at Level Four Advisory Services. He is also the owner of Virtus Tax Strategies, LLC, a tax preparation and accounting business. Great Valley Advisor Group is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, and trusts. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning, emphasizing individualized portfolio construction and ongoing oversight through a mixture of in-house strategies and third-party platforms.

James Hart Du Preez is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 65 credential. He has one year of industry experience, including prior work in commercial real estate and seven years with the Sunshine Tour. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services and utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analysis to create customized client plans.