Anthony Brown is a financial advisor at Financial & Tax Architects, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms, including Newport Group, Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation, and IMA Advisory Services. Brown’s career has involved roles spanning multiple financial service firms prior to his current position. Financial & Tax Architects serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing primarily on those nearing or in retirement. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing proprietary model-based strategies composed mainly of ETFs, U.S. Treasuries, and fixed-income instruments.

Tamara Snider is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 credential and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Stratos Wealth Partners, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and other institutional clients. The firm focuses on long-term, diversified asset allocation using centrally managed model portfolios and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Sarah Oliver is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC in Frisco, TX, with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at KPMG from 2015 to 2017 before joining Cain, Watters & Associates in 2017. Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC provides financial planning, retirement planning, and investment management services primarily to individuals, trustees, and plan sponsors, with a focus on dental healthcare professionals. The firm offers a range of solutions including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and specialized services for dental practice transitions.

Holly Grube is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Cain, Watters & Associates since 2003. Cain, Watters & Associates provides financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and investment management services primarily to dental healthcare professionals, individual investors, and trustees or plan sponsors of pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm also offers accounting and tax services as a Certified Public Accountancy and provides donor-advised fund services through Schwab Charitable.

Eric Jacobsmeyer is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, PFS™, and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Cain, Watters & Associates, he worked at Dynamic Wealth Advisors and served as CFO at Ortho for 14 years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages a commercial real estate property. Cain, Watters & Associates provides financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and investment management primarily to dental healthcare professionals, individual investors, and trustees or plan sponsors of pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm also offers accounting and tax services as a Certified Public Accountancy and provides donor-advised fund services through Schwab Charitable.

Stephen Luby is a financial advisor with Retirement Planners of America, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 16 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Eagle Strategies and New York Life Insurance Company. Retirement Planners of America provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan participants, primarily through a wrap-fee investment program. The firm employs an “Invest and Protect” approach focused on capital preservation and tactical rebalancing using model portfolios with ETFs and mutual funds.

Christopher Habib is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Abacus Wealth Partners since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at Sullivan, Bruyette, Speros & Blayney and Monument Wealth Management. Abacus Wealth Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, and institutions. The firm uses an asset-class investing approach grounded in academic research, incorporating ESG screening and private investments alongside traditional funds.

Anil Kumar is a financial advisor with USAA Investment Services Company in Plano, TX. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at NYLife Securities LLC and Fisher Investments. USAA Investment Services Company provides retirement-focused advice and referral services to USAA members and other individual investors, primarily through phone and digital channels. The firm delivers a Retirement Income Strategy Report and facilitates referrals to third-party broker-dealer advisers rather than managing client accounts directly.

Christopher Bredeson is a financial advisor at CX Institutional, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Fisher Investments for 12 years before joining CX Institutional in 2024. CX Institutional serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach that integrates fundamental, quantitative, technical, and cyclical analysis across a range of asset classes and offers specialized strategy portfolios including ESG and blockchain options.

Dagny Young is a financial advisor with Sunbelt Securities, Inc. in Celina, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 33 years of industry experience. She previously worked at PTX Securities, Inc. from 2018 to 2020. Outside of her advisory role, she is a 50% owner of Castaway Vacations Inc., a travel agency, and also holds ownership interests in business consulting and project management through The Level Edge, Inc., and a member position in The Tropical Toucan LLC. Sunbelt Securities, Inc. serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through a network of investment adviser representatives who implement a range of portfolio strategies. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers within a multi-team structure.

John Allen Jr. is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PNC Investments, BBVA Wealth Solutions Inc., BBVA Compass Insurance Agency, BBVA Securities Inc., Compass Bank, and TD Ameritrade. Hilltop Securities Inc. provides brokerage, execution, clearing, custody, investment advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, corporations, nonprofit, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of managed account programs through an open-architecture platform and features custody capabilities and co-advisory municipal bond strategies that distinguish its operational approach.

Steven Cain is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been with the firm since 2008. Cain has minority ownership interests in Tectonic Financial, Inc., a publicly traded entity with several financial industry affiliates, as well as ownership stakes in three related service entities focused on client business referrals, all based within the firm’s Plano headquarters. Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC provides financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and investment management primarily to dental healthcare professionals, individual investors, and pension plan sponsors. The firm combines multiple investment programs with accounting and tax services, operating a distinctive model through its affiliation with a banking institution and related financial entities.

Sally Jilek is a financial advisor with CX Institutional, LLC in Plano, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at BFS Advisory Group, LPL Insurance Associates, and Retirement Advisors of America/Allworth Financial. Outside of her advisory work, she operates Christy M Boutique in Dallas, TX. CX Institutional serves individuals, charitable organizations, business entities, and retirement plan sponsors with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-strategy asset allocation approach, utilizing fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis across various asset classes and incorporates third-party technology to support consolidated reporting and tax-efficient asset location.

Ryan Mcclellan is a financial advisor with Earned Wealth Advisors, LLC in Celina, TX. He holds the Series 65 designation and has four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fisher Investments and Sole Sight. Earned Wealth Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, focusing on physicians, dentists, and their practice employees. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, discretionary wealth management, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing independent investment managers and sophisticated portfolio management tools.

Natalie Chandler is a CFP® and Series 66-credentialed advisor with 22 years of industry experience. She currently works at Retirement Planners of America and has previously held positions at RFG Advisory LLC dba Trinity Private Wealth, MMWKM Advisors, Eagle Strategies (NY Life), and Goldman Sachs Wealth Services. In addition to her advisory role, she is an independent insurance agent. Retirement Planners of America serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan participants, primarily through discretionary portfolio management and financial planning within a wrap-fee investment program. The firm emphasizes capital preservation and tactical rebalancing using model portfolios and a mathematically based market signal while retaining discretion to trade outside that signal.

Matthew Shores is a financial advisor with Merit Financial Advisors in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms including PKS Investments, Stratos Wealth Partners, Lifestyle Planning Solutions, LPL Financial, and The Botsford Group. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, diversified asset allocation strategy managed by internal and third-party teams, and offers various account options including discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Jennifer Gage is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Cain, Watters & Associates since 2009. Cain, Watters & Associates provides financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and investment management services primarily to dental healthcare professionals, individual investors, and pension or profit-sharing plan sponsors. The firm also offers accounting and tax services as a Certified Public Accountancy and donor-advised fund services through Schwab Charitable.

Matthew Beaver is a financial advisor at Inspire Advisors, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at firms including Ameriprise Financial Services and Grit Wealth Management. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a business development manager for clients in the manufacturing sector through his role at Factur. Inspire Advisors, LLC manages approximately $1.33 billion in discretionary client assets, serving individual clients, institutions, charitable organizations, broker-dealers, and other advisers. The firm incorporates Biblically Responsible Investing using its proprietary Inspire Impact Score™ and employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and quantitative methods to build diversified portfolios.

Zane Harris is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2015. Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC provides financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and investment management services primarily to dental healthcare professionals, individual investors, and trustees or plan sponsors of pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm also offers accounting and tax services as a Certified Public Accountancy and provides donor-advised fund services through Schwab Charitable.

Adam Spence is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at CX Institutional, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at CXI Advisors, LLC, Vestpro Financial Partners, Inc., CPF Texas, and LPL Financial. CX Institutional serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach that integrates fundamental, quantitative, technical, and cyclical analysis across various asset classes and offers a broad range of specialized strategy portfolios.