Leisl Dodson is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience currently affiliated with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. She has held positions at several firms including LPL Financial, LLC and The O.N. Equity Sales Company. Dodson also has a licensed assistant role with Zone 7 Financial Services. J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts through a large network of independent advisers. The firm offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement services, and access to various third-party investment platforms and strategies.

David Belanger is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in The Woodlands, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Citigroup, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Merrill, and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, utilizing centralized investment management and prescreened third-party managers to implement model portfolios.

Uugantsetseg Atondo is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica since 2012 and is involved in various business activities, including serving as CEO of Legend LD Inc and participating in nonprofit work as a Mongolian Ambassador for Legend Impact. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering a mix of advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios with both discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Gagan Singh is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Houston, TX, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo Clearing. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model‑based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and approved investment models managed by PNC or third parties.

Clayton McKenzie is a CFP® with six years of industry experience currently serving at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC. His previous roles include positions at Arbor Point Advisors, Securities America, Inc., and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. He is also commissioned in insurance sales and holds a notary public designation. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and third-party manager oversight, utilizing multiple program models and custody arrangements primarily through Schwab and Fidelity.

Austin Brown is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Mariner Independent Advisor Network, LLC for ten years and is affiliated with LPL Financial, LLC. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting across various programs. The firm supports its advisory network with multiple asset management platforms and a range of analytical and trading approaches.

David Mateski is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at PNC since 2019. Prior to that, he worked at Fortune Financial Services, Inc. and was self-employed for several years. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio strategy piloted for employees that uses algorithmic risk assessments and delegates portfolio implementation to approved third-party strategists.

Jeremy Matranga is a financial advisor with CWM, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at CWM, LLC since 2022, previously spent nine years with Cetera Advisors LLC, and has operated Matranga Tax Advisors, LLC since 2004. He is involved in writing and selling a book as a business activity outside of advising. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm manages portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis using model portfolios and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, third-party sub-advisors, and customization tools.

Michael Brown is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He currently works at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. and has previously been employed by Ameriprise Financial Services, Cetera, Regions Bank, and Edward Jones. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers multiple program types, including mutual fund and ETF models, SMA strategies, and direct indexing, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Gabriel Hoyle is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Core Integrated Wealth and Klein Integrated Wealth. Outside of investment advising, he is involved with CORE Integrated Wealth in an administrative capacity. J. W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, retirement plans, and other entities through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Mark Marquez is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. Before joining Sanctuary Advisors in 2025, he worked at Wealth Management Consultants Colorado, LLC for 11 years. He also serves as a trustee for a family insurance trust. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations, through a large network of independent advisory representatives using various portfolio management approaches and acting as a fiduciary when agreements exist.

Ralph Schroeder is a CFP® and ChFC® with 42 years of industry experience. He is currently with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC and has previously worked at Arbor Point Advisors, Securities America, Inc., and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for multiple family trusts and manages a tree farm. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, delivering advisory services through multiple program models and leveraging both proprietary and third-party platforms.

Ashish Sam is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan & Chase and Axis Bank. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers services through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Spencer Carlson is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Carlson has been with Sanctuary Advisors since 2023. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment advisory and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors. The firm provides a range of portfolio management options and retirement plan consulting while employing various analytical approaches and maintaining affiliations with several asset management firms.

Darryl Goolsby is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Valic Financial Advisors and Transamerica subsidiaries before joining Empower. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in Darstens, a business focused on public speaking, coaching, and creating educational materials aimed at helping couples improve their marriages, finances, and medical situations. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, along with IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm offers point-in-time financial plans and optional managed accounts through a platform integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative services.

Khoren Ouzounian is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Magnolia, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN since 2016 and owns Ethos School of Music, a music education business specializing in instruction and performance. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through a variety of managed account programs, financial planning, and third-party manager selection. The firm employs a combination of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and incorporates market-timing and momentum-based strategies within its legacy programs.

Kaitlyn Janda is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones for three years and has held roles outside finance including at Buccees and Giddy Up Glamour. &PARTNERS serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis across discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management using both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Michael Mills is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Prior to joining Sanctuary Advisors, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm supports more than 400 independent investment adviser representatives who offer a variety of portfolio management and consulting services using multiple analytical approaches and both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Robert Lenertz is a financial advisor at SPC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities and LPL Financial. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm supports a large advisory network and delivers tailored, discretionary advice primarily through the SIGMA Managed Account and other account programs.

Forest Busby Jr. is a financial advisor at SPC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Raymond James Financial Services Advisors and J.P. Morgan Securities. Busby also serves as Vice President of Woodforest Wealth Strategies, an affiliate of Woodforest National Bank. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm operates a large advisory network and offers tailored, discretionary investment advice through various account programs.