Donald Traugott is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including TRAUGOTT Advisory Group, Equitable Advisors, and Thrivent Investment Management. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in fixed insurance sales. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other business entities. The firm offers investment solutions through a turnkey asset management platform and employs a strategic blend of asset-allocation models, ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and options-enhanced strategies.

Lloyd Fechik is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and seven years of industry experience. He has worked with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. since 2019, Bankers Life Securities, Inc. since 2023, and Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc. since 2016. He also serves as an Emeritus Agent responsible for training and developing other agents within Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis methods to create tailored asset allocations and manages portfolios across various securities with periodic reviews and rebalancing.

Valerie Roque is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with nine years of industry experience, currently with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC since 2024. She previously worked at Triad Advisors and has been affiliated with The Robare Group, Ltd. since 2017, where she is involved in wealth management and financial planning. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individual, institutional, and sovereign wealth fund clients. The firm offers a range of investment solutions including managed programs, retirement plan consulting, and access to alternative investments through a platform-driven model.

Akkila Hayes is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower, Hayes worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, Wells Fargo Bank, NA, and has experience at Nike Inc. and H-E-B. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s services integrate with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan sponsor-selected investment lineups.

James Trippon is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, he led Trippon Wealth Management Group, LLC for 21 years and has operated a CPA firm, JM Trippon & Co., P.C., since 1990. Additionally, he manages several business interests including a publishing company and oil well investments. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a diversified, risk-class based investment process that blends passive and active management with oversight from an internal Investment Committee.

Reginald Muggley Jr. is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC with 35 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, Girard Securities, Inc., and Asset One, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is an officer and owner of Muggley & Renzi & Co. PLLC, a tax preparation and accounting firm. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional plans. The firm employs a combination of strategic asset allocation, multi-manager portfolios, and both active and passive investment exposures.

Jorge Galeano is a financial advisor at Focus Advisor Solutions, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Buckingham Strategic Partners, Foreside Financial Services, LLC, and Loring Ward. Focus Advisor Solutions provides turnkey asset management and back-office services primarily to independent registered investment advisors, offering fixed-income sub-advisory, retirement plan investment management, and administration for registered investment companies. The firm emphasizes diversified, systematically invested mutual fund and ETF model portfolios and combines enterprise scale with a relatively small advisor base.

Carlos Mejia is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with eight years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation as well as Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Crestmont Private Wealth LLC, UBS Financial Services, FCA Corp, NextGenVest, and the University of Houston. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

John Bruno is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at firms including Merrill, Stanford Group Company, Sanders Morris LLC, and Global Financial Services L.L.C. He is also involved with Level Four Advisory Services, LLC as an Investment Advisor Representative and business unit leader. J. W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, model or manager-based strategies, and digital advice platforms in managing client solutions.

Joshua Smith is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at GeoWealth, First Ascent Asset Management, and DeRoy & Devereaux Private Investment Counsel. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach that incorporates affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and a variety of investment vehicles.

David Lancaster is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining Steward Partners in 2025, he worked for Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. and Lancaster Wealth Management for ten years. Lancaster is also a partner at Lancaster Wealth Management, an independent support company. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Charles Bracht is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with over 54 years of industry experience. He is currently with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC and NFP Wealth Management, having also held roles at USI Consulting Group and NFP Executive Benefits. Bracht serves as president of both the Delacroix Building Condominium Association and the Bracht-Verlander Family Foundation, reflecting his involvement in community and charitable organizations. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves notable clients including sovereign wealth funds.

Tyler Olson is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Trippon Wealth Management, BB&T, and Envision Wealth Planning. In addition to his advisory work, Olson is licensed to sell life and health insurance. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach that combines passive and active management overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Robert Harris is a CFP® with 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Hightower Advisors and has previously worked at STA Wealth Management and UBS Financial Services. Outside of advising, he owns and manages a lake home rental business. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals and institutions, using a multi-manager investment approach that incorporates affiliated and third-party managers across various asset types.

Jackson Gore is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Sanctuary Securities, Inc. from 2025 to present. Prior to entering the financial industry, he spent eight years in education at Woodville Middle and High Schools and Stephen F. Austin State University. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm supports independent adviser representatives who employ a variety of investment strategies and offers portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and access to both onshore and offshore managed account solutions.

Andrew Schiro III is a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and has worked at firms including MassMutual Financial Group and Lion Street Advisors. In addition to his advisory work, he is a part-time author of self-help and motivational books. Integrity Alliance is a large advisory network serving individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and both wrap and non-wrap programs, employing various investment approaches through advisor-managed discretionary accounts, model portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers.

Leisl Dodson is a Certified Financial Planner® with eight years of industry experience. She is currently with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. and has prior experience at firms including LPL Financial, LLC and Heritage Capital Concepts. J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. supports a large network of independent advisors and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement services, and access to multiple third-party investment platforms for individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients.

Miguel Palacios Jr Jr. is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and nine years of industry experience. His professional background includes roles at Frost Brokerage Services, PNC Investments, Wells Fargo, J.P. Morgan Securities, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, and Uber. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple managed account programs on the Passageway platform and operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor.

Jacob Merrifield is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and based in Houston, TX. He has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at Trippon & Co CPA Firm, Sloane Financial Planning, and UBS. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets with a diversified investment approach that combines passive and active management overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Scott Bishop is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 30 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, PFS™, and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining Hightower in 2023, he worked for STA Wealth Management, LLC from 2014 to 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he manages Vandelay Financial Group, LLC, a holding company related to advisory and insurance revenue and expenses. Hightower Advisors offers investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager investment solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers along with proprietary research and a range of investment vehicles.