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. Her career has been primarily with Navy Federal entities, including roles at Navy Federal Credit Union and Navy Federal Brokerage Services. Navy Federal Investment Services primarily serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and portfolio management through advisory programs and brokerage channels. The firm uses third-party portfolio managers and offers services including model-driven asset allocation, unified managed accounts, and a Private Wealth Consulting program for clients with $1,000,000 or more.

Patrick Strodtman is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently an advisor at RFG Advisory, LLC since 2025. His prior roles include positions at Edelman Financial Engines, Gwfs Equities (Empower Retirement), and Fidelity Brokerage Services. He is also the founder and owner of Strodtman Wealth Management, an independent advisory and insurance practice. RFG Advisory is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 178 advisors managing around $8 billion for over 17,000 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party and proprietary strategies, managing assets using a combination of active and passive models with a focus on risk management and tax efficiency.

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 two years of industry experience, currently serving at Grimes & Company. His prior roles include positions at Lido Advisors and Third Act Wealth Management. Grimes & Company provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to a diverse clientele, including individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and governmental entities. The firm employs proprietary research and portfolio management systems to develop customized investment strategies across various asset types and offers a broad range of institutional-type services.

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 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Prospera Financial Services since 2002. Bernard is also the owner of Silverthorn Investments, where he provides investment services to individuals, business owners, and corporations. Prospera Financial Services is a multi-team firm serving a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $12.4 billion through about 207 advisors and offers a range of investment advisory and financial planning services via multiple platforms and customized portfolio management.

Marcus Moore is a CFP® professional with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Good Life Advisors, LLC since 2021. He has previously worked at LPL Financial and Level Four Advisory Services. Good Life Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, families, businesses, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a team approach and multiple analysis methods to offer tailored advice and access to a range of programmatic solutions, educational seminars, and ongoing planning services.

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.

Garrett Baker is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Sage Advisors LLC for four years and has background experience in education at the University of Wyoming and local high schools. Apollon Wealth Management, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm combines centrally managed model strategies with locally managed portfolios and offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan advisory, and consulting, with investment approaches spanning mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, alternative vehicles, and ESG models.

Sandi Chui is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Western International Securities, Inc. for 12 years. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and banking institutions nationwide. The firm emphasizes diversified asset-class exposure through mutual funds and ETFs, offers financial planning and third-party manager recommendations, and provides ongoing portfolio supervision and rebalancing.

Michelle Cooley is a financial advisor with The Wealth Consulting Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and CUNA Mutual Group. She is also a co-host of The James Cooley Show...It’s Your Life LIVE on e360TV and radio. WCG Wealth Advisors, LLC provides fee-based wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporate and plan sponsors, charities, trusts, and estates. The firm uses a tailored investment process that incorporates multiple analytical approaches and offers both direct management and access to third-party programs.

Justin Wooley is a financial advisor with Western Wealth Management LLC in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. He also provides investment advisory services through Western Wealth Management, an independent registered investment advisor. Western Wealth Management LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable and corporate entities, and pension plan sponsors. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and institutional investment management through a decentralized network of 88 advisors, utilizing multiple advisory programs and a range of investment strategies.

Jason Rasmussen is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Soltis Investment Advisors, LLC since 2020. His prior roles include positions at SlateStone Wealth, LLC and Capital Markets IQ, LLC. Soltis Investment Advisors serves individual investors, institutions, corporations, charitable organizations, and pension/401(k) plans, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a manager selection process that integrates Modern Portfolio Theory, quantitative screening, and qualitative due diligence across a broad range of investment vehicles.

Ryan Murray is a financial advisor at Soltis Investment Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments, Motivosity, Oasis Outsourcing, Fairstream, Choose Greatness, Qualtrics, Union Pacific Railroad, and Brigham Young University. Soltis Investment Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension/401(k) consulting to individual clients, institutions, trusts, endowments, and retirement plans. The firm combines Modern Portfolio Theory with quantitative screening and qualitative manager due diligence to manage approximately $13 billion in client assets.