Carolyn Smith is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with six years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at First Command Brokerage Services and a year at Explore Horizons Tutoring Center. She is based in Fort Worth, TX. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and wrap-fee asset management programs using model portfolios managed by a centralized Investment Management Team.

Jayme Russell is a financial advisor at Luther King Capital Management Corporation with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Luther King Capital Management Corporation since 2011. Luther King Capital Management Corporation advises institutional and individual clients, including trusts, foundations, pension plans, government entities, and registered investment companies. The firm offers separately managed portfolios, sub-advisory and model portfolio services, and manages the LKCM Funds, employing a fundamental, bottom-up approach across equity, fixed income, and balanced strategies.

Kyle Castilaw is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His career includes roles with NYLIFE Securities and May Financial Strategies. He is also engaged in insurance brokering with outside carriers for non-registered products. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a variety of program types and focuses on tailored recommendations, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Vaughn Badenhorst is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining First Command, he worked at Capestrand Financial Group, LLC and has experience in the financial planning and insurance sectors. Outside of his advisory role, he manages education and training retreats for Project Sanctuary. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs featuring centrally managed model portfolios and a discretionary investment management structure.

Erin Bluske is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at NewEdge Advisors, BFS Advisory Group, Mercer Global Advisors, and Personal Capital. Outside of her advisory work, she is the managing member of an LLC focused on RV travel planning and related real estate. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a broad range of clients, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, through a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers diverse portfolio management options and employs multiple analytical approaches, operating as a fiduciary under written agreements.

Ashley Langan is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining D.A. Davidson in 2023, she worked at MyNurse Home Care, Inc. and Fayez Sarofim & Co. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a broad client base, including retirement plans, individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, equity research, comprehensive financial planning, and a private wealth program for clients with significant assets.

Bradley Bruce is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC in Ft. Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. His career includes a long tenure at Merrill and a decade at Bank of America prior to joining Sanctuary Wealth. He is also a founder of B&B Ventures Inc., a Texas-based firm providing merger and acquisition advisory services. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm supports a wide range of investment approaches through a network of more than 400 independent advisors and provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services.

Ronald Haney is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, and Commerce Street Capital LLC. Outside of financial advising, Haney is involved in music production, working as a guitarist, vocalist, writer, and producer for custom music cues used in radio, TV, and film. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as retail clients, using an integrated model linked to Empower’s administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Johnny Ortega is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fisher Investments, J.P. Morgan Securities, Merrill, Bank of America, Charles Schwab, and TD Ameritrade. He is based in Fort Worth, TX. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners by providing managed advice and investment education focused on asset allocation, contribution rates, and retirement age guidance. The firm utilizes Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary software and model portfolios to support its advice programs, serving a large client base primarily with non-discretionary investment assets.

John King Jr. is a CFA® charterholder with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Luther King Capital Management Corporation since 1979. Luther King Capital Management Corporation advises a range of institutional and individual clients, offering services including separately managed portfolios, sub-advisory, model portfolio management, and financial planning. The firm’s investment teams employ fundamental, bottom-up analysis across various equity and fixed income strategies and manage roughly $31.5 billion in assets.

Edward Skinner Jr. is a CFP® and ChFC® with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Empower Advisory Group, where he has worked since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at The Vanguard Group, Personal Capital, New York Life Insurance Company, and USAA Financial Planning Services. 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 certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers integrated services linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Richard Maples is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 65 license and 11 years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Vann Equity Management LLC and Per Stirling Capital Management, LLC. Outside of advising, he is the owner and managing member of A. Maples, LLC, practices law through Maples Law Firm as an attorney, and manages Rocking Morning Ranch, Ltd., which operates a ranch for agricultural and recreational purposes. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm employs model-driven and asset-allocation strategies, utilizing both proprietary and third-party portfolio programs, supported by various technology platforms, and operates alongside affiliated broker-dealer and insurance entities.

David Dowler is a financial advisor at Luther King Capital Management Corporation in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Luther King Capital Management since 1986. Luther King Capital Management Corporation serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, foundations, pension plans, and government entities. The firm employs fundamental, bottom-up analysis across various equity and fixed income strategies, managing mutual funds, separate accounts, and private investment partnerships.

Kiante Mc Fail is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MWA Financial Services Inc and Modern Woodmen of America. He is based in Desoto, TX. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders, using an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Tyler Bartlett is a CFP® and ChFC® with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at Merriman Wealth Management and Hornor, Townsend & Kent. Outside of financial advising, he is the owner and founder of Lawn Rentals, LLC, a business renting out lawn equipment in the Fort Worth area. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, families, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional retirement plans, providing investment management, financial planning, tax support, and business management services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach with customized portfolios and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Joan Maynard is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor with 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Luther King Capital Management Corporation since 1986. Luther King Capital Management Corporation advises a range of institutional and individual clients, including trusts, foundations, pension plans, and government entities. The firm employs a fundamental, bottom-up investment approach across multiple asset classes and manages various mutual funds and separately managed portfolios.

Mark Johnson Jr. is a financial advisor at Luther King Capital Management Corporation with 22 years of industry experience. He has held his current role since 2011 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Luther King Capital Management Corporation serves a range of clients including individuals, trusts, foundations, pension plans, government entities, and registered investment companies. The firm employs fundamental, bottom-up analysis across equity, fixed income, and balanced strategies, managing approximately $31.5 billion in assets with a team of around 73 investment and other professionals.

Anna Mpinga is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Ft Worth, TX, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Crystal Clear Financial Group, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives, with a focus on non-discretionary asset management and serving both individual and institutional clients.

Ashton Sutton is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC and holds the Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and has worked at several entities, including Steward Partners Global Advisory, The Fox Alliance, CVS Health, Diverse Marketing, and Apple. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering investment advisory, financial planning, pension consulting, and managed account programs.

Allen Harris is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has three years of industry experience, including roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Prior to his financial industry work, Harris spent nine years in education with several Texas school districts. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base of individuals and institutions, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through an extensive network of affiliated advisers. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis.