Nickolas Bortells is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at Fisher Investments and Abbott Laboratories in nutrition and diabetes care. Foundations Investment Advisors serves a broad client base including individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through a large network of affiliated offices, utilizing model portfolios and a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

John Keene is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cary Street Partners and previously led Keene & Associates, Inc. for over three decades. Cary Street Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, charitable organizations, corporations, retirement plans, and other institutions. The firm employs a consultative approach to develop client profiles and investment programs, utilizing both third-party managers and in-house resources across a range of traditional and alternative strategies.

Tyler Maness is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including LPL Financial and Ameriprise Financial Services. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment plans using a variety of portfolio management strategies and incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its approach.

Colton Baysinger is a financial advisor at Triad Wealth Partners, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Sullivan Financial Partners, Caliber Home Loans, and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Baysinger is also an insurance agent selling fixed insurance and annuities through International Wealth Management DBA Sullivan Financial Partners. Triad Wealth Partners provides turnkey asset management services primarily to independent registered investment advisers (RIAs) and their clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and estates. The firm uses a model-driven investment process focused on strategic asset allocation and offers sub-advisory investment management, tax-efficient model portfolios, and operational support to RIAs.

Jonathan Bernstein is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with BakerAvenue Asset Management, LP and has prior experience at Charles Schwab and Fidelity in both advisory and brokerage roles. BakerAvenue provides investment advisory and wealth planning services to individuals, retirement plans, charitable institutions, and other U.S. institutions, offering portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and specialized strategies including estate and philanthropy planning. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach that integrates fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis with tactical asset allocation.

Justin Brown is a financial advisor at Grimes & Company with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 credential and has previously worked at Mercer Advisors, Capital Investment Advisors, and Genesis Asset Management. Before his financial advisory career, he was employed at Score Sports and Benedict College. Grimes & Company provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, pension plans, and government entities. The firm employs customized investment strategies supported by proprietary research and portfolio management systems and offers services ranging from basic financial planning to advanced estate-document services through the Vanilla platform.

Jay Doshi is a financial advisor at Calton & Associates, Inc. based in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 66 designation. He has experience working with the City of Fort Worth since 2004. Calton & Associates serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and other retail clients by providing portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm offers multiple investment program structures and combines advisory services with commissionable brokerage and insurance products.

James Copeland is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Advisory Services Network since 2018 and previously held roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, Strategic Advisors, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent specializing in annuities and life insurance and serves as president of Copeland Way LLC, a service company for business income, expenses, and taxes. Advisory Services Network is an enterprise firm serving individuals, families, corporations, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm’s network of 208 independent advisers manages approximately $8.6 billion in client assets, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a variety of investment strategies and implementation options.

Robert Reece is a financial advisor with Principal Advised Services in Fort Worth, TX, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has six years of industry experience, including prior roles at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and Wells Fargo. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, offering both non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary wrap-fee investment management program called SimpleInvest. The firm leverages third-party methodologies and proprietary models, and its integration within the Principal Financial Group family allows access to a range of affiliated financial products and services.

William Reaves is a financial advisor at BOK Financial Securities, Inc. in Grapevine, TX, with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked for TIAA and TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services from 2016 to 2024. BOK Financial Advisors serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, institutions, and government entities. The firm offers non-discretionary, fee-based investment management through its Guided Portfolio Solutions program, combining quantitative and qualitative research with tailored asset allocation strategies.

Chris Albertson is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial and Western Wealth Management. Albertson is also the founder of Stewardship Tax Consultants, a tax preparation and planning business that works in conjunction with his wealth management practice. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered multi-team firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment plans using a combination of portfolio management strategies and investment analysis methods tailored to client risk profiles.

Daniel Vandergriff is a financial advisor at Northwest Asset Management with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Northwest Asset Management, Vandergriff worked at CS Planning Corp., Noble Private Wealth, Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, and held multiple roles at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and Strategic Advisers LLC. Northwest Asset Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm employs investment strategies based on strategic asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing diversified ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and fixed-income instruments, complemented by fiduciary oversight and a range of financial planning and back-office services.

Evan Byrne is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently advising at Facet Wealth since 2020. He previously worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services, LLC, and Fidelity Investments from 2015 to 2020. Facet Wealth provides subscription-based financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual clients, serving both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households primarily through phone, video, and a proprietary web platform. The firm employs a technology-driven, model-based investment approach focused on ETFs and offers various tax-sensitive strategies alongside comprehensive financial planning services.

Terrence Fergen is a financial advisor at BFC PLANNING, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with BFC PLANNING since 2016. Prior to that, he worked at Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. starting in 2012. BFC PLANNING, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, banks, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates through a network of approximately 200 investment adviser representatives. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and access to various sub-advisory and third-party management programs, with strategies that typically include stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Joy Deanda is a financial advisor with Advisory Services Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services, Inc. for 18 years and has been with Charles Schwab since 2019. Advisory Services Network serves individuals, families, corporations, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans through a network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, investment and retirement-plan consulting, and third-party manager selection, managing approximately $8.6 billion in client assets.

David Beck is a financial advisor with Calton & Associates, Inc. in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Calton & Associates since 2008. Outside of advising, he serves as secretary for the Southwest Chapter Umpires and works as a football official for junior and high school games in Texas. Calton & Associates serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and other retail clients, offering portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm provides tailored investment recommendations through various program structures, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management options with a range of analytic approaches.

Sean Mccauley is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with RFG Advisory, LLC and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and Private Client Services. Outside of his role at RFG, he owns and operates Cross Timbers Financial Group. RFG Advisory is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $8 billion for over 17,000 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to both third-party and proprietary investment strategies.

Walter Virden IV is a financial advisor at Momentum Independent Network Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at SWS Financial Services since 2001. Outside of advisory work, he is a partner at the CPA firm Virden Chapman & Virden PLLC and serves on the boards of St. John's Foundation and the Harry Male Youth Foundation. Momentum Independent Network serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, charitable, corporate, institutional, and banking clients. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services and utilizes a platform model with third-party managers and integrated municipal bond strategies sponsored by affiliated entities.

Jacob Montemayor is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently with Empirical Wealth Management in Fort Worth, TX. His prior roles include positions at The Vanguard Group and Charles Schwab. Empirical Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional investors, offering a range of investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a multi-asset class approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and operates several affiliated businesses in real estate, insurance, and legal referrals.

Brian Fox is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Grapevine, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Merrill, and Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory work, Fox is involved in real estate development and sales through his participation in BG Fox, LLC and Foxhawk, LLC. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory platforms with a variety of management options.