Jose Guerra Jr. is a CFA® charterholder and Series 66 licensee with five years of industry experience. He currently serves as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory, having previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC and BNP Paribas. Outside of his advisory role, he is a Regional Advisory Board Member for IDEA Public Schools of Tarrant County and a board member of the Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement and planning discussions, and investment recommendations across various asset classes. The firm delivers advice using Charles Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools, with final trading decisions made by clients.

Daniel Sciantarelli is a CFP® and ChFC® with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with First Command Advisory Services since 2015 and also holds roles at First Command Insurance Services, Inc. and First Command Financial Planning, Inc. Additionally, he is the owner of Sweet Water Financial 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 managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Susannah Thomas is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently advising at Allworth Financial, L.P. She previously worked at Grunden Financial Advisory, Inc. for a total of 13 years. Allworth Financial is a fee-based SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management using a variety of model strategies and employs technology to manage held-away employer retirement accounts.

Dimitry Prophete is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with four years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior roles include positions at Goldman Sachs & Co and Osaic Wealth. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Clean Casa Miami LLC, a home cleaning service, and Prophete Risk Management LLC, a consulting business supporting athlete enterprises. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes multi-manager solutions, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and access to both affiliated and third-party managers.

Rakesh Patel is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2021, with prior experience at Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program sponsored by Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. The firm delivers advice using standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools, conducting annual reviews without discretionary trading authority.

Bryan Clintsman is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ernst & Young since 2000 and previously led Clintsman Financial Planning for 20 years. More recently, he has been associated with Buckingham Strategic Wealth and The Colony Group, LLC. Focus Partners Wealth serves individual, high-net-worth, family office, corporate, retirement plan, and institutional clients with a range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using enhanced open architecture, combining fundamental and quantitative analysis alongside external managers and alternative strategies.

Steven Hale is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Edward Jones and TD Ameritrade. He has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory and Charles Schwab since 2017. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. Its approach leverages standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools, with advisors recommending allocations while clients retain final trading decisions.

Robert Williams is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including The Vanguard Group, Empower Financial Services, and Valic Financial Advisors. His background spans a range of financial services roles prior to joining Schwab Wealth Advisory. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering services such as annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations across various asset classes. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and uses Schwab’s research tools and asset allocation models, with final trading decisions left to clients.

Bryan Topelsohn is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Flower Mound, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 27 years of industry experience. He has been associated with New York Life Insurance Co since 1999 and NYLIFE Distributors LLC since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he occasionally resells NFL and other event tickets related to his personal seat license. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, operating within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Kirk Badii is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC in Southlake, Texas, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services, Raymond James Financial Services, and Cantella & Co., Inc. He is also involved in two DBAs used for marketing securities and advisory services. Independent Financial Group is a large integrated advisory and brokerage firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, business owners, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and retirement plan services, employing both in-house and third-party managed portfolios tailored to various risk profiles.

Hallie Fraze is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with a Series 66 credential and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab, she held various roles at companies including Target, University of North Texas, and Oklahoma State University Dini. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations across a range of asset classes. The firm operates within the Charles Schwab ecosystem, delivering advice through standard asset allocation models without discretionary trading authority.

Zachary Fisher is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab Wealth Advisory in 2022, he worked at Charles Schwab and Levi Strauss & Co., and has also been affiliated with the University of North Texas. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering services such as annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations across various asset classes. The firm operates within the Schwab ecosystem using proprietary research tools and standard asset allocation models, without exercising discretionary trading authority over client accounts.

Andrew Henk is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor at &Partners with 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. He serves as vice president of the board of directors for Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 in Dallas, TX. &Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and consulting services through both registered investment adviser and broker-dealer registrations, utilizing various analytical approaches and third-party managers.

Bridget Palmer is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones for five years before joining Commonwealth in 2019. Palmer currently leads the Palmer Wealth Group. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and managing approximately $213 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform with managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Wendell Epps is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Principal Securities since 1998 and has worked with Principal Life Insurance since 1997. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel overseas. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

David Warhoftig is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Americana Partners, LLC and Avalon Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Secretary of the Board for the Cambridge Crossing Homeowners Association. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors. The firm emphasizes multi-manager solutions through affiliated and third-party managers, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and retirement consulting.

Tamara Becker is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Guaranty Bank and Trust. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in a medical devices and supplies business focused on renal health. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering tailored financial reviews and investment recommendations using Schwab’s research tools and asset allocation models. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not charge clients directly for advisory services.

Billy Clark is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Irving, TX, holding the ChFC® designation and securities licenses Series 63 and Series 65. He has 35 years of industry experience and has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016, with prior tenure at Kestra Investment Services dating back to 2005. Clark is the owner of Halcyon Wealth Advisors, LLC, through which he provides insurance and investment advisory services. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors. The firm provides fiduciary consulting, plan design and compliance, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serving clients such as sovereign wealth funds.

Dustin Stiefel is a financial advisor with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Colleyville, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Steward Financial Group, LLC for 16 years before joining Mercer in 2023. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, nonprofits, and endowments, offering a range of investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm’s investment approach uses Modern Portfolio Theory with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and other vehicles, complemented by educational content and specialized service offerings.

Heidi Schmidt is a Certified Financial Planner® with 24 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. since 2019 and previously worked at USAA in various financial planning and investment management roles from 2004 to 2019. Schmidt holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm offers comprehensive financial reviews and investment recommendations using Schwab’s research tools and models, with final trading decisions made by clients.