John Knowles is a financial advisor with Ally Invest Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ally Invest Advisors in 2021, he worked at Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade. Outside of finance, he is the owner and design engineer of Dos Rios Audio Engineering, where he designs and markets guitar pedals and amplifiers. Ally Invest Advisors serves a large retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients, providing discretionary portfolio management through both automated and advisor-led services. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach using ETF portfolios across multiple risk tiers, combining automated algorithms with supervised monitoring.

Jim Sandell Jr. is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with USAA Investment Services Company, bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has worked within various USAA entities since 2007, including roles at USAA Life Insurance Company and USAA Financial Planning Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of Sandell Capital, LLC. USAA Investment Services Company provides retirement-focused advice and referral services primarily to USAA members and individual investors through phone and digital channels. The firm offers a Retirement Income Strategy Report and facilitates referrals to third-party advisers rather than managing client assets directly.

Joseph D'amico II is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience. He currently works at CX Institutional, LLC and has held roles at firms including Empower Financial Services, Personal Capital, Fidelity Brokerage Services, LPL Financial, and Ameriprise. CX Institutional serves individuals, charitable organizations, business entities, and retirement plan sponsors with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-strategy asset allocation approach incorporating fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis across various asset classes, supplemented by third-party technology for consolidated reporting and tax-efficient asset location.

Laken Lewis is a financial advisor at CX Institutional, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Fisher Investments and Fidelity Investments. CX Institutional serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach that incorporates fundamental, quantitative, technical, and cyclical analysis across diverse asset classes, including equities, fixed income, ETFs, structured products, and private investment funds.

Joshua Holden is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fisher Investments for eight years and Euro Pacific Capital, Inc. for four years. Holden holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. 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, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory programs and platforms.

Jacqueline Sheahan is a financial advisor with BOK Financial Securities, Inc. in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. She has worked with several affiliates of BOK Financial since 2002, including BOK Financial Private Wealth, Inc. and BOK Financial Asset Management, Inc. BOK Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, municipalities, and government agencies. The firm offers non-discretionary, fee-based investment management through its Guided Portfolio Solutions program, combining advisor contact with firm-provided investment research and tailored asset allocation.

William Harrigan is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC, based in Frisco, TX. He has 21 years of industry experience and has been with Cain, Watters & Associates since 2006. Cain, Watters & Associates provides financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and investment management services primarily to dental healthcare professionals, individual investors, and trustees or plan sponsors of pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm also offers accounting and tax services as a Certified Public Accountancy and donor-advised fund services through Schwab Charitable.

Toni Lee is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. She holds the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license and has been with Cain, Watters & Associates since 2008. Ms. Lee has a minority ownership interest in Tectonic Financial, Inc., a publicly traded company with several financial industry affiliates, and also holds ownership stakes in three entities related to Cain, Watters & Associates that provide business-specific services for clients. Cain, Watters & Associates provides financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and investment management primarily to dental healthcare professionals, individual investors, and pension or profit-sharing plan sponsors. The firm combines multiple investment programs with CPA and tax services and maintains a formal affiliation with a banking institution and related entities.

Michael Manna is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with BOK Financial Securities, Inc. and BOK Financial Private Wealth, Inc. since 2014 and 2019, respectively. He serves as a board member on the Legacy Family Court Foundation, a nonprofit focused on addiction rehabilitation and family reunification. BOK Financial Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, corporate, and institutional clients with non-discretionary, fee-based investment management through its Guided Portfolio Solutions program, combining advisor-led client communication with research-driven asset allocation and manager selection.

Nicolas Boda is a financial advisor with Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and beginning his advisory career in 2024. Prior to joining Cain, Watters, he worked at KPMG from 2022 to 2024 and has experience with Baylor University and Marcus High School. Cain, Watters & Associates provides financial planning, retirement planning, and investment management services primarily to dental healthcare professionals, individuals, trustees, and plan sponsors. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions across multiple investment platforms and offers specialized services including ERISA plan advisory and practice transition support for dentists.

Patrick Strodtman is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at RFG Advisory, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Edelman Financial Engines, Gwfs Equities (Empower Retirement), and Fidelity Brokerage Services. He is also the owner and founder of Strodtman Wealth Management, an advisory and insurance practice. RFG Advisory provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and select institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes discretionary portfolio management using model strategies and third-party platforms, along with fiduciary oversight for retirement accounts and plan sponsors.

Michael Lutz is a CFP® with 12 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Retirement Planners of America and has previously worked at Westlake Wealth Management, Fisher Investments, and Fidelity Investments. Retirement Planners of America provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan participants, primarily through a wrap-fee investment program. The firm uses an “Invest and Protect” approach that emphasizes capital preservation and tactical rebalancing with model portfolios composed mainly of ETFs and mutual funds.

Ryan Hensley is a financial advisor at SageSpring Wealth Partners in Frisco, TX, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations with 10 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services from 2015 to 2024. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Treasurer for Rhea's Mill Baptist Church, handling bookkeeping and financial reporting duties. SageSpring Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including individual households, institutional clients, and plan sponsors, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs tailored portfolios using a range of investment vehicles and combines multi-team scale with access to outsourced CIO and TAMP solutions.

Angela Svitak is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Cain, Watters & Associates since 2014. Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC provides financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and investment management services primarily to dental healthcare professionals, individual investors, and trustees or plan sponsors of pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm also offers accounting and tax services as a Certified Public Accountancy and provides donor-advised fund services through Schwab Charitable.

Brian Dominguez is a financial advisor at USAA Investment Services Company with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones for two years. Before entering the financial industry, he worked in automotive sales and the restaurant business. USAA Investment Services Company provides retirement-focused advice and referral services primarily to USAA members and individual investors through phone and digital channels. The firm offers guidance on retirement savings, asset allocation, risk tolerance, and income planning, and refers clients to third-party broker-dealers or advisers for investment accounts.

Ethan Woods is a financial advisor at Soltis Investment Advisors, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Fisher Investments, Wells Fargo Clearing, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and AXA Advisors. Soltis Investment Advisors offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension/401(k) consulting 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 combining quantitative and qualitative analysis across a range of asset types.

Jacob Rothenberg is a financial advisor at Procyon with Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Procyon Advisors, LLC, he worked at Oliver LaGore VanValin Investment Group, Inc. and spent ten years at Bank of America. Procyon provides investment management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, institutional consulting, and model-portfolio services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, businesses, retirement plans, registered investment advisors, pooled investment vehicles, and certain government clients. The firm manages approximately $9.2 billion in assets and utilizes a combination of internal portfolio construction, access to independent managers, and AI tools to support both long-term strategies and shorter-term trading.

Eunice Armstrong is a financial advisor with USAA Investment Services Company, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with USAA and its affiliated entities since 2013. Outside of advising, she works as a mobile notary signing agent, operates a travel consulting business, and is involved in guest services at a local spa. USAA Investment Services Company provides retirement-focused advice and referral services primarily to USAA members and the public. The firm does not manage client assets but supports clients through retirement income planning and refers investment accounts to Charles Schwab.

Jaze Randolph is a financial advisor with Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Cain, Watters & Associates, he worked at Eide Bailly and The Runaway Train and was affiliated with Howard Payne University. Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC provides financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and investment management services primarily to dental healthcare professionals, individual investors, and pension and profit-sharing plan sponsors. The firm also offers accounting and tax services as a Certified Public Accountancy and provides donor-advised fund services through Schwab Charitable.

Mariela Ponce Gomez is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at BBVA Securities Inc., BBVA Compass Insurance Agency, and COMPASS Bank from 2015 to 2021. Hilltop Securities Inc. provides brokerage, execution, clearing, custody, investment advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of managed account programs and retirement-plan fiduciary services through an open-architecture platform, with a distinctive custody capability and access to diverse investment strategies.