Jaie Arlington is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill for 12 years before joining Sanctuary Securities in 2021. Arlington serves as a power of attorney for his parents’ investment accounts. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of more than 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers diverse portfolio management options and employs various analytical approaches, acting as a fiduciary when a written advisory agreement exists.

Stephen Taylor is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Irving, TX, bringing four years of industry experience. He has been with Goldman Sachs since 2019. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base including individual investors, executives, corporate and plan sponsors, and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates strategic allocation models and proprietary research with a range of service offerings, leveraging the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Clayton Evans is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Dallas, TX. His prior roles include positions at Quest Capital Management Inc., Raymond James Financial Services, and Fidelity Investments. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, providing a range of investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and focuses on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and other investment vehicles.

Anna Stauffer is a CFP® professional currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Dallas, TX. She has one year of experience at Mercer, following three years at Tolleson Wealth Management and prior roles in various industries including general contracting and organic products. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments with a range of advisory and planning services. The firm employs a globally diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate accounts, and other strategies, alongside educational content and integrated service platforms.

Loyd Beacham IV is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Ft. Worth, TX. His prior roles include positions at Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC, Badger Creek Advisors, and Voya Investment Management. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account that employs algorithm-driven portfolio strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Norris Mcclane is a financial advisor at Luther King Capital Management Corporation with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and previously worked at Avalon Advisors, LLC and Avalon Wealth Management LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an independent director and audit committee member at Vantage Bank and is involved in business consulting through Norris Robert Mcclane International, LLC. Luther King Capital Management Corporation advises institutional and individual clients, including trusts, foundations, pension plans, and government entities. The firm offers a range of investment services such as separately managed portfolios, sub-advisory and model portfolio services, and manages the LKCM Funds, pursuing fundamental, bottom-up analysis across various equity and fixed income strategies.

Robert Cox is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. since 2021. He previously worked at Quest Capital Management Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Cox is also licensed as an agent in non-variable insurance and holds roles related to insurance sales and estate administration. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm employs a globally diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing various portfolio management strategies and offering comprehensive financial planning and consulting services.

Richard Truitt is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Luther King Capital Management Corporation since 2001. Luther King Capital Management Corporation advises institutional and individual clients including trusts, foundations, pension plans, government entities, and registered investment companies. The firm employs fundamental, bottom-up analysis across multiple equity, fixed income, and balanced strategies, managing approximately $31.5 billion in regulatory assets.

Dylan Vertner is a Series 66-licensed advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs in 2022, he worked at Veterans United Home Loans and has held various roles including at Columbia Country Club, University of Missouri Operations, and Macklan Ent. Outside of advisory work, he is an independent contractor at TaskRabbit, performing general labor tasks. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services serves a wide range of clients from individual investors to institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized programs such as Private Family Office and Executive Wealth services. The firm employs strategic and tactical allocation models supported by proprietary analytics and integrates capabilities across Goldman Sachs affiliates to deliver comprehensive wealth advisory solutions.

Stacey Kirkpatrick is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Farther since 2025. Her prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services and Cetera, among others. Outside of finance, she was previously involved in operating SDK Desserts LLC. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a digital platform combined with in-person meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach, using proprietary model portfolios with algorithmic rebalancing, and incorporates exchange-traded funds, mutual funds, equities, fixed income, and AI tools in portfolio management.

Erin Smith is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with 22 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Truist Advisory Services, BB&T Securities, Higginbotham, and Merrill. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management programs and employs various analytical approaches, operating as a fiduciary under written advisory agreements.

Corey Orthengren is a CFP® professional with experience at Corient and related entities since 2021, as well as prior roles at SFMG Wealth Advisors, Amarillo National Bank, and West Texas A&M University. He is based in Dallas, TX. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach combining proprietary strategies and third-party managers, with ongoing portfolio monitoring and risk management.

Michael Beck is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Beacon Pointe Advisors since 2021, following tenures at Wealthstreet Investment Advisors, LLC and Gerald L. Ray & Associates, Ltd. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides wealth advisory, financial planning, and outsourced chief investment officer services to individual investors, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutional clients. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers and employs both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

Imani Hosseini is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with a Series 66 designation and experience beginning in 2024. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, Hosseini worked at Ernst & Young and held legal roles at Le Brocq Law Firm and the Law Office of Dorothy Hyde. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base including individual investors, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized programs such as Private Family Office services and Executive Wealth solutions, leveraging strategic allocation models and both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio implementations.

Kenneth Jacobs Jr. is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Charles Schwab, Fidelity, and Robinhood Markets. He also spent time at Texas Aquafarm, an experience outside traditional financial services. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated service model leverages proprietary and third-party methodologies to deliver point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions within a framework tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

David Lehmann is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Luther King Capital Management Corporation since 2003. The firm advises a diverse range of clients including individuals, trusts, foundations, pension plans, and government entities. Luther King Capital Management pursues fundamental, bottom-up analysis across multiple asset classes and manages a variety of investment vehicles, including mutual funds and private partnerships.

Bryan Jackson is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a Senior Wealth Advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC. He has held advisory and insurance roles at Beacon Pointe and its affiliates since 2022 and owns Ellison Christopher, LLC, an employee benefits consulting firm he founded in 2004. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides wealth advisory, financial planning, and outsourced CIO services to individual investors, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm combines proprietary asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers across active and passive strategies and manages proprietary private fund offerings alongside traditional portfolio management.

Andrew Henk is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with &PARTNERS, where he has worked since 2024, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, Henk serves as Vice President on the Board of Directors for Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 in Dallas, Texas. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and private businesses. The firm offers investment management and financial planning services using a combination of proprietary and third-party strategies, and operates with dual registration as a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Kayla Samuel is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has prior experience at Goldman Sachs and AW Securities. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments with a range of investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm utilizes a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach focusing on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and other investment vehicles.

Teodora Ibrahim is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs since 2024. Outside of her advisory role, she works as an independent contractor delivering packages for Amazon Flex. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored services such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support, utilizing centralized investment resources and a range of discretionary and non-discretionary managers.