David Pitre is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Raymond James since 2010. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

William Elsesser is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Benbrook, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2018, following a year at Northwestern Mutual and five years with the YMCA. Outside of advising, he is involved in independent insurance brokering. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, providing written recommendation reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary advice, supported by a centralized retirement-income consulting team.

George Peacock III is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a limited partner in a movie production company, EL JUFE PRODUCTIONS, LLC. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with customizable portfolio management options, leveraging both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Elias Bashour is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He brings over five years of experience in the financial industry, focusing on developing strategies that align with clients' short-, mid-, and long-term goals. His areas of expertise include college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, tax minimization, and retirement income. Elias holds a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from Texas State University and holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He emphasizes a personalized approach to financial planning, using Merrill's tools and research to implement customized financial plans. In his personal time, Elias enjoys spending time with his family, hiking, and playing or watching various sports such as baseball, basketball, billiards, football, and ice hockey. He also has interests in music, photography, traveling, and watching movies.

Laura Gonzales is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill, where she spent 11 years. Based in Fort Worth, TX, she has been with Raymond James since 2023. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Martin Durbin is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Avantax Investment Services and 1st Global Advisors and is president of several related entities, including Aperture Wealth Management and a CPA firm. He is also involved in agricultural and ranching operations through Stag Horn Ranch LLC and Durbin Enterprises, Inc., and serves as a board member for the Envision Mineral Wells Foundation, a nonprofit focused on community and economic development. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party money managers, providing a range of investment options and program structures.

Juliann Vidaurri is a financial advisor with Fidelity in Arlington, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Fidelity Investments since 2013, including roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, using a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services, fund advisory, and model portfolios, with distinctive capabilities in commodity pool operations and application of AI-driven methodologies.

John Ryan is a Managing Director and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined the industry in 1989 after a brief career as a floor trader at the Chicago Mid-American Exchange and has since worked extensively in family wealth management, focusing on complex financial problem solving, tax minimization, and legacy planning. John and his team strive to develop deep client relationships by providing customized services that emphasize tax efficiency and risk minimization to support both wealth building and preservation processes. John holds multiple FINRA registrations, including Series 3, 7, 63, and 65, along with the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) designation. He earned a Bachelor's Degree in Finance from Texas Christian University and has been practicing as a wealth management advisor in the Fort Worth area for over 40 years. He is also proficient in English, French, and Spanish. John resides in Fort Worth with his wife Amy Boyd Ryan and their two children. His personal interests include fishing, hiking, reading, running, traveling, language learning, karate, and wine collecting. He has been involved with the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History as a former member of the Board of Trustees and participates with the First Presbyterian Church of Fort Worth.

Fabrice Onomo is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Bank of America, Merrill, Best Buy, Heliana's Pharmacy, and the Department of Public Health Cameroon. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through Financial Advisors and its Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Richard Hammond is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Symonds Wealth Management, Principal Securities Inc., Moloney Securities Co., Inc., Alexander Capital LP, and EDI Financial, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is associated with Hammond Asset Management, Inc. and Pine Bark Timberland, LLC, both non-investment-related business entities. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and proprietary research.

Rachelle Wagner is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, Wagner co-owns Alarm Control Technicians, Inc., a non-investment related business. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services based on an IPS-driven approach grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm’s service offerings include investment recommendations, performance reporting, participant education, and plan benchmarking, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options in their investment menus.

Toby Bane is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked for twelve years with Mansfield Independent School District. He also tutors students in science in Grand Prairie, TX. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors and maintains affiliated capabilities including a trust company and proprietary mutual funds.

Darryl Fenton is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Cedar Hill, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1994. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a nationwide network of approximately 23,701 advisors.

Kimberly Pruitt is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations and bringing 18 years of industry experience. She previously worked at NFP Retirement and NFP Advisor Services. Outside of advising, she owns KD Luxe Ventures, LLC, a business she manages through a hired manager. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and investment adviser serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers various financial planning and consulting services and utilizes multiple portfolio management styles supported by affiliated research and managers.

Russell Green is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over 25 years of experience in wealth and portfolio management. He began his career in 1994 and returned to Merrill Lynch in 2007. Russell focuses on developing strategies and providing advice for high-net-worth individuals, their families, and businesses to help them meet both short- and long-term financial goals. His consultative approach emphasizes understanding each client's unique situation and family dynamics to create comprehensive reviews and tailored recommendations across investments, retirement planning, estate services, and philanthropy. As a qualified Portfolio Manager, Russell manages personalized and defined strategies that may include individual stocks and bonds, Merrill Lynch model portfolios, and third-party investment approaches. He often manages these strategies on a discretionary basis through the firm’s Investment Advisory Program. Russell holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in finance from Texas Tech University and the Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA®) designation, as well as the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) credential. Russell is active in his community, serving on the board of directors and mentoring for The WARM Place, a grief support center for children and young adults. He is also involved with the Aledo Community Lions Club. Russell lives in Aledo with his wife, Caroline, and their three children. His personal interests include basketball, fishing, and golfing.

Joel Morgan is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones for 10 years before joining Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. in 2023. Morgan is a 25% owner of Park Hill Financial Services, through which he operates as an independent contractor financial advisor. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and supports municipal and public finance work through unique affiliations.

Benjiman Cubbage is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience, currently working at Edward Jones in Pantego, TX. His prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual and several positions in the food service industry. He has also been involved with North Texas Soccer and Camp Chateaugay. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Aaron Samuels is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors in Fort Worth, TX, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Equitable Advisors since 2016, including a prior role at AXA Advisors. He serves as Board Chair of the Burleson Area Chamber of Commerce. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, charities, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs through a dual-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer model.

Derek Histen is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Mansfield, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Charles Schwab for five years and has a background in education. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as the owner of Montana Harmony LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of advisors. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs, financial planning services, and employs both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies supported by research and model portfolios.

Christopher Anderson is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, LPL Financial, Waddell & Reed, and Edward Jones. Anderson is also a Vice President and Program Manager for a Raymond James program at Southside Bank. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm delivers non-discretionary planning and consulting tailored to client goals using analytical tools and supports both advisory programs and institutional portfolio management.