Henry Lessner III is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Meridian Wealth Management, LLC since 2022 and previously held roles at Southport Capital, Wealth Management Group, LLC, and Silver Oak Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Lessner serves as the mayor of Fairview, Texas, and is the founder and a board member of the Allen Philharmonic Symphony, Inc. Meridian Wealth Management, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, employing a tailored investment approach that includes equities, ETFs, mutual funds, fixed income, and alternative investments.

Christopher Lipper is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at CX Institutional, LLC since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at CXI Advisors, LLC, Vestpro Financial Partners, Inc., LPL Financial, and CPF Texas. He serves as a volunteer board member for InTouch Credit Union and is a commissioned notary public in Texas. CX Institutional serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment process combining fundamental, quantitative, technical, and cyclical analysis across various asset classes, offering specialized strategy portfolios and integrating third-party technology tools.

Steven Heussner is a financial advisor with Accelerate Retirement, holding a ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 37 years of industry experience, including roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. He operates as an independent insurance agent and is involved with Alkeme Insurance Services. Accelerate Retirement serves individual and institutional clients by offering retirement plan consulting, discretionary investment management, and fiduciary services. The firm emphasizes long-term investment strategies and utilizes a network of advisers to create customized portfolios across various asset types.

Keith Klein is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Cain, Watters & Associates since 2010. 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 provides donor-advised fund services through Schwab Charitable.

Michael Zarich is a financial advisor with BOK Financial Securities, Inc. in Plano, TX, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with BOK Financial and its affiliated firms since 2016. Zarich serves as a board member and participates in fundraising and advisory activities for the nonprofit Alliance of Community Assistance Ministries. BOK Financial Advisors provides non-discretionary, fee-based investment management and financial planning to individual, high-net-worth, corporate, and institutional clients, including municipalities and government agencies. The firm’s Guided Portfolio Solutions program combines advisor-led client contact with research-driven asset allocation and manager selection.

Samuel Scott is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC and previously worked at Edward Jones and First Guaranty Mortgage Corporation. Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC provides financial planning, retirement planning, and investment management services primarily to individuals, trustees, and plan sponsors, with a focus on dental healthcare professionals. The firm offers a range of solutions including ERISA plan advisory, pooled trust offerings, unified managed accounts, and donor-advised fund management, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment platforms.

Steven Clapp is a financial advisor with Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC in Plano, TX, holding a Series 65 credential and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Cain, Watters & Associates, P.L.L.C. since 2008. Clapp has minority ownership interests in Tectonic Financial, Inc., a publicly traded company with multiple financial industry affiliates, and in three entities related to Cain, Watters & Associates that provide non-investment services or referrals connected to clients' businesses. Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC 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 also offers CPA, accounting, tax services, and donor-advised fund services, combining multiple investment programs with a focus on non-discretionary management and affiliations with banking and related financial entities.

Anthony Brown is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience. He is currently with Financial & Tax Architects, LLC and has previously worked at firms including Newport Group, Milliman, and Transamerica. Financial & Tax Architects provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on those nearing or in retirement. The firm uses proprietary “Private Wealth Strategies” involving ETFs, individual securities, and trend-aware rebalancing, and also offers retirement-plan consulting and educational seminars.

Tamara Snider is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Stratos Wealth Partners, and LPL Financial. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion and serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using customizable model portfolios and offers specialized services such as independent fiduciary and ESOP trustee work.

Sarah Oliver is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC in Frisco, TX, with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at KPMG from 2015 to 2017 before joining Cain, Watters & Associates in 2017. Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC provides financial planning, retirement planning, and investment management services primarily to individuals, trustees, and plan sponsors, with a focus on dental healthcare professionals. The firm offers a range of solutions including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and specialized services for dental practice transitions.

Clifford Hodson is a financial advisor with CreativeOne Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Retirement Wealth Advisors and operates Comprehensive Financial Solutions, where he serves as president focusing on life insurance and annuity sales. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, and plan sponsors, utilizing a mix of proprietary and third-party strategies including ETFs, mutual funds, and options to manage primarily discretionary accounts.

Holly Grube is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Cain, Watters & Associates since 2003. 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 provides donor-advised fund services through Schwab Charitable.

Eric Jacobsmeyer is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, PFS™, and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Cain, Watters & Associates, he worked at Dynamic Wealth Advisors and served as CFO at Ortho for 14 years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages a commercial real estate property. Cain, Watters & Associates provides financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and investment management 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.

Stephen Luby is a financial advisor with Retirement Planners of America, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 16 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Eagle Strategies and New York Life Insurance Company. 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 employs an “Invest and Protect” approach focused on capital preservation and tactical rebalancing using model portfolios with ETFs and mutual funds.

Christopher Habib is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Abacus Wealth Partners since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at Sullivan, Bruyette, Speros & Blayney and Monument Wealth Management. Abacus Wealth Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, and institutions. The firm uses an asset-class investing approach grounded in academic research, incorporating ESG screening and private investments alongside traditional funds.

Anil Kumar is a financial advisor with USAA Investment Services Company, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at NYLife Securities LLC and Fisher Investments. USAA Investment Services Company provides retirement-focused advice and referral services primarily to USAA members and individual investors, delivering Retirement Income Strategy Reports and facilitating referrals to third-party advisers rather than managing client assets directly.

Christopher Bredeson is a financial advisor at CX Institutional, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Fisher Investments for 12 years before joining CX Institutional in 2024. 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 integrates fundamental, quantitative, technical, and cyclical analysis across a range of asset classes and offers specialized strategy portfolios including ESG and blockchain options.

Dagny Young is a financial advisor with Sunbelt Securities, Inc. in Celina, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 33 years of industry experience. She previously worked at PTX Securities, Inc. from 2018 to 2020. Outside of her advisory role, she is a 50% owner of Castaway Vacations Inc., a travel agency, and also holds ownership interests in business consulting and project management through The Level Edge, Inc., and a member position in The Tropical Toucan LLC. Sunbelt Securities, Inc. serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through a network of investment adviser representatives who implement a range of portfolio strategies. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers within a multi-team structure.

John Allen Jr. is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PNC Investments, BBVA Wealth Solutions Inc., BBVA Compass Insurance Agency, BBVA Securities Inc., Compass Bank, and TD Ameritrade. Hilltop Securities Inc. provides brokerage, execution, clearing, custody, investment advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, corporations, nonprofit, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of managed account programs through an open-architecture platform and features custody capabilities and co-advisory municipal bond strategies that distinguish its operational approach.

Steven Cain is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been with the firm since 2008. Cain has minority ownership interests in Tectonic Financial, Inc., a publicly traded entity with several financial industry affiliates, as well as ownership stakes in three related service entities focused on client business referrals, all based within the firm’s Plano headquarters. Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC provides financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and investment management primarily to dental healthcare professionals, individual investors, and pension plan sponsors. The firm combines multiple investment programs with accounting and tax services, operating a distinctive model through its affiliation with a banking institution and related financial entities.