Nicholas Deatherage is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2022, he worked at Rollo Insurance and has held various roles in education and sports organizations. He serves as an on-site tournament director for The Athletic Club. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a range of advisory programs and third-party asset managers to tailor investment solutions based on client risk tolerance and goals.

David Patterson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Flower Mound, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Outside of finance, he has worked briefly with the Dallas Jackals Rugby team. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Satish Chawla is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1992 and Primerica Financial Services since 1991. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in several business ventures including ownership of retail property in Hyderabad, India, and partnerships in real estate investing through Samna LLC. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, which offers model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on third-party asset manager selection and uses a tiered wrap fee structure rather than fixed fees.

Joel East is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Fort Worth, Texas, and has 19 years of industry experience. He has been associated with J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, NA since 2016 and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a trustee on the Arlington Heights Methodist Church Endowment Committee. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a blend of brokerage and investment advisory services, leveraging proprietary capital market assumptions and research to customize client solutions. The firm combines wealth management with institutional trading capabilities, offering a broad range of financial products and services.

Sonny Patterson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in McKinney, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2018 and has worked at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates POPZ Gold Jewelry, an online jewelry business. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment advisory options. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related investment vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its offerings.

Andres Flores is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has also been affiliated with Wamu Investments, Inc. and Washington Mutual Bank since 2008. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process integrates quantitative and qualitative research and includes broader derivatives and commodities capabilities.

Michael Brunn is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in thoroughbred racing as the manager of Sagacity Racing Stables, LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, known for its Premier Retirement Income service that provides retirement planning with a focus on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Brandon Stephenson is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Grant Thornton LLP, Catalyst Financial Group, and Karsten Creek Golf Course. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary advisory program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s process integrates centralized due diligence and combines quantitative and qualitative research to develop model asset allocations, incorporating an ESG eligibility framework.

Peter Philpott is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc. in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is a passive joint owner of Industrial Refractory Services, Inc., a company involved in building furnaces and temperature controls. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services that range from traditional equity and fixed-income strategies to more complex and non-traditional investments.

Jay Brown is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Arlington, TX, holding CFP®, Series 63, and Series 65 designations and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC for 14 years before joining Ameriprise in 2025. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing detailed 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, algorithm-supported advice, primarily for clients maintaining assets in Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Steven Hanes is a financial advisor with Cetera in Ft Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Foresters Advisory Services LLC and Foresters Financial before joining Cetera in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is a part-owner of a grocery store business and operates Hanes Wealth Management as a DBA for his Cetera practice. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. It offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with various program structures and access to third-party money managers.

Kristin Campbell is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has worked at various firms including PNC Managed Account Solutions, St Johns Wealth Management, and BBVA Compass Investment Solutions. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party analytics.

Hanlu Ye is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2019. Prior to that, she held roles at Bbva Compass Insurance Agency, Bbva Wealth Solutions, Bbva Securities, and COMPASS Bank from 2014 to 2019. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Russell Jeanis is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Fidelity Investments and its affiliates since 2011, as well as at Peak American Investment Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is a consultant to a pediatric dental practice and a partner in a real estate investing firm. He is affiliated with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction across a broad investable universe.

Jimmie Simpson is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 66 credential and nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2023, he worked at Edward Jones for six years and has held positions at Baylor Scott & White and Baylor University. He is also the president and owner of White Buffalo Wealth LLC, a support company based in Willow Park, TX. 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, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Shannon Clemons is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, Clemons worked at All Care Professional Home Health and was self-employed for 18 years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Kate Buttarazzi is an advisor at Robert Baird & Co. in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 66 designation. She joined Baird in 2025 and has prior experience across various roles including positions at Miracle Mama, KCD, and HerStory. Outside of financial services, she has been involved in several other business activities, such as work with Miracle Mama and BrainCharge. Kate is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of financial planning and portfolio management services supported by internal research and technology, including artificial intelligence, and had approximately $394 billion in regulatory assets under management as of December 31, 2025.

Derick Ritenour is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. His work history includes multiple roles at Thrivent Financial and affiliated entities, as well as prior experience in the banking and mortgage sectors. Outside of financial advising, he is the founder of an outdoor outfitter and apparel LLC, although the business is not currently operational. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial analyses and written recommendations across a broad range of planning topics. The firm combines these planning services with managed accounts under a consolidated billing option while keeping the two service types separate.

Isabel Gonzalez is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Investments, LLC from 2007 to 2011. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources in its investment approach.

Ryan Finglass is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previous experience at Bank of America and Texas A&M University. Outside of finance, he is involved with Cheerleader Lady, LLC. 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 wide range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services with a focus on tailored, non-discretionary advice supported by firm research and diverse portfolio management strategies.