Steven Harlass is a financial advisor with Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Investment Management Inc and Thrivent Financial since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an elder at Soulthirst Church, a Lutheran church in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, participating in leadership, worship, and community ministry activities. Thrivent Advisor Network provides investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to independent managers. The firm typically constructs diversified portfolios using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs while also offering other investment options and continuous account monitoring.

Nicholas Trevino is a financial advisor at Global View Capital Management LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Fidelity Investments and Experior Financial Group. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and lead instructor of Trident Sailing Academy, providing sailing instruction and related services. Global View Capital Management offers discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm uses algorithmic research and technical methods to manage portfolios according to client risk profiles and specific objectives.

Lenny Martinez is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Brokers International Financial Services, Secure Investment Management, and JD Mellberg Financial. Outside of his advisory role, Martinez is president of Futurenvest Consulting, an insurance agency, and he also presents financial wellness workshops for corporate employees through the Association of Financial Educators. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional investors, and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, offering model portfolios with discretionary management and additional services such as tax optimization and customized investment screening.

Cody Stansell is a CFP® with seven years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently an advisor with Victory Financial Group and has previously worked at SageSpring Wealth Partners and Waterworth Wealth Advisors. Victory Financial Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an asset-allocation driven investment approach rooted in Modern Portfolio Theory and fundamental analysis, offering tailored portfolios with mutual funds and ETFs and providing a range of financial planning and wealth management services.

Stewart Scothorn is a financial advisor at Advisor Share Wealth Management, LLC with a Series 65 designation. He has one year of industry experience and has been employed at Advisor Share Wealth Management since 2026. He also has a longstanding role at The Benefit Link, Inc., where he has worked since 2010. Advisor Share Wealth Management, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, professional investment advisers, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm offers portfolio management, retirement-plan services, and a web-based asset management platform used by independent advisers, implementing client strategies through third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios.

Steven Anderson is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Mutual/United of Omaha Insurance Company since 1996. Anderson has served as president of NAIFA-Dallas and currently holds a volunteer position on its board as the national committee man. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates through platform relationships with Envestnet and Pershing, delivering managed solutions and acting as a conduit to third-party money managers.

Cory Allen is a financial advisor at Gibbs Wealth Management, LLC in Fort Worth, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has experience dating back to 2019 with roles at Hybrid Financial LLC and Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is also an insurance agent providing customer service and support related to insurance activities. Gibbs Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and advisory services, utilizing third-party platforms and model portfolios to guide investment decisions. The firm emphasizes risk management, tax efficiency, and guaranteed-income solutions where appropriate.

Erik Luckstead is a financial advisor with Virtue Capital Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Virtue Capital Management since 2019 and has held various roles in related businesses including Wealthstead LLC, where he serves as managing member providing business and loan consulting. Additionally, he owns an independent insurance agency focused on health, accident, and life benefits. Virtue Capital Management, LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, qualified retirement plans, and other advisers. The firm customizes portfolios using tactical, strategic, and dynamic approaches and offers discretionary and non-discretionary management, financial planning, third-party manager due diligence, and sub-advisory services through a multi-team model.

Joy Kirsch is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 40 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked previously at LPL Financial and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of advisory roles, she is a limited partner in a partnership that owns a cell phone tower. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion for a diverse client base that includes individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach with customizable model portfolios overseen by a central Investment Management team and Investment Committee.

Ben Boyd III is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Symphony Financial, Ltd. Co. and LPL Financial since 2024. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab, Merrill Lynch, and Bank of America. Outside of financial advising, he is a business owner of Everyday Armor LLC, a company involved in packing and shipping operations. Symphony Financial serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and multi-family office services. The firm employs a long-term investment approach utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, options, and private placements, and offers ERISA 3(21) fiduciary services alongside coordinating comprehensive multi-family office engagements.

Steven Watkins is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently with Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC since 2025. He previously worked at Merrill from 2020 to 2025 and spent 18 years at H.D. Vest Investment Services and H.D. Vest Advisory Services. Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC, operating as Fusion Investment Advisors, provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm uses an open-architecture platform with internally and externally developed asset allocation models, employing both fundamental and technical analysis across a broad range of investment vehicles.

Brandon Woods is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving at Root Financial Partners since 2024. Prior to this, he worked at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC, CWM, LLC, Chessman Wealth Strategies, and Foresters Financial Services. Root Financial Partners provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individual clients, trusts, estates, small businesses, and select retirement-plan relationships. The firm emphasizes broadly diversified, passive allocations using index funds and ETFs, with customized portfolios based on client objectives, risk tolerance, and tax considerations.

W. Ben Fox is a financial advisor at Eversource Wealth Advisors, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual and its affiliated entities for over 15 years. Fox is also licensed as an independent insurance agent, selling non-variable insurance products. Eversource Wealth Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, offering wealth management, financial planning, and investment advisory services through a national network of advisors using multiple investment programs, including private markets and values-based strategies.

Brayden Perkins is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. He has previously worked at LPL Financial and serves as an undergraduate teaching assistant at Oklahoma State University. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered, multi-team firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm provides customized investment plans and offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis methods.

Colton Shields is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. and Professional Wealth Management Group, where he has worked since 2021. Colton also operates as an independent representative for various insurance carriers in fixed insurance sales. Geneos Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutions, and high-net-worth clients with financial planning, portfolio management, and referrals to third-party money managers. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical strategies and offers customized accounts, model-based allocations, and advisor-managed platforms.

Luke Tolson is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Grapevine, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney before joining Prospera in 2018. In addition to his advisory role, he provides accounting and business consulting services for DOT Compliance Group. Prospera Financial Services is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory platforms, including both discretionary and non-discretionary account management options.

Nicholas Yokley is a financial advisor at Signal Advisors Wealth, LLC in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 65 designation. He has experience dating back to 2015, including roles at American Senior Benefits and Legacy Retirement Solutions. Outside of advisory work, he is also an insurance agent specializing in the sale of various insurance products. Signal Advisors Wealth provides investment management and financial planning services to retail clients and independent RIAs through its Signal Platform TAMP. The firm employs a top-down, macro-environmental investment approach with tactical asset allocation and sector rotation, serving individual, high-net-worth, family, and business clients.

Charles Elhoff Jr. is a CFP® and ChFC® with 52 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC and has previous experience at Good Life Advisors, LLC, LPL Financial, and Level Four Advisory Services, LLC. Elhoff also serves as a FINRA arbitrator and is a licensed life insurance counselor and agent. Great Valley Advisor Group is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, combining in-house strategies with third-party managers and platforms to tailor portfolios to client objectives.

Sherry Echart is a financial advisor with HUB Investment Partners, LLC in Arlington, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at TCG Advisors, LP and National Life Group. HUB Investment Partners provides investment management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, institutions, and public entities. The firm combines internally managed model portfolios with customized allocations and employs a range of advisory platforms, serving as a fiduciary for retirement plan and IRA accounts.

Cory Chmelka is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at United Capital Financial Advisors. His prior experience includes roles at Apexium Insurance Services, Apexium Financial, Soundwatch Capital, and Capstone Wealth Management. He is also licensed as an insurance agent for life, health, and annuity products and maintains ownership interests in related financial and insurance entities. United Capital Financial Advisors offers national financial planning and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional accounts. The firm’s approach integrates customized asset allocation and access to a broad range of investment strategies, supported by a platform that includes technology services and an extensive affiliate network.