Scott Mc Candless is a CFP®, CFA®, and holds Series 66 licenses with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with CX Institutional, LLC and previously worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors, Personal Capital Advisors Corporation, Edward Jones, TD Ameritrade, and Merrill. CX Institutional serves high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, business entities, and retirement plan sponsors with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-strategy asset allocation approach combining fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis across various asset classes and supplements investment management with third-party technology for consolidated reporting and tax-efficient asset location.

Dan Wicker is a PFS™ credentialed advisor with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC since 2008. He holds minority ownership interests in Tectonic Financial, Inc. and several affiliated entities that provide services related to clients’ business or industry, to which he may refer clients as part of the financial and business planning process. 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 combines CPA/accounting services with multiple investment programs and maintains formal affiliations with a banking institution and related entities.

Eduardo Cano is a financial advisor at BOK Financial Securities, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at JP Morgan Chase Bank, PNC Investments, and Cetera. BOK Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutions, offering non-discretionary, fee-based investment management through its Guided Portfolio Solutions program, along with financial planning and consulting services.

Sabiha Karakus is a financial advisor with USAA Investment Services Company based in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at JP Morgan Securities LLC and New York Life. She is also employed concurrently with USAA Life Insurance Company and Amazon. USAA Investment Services Company provides retirement-focused advice and referral services primarily to USAA members and individual investors through phone and digital channels. The firm offers guidance on retirement savings, asset allocation, risk tolerance, and income planning but does not manage client assets directly.

Kristen Marsh is a financial advisor at Ethos Financial Group, LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked for Chapwood Capital Investment Management, LLC for six years. Ethos Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, municipal entities, and charitable organizations, offering investment management and financial planning services. The firm utilizes diversified, risk-conscious model portfolios and incorporates third-party research and tax-overlay management in its investment approach.

George Decell is a financial advisor with BOK Financial Private Wealth, Inc. in Plano, Texas. He holds the Series 66 designation and has eight years of industry experience, including positions at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. BOK Financial Private Wealth, Inc. provides discretionary and limited non-discretionary investment management, wealth advisory, and financial planning services to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other entities. The firm’s team-based investment process utilizes research from BOKF, NA’s Strategic Investment Advisors group and integrates equity, fixed income, and other asset classes, often incorporating outside sub-advisors such as Cavanal Hill Investment Management.

Jonathan Fowler is a financial advisor with USAA Investment Services Company and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has five years of industry experience, including roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. Prior to entering the financial sector, Fowler worked in education and teaching-related positions. USAA Investment Services Company provides retirement-focused advice and referral services primarily to USAA members and individual investors through phone and digital channels. The firm emphasizes retirement income planning and does not manage client assets directly, operating mainly as a referral intermediary.

Michael Brandone is a financial advisor with Asset Allocation Strategies, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 41 years of industry experience. He has worked with multiple firms, including GLP Investment Services, LLC and Veritas Independent Partners. Besides advisory roles, Brandone is also an insurance agent specializing in life insurance and annuities and serves as a FINRA arbitrator. Asset Allocation Strategies provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual investors and plan sponsors. The firm employs advanced strategic asset allocation methods and offers supplemental services such as 529 plan assistance and plan-sponsor investment policy reviews.

Bradford Beeson is a financial advisor with BOK Financial Securities, Inc. in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities from 2011 to 2021, as well as a lengthy tenure at Primrose Partners, Ltd. from 1997 to 2021. BOK Financial Securities, operating as BOK Financial Advisors, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, corporations, retirement plans, government agencies, and municipalities. The firm offers non-discretionary, fee-based investment management through its Guided Portfolio Solutions program, with investment research provided by an affiliated entity, and is notable for its municipal-advisor registration and affiliation with a bank holding company.

M F Long II is a financial advisor with Calton & Associates, Inc. in Denton, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Calton & Associates since 2016 and also operates under First Financial Services Group since 2015. Outside of advising, he is an agent for LegalShield, providing prepaid legal services. Calton & Associates serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and estates by offering portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management with multiple program structures and integrates commission-based brokerage and insurance products alongside asset management services.

Hunter Powell is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with Merit Financial Advisors since 2026 and has prior experience with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Northwestern Mutual. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 260 advisors serving more than 20,000 clients across 66 offices, managing approximately $23.9 billion in assets. The firm provides coordinated wealth-management services and emphasizes long-term, diversified portfolios built from centrally managed models overseen by an internal Investment Management team and Investment Committee.

Bradley Blasingame is a financial advisor with Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Cain, Watters & Associates since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a separate business that prepares tax returns for non-firm clients. Cain, Watters & Associates provides financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and investment management services primarily to dental healthcare professionals, individual investors, and pension plan sponsors. The firm also offers accounting and tax services as a Certified Public Accountancy and provides donor-advised fund services through Schwab Charitable.

Kayla Smiley is a financial advisor with BOK Financial Securities, Inc. in Plano, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has worked with BOK Financial Private Wealth, Inc. and BOK Financial Securities, Inc. since 2011. BOK Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, corporate, and institutional clients, providing non-discretionary, fee-based investment management through its Guided Portfolio Solutions program alongside financial planning and consulting services.

Peter Froggatt is a financial advisor with BOK Financial Securities, Inc. in Plano, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Edward Jones and Right Decision Regulatory Consulting LLC. BOK Financial Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, corporate, and institutional clients by providing non-discretionary, fee-based investment management through its Guided Portfolio Solutions program, along with financial planning and consulting services. The firm combines quantitative and qualitative investment research with advisor-led client interactions.

Oluseun Ekunwe is a financial advisor with USAA Investment Services Company, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked in various capacities within the USAA organization since 2014, including roles at USAA Financial Planning Services and USAA Life Insurance Company. USAA Investment Services Company provides retirement-focused advice and referral services to USAA members and the general public. The firm supports retirement planning through its Retirement Income Strategy Report and refers clients to Charles Schwab for investment products, operating primarily as a referral and retirement-advice intermediary rather than a portfolio manager.

James Priebe is a financial advisor at CX Institutional, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Fisher Investments. CX Institutional serves individuals, charitable organizations, business entities, and retirement plan sponsors with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-strategy asset allocation approach incorporating fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis across various asset classes and offers specialized strategies including artificial intelligence, blockchain, and electric vehicle portfolios.

Ashley Winters is a financial advisor at Financial Gravity Family Office Services, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Forta Financial Group, Inc., Eckhoff Wealth Management, and Eqis Capital Management, Inc. Winters is also licensed to sell life and accident insurance products through an affiliated entity, dedicating a portion of her time to these activities. Financial Gravity Family Office Services, LLC provides comprehensive financial planning, investment management, pension consulting, and educational seminars to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach, including fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and frequently utilizes third-party sub-advisors and model portfolios while maintaining ongoing client oversight.

Michelle Young is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience. She currently works at USAA Investment Services Company and has prior experience at ICMA Retirement Corporation. USAA Investment Services Company provides retirement-focused advice and referral services to USAA members and individual investors, primarily through phone and digital channels. The firm offers a Retirement Income Strategy Report and facilitates referrals to third-party advisers rather than managing client assets directly.

John Paul Johnson is a financial advisor at Triad Wealth Partners, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at GWN Securities Inc., Legend Advisory, LLC, and ZRJ, where he remains a part owner. Outside of his advisory roles, Johnson is the managing partner of Paramount Wealth Group, a firm focused on tax services, and operates a Medicare sales agency serving retired and active teachers. Triad Wealth Partners serves individual and institutional clients through an independent network of Investment Adviser Representatives and a Turnkey Asset Management Platform (TAMP) that provides sub-advisory and model portfolio services to other registered investment advisers. The firm employs strategic asset allocation supported by an investment committee and offers diversified investment solutions including discretionary portfolio management, third-party managers, and financial planning engagements.

Max Jaffe is a financial advisor at Retirement Planners of America with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including MMWKM Advisors, LLC and Sullivan Financial Partners. Retirement Planners of America provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily through a wrap-fee investment program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan participants. The firm employs an “Invest and Protect” approach focused on capital preservation and tactical rebalancing using model portfolios composed largely of ETFs and mutual funds.