John Surenkamp is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience, currently with Apollon Wealth Management, LLC. Prior to joining Apollon, he worked as an Investment Adviser Representative and was involved with Spirit Halloween Superstores, LLC. He is also the president and owner of Sage Annuities LLC, a company that sells fixed and indexed annuities. Apollon Wealth Management is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $11.56 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, trusts, estates, businesses, and other entities, offering a range of financial planning and portfolio management services supported by both centralized and local investment strategies.

Jesus Torres is a financial advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms, including Fisher Investments, Visionpoint Advisory Group, and Scotiabank. Belpointe Asset Management serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, and other advisers, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs customized portfolio strategies ranging from passive to tactical approaches and supports its advisory practice with affiliated businesses and proprietary product sponsorships.

Omar Rojas is a financial advisor at Portfolio Medics, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Efficient Plan, YRC Inc., and Legacy Financial Services. Outside of advising, Mr. Rojas works as a driver for Modern Transportation. Portfolio Medics is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $552.7 million for around 3,700 clients through a team of 75 advisors. The firm serves both non-HNW and high-net-worth individuals, offering investment management, financial planning, and consulting services using a mix of strategic and tactical approaches.

Nicholl Aldridge is a financial advisor at MissionSquare Retirement with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Icma Retirement Corporation since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Aldridge is a landlord managing a rental property in Glenn Heights, Texas. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, employees, and select nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services, which include discretionary Managed Accounts and nondiscretionary Fund Advice developed in partnership with Morningstar Investment Management.

Carson Graves is a financial advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Gradient Advisors since 2017. Additionally, he owns and operates Carson Enterprise, a retirement education center, and is involved in real estate as a licensed realtor. Gradient Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm primarily operates through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, focusing on a largely non-discretionary model that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

John Mints Sr. is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Triumph Wealth Advisors, Regal Investment Advisors, and Biltmore Financial Services, where he also serves as Managing Director. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with the Mansfield Food Bank as a committee member, speaking at events and contributing as a donor. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm employs discretionary model portfolios and a range of investment strategies, supporting a large client base through standardized model and platform services.

Cynthia Luna is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Waxahachie, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones for 10 years before joining Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services in 2024. Luna serves on the boards of the Exit Planning Institute Dallas Chapter and Hope Health, where she participates in finance committee leadership and strategic planning. She also owns Moonshot Value Advising, a consulting practice focused on value growth analysis for business owners. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving clients including large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Miguel Figueroa is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Arlington, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, JP Morgan Securities LLC, and JP Morgan Chase Bank. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available by invitation only to PNC Bank employees. The firm utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessment and third-party portfolio management, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Jeremy Pillow is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at firms including Triumph Wealth Advisors, Inc. and Biltmore Financial Services, where he also assists in selling annuities and life insurance. Prior to his advisory career, he worked in education with Arlington ISD and Plano ISD. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm uses a model portfolio and direct asset management approach with discretionary models supported by fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Kimberly Caldwell is a financial advisor with United Planners Financial Services of America LP, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, Merrill, Truist Investment Services, and Banc of America Investment Services. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a diverse client base with both advisory and brokerage services through independent representatives. The firm manages approximately $12.77 billion in assets, primarily on a non-discretionary basis, and features a limited-partnership ownership structure that includes many financial professionals as limited partners.

Aljon Lovelace is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 14 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Empower Advisory Group, JustAnswer, MDRN Capital, Edge Creek Wealth Management, and Retirement Planners of America. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as select IRA and retail brokerage clients, using an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates in its financial planning services.

Lindsay Landin is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience, currently with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC. She has been with the firm since 2004. In addition to her advisory role, she is active as a licensed insurance agent with activities that include life, health, disability, long-term care, and annuity product sales. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by providing advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, offering custody, execution, and brokerage services alongside investment advice.

Richard Colleoni Jr. is a financial advisor with SPC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with SPC and Sigma Financial Corporation since 2017 and previously worked at Wunderlich Securities, Inc. from 2014 to 2017. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in the international toy top community, developing and selling accessories. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse range of clients, including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm supports an extensive advisory network and offers tailored, discretionary investment advice through various account programs.

Duane Aponte is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at BBVA Securities Inc., BBVA Wealth Solutions Inc., BBVA Compass Insurance Agency, Inc., and COMPASS Bank. He has been with PNC Investments since 2021. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account pilot for employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and invests in approved mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Tammy Holt is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Biltmore Financial Services and in educational roles with Arlington and Fort Worth Independent School Districts. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm utilizes discretionary model portfolios and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment strategies, managing approximately $49.8 billion for over 127,000 clients.

Joseph Casselman is a financial advisor at Farther with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. His career includes roles at Waypoint Strategic Advisors, Casselman Financial Strategies, and Guardian Life. Casselman is also a licensed insurance agent involved in insurance products and services. Farther provides discretionary investment management and related advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a web and mobile platform as well as in-person meetings. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, implemented through proprietary model portfolios and algorithmic rebalancing, utilizing a range of asset classes with support from AI tools.

Don Nguyen is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Arlington, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, and Globe Life, among others. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm delivers tailored advice through various program types and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Alysia Park is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 13 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at United Capital Financial Advisers from 2017 to 2023. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm offers integrated services that combine proprietary and third-party planning methodologies with recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Jerry Williams is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding over 56 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2017 and previously spent 14 years with Legend Equities Corporation. Williams is also involved in insurance sales and service, focusing on fixed and life insurance products. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and advisor-led consulting supported by an in-house investment management team.

David Carpenter Jr. is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC based in Arlington, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Brokers International Financial Services, Royal Alliance Associates, Inc., and Signator Investors, Inc. He also operates a sole proprietorship as an insurance agent, marketing fixed annuity and life products as appropriate. Integrity Alliance is a large advisory firm serving individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans through a network of over 300 independent representatives managing approximately $5.4 billion in assets. The firm offers a range of investment solutions including discretionary accounts, model portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers, supported by both advisory and brokerage services.