David Pabin is a financial advisor at Alera Investment Advisors, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services for 20 years. He is also involved with Alera Group Insurance in a capacity related to annuities and life or health insurance sales. Alera Investment Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, institutions, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term, fundamental-analysis-driven investment approach and integrates insurance and pension consulting platforms alongside its advisory services.

Stephen Wingard is a financial advisor with Csenge Advisory Group, LLC and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 29 years of industry experience, including roles at Madison Avenue Securities, Lion Street Financial, and IPS RIA LLC. Wingard is also a partner at The Wingard Group, which operates under the name Wayfinder Wealth. Csenge Advisory Group serves charitable organizations, corporations, and individual clients, including high-net-worth families, providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a systematic investment process combining fundamental and technical analysis with a relative-strength methodology to construct diversified portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds and ETFs.

Dennis Zator is a financial advisor at NFSG Corporation with 51 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Newbridge Securities Corporation since 2010. NFSG Corporation provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm constructs diversified portfolios using a range of instruments and employs an internal portfolio manager to support its advisors, while also using third-party asset managers with various investment styles.

Ashley Clark is a financial advisor at Root Financial Partners with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Root Financial Partners in 2026, Ashley worked at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC for six years and has additional experience in accounting and healthcare-related roles. Root Financial Partners provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individual clients, trusts, estates, small businesses, and select retirement plans. The firm emphasizes broadly diversified, passive investment strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, and offers educational programming and self-directed financial academies separate from advisory services.

Kathryn Ridge is a financial advisor with First Advisors National, LLC in Greenville, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Ridgeway Insurance since 2016. Outside of advisory work, she is involved with 401katy, LLC. First Advisors National manages discretionary assets for individual clients, including high-net-worth households, offering investment management, third-party portfolio recommendations, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes selecting and monitoring third-party money managers and supplements its approach with fundamental analysis of individual securities.

La Tunya Hanley is a financial advisor with Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, TIAA-CREF, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Avantax Investment Services. She has also worked outside the financial industry, including a role at Uber Eats. Thrivent Advisor Network serves individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of advisors managing approximately $6.8 billion in client assets. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning services, typically emphasizing low-cost diversified mutual funds and ETFs, while also utilizing individual equities, bonds, and alternative investments when appropriate.

Joelle Hinds is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Facet since 2023. Her prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley from 2016 to 2021, as well as OneAmerica Securities and American United Life from 2021 to 2023. Outside of advising, she serves on the Board of Trustees for Stevens Institute of Technology and is a public member of the Texas Bar Association Grievance Committee. Additionally, she is involved with JH2 Solutions, LLC as a collaborative divorce professional and financial neutral. Facet serves individual members across a broad range of wealth levels, providing tiered subscription-based financial planning and discretionary investment management through a Total Financial Life Resources framework. The firm emphasizes fixed subscription fees rather than percentage-of-AUM charges and integrates technology-driven features such as machine-learning recommendations for employer plan accounts.

Smitha Thomas is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in the financial industry. She has worked at Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC since 2019 and previously held roles at LPL Financial and Independent Financial Partners. She is also a licensed insurance agent. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC manages approximately $6.0 billion in client assets and serves individuals, trusts and estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines goals-based planning supported by proprietary software with an evidence-based investment approach that incorporates behavioral economics and quantitative measures to build long-term portfolios.

Timothy Crain is a financial advisor at Archer Investment Corporation based in Longview, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been involved with Bass Energy Services LLC since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he provides CPA, tax, and accounting services through Succentrix Business Advisors. Archer Investment Corporation offers investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and investment companies. The firm manages approximately $900 million using a process that includes comprehensive financial assessments and diversified portfolio construction across multiple asset classes.

Harvey Fladeland is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Frost Brokerage Services, IFS Financial Services, Touchstone Securities, and AXA Distributors. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment plans implemented through various internally managed accounts and third-party managers, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analysis.

Anna Apodaca is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. Her prior roles include positions at TD Ameritrade, Scottrade, and Lake Point Wealth Management. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing globally diversified portfolios with multi-factor tilts and a variety of implementation options.

Mario Coiradas is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously served 21 years in the United States Marine Corps. In addition to his advisory role, he is co-owner of Marco Properties LLC, where he engages in real estate investment decisions in eastern North Carolina. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, utilizing a centralized Investment Management Team to design and manage portfolios with a controlled selection of third-party managers.

Karina Brunson is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning since 2018. Prior to joining Creative Planning, she worked at Rgt Capital Management, Ltd. from 2014 to 2017 and spent a year as a caregiver. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and utilizes a financial planning–led investment process emphasizing low‑cost indexing and buy‑and‑hold strategies, supported by a broad range of supplemental investment and retirement plan services.

Derek Demars is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with a Series 65 designation and over seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Leaf Commercial Capital, Inc. and involvement with Lakeshore Church. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, and non-profits, providing a range of investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm employs a globally diversified investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private fund platforms.

William Parker is a financial advisor with Guardian Life who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has eight years of industry experience. He has worked primarily with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Moonfire Drive LLC, a business established for tax purposes. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and a range of investment advisory programs, including both discretionary and non-discretionary options.

John Tauss is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Brokers International Financial Services since 2019 and previously spent eight years at Commonwealth Financial Network. Outside of advisory work, he owns an insurance sales business under Capital Group Inc. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of 164 independent advisers. The firm offers continuous asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both advisor-managed and model-based portfolios with a variety of investment approaches and custodial platforms.

Samuel Hussein is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with three years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Fisher Investments and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach focused on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts and offers a range of implementation options such as ETFs, mutual funds, and separate account solutions.

Morgan Lineberry is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 66 and Series 63 designations and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at WFGIA, Tata Consultancy Services, Transamerica Capital Inc., Park Avenue Securities, and Guardian Life Insurance. Outside the financial industry, he has been involved since 2009 with Lineberry Kicking LLC and Kohl's Professional Kicking Camps. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Mark Ganter is a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Brokers International Financial Services, LLC since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance-related activities, including wholesaling life insurance and annuities as well as acting as an independent insurance agent selling life, annuities, and other fixed products. Integrity Alliance serves a broad client base, including individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and both wrap and non-wrap programs. The firm operates a large network of over 300 independent advisors managing approximately $5.4 billion in assets and provides investment advice through discretionary accounts, model portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers.

Matthew Maresch is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked extensively with Equitable Advisors and has held roles including independent insurance agent and founder of Ashbury Boutique Wealth Management. Maresch is also involved in nonprofit educational activities through the Association of Financial Consultants and is founder of Senior Healthcare Planning LLC, an agency focused on Medicare agent development. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and retirement plans, providing investment supervisory services, portfolio management, and fiduciary services. The firm’s investment process emphasizes manager selection and monitoring using fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, and it offers a direct-to-consumer digital program, Starlight Portfolios, with portfolio reviews and tactical adjustments.