Alan Perdue Jr. is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, Merrill, Robinhood Markets, Inc., and Transamerica Life Insurance Company. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through various managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm relies on Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and oversight, serving a large client base primarily with non-discretionary assets.

Daniel Solis is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Denton, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Citizens Securities Inc., Citigroup, Edward Jones, and Deborah Wolfgram State Farm. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary account managed via approved model strategies and executed using mutual funds and ETFs.

Ricky Grunden Sr. is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with Allworth Financial, L.P., having joined the firm in 2026 after 24 years at Grunden Financial Advisory. Allworth Financial serves individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and education through various media. The firm utilizes a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis to create customized investment strategies across a range of asset classes and specialized portfolios.

Jacqueline Harvey is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Integrity Wealth Management and National Business Services, Inc. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad mix of institutional and individual clients, offering fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts. The firm serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds, and supports multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Stephen Dungy is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at TIAA and TIAA-CREF for nine years. Outside of his advisory role, he is an investor in a restaurant business operated by Consolidated Restaurant Operations. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders, using an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Gary Calmes is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in financial advising, currently affiliated with Cetera Planning Partners. He has extensive experience through his own firm, Calmes Financial, and has served on the Denton Fire Pension Board since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, Calmes holds board positions at Denton Calvary Academy and the Woman to Woman Pregnancy Resource Center, and serves as an elder at Denton Bible Church. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees with services that include investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and Social Security optimization. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes diversified allocations using mutual funds and ETFs, supported by integrated ancillary services such as tax planning and estate strategies.

David Ragan is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience. He currently works at Allworth Financial, L.P., where he has been since 2026, following a 23-year tenure at Grunden Financial Advisory. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as an adjunct finance professor at the University of North Texas, teaching personal finance topics. Allworth Financial serves a diverse client base that includes individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services such as financial and wealth planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and education through newsletters, podcasts, and seminars.

Nathan Durfee is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Savannah, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Arvest Wealth Management and Empower Financial Services, Inc. Outside of financial services, he has experience in the retail and healthcare sectors, including positions at JL Beers and Avera Heart Hospital. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm combines proprietary and third-party methodologies in its planning services and operates within an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Cody Barnhill is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, N.A., Bulldog Security Services LLC, and Platinum Valet. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

William Morgan is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked for ten years at the Denton County Sheriff's Office. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of financial advisors.

Scott Robinson is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2018. His prior roles include positions at RFG Wealth Advisory and INVEST Financial Corporation. Robinson also operates Scott L Robinson Advisors LLC, a business entity established for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Nicholas Wilson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Denton, TX, with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Edward Jones since 2018, following roles at Lyft, Lantana Communications, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Outside of his advisory work, he rents a spare room in his home on Airbnb for supplemental income. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of investment strategies and affiliated services through a large national network of advisors and branches.

Nicole Smith is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked as an independent travel agent and was involved in entertainment event staffing. She also has experience in education through roles in multiple school districts. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving a broad client base, including individual and institutional investors. The firm offers various investment strategies and affiliated services, managing over $1 trillion in assets through a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Kelly Daugherty is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at notable firms including JP Morgan Securities, Fidelity, and Morgan Stanley. Daugherty also served eight years in the US Army. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and services supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Constance Breathitt is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 14 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has been with Edward Jones since 2011. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in a family joint venture managing cattle and horses on their farm in Krum, TX. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving millions of individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment options supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 advisors. The firm is notable for its extensive retail advisor and branch footprint and provides various discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies alongside affiliated mutual funds and other services.

Kyle Nayfa is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 21 years of industry experience, including 22 years at Edward Jones. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, Kyle is involved as a director of JKAT Holdings, a drafts house style bar in Tyler, TX, and is an investor with a minority stake in Od Town Craft LLC, a bar in Lewisville, TX. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs and investment options. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and operates a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Laura Gentry is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Denton, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2005. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as secretary and treasurer of her husband's business and is the sole owner of Warren-Gentry Enterprises, Inc. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Eddie Cheng is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Denton, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 15 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, MA Mutual Life Insurance Company, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and J.P. Morgan Securities. 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 through a non-discretionary program supported by centralized due diligence and a combination of quantitative and qualitative research.

David Zachmeyer is a financial advisor at Stifel with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2010. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional investors, and municipal entities, providing brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and asset allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Jeff Croswell is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Cross Roads, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He joined Edward Jones in 2019 after six years at AT&T. Outside of his advisory role, he hosts trivia nights at local restaurants and serves as a soccer referee. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers various advisory strategies and operates under a fiduciary standard, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.