John Surenkamp is a Series 65 licensed advisor with Apollon Wealth Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2026. He has five years of industry experience, including six years as an Investment Adviser Representative and six years with Spirit Halloween Superstores, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is the president and owner of Sage Annuities LLC, a company that sells fixed and indexed annuities. Apollon Wealth Management is an SEC-registered multi-team adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm combines centrally managed model strategies with locally managed portfolios and offers a wide range of investment solutions including ESG models, direct indexing, and sub-advisory services.

Van Freeman is a financial advisor with Western Wealth Management LLC in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 66 credential and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked with Western Wealth Management since 2019 and previously with FWPAM, LLC and LPL Financial. Western Wealth Management LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable and corporate entities, other advisers, and pension/retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of services such as portfolio management, financial planning, and institutional investment management through a decentralized network of 88 advisers, employing strategies that include ETFs, mutual funds, equities, bonds, alternatives, derivatives, and cryptocurrency products.

Jordan Jensen is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Savvy with six years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including ONE Advisory Partners, Soltis Investment Advisors, CapFinancial Securities, CAPTrust, and Northern Trust. Savvy provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, ERISA plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm builds customized investment plans using primarily index-based, long-term strategies alongside active equity portfolios and tax-aware direct indexing, integrating third-party fintech tools and sub-adviser strategies.

Daniel Garcia is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors in Southlake, TX, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses with six years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., and Travelex. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with 264 advisors serving over 20,000 clients across 66 offices and managing approximately $23.9 billion in assets. The firm offers coordinated wealth-management services and employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using centrally managed portfolios overseen by an internal Investment Management team.

Nickolas Bortells is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at Fisher Investments and Abbott Laboratories in nutrition and diabetes care. Foundations Investment Advisors serves a broad client base including individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through a large network of affiliated offices, utilizing model portfolios and a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Ashley Stephenson is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with four years of industry experience. She has worked at Parallel Advisors, LLC since 2023 and previously spent two years at Ellevest and seven years at Tolleson Wealth Management. Parallel Advisors serves individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a diversified investment approach using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across multiple asset classes and incorporates technology platforms for tax-efficient rebalancing and held-away account management.

Sharon Mora Schulz is a financial advisor at Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. based in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 designation. She has experience working with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC since 2025 and has been with Avantax in various roles since 2023. Prior to these positions, she spent 17 years at RetireBetter. Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, and managed retirement plan services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm operates primarily through a network of CPA firms and registered advisors, managing approximately $7.57 billion in assets across more than 7,500 clients as of the end of 2025.

John Keene is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cary Street Partners and previously led Keene & Associates, Inc. for over three decades. Cary Street Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, charitable organizations, corporations, retirement plans, and other institutions. The firm employs a consultative approach to develop client profiles and investment programs, utilizing both third-party managers and in-house resources across a range of traditional and alternative strategies.

Tyler Maness is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including LPL Financial and Ameriprise Financial Services. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment plans using a variety of portfolio management strategies and incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its approach.

Colton Baysinger is a financial advisor at Triad Wealth Partners, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Sullivan Financial Partners, Caliber Home Loans, and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Baysinger is also an insurance agent selling fixed insurance and annuities through International Wealth Management DBA Sullivan Financial Partners. Triad Wealth Partners provides turnkey asset management services primarily to independent registered investment advisers (RIAs) and their clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and estates. The firm uses a model-driven investment process focused on strategic asset allocation and offers sub-advisory investment management, tax-efficient model portfolios, and operational support to RIAs.

Jonathan Bernstein is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with BakerAvenue Asset Management, LP and has prior experience at Charles Schwab and Fidelity in both advisory and brokerage roles. BakerAvenue provides investment advisory and wealth planning services to individuals, retirement plans, charitable institutions, and other U.S. institutions, offering portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and specialized strategies including estate and philanthropy planning. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach that integrates fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis with tactical asset allocation.

Shawn Miles is a financial advisor at RFG Advisory, LLC with a Series 65 credential and recent industry experience beginning in 2026. He has prior work experience at United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC from 2016. RFG Advisory is a multi-team registered investment adviser with around 178 advisors managing approximately $8 billion for more than 17,000 clients. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional accounts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to alternative investments and annuity management using a blend of actively managed and passive strategies.

Lane Richardson is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Robinhood Markets, Inc. and The Vanguard Group, Inc. Outside of finance, he operated Christi Ann Estate Sale Service for four years. Navy Federal Investment Services primarily serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union along with individual, trust, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and portfolio management. The firm utilizes third-party portfolio managers through the Envestnet platform and offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including a Private Wealth Consulting program for high-net-worth clients.

Justin Brown is a financial advisor at Grimes & Company with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked at Mercer Advisors, Capital Investment Advisors, Genesis Asset Management, Score Sports, and Benedict College. Grimes & Company provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and government entities. The firm employs proprietary research and portfolio management systems to build customized strategies and offers a range of institutional-type services, including acting as a sub-advisor to other advisers and managing affiliated private investment funds.

Nathan Ohlinger is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Simon Quick Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Simon Quick in 2025, he worked at The Northern Trust Company for twelve years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns IMAGE Studios, a health and wellness franchise in Coppell, TX, where he serves as property manager during its build-out phase, and is a minority owner of a commercial real estate investment and management firm with limited involvement. Simon Quick Advisors serves individuals, families, pension and nonprofit entities, endowments, and foundations by providing wealth management, investment consulting, financial planning, and tax services. The firm employs a diversified investment approach, including proprietary quantitative analysis and direct due diligence, managing assets across various strategies and acting as a fund sponsor for multiple affiliated and unaffiliated pooled investment vehicles.

Jay Doshi is a financial advisor at Calton & Associates, Inc. based in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 66 designation. He has experience working with the City of Fort Worth since 2004. Calton & Associates serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and other retail clients by providing portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm offers multiple investment program structures and combines advisory services with commissionable brokerage and insurance products.

James Copeland is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Advisory Services Network since 2018 and previously held roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, Strategic Advisors, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent specializing in annuities and life insurance and serves as president of Copeland Way LLC, a service company for business income, expenses, and taxes. Advisory Services Network is an enterprise firm serving individuals, families, corporations, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm’s network of 208 independent advisers manages approximately $8.6 billion in client assets, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a variety of investment strategies and implementation options.

Robert Reece is a financial advisor with Principal Advised Services in Fort Worth, TX, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has six years of industry experience, including prior roles at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and Wells Fargo. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, offering both non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary wrap-fee investment management program called SimpleInvest. The firm leverages third-party methodologies and proprietary models, and its integration within the Principal Financial Group family allows access to a range of affiliated financial products and services.

Andrew Watts is a CFP® professional based in Dallas, TX, with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with Avantax Planning Partners, Inc., where he has worked for five years, and has prior experience at various firms affiliated with Cetera since 2025. Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses through portfolio management, financial planning, and a managed retirement plan platform. The firm operates primarily via a network of CPA firms and registered Advisor Representatives, managing approximately $7.57 billion in assets across about 164 advisors and 7,500 clients as of December 31, 2025.

William Reaves is a financial advisor at BOK Financial Securities, Inc. in Grapevine, TX, with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked for TIAA and TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services from 2016 to 2024. BOK Financial Advisors serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, institutions, and government entities. The firm offers non-discretionary, fee-based investment management through its Guided Portfolio Solutions program, combining quantitative and qualitative research with tailored asset allocation strategies.