Robert Hill III is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial, LLC, and has a background that includes roles at Velano Vascular, Inc. and Becton Dickinson. Hill also operates Stewardship Wealth Management as an additional business activity. Arkadios Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans, offering customized investment and wealth management services. The firm utilizes an integrated operating model combining advisor-managed accounts, third-party managers, and an internal portfolio team to deliver diverse investment strategies.

Nickolas Moes is a financial advisor with Verity Asset Management in Southlake, TX, holding a Series 65 credential and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Verity in 2022, he worked at Aversin Financial Associates and National Financial Services LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in several consulting and business ventures, including serving as CEO of Structured Pension, LLC and Structured Financial Group, LP, which provide insurance and tax services. Verity Asset Management is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $1.15 billion for individuals, retirement plan sponsors, institutional clients, and registered investment advisers. The firm emphasizes a model-based investment process with tactical asset allocation and offers both internally managed and third-party strategies, as well as sub-advisory and retirement consulting services.

Matthew Deno is a financial advisor with John Hancock Personal Financial Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with Manulife Asset Management (US) LLC since 2012 and has been affiliated with John Hancock and its related entities since 2002. John Hancock Personal Financial Services, LLC provides financial planning and consultative services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, non-profits, and business entities. The firm uses a technology-assisted model with third-party financial planning software to deliver generally framed written recommendations, serving a high client load per advisor.

Donald Johnson is a financial advisor at BOK Financial Securities, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Fidelity Investments. BOK Financial Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, corporate, and institutional clients with non-discretionary, fee-based investment management through its Guided Portfolio Solutions program, combining advisor-led contact with investment research and asset allocation by Strategic Investment Advisors.

Ronald Staton is a financial advisor with Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He has 11 years of industry experience and has previously worked at Virtue Capital Management, LLC. He is also president of Staton Financial Group, where he sells life insurance, long-term care insurance, and fixed annuities. Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm uses an open-architecture platform and combines tailor-made asset allocation models with fundamental and technical analysis to implement strategies consistent with client objectives.

Brian Wronko is a financial advisor with CreativeOne Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America and Merrill, where he worked for seven years. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as vice president on the board of TASTE PROJECT, a nonprofit focused on providing community meals without set prices, relying on volunteer staff and donations. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC offers fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, corporations, and other RIAs, using discretionary account management that incorporates proprietary models and third-party managers across various investment strategies and asset types.

Dan Hoey is a financial advisor with Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Fisher Investments and Goldman Sachs. Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a long-term, disciplined investment approach that incorporates stocks, ETFs, and occasional mutual funds, with portfolios tailored to client-specific factors such as risk tolerance and tax considerations.

Duane Roberts is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Dana Investment Advisors, Inc. since 2008. Dana Investment Advisors, Inc. is an independent investment management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, high-net-worth individuals, banks, insurance companies, and public-sector entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary equity and fixed-income portfolio management with an emphasis on relative-value equity selection and fixed-income strategies focused on income and credit quality, incorporating ESG screening and client-directed social or faith-based exclusions.

Sharran Hood is a financial advisor with First Advisors National, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining First Advisors National, Hood worked at Primerica Advisors for five years and has been involved with Primerica Financial Services for over a decade. Outside of advisory work, Hood is engaged in independent sales of insurance products. First Advisors National manages discretionary assets for individual and high-net-worth clients, offering investment management, third-party portfolio recommendations, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes selecting and monitoring third-party money managers and combines tactical and strategic investment approaches with fundamental analysis for supplemental security recommendations.

Cole Staton is a financial advisor at Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Virtue Capital Management and C&M Financial Group, where he also serves as owner of an advisory and insurance business. Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC, operating as Fusion Investment Advisors, provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes an open-architecture platform with tailored investment strategies and a broad range of investment tools, managing over $1 billion in client assets.

Charles Love is a financial advisor at Financial Gravity Family Office Services, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Sterling Hawthorne Wealth Management LLC, Sterling Hawthorne Group LLC, and Love Myles Group LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is also engaged in insurance-related activities as an independent agent for Financial Gravity Enhanced Markets, LLC. Financial Gravity Family Office Services, LLC offers comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm uses fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct portfolios and frequently incorporates third-party sub-advisors and model portfolios in its investment approach.

Matthew Marcello is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at United Capital Financial Advisors. His prior roles include nine years at Apexium Financial LP and ten years at Purshe Kaplan Sterling. He is also an insurance agent licensed to sell life, health, and annuity products. United Capital Financial Advisors provides national financial planning and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth households, retirement plans, and corporate or institutional accounts. The firm offers customized investment strategies and supports various portfolio options, including ESG and faith-based investments, while also providing technology and practice platforms for independent advisors.

Therakul Pulpanyawong is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PNC Investments and BBVA Wealth Solutions Inc., among others. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner and investor in Children’s Lighthouse, an early learning school, where he provides business and administrative support. Hilltop Securities Inc. offers brokerage, investment advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services to a diverse client base, utilizing an open-architecture platform with multiple adviser-managed and model-based programs. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and fiduciary services with a range of investment strategies and operational features, including municipal bond programs co-advised by Franklin Templeton Group.

Hameem Shah is a financial advisor at Ally Invest Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Ally Invest Securities and as a self-employed advisor prior to joining his current firm. Ally Invest Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients through web-based and virtual solutions, offering services such as ETF-based Robo Portfolios and Financial Advisor-delivered Personal Advice built on model portfolios with multiple risk tiers.

Sean Rodricks is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently advising at Empirical Wealth Management. His prior experience includes roles at Fidelity Investments and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, where he worked for a combined 15 years. Empirical Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension plans. The firm employs a diversified, model-based investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and offers a range of services including investment management, financial planning, tax preparation, and retirement-plan consulting.

Scott Anders is a financial advisor at Archer Investment Corporation in Arlington, TX. He holds the PFS™ designation and has experience as a CPA through his role at Scott Anders CPA PLLC since 2017 and DMI Corp since 2014. Anders has been with Archer Investment Corporation since 2026. Archer Investment Corporation provides investment management primarily to individual clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth investors, through separately managed accounts and The Archer Funds. The firm works with accountants and CPAs who act as advisory representatives within a multi-branch, independent-contractor model and manages approximately $1.01 billion in discretionary assets.

Jorge Espinoza is a financial advisor with Ally Invest Advisors in Lewisville, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having five years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Ally Invest Advisors and Ally Invest Securities, as well as positions at TIAA, Bank of America, Merrill, and Chase Bank. Ally Invest Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients through web-based solutions and virtual interactions. The firm uses model portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory across multiple risk tiers and offers services including automated investing and personalized financial advice.

Bret Hackett is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Merit Financial Advisors. His career includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investment, LPL Financial, H.D. Vest Advisory Services, Fidelity, and Equitable Advisors. He also serves as Treasurer for Glory to God Baseball Inc., a charitable non-profit organization. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm that provides asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and employee financial-wellness programs to individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and other institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach with a combination of in-house management and third-party sub-advisers, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account arrangements.

Samantha Newsom is a financial advisor at Ally Invest Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Ally Invest Advisors since 2021, following over a decade at TD Ameritrade. In addition to advising clients, she serves as Director of Product Management at Ally Invest Advisors, collaborating with advisory teams. Ally Invest Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients through web-based and virtual solutions. The firm offers ETF-based Robo Portfolios and Financial Advisor-delivered Personal Advice, utilizing model portfolios grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory across multiple risk tiers.

Deborah Cornes is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Facet. Her prior experience includes roles at Baker Avenue Asset Management, EPIQ Capital Group, and Fidelity Investments. Outside of finance, she has worked in community and recreational settings including the YMCA of the Rockies and Camp Mystic for Girls. Facet Wealth offers subscription-based financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, utilizing model-based asset allocations with a focus on exchange-traded funds and technology-driven processes. The firm serves a broad client base through phone, video, and a proprietary web platform, emphasizing an integrated planning approach across its multi-advisor team.