Iman Howard is a Series 66 licensed advisor with Ally Invest Advisors, bringing three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ally Invest Advisors, Howard worked at Ally Invest Securities LLC, Ally Bank, and Saks Fifth Avenue. Outside of financial services, Howard owns Artgasmic LLC, which organizes pop-up art events for minority artists and small business owners. Ally Invest Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients through primarily web-based solutions and virtual interaction, offering ETF-based Robo Portfolios and personalized financial advice. The firm utilizes model portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory with multiple risk tiers and cash allocation strategies.

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.

Sergio Nunez is a financial advisor at Ally Invest Advisors with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill and Zions Bancorporation. Ally Invest Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management mainly to individual and high-net-worth clients through web-based and virtual services. The firm uses model portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory with multiple risk tiers, offering solutions that range from ETF-based Robo Portfolios to advisor-delivered personal advice.

Justin Brown is a financial advisor at Grimes & Company with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Mercer Advisors, Capital Investment Advisors, Genesis Asset Management, and Score Sports. Grimes & Company Wealth Management serves individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, pension plans, and government entities. The firm provides discretionary investment management and financial planning, employing proprietary research and a variety of investment strategies across multiple asset types.

Nathan Ohlinger is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Simon Quick Advisors, LLC since 2025 and previously spent 12 years at The Northern Trust Company. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages IMAGE Studios, a health and wellness franchise in build-out, and is a minority owner of Chuck Warner & Associates, LLC, a commercial real estate investment and management firm. Simon Quick Advisors serves individuals, families, pension and nonprofit entities, endowments, foundations, and corporate clients with wealth management, investment consulting, financial planning, tax planning, and administrative services. The firm employs a diversified investment approach that includes allocations to independent managers, mutual funds, ETFs, and affiliated private funds, alongside proprietary tax and back-office services.

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.

Chris Albertson is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial and Western Wealth Management. Albertson is also the founder of Stewardship Tax Consultants, a tax preparation and planning business that works in conjunction with his wealth management practice. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered multi-team firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment plans using a combination of portfolio management strategies and investment analysis methods tailored to client risk profiles.

Daniel Vandergriff is a financial advisor at Northwest Asset Management with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Northwest Asset Management, he worked at CS Planning Corp., Noble Private Wealth, LLC, and Fidelity in various advisory roles dating back to 1998. Northwest Asset Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm focuses on customized investment management using strategic asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory, and offers a range of financial planning, consulting, tax preparation, and back-office services.

Terrence Fergen is a financial advisor at BFC PLANNING, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with BFC PLANNING since 2016. Prior to that, he worked at Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. starting in 2012. BFC PLANNING, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, banks, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates through a network of approximately 200 investment adviser representatives. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and access to various sub-advisory and third-party management programs, with strategies that typically include stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Joy Deanda is a financial advisor with Advisory Services Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services, Inc. for 18 years and has been with Charles Schwab since 2019. Advisory Services Network serves individuals, families, corporations, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans through a network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, investment and retirement-plan consulting, and third-party manager selection, managing approximately $8.6 billion in client assets.

David Beck is a financial advisor with Calton & Associates, Inc. in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Calton & Associates since 2008. Outside of advising, he serves as secretary for the Southwest Chapter Umpires and works as a football official for junior and high school games in Texas. Calton & Associates serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and other retail clients, offering portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm provides tailored investment recommendations through various program structures, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management options with a range of analytic approaches.

Sean Mccauley is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with RFG Advisory, LLC and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and Private Client Services. Outside of his role at RFG, he owns and operates Cross Timbers Financial Group. RFG Advisory is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $8 billion for over 17,000 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to both third-party and proprietary investment strategies.

Walter Virden IV is a financial advisor at Momentum Independent Network Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at SWS Financial Services since 2001. Outside of advisory work, he is a partner at the CPA firm Virden Chapman & Virden PLLC and serves on the boards of St. John's Foundation and the Harry Male Youth Foundation. Momentum Independent Network serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, charitable, corporate, institutional, and banking clients. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services and utilizes a platform model with third-party managers and integrated municipal bond strategies sponsored by affiliated entities.

Jacob Montemayor is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently with Empirical Wealth Management in Fort Worth, TX. His prior roles include positions at The Vanguard Group and Charles Schwab. Empirical Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional investors, offering a range of investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a multi-asset class approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and operates several affiliated businesses in real estate, insurance, and legal referrals.