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.

Coltin Davis is a financial advisor with Soltis Investment Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 license and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc and CFO4Life, and he is also the owner and managing partner of TXFP Consulting, a dormant business. Soltis Investment Advisors serves individual investors, institutions, corporations, charitable organizations, and pension/401(k) plans, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a manager selection process that integrates Modern Portfolio Theory with quantitative and qualitative analysis, overseeing a diverse range of investment vehicles.

Anthony Apollaro Jr. is a financial advisor with Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 18 years of industry experience, including roles at Varsity Asset Management, LLC and Fusion Investment Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of GET IN THE BOX, Inc., where he oversees operations. Fusion Investment Advisors, doing business as Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC, provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm uses an open-architecture platform and combines internally developed and independent asset allocation models with fundamental and technical analysis to manage client portfolios.

Brian Fox is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Outside of advising, he is involved as a member of two LLCs engaged in residential and commercial real estate development and other non-investment related business activities. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is an enterprise-scale adviser and dually registered broker-dealer serving individuals, corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $12.4 billion through about 207 advisors and offers a range of investment advisory and financial planning services utilizing multiple platforms and customizable portfolio solutions.

Joseph Lesnick is a financial advisor at BakerAvenue in Southlake, TX, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab, Scroggins Advisory Strategies, and Wave Wealth Management. BakerAvenue provides wealth management, financial planning, and family office services to individuals, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, generally on a discretionary basis. The firm employs multiple investment strategies that integrate tactical allocation, quantitative analysis, and fundamental research, including recent expansions into digital asset advice and trust services.

William Campbell is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at IAMS Wealth Management, LLC since 2017 and has held a managerial role at Professional Insurance Elite since 2008, where he oversees accounting and recruiting personnel. Campbell previously owned and managed Clearview Retirement Group, which is currently a dormant entity. IAMS Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm primarily delivers discretionary portfolio management tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and model portfolios.

Everett Franks is a financial advisor at Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Capital City Financial Partners and Integrated Advisors Network, LLC. Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC, operating as Fusion Investment Advisors, provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and institutional clients. The firm uses an open-architecture platform with internally developed and independent asset allocation models, employing both fundamental and technical analysis to implement tailored investment strategies.

David Richards is a financial advisor with John Hancock Personal Financial Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at GIACT Systems, Charles Schwab, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. John Hancock Personal Financial Services provides financial planning and consultative services to a varied client base that includes individuals, trusts, estates, non-profits, and business entities. The firm uses a technology-assisted advice model delivering written financial plans and operates an Emergency Savings program without advisory fees.

David Sandhu is a financial advisor with Eversource Wealth Advisors, LLC in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 65 credential and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wise Wealth, LLC, Lockheed Martin, and Space Exploration Technologies. Outside of advising, he is the managing member of Elle Properties, LLC, a real estate business. Eversource Wealth Advisors serves individual and institutional clients through a national network of investment advisor representatives, offering wealth management, financial planning, and investment advisory services. The firm utilizes multiple investment programs and conducts operational and investment due diligence, including private market funds and values-based strategies.

Moises Ospina is a financial advisor at Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several affiliated firms, including Cetera Wealth Services and Avantax Insurance Services. 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 primarily operates through a network of CPA firms and registered advisor representatives and manages assets across a broad client base using firm-designed style allocation models and tax-intelligent strategies.

Tracy Coffman is a financial advisor with Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at Cetera and its affiliates for ten years and currently operates Fusion Capital Management d/b/a Tracy Coffman Financial. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a director for a business networking organization. Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients, providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning through an open-architecture platform that includes a range of investment options. The firm employs tailored asset allocation models and both fundamental and technical analysis, with ongoing portfolio supervision and rebalancing.

Mahoghany Jordan is a financial advisor at Cetera Planning Partners with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at P3 Wealth Management, P3 Financial Group, Tower Loan, Ross Stores Inc, and the University of Mississippi. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees by providing investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement-related advice. The firm offers additional services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate-planning through a third-party provider, using a diversified investment approach tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Scott Stephens is a financial advisor at BakerAvenue with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with BakerAvenue since 2009. BakerAvenue provides investment advisory and wealth planning services to individuals, retirement plans, charitable institutions, and other U.S. institutions, typically under discretionary mandates. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment process that includes fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis combined with tactical asset allocation.