Ashley Liggins is a financial advisor with Ally Invest Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Ally Invest Advisors since 2022, following previous roles at Clientwise LLC and TD Ameritrade. Ally Invest Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients through web-based solutions and virtual interaction, offering ETF-based Robo Portfolios and financial advisor-delivered personal advice with model portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory.

Thomas Thompson is a CFP® professional with 37 years of industry experience, currently serving at Momentum Independent Network Inc. He has worked with SWS Financial Services for over three decades. Outside of his advisory role, Thompson serves as a member of the St Marks Endowment Committee, a religious nonprofit organization in Arlington, TX. Momentum Independent Network serves a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, charitable, corporate, institutional, and banking clients, offering advisory and brokerage services through a platform model that integrates third-party managers and Envestnet for investment management and trading.

Logan Voelker is a financial advisor with B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining B. Riley in 2022, he worked at National Asset Management, National Securities Corporation, and WFG Investments, Inc. B. Riley Wealth Advisors provides investment advice and portfolio management services to individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a variety of programs and strategies, managing approximately $4.21 billion in assets through a team of about 173 advisors.

Wallace Carlson is a financial advisor with Advisory Services Network who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Fidelity, Fidelity Personal Trust Company, TL Private Wealth, and Advisory Services Network since 2018. He is also the owner and president of Fruit of the Vine, Ltd., a service corporation associated with his financial practice, and works as an independent insurance agent offering life and health insurance and annuity advice. Advisory Services Network provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, families, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services with a flexible engagement model and a large platform of advisors managing over $10 billion in discretionary assets.

Anthony Palasota II is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 28 years of industry experience. He is currently with Advisory Services Network and has held various roles at Fidelity, including Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Advisory Services Network provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, families, corporations, and retirement plans through a large network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing diverse securities and third-party managers to tailor strategies according to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

John Surenkamp is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience, currently with Apollon Wealth Management, LLC. Prior to joining Apollon, he worked as an Investment Adviser Representative and was involved with Spirit Halloween Superstores, LLC. He is also the president and owner of Sage Annuities LLC, a company that sells fixed and indexed annuities. Apollon Wealth Management is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $11.56 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, trusts, estates, businesses, and other entities, offering a range of financial planning and portfolio management services supported by both centralized and local investment strategies.

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 registrations with six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., and Travelex. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and institutional clients. The firm uses a long-term, diversified asset allocation approach with centrally managed portfolios and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

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 Series 65-registered financial advisor with Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. in Dallas, TX. She has experience spanning recent roles at Cetera and Avantax firms since 2023, along with a prior 17-year tenure at RetireBetter. Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, and a managed retirement plan platform to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm operates mainly through a network of CPA firms and registered Advisor Representatives, managing approximately $7.57 billion in assets as of 2025.

John Keene is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cary Street Partners, where he has worked since 2025, following a 31-year tenure at Keene & Associates, Inc. Cary Street Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad investment menu and proprietary strategies through its affiliated asset manager, serving a range of clients with specialized services for state and municipal government entities and insurance companies.

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.

Luke Hamblin is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. in Irving, TX. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has seven years of industry experience, including roles at Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company and GM Financial. Additionally, he works as an insurance agent specializing in life, health, and annuity products. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning and managed account programs. The firm operates within the Mutual of Omaha group and delivers solutions through platform relationships with Envestnet and Pershing, serving a broad client base with various advisory models.

Leslie Kelly is a financial advisor at Ally Invest Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at TD Ameritrade. Kelly also serves as a Wealth Product Manager, supporting both Ally Invest Securities and Ally Invest Advisors in a dually registered capacity. Ally Invest Advisors serves a large retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management through automated and advisor-led services. The firm utilizes ETF-based portfolios grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, with model allocations tailored across multiple risk tiers and strategy variants.

Iman Howard is a financial advisor with Ally Invest Advisors in Colleyville, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ally Invest Advisors in 2023, Howard has worked at Ally Invest Securities LLC, Ally Bank, and Saks Fifth Avenue. Outside of finance, Howard owns Artgasmic LLC, which organizes pop-up art events for minority artists and small business owners, and is a joint owner of the event venue Krimson Park. Ally Invest Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients through web-based solutions and virtual interaction, offering ETF-based Robo Portfolios and advisor-delivered Personal Advice. The firm uses model portfolios built on Modern Portfolio Theory with multiple risk tiers and cash allocation strategies.

Jonathan Bernstein is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at BakerAvenue Asset Management. His prior experience includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. BakerAvenue Asset Management is a multi-team wealth manager serving individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning, family office services, and specialized strategies that combine quantitative, fundamental, and tactical allocation tools.

Shawn Miles is a financial advisor at RFG Advisory, LLC with a Series 65 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC since 2016 and joined RFG Advisory in 2026. RFG Advisory provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients such as investment companies and government entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments through a range of model strategies and third-party platforms.