Edward Butowsky is a financial advisor with Ethos Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 37 years of industry experience. He has held roles at multiple firms including Innovation Partners LLC, Chapwood Securities, and Waterford Capital, and has served as head of investment education at Champion Venture Partners. Ethos Financial Group provides investment management and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, municipalities, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a model portfolio approach focused on diversified, risk-conscious allocations using index-based exposures and third-party research, while also offering financial and estate planning services.

Frank Maldonado is a financial advisor with Level Four Advisory Services in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 credential and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Lincoln Financial Advisors, and Edward Jones. Outside of advising, he coaches basketball in a nonprofit organization called Northeast Rockets. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.5 billion and serving individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and state and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning, asset and portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, fiduciary services, and access to third-party managers through model portfolios and diverse platforms.

Aaron Terry is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in Dallas, TX. He has been with the firm since 2016 and has five years of industry experience. Hilltop Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, including corporate and retirement-plan sponsors, offering investment advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm provides managed accounts, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through an open-architecture platform that integrates third-party technology and firm-sponsored strategies.

Austen Leninger is a financial advisor at Strategic Wealth Investment Group, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 credential and has previously worked at Cetera and First Financial Equity Corporation. Leninger serves as an elected board member of the Fresh Start Women’s Foundation, a nonprofit organization. Strategic Wealth Investment Group provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing a combination of internally developed and third-party model portfolios. The firm employs a diverse investment analysis approach and sponsors private and exchange-traded funds that it may recommend to clients.

William Houser is a Series 65 credentialed advisor at Eversource Wealth Advisors, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He has a legal background, having worked at Houser Law Firm, P.C. since 2017 and previously at Houser & Flournoy, P.C. and Jordan, Houser & Flournoy, LLP for 12 years. Houser also maintained a role at Aligned Advisors, LLC for nine years prior to joining Eversource. Eversource Wealth Advisors serves a diverse clientele including individuals, families, estates, trusts, charitable foundations, broker-dealers, retirement plans, and other RIAs. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, investment advisory, consulting services, and provides turnkey asset management and sub-advisory services through a national network of advisors employing multiple investment platforms and values-based strategies.

Renee Matheson is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. in Dallas, TX, with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and previously worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., as well as in roles outside finance including hospitality and full-time education. Hilltop Securities serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and broker-dealer services, offering managed accounts, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and annuity solutions. The firm provides an open-architecture platform combining third-party and firm-sponsored strategies, along with custody, banking, and market-making capabilities.

Robert Borowczak is a financial advisor with Northern Trust Securities, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and possessing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Northern Trust Securities since 2011. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. is a subsidiary of Northern Trust Corporation that provides discretionary portfolio management through a wrap fee program, serving high-net-worth individuals, retail investors, and institutional clients with model-driven strategies that integrate proprietary and third-party investment products.

Lal Echterhoff is a CFA® charterholder with 34 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Level Four Advisory Services in Dallas, TX, where he has worked since 2013. Prior to and concurrently, he has been involved with Level Four Capital Management and Harbor Financial Services. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $6.5 billion for individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and state and municipal entities. The firm provides financial planning, asset and portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and fiduciary services, utilizing model portfolios, multiple custodians, and a mix of firm-sponsored and third-party platforms.

Matthew Mcguire is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Parallel Advisors, LLC since 2019 and previously spent 13 years with Heritage Trust Company and Argent Institutional Services, LLC. Parallel Advisors serves individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies using fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and independent managers, and integrates technology platforms to manage tax-efficient rebalancing and held-away accounts.

Philip Sadtler is a CFP® and CFA® with 13 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Level Four Advisory Services and has prior experience at Cantella & Co., Inc. He also serves on the Finance and Investment Committee of the Heritage Humane Society and occasionally guest lectures on investing and financial services at the College of William & Mary. Level Four Advisory Services is an enterprise investment adviser managing over $5 billion across a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides fee-only financial planning and asset management, utilizing model portfolios and a combination of direct management and sub-adviser relationships.

Dana Packett is a financial advisor at LEE Financial Company, LLC with one year of industry experience. He has been with Lee Financial since 2006, totaling 20 years at the firm. Lee Financial Company offers fee-only financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm employs a team-based approach and manages both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, including private pooled investment vehicles and affiliated private partnerships.

Sandra Sutter is a financial advisor with BCG Securities, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 24 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., and LPL Financial. Sandra is currently based in Garland, TX. BCG Securities serves institutional retirement plans and individual clients with accounts above $25,000, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services. The firm emphasizes tailored investment policy statements and predominantly non-discretionary advice, utilizing independent third-party managers and a range of analytical approaches.

Cynthia Manning Brown is a financial advisor with Level Four Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Level Four Advisory Services since 2012 and previously worked at LPL Financial. In addition to her advisory role, she is president of Manning & Associates, a firm specializing in accounting and tax preparation. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing over $5 billion across 115 advisors. The firm serves a diverse client base, offering fee-only financial planning, asset management, third-party manager referrals, and retirement plan advisory services, with investment strategies tailored to individual client needs.

Steven Devlin is a financial advisor with Level Four Advisory Services and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has 28 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Good Life Advisors, LLC and LPL Financial, LLC. He is also involved with Devlin Financial Consulting, LLC, a business related to his advisory services. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $6.5 billion for individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and fiduciary services, utilizing model portfolios, wrap platforms, and unaffiliated sub-advisors within a corporate structure affiliated with a broker-dealer and a national trust/banking entity.

Bryan Huhn is a financial advisor at Sowell Management with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Sowell Management in 2025, he worked at Reflective Wealth Planning, LLC, which he owns and operates as a financial advisory business, as well as at Boston University, Fisher Investments, and Hennion & Walsh. Sowell Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and other RIAs. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services, utilizing multiple management styles and a range of investment products including model portfolios and sub-advisory relationships.

Wilbur Hemby Jr. is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving at Level Four Advisory Services. His prior experience includes roles at Level Four Financial, LLC and LPL Financial, LLC. He is also a member of the Rotary Club of Kinston and serves on the Management Advisory Committee for the College of Business at East Carolina University. Additionally, he is an author and provides financial services practice management consulting and lectures. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $5.32 billion across 115 advisors and a diverse client base. The firm offers fee-only financial planning, asset management, and retirement plan advisory services, emphasizing tailored solutions supported by internal and affiliated sub-advisers.

Richard Williamson is a financial advisor with Tucker Asset Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Tucker Asset Management since 2021 and previously at Lasalle St. Securities, L.L.C., while also operating Williamson Financial since 2012. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in the sale of life insurance and fixed annuities. Tucker Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as foundations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing discretionary investment management, model-portfolio solutions, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory. The firm employs a top-down, macroeconomic asset-allocation process and integrates alternative investments, including private and non-liquid strategies, into its portfolios.

Sarah Henze is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience at Lee Financial Company, LLC in Dallas, TX. She has been with Lee Financial Corporation since 2010. Lee Financial Company provides fee-only financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm uses a team-based model centered on its WholeVision™ planning framework and manages tailored portfolios that include a range of investment vehicles, while also serving as General Partner and Investment Manager for several affiliated private partnerships.

Alex Stowe Jr. is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Avior Wealth Management, LLC since 2023. Prior to this, he led Stowe Planning, L.L.C. for 22 years and has been self-employed since 1999. Avior Wealth Management is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser managing over $5 billion in client assets through approximately 120 financial professionals. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and business consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable and corporate entities, and banking institutions.

Marco Rodriguez is a CFA® charterholder with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently with LEE Financial Company, LLC, where he has worked since 2022, following seven years at Stonegate Capital Markets and over 20 years as a self-employed financial professional. He is president of Marco Associates, a firm specializing in financial modeling, valuation, and investment analysis. LEE Financial Company provides fee-only financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm employs a team-based approach using its WholeVision™ planning framework and manages a variety of investments, including private partnerships and pooled vehicles, with a focus on tailored asset allocation and risk management.