Pierce Halsted is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC, having joined in 2023, and previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 2019 to 2023. His early career includes multiple roles at Baylor University from 2015 to 2019. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, financial planning, retirement-plan services, and outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO) services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm employs a combination of proprietary asset-allocation modeling and third-party Independent Managers, utilizing both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

James Herr is a CFA® charterholder based in Dallas, TX, with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Corient since 2022 and previously spent eleven years at RGT Wealth Advisors. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party managers, employing risk management tools and offering access to alternative investments and private funds through its affiliated platforms.

Stuart Schwartz is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Oppenheimer since 2009 and previously worked at Banc of America Investment Services, Inc. from 2005 to 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in a retail clothing business focusing on ladies’ outerwear and serves as trustee for separate property trusts established for his children. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs that include strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, consulting, and retirement services across both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Jefferson Stiles is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with a Series 65 credential. He has been with Mercer since 2026 and previously worked at Texas A&M University and Covenant Christian Academy. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering investment advisory services along with financial, tax, retirement, estate planning, and family office services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through a variety of strategies and platforms.

Allen Horak is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has professional experience at firms including Applied Systems, Inc., EZLynx, and NetSuite/Oracle. Outside of his advisory role, Horak serves as a board member of Infinix Global and operates a CPA consultancy focused on business, financial, and accounting services. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including plan sponsors, institutional investors, and individuals. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education, and manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets, with a client roster that includes sovereign wealth funds.

Dylan Harig is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Colleyville, TX, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license, with 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Highland Capital Brokerage and GWN Securities since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Managing Director of RISE, a Medicare-related business, and is involved with Redwood Financial, focusing on fixed annuity and insurance products. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers. The firm manages approximately $3.65 billion across over 37,000 accounts and offers a range of managed-account programs, including unique legacy market-timing and momentum-based strategies.

Frank Zuch is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Fahnestock & Co. Inc. since 2003. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers a range of programs, including asset management, consulting, retirement services, and financial planning, and manages portfolios using strategic and tactical asset allocation with both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Lauren Housh is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at RBC Capital Markets for 11 years. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner of a landscape design and consulting business and serves on the Board of Trustees for the Dallas Historical Society. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Joseph Mcintosh is a financial advisor with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Colleyville, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Steward Financial Group, LLC for 10 years before joining Mercer in 2023. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts and tax management, using a variety of implementation options including ETFs and separate accounts.

Jaie Arlington is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill for 12 years before joining Sanctuary Securities in 2021. Arlington serves as a power of attorney for his parents’ investment accounts. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of more than 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers diverse portfolio management options and employs various analytical approaches, acting as a fiduciary when a written advisory agreement exists.

Stephen Taylor is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Irving, TX, bringing four years of industry experience. He has been with Goldman Sachs since 2019. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base including individual investors, executives, corporate and plan sponsors, and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates strategic allocation models and proprietary research with a range of service offerings, leveraging the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Monty Alspaugh is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2005 and associated with New York Life and Nylife Securities since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he owns The Airfield Financial Group, LLC, an investment-related business. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse clientele including individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides tailored advice through multiple program types and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Anna Stauffer is a CFP® professional currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Dallas, TX. She has one year of experience at Mercer, following three years at Tolleson Wealth Management and prior roles in various industries including general contracting and organic products. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments with a range of advisory and planning services. The firm employs a globally diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate accounts, and other strategies, alongside educational content and integrated service platforms.

Loyd Beacham IV is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Ft. Worth, TX. His prior roles include positions at Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC, Badger Creek Advisors, and Voya Investment Management. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account that employs algorithm-driven portfolio strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Matthew Parkman is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Dallas, TX. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked in various educational institutions and is involved with Pax Pest Control. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes tailored advice across multiple program types and manages a significant portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Norris Mcclane is a financial advisor at Luther King Capital Management Corporation with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and previously worked at Avalon Advisors, LLC and Avalon Wealth Management LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an independent director and audit committee member at Vantage Bank and is involved in business consulting through Norris Robert Mcclane International, LLC. Luther King Capital Management Corporation advises institutional and individual clients, including trusts, foundations, pension plans, and government entities. The firm offers a range of investment services such as separately managed portfolios, sub-advisory and model portfolio services, and manages the LKCM Funds, pursuing fundamental, bottom-up analysis across various equity and fixed income strategies.

Steven Baaden is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at Oppenheimer since 2013, following prior roles at Merrill, Citigroup Global Markets, and UBS Financial Services. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients, including high net worth individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of investment programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

John Mcqueen is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer based in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Fahnestock & Co. Inc. since 2002. Mcqueen also maintains power of attorney over a family member’s IRA and retail account, managing those as needed. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Richard Truitt is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Luther King Capital Management Corporation since 2001. Luther King Capital Management Corporation advises institutional and individual clients including trusts, foundations, pension plans, government entities, and registered investment companies. The firm employs fundamental, bottom-up analysis across multiple equity, fixed income, and balanced strategies, managing approximately $31.5 billion in regulatory assets.

Brittany Smith is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC in Dallas, TX. She holds a Series 66 designation and has 15 years of industry experience. Smith has worked at several firms throughout her career, including Wells Fargo Advisors and Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, and retirement advisory services through a network of approximately 286 advisors and employs a customized, primarily long-term investment approach utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, and other securities.