Anthony Pitzer is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently a partner at Merit Financial Advisors, where he has worked since 2019. Prior to that, he spent 17 years at LPL Financial, LLC and has been with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2024. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion for a diverse client base that includes individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment strategy using model portfolios and customizable sleeves, overseen by a central Investment Management team and an Investment Committee.

Christopher Mccarley is a financial advisor with Signal Advisors Wealth, LLC in Fort Worth, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and has experience working in financial services and related fields since 2000, including roles at Revchain Solutions and That Chris Lee LLC, where he is involved in insurance and financial business as well as speaking engagements and AI application consulting. He is also licensed as an insurance agent, dedicating a significant portion of his time to insurance sales. Signal Advisors Wealth provides investment management and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, family, and business clients. The firm employs a top-down, macro-environmental investment approach with tactical asset allocation and sector rotation, offering discretionary model portfolios and third-party manager strategies.

Daniel Geehan is a financial advisor with Independence Square Holdings, LLC in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Independence Square Holdings in 2022, he spent 11 years with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. Additionally, he works as an independent insurance agent for various companies. Independence Square Holdings, LLC provides investment advisory, financial planning, pension consulting, and portfolio management services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm employs a range of investment approaches, including fundamental, quantitative, technical, and modern portfolio theory, and offers digital tools and access to third-party managers tailored to client objectives.

Mark Theall is a financial advisor with Soltis Investment Advisors, LLC in Southlake, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has three years of industry experience, including previous roles at Zable Freeman and Fidelity Investments. His background also includes several years in education and swim team management. Soltis Investment Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension/401(k) consulting to a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach combined with quantitative and qualitative manager analysis and offers a range of investment products and ongoing client communications.

Alejandra Navarro is a financial advisor at CoreCap Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Her prior roles include positions at Ameritas Investment Corp., CCF Investments, and Capital Choice Financial Services. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved as a driver delivering U.S. mail for Tracie McCormick Trucking. CoreCap Advisors provides discretionary investment and portfolio management as well as standalone financial planning to individuals, retirement accounts, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm employs a relationship-oriented, individualized approach with a long-term investment horizon, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, and works with sub-advisors and third-party asset managers.

Carson Graves is a financial advisor with Gradient Advisors, LLC in Arlington, TX, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Gradient Advisors since 2017 and operates Carson Enterprise, a retirement education center, since 2007. Outside of financial advising, he is also involved in real estate as a realtor with TrackStar Realty Group. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a primarily non-discretionary model, working with third-party money managers and Investment Advisor Representatives, and manages platform assets of approximately $1.39 billion.

James Yahoudy is a financial advisor at Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC in Grapevine, TX, with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Aptus since 2020, following seven years at TD Ameritrade and most recently with Quasar Distributors, LLC. Aptus Capital Advisors manages approximately $14.47 billion and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm offers a range of advisory services including portfolio management, financial planning, and model-portfolio subscriptions, primarily implementing strategies through ETFs with a focus on balancing market participation and risk mitigation.

Omar Esparza is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Saginaw, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has been with VOYA Financial Advisors since 2014. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. provides investment advisory, brokerage, financial planning, and retirement plan services to a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs that combine model portfolios and manager-driven sleeves, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Marcus Zapata is a CFP® with nine years of experience in financial services, currently with First Command Advisory Services in Fort Worth, TX. He has held roles at several affiliated First Command entities since 2017 and previously worked at H&R Block and Alamo Insurance and Wealth Management. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, delivering investment management through a centralized team that selects portfolios and third-party managers from approved lists.

David Murdock Jr. is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and previously worked at Bordeaux Wealth Advisors LLC and Brownson, Rehmus & Foxworth. Focus Partners Wealth serves a broad range of clients including individual, high-net-worth, family office, corporate, retirement plan, and institutional clients. The firm uses a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach with enhanced open architecture, combining fundamental and quantitative analysis alongside third-party managers, and offers a wide array of wealth management and advisory services.

Thomas Wilkins is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Fort Worth, TX. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, and has 20 years of industry experience. He has been with First Command Financial Services and its affiliated firms since 2006. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, employing a centralized Investment Management Team to design and manage model portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers.

Joshua Shirley is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. He has been associated with First Command firms since 2008 and is also connected with Texas A&M University. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner at Yamaoroza Apothecary and Teas LLC, assisting with event setup and product transportation. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed through a centralized investment team and wealth portfolio managers.

Baily Eberhardt is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining First Command, Eberhardt has worked with several wineries and agricultural ventures, including Val Verde Winery and Oatman Farms LLC. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Robin Luckett is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and Allworth Financial prior to joining First Command Advisory Services in 2026. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed by a centralized Investment Management Team.

Sheryl Vause is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to her financial services career, she served 20 years in the United States Air Force and has experience working with the YMCA. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Ryan Hunt is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been associated with First Command Insurance Services and First Command Financial Planning, Inc. since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Lotter Hunt Safaris, a South African hunting safari business where he assists in connecting clients with hunting opportunities. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, delivering investment management through a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers who select model portfolios and third-party managers from prescreened lists.

Heath Dowell is a CFP® with 12 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc, having joined in 2025. His prior experience includes roles at The Vanguard Group and TD Ameritrade. Dowell also maintains an inactive LLC from a previous business opportunity. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s research tools and standard asset allocation models. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within Schwab, with a distinct fee structure and does not exercise discretionary trading authority for its clients.

Trilok Subedi is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab and Co., Inc., and TD Ameritrade. Outside of finance, he is a member of Serenity Independence Hub LLC, which operates Xpress Family Salon, though he has no operational duties there. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients, with a specialized focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and various wrap-fee asset management programs, managed centrally by an Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers who oversee model portfolios and select third-party managers.

Joshua Dietz is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory and holds a Series 65 designation. He has prior experience with Texas Capital Bank Private Wealth Advisors, New York Life, and Dietz Law Firm, PLLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and president of ECO Group, LLC, a company that receives overriding royalty interests from oil and gas production. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations across various asset types while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

Michael Mays is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Fort Worth, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining First Command, he served in the US Army and worked at Schneider Electric. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in entrepreneurial real estate ventures, including co-founding several property management and acquisition companies, and recently added military intelligence consulting to his activities. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm provides financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, with investment management conducted by a centralized team that selects portfolios and third-party managers from approved lists.