Jason Adams is a financial advisor with Gradient Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 18 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Gradient Advisors in 2020, he worked at SagePoint Financial, Inc. and NYLIFE Securities LLC, with additional experience as a sole proprietor since 2002. Outside of advising, Adams is a partner in a shipping and logistics business. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm operates primarily through third-party money managers and investment advisor representatives, employing a largely non-discretionary model that integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis while documenting client objectives and risk tolerance.

John Rivera is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked for J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA, each for 11 years, and managed The Finishing Touch Painting Co. for 20 years. Hilltop Securities Inc. serves individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients by providing brokerage, advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services. The firm uses an open-architecture platform offering multiple managed account programs and distinctive capabilities such as municipal bond strategies co-advised by Franklin Templeton and custody services uncommon among enterprise advisers.

Daniel Peters is a financial advisor at LEE Financial Company, LLC in Dallas, Texas, with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has been with Lee Financial Corporation since 2009. 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 also serves as general partner and investment manager for several affiliated private partnerships and pooled investment vehicles.

Emily Smeltz is a CFP® professional with six years of experience at Lee Financial Company, LLC, located in Dallas, TX. Prior to joining Lee Financial, she worked at The Michael's Organization and in the hospitality industry. Lee Financial Company provides fee-only financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm operates a team-based model centered on its WholeVision™ planning framework and manages tailored portfolios that include a variety of investment types.

Sean Murphy is a financial advisor with Alexander Capital Wealth Management LLC in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Maxim Group LLC and Newbridge Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Team Enterprises, representing liquor brands at Dallas Mavericks and Dallas Stars games and managing VIP customer relations. Alexander Capital Wealth Management LLC provides portfolio management services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients through discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, utilizing a combination of cyclical, technical, and fundamental analysis alongside long- and short-term trading strategies. The firm manages approximately $212.1 million in discretionary assets and operates with affiliations that include an in-house broker-dealer and private equity ventures.

Robert Morales is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hilltop Securities Inc. since 2020 and was previously with Transamerica for six years. Morales served as president of DRAG Ventures, a Velofix Dallas franchise, which is currently closing operations. Hilltop Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through investment advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm offers managed accounts, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and municipal bond strategies, combining custody, banking, and market-making capabilities.

Caleb Brian is a Certified Financial Planner® with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at True North Advisors, LLC since 2019 and previously spent six years at Tolleson Private Wealth Management. True North Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, endowments, and other institutions with comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services. The firm employs a fundamentally driven, bottom-up investment approach with a focus on value-oriented strategies, complemented by passive indexed ETFs, separately managed accounts, and alternative or private investments.

Scott Coya is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Barclays Capital Inc., The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and D.A. Davidson & Co. Hilltop Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients with investment advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm offers managed accounts, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and annuity-based solutions, combining custody, banking, and market-making capabilities on an open-architecture platform.

Michele Bergeron is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience, currently with LEE Financial Company, LLC since 2020. She previously worked at Lake Point Wealth Management and JP Morgan Securities. Outside of finance, she teaches spin cycling classes at LA Fitness. 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 within its WholeVision™ planning framework and manages both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios tailored to clients’ needs, while also serving as a general partner and investment manager for several private partnerships.

Aaron Lang is a CFA® charterholder and Series 65 licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He has worked at True North Advisors, LLC since 2024 and previously held positions at Clear Rock Advisors, LLC, BOK, and Waddell and Reed. True North Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $5.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves very high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, foundations, and other business entities, offering comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management with a value-oriented, bottom-up investment approach.

Sherry Echart is a financial advisor with HUB Investment Partners, LLC in Arlington, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms, including TCG Advisors, LP, National Life Group, Chase Investment Services Corp., BBVA Compass Investment Solutions, Inc., and Wells Fargo Investments, LLC. HUB Investment Partners serves a diverse range of clients, including institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals, offering portfolio management, retirement and financial planning, and specialty services for banking and municipal clients. The firm uses a combination of active and passive strategies and employs quantitative and qualitative analyses to guide investment decisions.

Mark Jameson is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Robinhood Markets, Inc. and Robinhood Securities, LLC. Hilltop Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through investment advisory and broker-dealer services, offering managed accounts, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and annuity-based solutions on an open-architecture platform that incorporates third-party and firm-sponsored strategies. The firm combines custody, banking, and market-making capabilities alongside its brokerage and advisory functions.

Brian Marlar is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Momentum Independent Network Inc. since 2008. He is based in Big Spring, TX. Outside of his advisory role, Marlar serves on the board of the Shane Kemper Foundation, which awards scholarships to local students pursuing medical careers, and is active with Gideons International as a camp treasurer and speaker. Momentum Independent Network serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, charities, corporations, institutions, and banks. The firm offers advisory and brokerage services, utilizing third-party managers and Envestnet for investment models, trading, and rebalancing, with notable integration of Hilltop affiliates and specialized municipal bond strategies.

Cory Chmelka is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at United Capital Financial Advisors. His prior experience includes roles at Apexium Insurance Services, Apexium Financial, Soundwatch Capital, and Capstone Wealth Management. He is also licensed as an insurance agent for life, health, and annuity products and maintains ownership interests in related financial and insurance entities. United Capital Financial Advisors offers national financial planning and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional accounts. The firm’s approach integrates customized asset allocation and access to a broad range of investment strategies, supported by a platform that includes technology services and an extensive affiliate network.

Michael Curtis is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Brighton Jones LLC since 2021. Before joining Brighton Jones, he worked four years at Tolleson Wealth Management. Brighton Jones provides wealth management and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, and family-office clients through multiple operating brands, including a Personal CFO offering and comprehensive financial planning solutions. The firm employs a whole-balance-sheet approach and offers services ranging from discretionary portfolio management to family office administrative support, supported by an affiliated ecosystem that includes private investment funds and trust services.

Richard Nevins is a ChFC® credentialed advisor at Virtue Capital Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Brookstone Wealth Advisors, LLC and has owned Raima LLC, an insurance agency, since 2012. Virtue Capital Management, LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, charities, corporations, retirement plans, and other advisers with customized portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a multi-team model and combines tactical, strategic, and dynamic investment approaches while offering ongoing monitoring, reporting, and client education.

Erica Rodriguez is a financial advisor at MissionSquare Retirement with nine years of industry experience. She has held roles at MissionSquare Investment Services since 2022 and previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC and JP Morgan Chase Bank NA. Outside of her advisory work, she also provides notary signing services. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services, which include managed accounts and fund advice developed by Morningstar Investment Management and delivered through multiple channels to MissionSquare accounts.

David Rollins is a financial advisor at StoneX Advisors Inc. in Dallas, TX, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at StoneX Advisors Inc. since 2016, previously spending time at StoneX Securities Inc. and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory role, Rollins is actively involved with the Boy Scouts of America in several leadership positions, including Council Relations Lead for National Service Territory 7. StoneX Advisors Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a combination of independent advisors and an in-house Private Client Group. The firm uses both proprietary and third-party models implemented on multiple platforms and operates as part of the broader StoneX Group, which includes integrated clearing and custody services.

Kurt Koke is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Hurst, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Prospera since 2004. Prospera Financial Services is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory programs and platforms.

Megan Price is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 16 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors, LLC and USCA Securities LLC. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth manager overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in regulatory assets and serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm combines internal portfolio management with third-party models and tailored asset allocation, offering services that include financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting.