James Martin is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Hilltop Securities since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Martin is involved in entertainment through BYO Musicians, where he plays guitar and books music engagements for events. Hilltop Securities serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and retirement-plan sponsors, offering a range of investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm combines custody, banking, and market-making capabilities and employs an open-architecture platform with both third-party and firm-sponsored investment strategies.

Brian Hart is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience in financial advising. He currently works at SageSpring Wealth Partners and previously spent 11 years with Raymond James Financial Services. Hart operates an independent support company as an independent contractor. SageSpring Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including individual households, institutional clients, and plan sponsors. The firm provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, tailoring portfolios to client objectives and utilizing a range of investment strategies and third-party manager relationships.

Thomas Sanders is a financial advisor with Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC in Plano, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Cain, Watters & Associates since 2008. Sanders has minority ownership interests in several financial industry affiliates including Tectonic Financial, Inc., as well as in entities related to client services such as National Dental Placements, LLC, Best New Patients, LLC, and Elite Dental Alliance. Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC provides financial planning, retirement planning, and investment management primarily for individuals, trustees, and plan sponsors, with a focus on dental healthcare professionals. The firm offers a range of services including comprehensive financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, pooled trust offerings, and unified managed accounts, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions supported by affiliated financial and technology entities.

Aaron Suriff is a financial advisor at Van Clemens Wealth Management, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Whimsy Franchising & Distributing. Van Clemens Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm customizes portfolios using discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements, employing modern portfolio theory, fundamental and technical analysis, and utilizes a range of third-party managers alongside its in-house Growth Opportunities model.

Matthew Clynch is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He has held his current position at Cain, Watters & Associates since 2013 and holds a Series 65 designation. Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC provides financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and investment management services primarily to dental healthcare professionals, individual investors, and trustees or plan sponsors of pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm also offers accounting and tax services as a Certified Public Accountancy and provides donor-advised fund services through Schwab Charitable.

Nehemiah Mc Farlin is a financial advisor with Dunham holding a Series 66 credential and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LAZ Parking and Instacart. Dunham is an SEC-registered investment adviser and dually registered broker-dealer serving individual and high-net-worth clients through proprietary mutual funds, wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, investment consulting, and a private fund. The firm employs a manager-of-managers investment approach with formal quarterly rebalancing and offers custody, trust, and donor-advised fund services through its affiliated trust company.

Paul Lyons is a Certified Financial Planner® with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC and has previously worked with Sanders Morris Harris LLC and Tectonic Securities. Lyons also holds a Financial and Operations Principal (FinOp) role at Sanders Morris Harris, dedicating approximately 10% of his time to these responsibilities. Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC provides financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and investment management services primarily to dental healthcare professionals, individual investors, and pension and profit-sharing plan trustees and sponsors. The firm combines CPA and accounting services with multiple investment programs, focusing on non-discretionary asset management and serving a specialized client base.

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.

Reagan Irons is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Koch Industries, Inc. and EY, as well as serving in roles at the University of Oklahoma and State Farm. Cain, Watters & Associates provides financial planning, retirement planning, and investment management services primarily to dental healthcare professionals, offering comprehensive solutions including ERISA plan advisory, pooled trusts, unified managed accounts, and referrals to tax and accounting specialists. The firm utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary investment platforms and maintains formal affiliations with related financial and accounting entities.

Scott Mc Candless is a CFP®, CFA®, and holds Series 66 licenses with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with CX Institutional, LLC and previously worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors, Personal Capital Advisors Corporation, Edward Jones, TD Ameritrade, and Merrill. CX Institutional serves high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, business entities, and retirement plan sponsors with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-strategy asset allocation approach combining fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis across various asset classes and supplements investment management with third-party technology for consolidated reporting and tax-efficient asset location.

Dan Wicker is a PFS™ credentialed advisor with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC since 2008. He holds minority ownership interests in Tectonic Financial, Inc. and several affiliated entities that provide services related to clients’ business or industry, to which he may refer clients as part of the financial and business planning process. Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC provides financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and investment management primarily to dental healthcare professionals, individual investors, and pension or profit-sharing plan sponsors. The firm combines CPA/accounting services with multiple investment programs and maintains formal affiliations with a banking institution and related entities.

Eduardo Cano is a financial advisor at BOK Financial Securities, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at JP Morgan Chase Bank, PNC Investments, and Cetera. BOK Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutions, offering non-discretionary, fee-based investment management through its Guided Portfolio Solutions program, along with financial planning and consulting services.

Sabiha Karakus is a financial advisor with USAA Investment Services Company based in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at JP Morgan Securities LLC and New York Life. She is also employed concurrently with USAA Life Insurance Company and Amazon. USAA Investment Services Company provides retirement-focused advice and referral services primarily to USAA members and individual investors through phone and digital channels. The firm offers guidance on retirement savings, asset allocation, risk tolerance, and income planning but does not manage client assets directly.

Kristen Marsh is a financial advisor at Ethos Financial Group, LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked for Chapwood Capital Investment Management, LLC for six years. Ethos Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, municipal entities, and charitable organizations, offering investment management and financial planning services. The firm utilizes diversified, risk-conscious model portfolios and incorporates third-party research and tax-overlay management in its investment approach.

George Decell is a financial advisor with BOK Financial Private Wealth, Inc. in Plano, Texas. He holds the Series 66 designation and has eight years of industry experience, including positions at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. BOK Financial Private Wealth, Inc. provides discretionary and limited non-discretionary investment management, wealth advisory, and financial planning services to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other entities. The firm’s team-based investment process utilizes research from BOKF, NA’s Strategic Investment Advisors group and integrates equity, fixed income, and other asset classes, often incorporating outside sub-advisors such as Cavanal Hill Investment Management.

Jonathan Fowler is a financial advisor with USAA Investment Services Company and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has five years of industry experience, including roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. Prior to entering the financial sector, Fowler worked in education and teaching-related positions. USAA Investment Services Company provides retirement-focused advice and referral services primarily to USAA members and individual investors through phone and digital channels. The firm emphasizes retirement income planning and does not manage client assets directly, operating mainly as a referral intermediary.

Michael Brandone is a financial advisor with Asset Allocation Strategies, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 41 years of industry experience. He has worked with multiple firms, including GLP Investment Services, LLC and Veritas Independent Partners. Besides advisory roles, Brandone is also an insurance agent specializing in life insurance and annuities and serves as a FINRA arbitrator. Asset Allocation Strategies provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual investors and plan sponsors. The firm employs advanced strategic asset allocation methods and offers supplemental services such as 529 plan assistance and plan-sponsor investment policy reviews.

Bradford Beeson is a financial advisor with BOK Financial Securities, Inc. in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities from 2011 to 2021, as well as a lengthy tenure at Primrose Partners, Ltd. from 1997 to 2021. BOK Financial Securities, operating as BOK Financial Advisors, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, corporations, retirement plans, government agencies, and municipalities. The firm offers non-discretionary, fee-based investment management through its Guided Portfolio Solutions program, with investment research provided by an affiliated entity, and is notable for its municipal-advisor registration and affiliation with a bank holding company.

M F Long II is a financial advisor with Calton & Associates, Inc. in Denton, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Calton & Associates since 2016 and also operates under First Financial Services Group since 2015. Outside of advising, he is an agent for LegalShield, providing prepaid legal services. Calton & Associates serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and estates by offering portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management with multiple program structures and integrates commission-based brokerage and insurance products alongside asset management services.

Hunter Powell is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with Merit Financial Advisors since 2026 and has prior experience with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Northwestern Mutual. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 260 advisors serving more than 20,000 clients across 66 offices, managing approximately $23.9 billion in assets. The firm provides coordinated wealth-management services and emphasizes long-term, diversified portfolios built from centrally managed models overseen by an internal Investment Management team and Investment Committee.