Balin Smith is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at Equitable Advisors and in roles outside finance including at Savage Tavern and The Gaylord Texan. Hilltop Securities serves individual and institutional clients through both investment advisory and broker-dealer services, offering managed accounts, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and annuity-based solutions. The firm combines custody, banking, and market-making capabilities with access to third-party and firm-sponsored investment strategies.

Courtney Watson is a financial advisor with Arax Advisory Partners in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 31 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Arax in 2026, she worked at U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors for five years and has been associated with USCA Securities and related entities since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a trustee for family trusts and manages a non-investment-related LLC. Arax Advisory Partners is an SEC-registered, multi-team wealth manager with over 200 advisors overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement consulting through a combination of internal management and third-party relationships. Arax is notable for its use of performance-based fees and carried-interest arrangements for qualified investors and private funds, as well as its consolidation of affiliated firms to expand its institutional and operational capabilities.

Wassana Ford is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has six years of industry experience. She has worked with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services since 2018 and has been with Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company since 2016. In addition to her advisory role, she is licensed as an insurance agent specializing in health and life insurance products. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning and managed account programs primarily through Envestnet. The firm operates alongside broker-dealer and insurance businesses within the Mutual of Omaha group, serving clients with a range of investment and insurance solutions.

Jacob Hood is a financial advisor at United Capital Financial Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Keller Williams and Connor's Steak & Seafood. United Capital Financial Advisors provides financial planning and investment management services nationally to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs discretionary portfolio management with asset-allocation models, offers portfolio customization for ESG and faith-based preferences, and supports clients with technology and reporting tools.

James Walley II is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding the CFP® and Series 66 designations with 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities from 2012 to 2023. He serves on the Board of Management for the YMCA in Moody, Dallas. 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 combines custody, banking, and market-making capabilities and provides clients access to both third-party and firm-sponsored investment strategies.

Leonard Laub is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in Monterey, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Hilltop Securities since 2008. Outside of his advisory work, he is a limited partner in family-owned theater partnerships in Los Angeles that generate regular income distributions. Hilltop Securities Inc. provides brokerage, execution, clearing, custody, investment advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment programs through an open-architecture platform and features municipal bond strategies co-advised with Franklin Templeton, along with custody capabilities uncommon among enterprise advisers.

William Purvis is a financial advisor with Sowell Management in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LGT Financial Advisors LLC, The Vanguard Group, Inc., and PriorityOne Bank. Sowell Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and other RIAs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm operates an independent-contractor model with over 100 IARs and offers a range of investment strategies including strategic and tactical allocation, equity selection, and model portfolios developed with firms such as Goldman Sachs.

Royce Medlin is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at True North Advisors, LLC since 2024 and previously spent eight years at Clear Rock Advisors, LLC. Based in Dallas, TX, he holds the Series 66 license. True North Advisors, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, endowments, and other institutions with financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services. The firm employs a fundamentally driven, bottom-up investment approach focused on value-oriented strategies while incorporating passive indexed ETFs, SMAs, and alternative or private investments as appropriate.

Justin Duke is a CFA® charterholder at Simon Quick Advisors, LLC with prior experience at the Bank of New York from 2015 to 2026. He is based in Dallas, TX, and has been with Simon Quick Advisors since 2026. Simon Quick Advisors serves individuals, families, pension and non-profit entities, endowments, and foundations by providing wealth management, investment consulting, financial planning, tax planning and compliance, as well as administrative services. The firm allocates client assets across a range of investment vehicles using proprietary quantitative analysis, due diligence, and ongoing monitoring, and it operates several affiliated funds and fund-of-funds structures.

Stephen Mendel is a financial advisor with Integrity Advisory Solutions in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He is also the owner and managing partner of The Mendel Law Firm, L.P., which focuses on estate and trust planning, probate administration, litigation, and elder law. Mendel has operated Vested Legacy Wealth Management, L.P. since 2014 and is involved in real estate activities as a licensed broker. Integrity Advisory Solutions serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and business clients through a network of approximately 100 independent advisors, managing around $1.1 billion in client assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and sub-advisory services, using a variety of investment strategies and third-party platforms.

Charles Dix is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 42 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors and USCA Securities. Outside of advisory work, he is a majority owner of ActFit LLC, providing business advice for fitness and nutrition, and serves as a FINRA arbitrator. Arax Advisory Partners is an SEC-registered, multi-team wealth manager with over 200 advisors, overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans through a combination of internal portfolio management, third-party models, and tailored asset-allocation strategies, including the use of performance-based fee arrangements and carried-interest structures for qualified investors.

Alan Keppler is a financial advisor at Titleist Asset Management, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior roles include positions at JP Morgan Securities, Merrill, and Bank of America. Keppler also manages Paragon Private Wealth Group, operating as an investment advisory business under Titleist. Titleist Asset Management provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a Rules Based Investing Total Return System and offers customized portfolios overseen by an investment committee, combining advisory services with affiliated brokerage and insurance activities.

Sherrie Smith is a financial advisor at Eversource Wealth Advisors, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at Eventide Asset Management, LLC, Foreside Fund Services, LLC, and Northern Lights Distributors, LLC. Eversource Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, estates, trusts, charitable foundations, broker-dealers, retirement plans, and other RIAs. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, investment advisory, and consulting services through a national network of advisors using a variety of investment programs and provides turnkey asset management, back-office support, and sub-advisory services.

Jennifer Lander is a financial advisor at Realta Investment Advisors, Inc. in Dallas, TX, with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Titan Securities for nine years. Outside of her advisory role, she operates under the DBA Lonestar Wealth Advisors and is licensed to sell fixed insurance products in Texas. Realta Investment Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and institutional clients. The firm focuses on individualized advice and employs a wide range of investment strategies, including asset allocation across various asset classes, with institutional resources and third-party manager programs.

Jonathan Yeakey is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Integrity Advisory Solutions with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles as a sole proprietor and as vice president of TNG Life LLC. He is also involved in fixed insurance sales at TNG Life LLC. Integrity Advisory Solutions serves a broad client base including individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses through a large network of independent advisors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting with an emphasis on tailored investment strategies and integration of retirement-plan advisory services.

Eric Schindler is a financial advisor at Momentum Independent Network Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at LPL Financial for nine years. Momentum Independent Network Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services. The firm offers a range of managed account programs and integrates broker-dealer operations with banking and municipal advisory capabilities through its affiliation with the Hilltop group.

Timothy Crain is a financial advisor at Archer Investment Corporation based in Longview, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been involved with Bass Energy Services LLC since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he provides CPA, tax, and accounting services through Succentrix Business Advisors. Archer Investment Corporation offers investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and investment companies. The firm manages approximately $900 million using a process that includes comprehensive financial assessments and diversified portfolio construction across multiple asset classes.

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.

Thomas Faledas is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. in Monterey, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Hilltop Securities since 2002. Hilltop Securities Inc. provides brokerage, execution, clearing, custody, investment advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.25 billion in assets and offers a variety of portfolio management programs and retirement-plan fiduciary services through an open-architecture platform with multiple adviser-managed and model-based investment solutions.

Douglas Rand is a financial advisor with M Holdings Securities, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at M Financial Group, TMRS, Bright Screen, the Army National Guard, and BNY Mellon. M Holdings Securities, Inc. serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations through a nationwide network of independent Member Firms and Financial Professionals. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing various investment management programs and third-party sub-advisors to provide customized solutions.