Dustin Allen is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Allen, Texas. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has two years of industry experience. Prior to his current role since 2023, he worked at CV Church from 2018 to 2022 and held positions at Lillard Lawn & Landscaping and Randall University. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan,” while maintaining separate planning and investment services.

Trace Dennis is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Wylie, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2015 and also operates the Jal Dennis Group, a business he has run since 2014. Dennis serves as a notary public in a limited capacity in addition to his advisory work. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, employing diversified strategies supported by in-house and third-party research and technology.

Robert Pugh is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones, Pruco Securities, LLC, and Prudential Insurance Company of America. LPL Enterprise serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management arrangements, and brokerage and insurance products through an integrated platform.

Carisa Epperson is a financial advisor with Ameriprise based in Wylie, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2007. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, offering customized written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis in its approach and delivers recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

David Goodrich is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with Principal Life Insurance Co and Princor Financial Services Corporation for over two decades. Goodrich is also the managing partner of Goodrich Financial Services, focusing on insurance sales and investments. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services supported by advanced portfolio construction tools and multiple advisory platforms.

Scott Boris is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Plano, TX, holding a Series 66 license and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors.

Benjamin Scarth is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Plano, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2012. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, tax-efficient services, and affiliated products. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

James Waterman is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2018. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he spent four years at Veritiv. Outside of his advisory role, he holds a 50% share in a condominium in Naples, Florida, which is typically rented out seasonally. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices across the United States.

Ivan Wong is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Allen, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, New York Life Insurance Company, and the Texas Army National Guard. Outside of his advisory work, he is an author and teaches criminology at Collin County College, as well as serving as a teacher at multiple educational institutions. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers diversified advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services supported by research from LPL and third-party subadvisors.

Catherine Garcia is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. Her prior roles include positions at Edward Jones, Thrivent Financial, and Transamerica Financial Advisors. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services for Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations.

Stacy Tuma is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at MassMutual and Primerica Financial Services. Outside of finance, she owns ClkCourse with Stacy, a non-investment related business. Primerica Advisors serves primarily individual investors and offers a wrap-fee asset management program that incorporates model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers. The firm operates at scale with nearly 3,700 advisors and manages approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management.

Richard Moulton is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Plano, TX, where he has worked since 2019. He has seven years of industry experience, including five years at Dr Pepper Snapple Group prior to joining Edward Jones. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Ryan Ross is a financial advisor at Cetera with Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. for 21 years before joining Cetera in 2025. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a large nationwide network of independent advisors serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services with multiple program options, including discretionary and non-discretionary management and access to third-party money managers.

Mehdi Ahmadi is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience. He has held his current role since 2017 and previously worked at Nokia from 2014 to 2017. He holds the Series 66 designation. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients across a range of financial needs. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a variety of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Sophia Mackey is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 26 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Financial Engines from 1998 to 2024 before joining Edelman Financial Engines. Outside of her advisory role, she co-owns an investment business with her husband focused on managing personal and family retirement and college savings. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory services for workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients. The firm manages model-based and customized portfolios, supports a large client base through advisor-led and online offerings, and operates a range of discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Rima Alobaidi is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America, Merrill, Ameris Bank, and Wells Fargo Bank prior to joining J.P. Morgan in 2025. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework. The firm offers non-discretionary advice delivered by select Wealth Advisors, including Rima, with clients retaining final decision-making authority.

Nicole Fry is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she works as an independent contractor driver for DoorDash. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm that offers retirement-income planning services tailored to individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to provide non-discretionary, written recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Adam Carter is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, holding CFP® and Series 65 and 63 licenses, and has six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2026, he worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Fifth Third Bank and Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of a family rental property in Princeton, Texas. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, notable for its Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendations and ongoing retirement income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Richard Lytle is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Plano, TX. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 16 years of industry experience, including 13 years with LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Steel Feather Financial Planning, LLC, a business entity related to tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Ranee Kent is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Plano, TX, with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work history at Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Hul-Ster Roofing LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendations and annual planning advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. The firm's approach incorporates research, third-party data, and algorithmic tools managed by an internal committee, with enrollment criteria that include minimum investable assets and a focus on Ameriprise-managed assets.