Justin Williams is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates in Frisco, TX. His work history includes roles at Fidelity Investments, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Merrill, Bank of America, and Scottrade. He is also associated with The American College and has a current position at DoorDash. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and consulting services supported by extensive research and a variety of portfolio management strategies.

Gerard Roncinske is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He leads the Roncinske-Hughes Group, which has over 75 years of combined experience serving clients from diverse financial backgrounds. The group focuses on building lasting relationships with clients and their extended families by tailoring wealth management strategies to meet their unique financial situations. Gerard’s expertise encompasses a wide range of client focus areas including corporate executive services, divorce transition planning, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, sports and entertainment, and retirement income. The Roncinske-Hughes Group provides personalized wealth management services for affluent individuals and families, delivering portfolio construction, implementation, and access to a suite of investment opportunities such as IPOs, private equity, managed futures, hedge funds, trust services, and premier lending sources through the resources of Bank of America. Raised in upstate New York, Gerard moved to Texas in 1999 to start his financial career. He holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of Arizona and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Gerard lives in Frisco, Texas, with his wife Megan and their three children, Delaney, Parker, and Keaton. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys fishing and playing golf in his free time.

Jared Ottmers is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2016. He has been affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Jared is the owner of Primary Wealth Group, a business focused on insurance, benefits, and human resources. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing a variety of portfolio management and model-based solutions tailored to client objectives.

Bao Le is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE Securities, and Personal Capital Advisors Corporation. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. Schwab combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separate managed accounts, employing multi-asset model portfolios supported by research and a formal alternative-investment onboarding process.

Moab Schiers is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Fisher Investments, Merrill, Bank of America, and Fidelity Investments. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing a process that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Carmen Youngblood is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Frisco, TX, bringing nine years of industry experience. She has held various roles within Wells Fargo and related entities since 2013 and briefly worked at CWM, LLC and Carson Wealth in 2021. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients with investment and fee-based financial planning services, offering a broad menu of planning options and integrating advisory services with other financial products through a large network of financial advisors.

Henry Jordan Jr. is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for 15 years before joining Wells Fargo in 2026. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and utilizes research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute alongside third-party data to support its investment strategies.

Nicholas Wilson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Denton, TX, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials with nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2018, he worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services, Lyft, and Lantana Communications. Outside of his advisory role, he rents a spare room in his home through Airbnb for supplemental income. Edward Jones is a wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and operates a large network of advisors and branches across the United States.

Steven Shi is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, incorporating a broad range of financial products including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Alexander Tiner is a financial advisor at Merrill with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at firms including Nylife Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, and TD Ameritrade. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with both model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Raoul Shroff is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over 20 years of experience in wealth management. He began his career in 1999 after graduating from Southern Methodist University with a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing. Raoul has six years of experience with JPMorgan Chase and has spent over 16 years with Merrill Lynch, where he was a partner with his father who started the practice in 1982. Specializing in areas such as college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, retirement income, and tax minimization, Raoul focuses on helping individuals and families develop personalized strategies aligned with their financial goals. His approach emphasizes understanding what clients want their money to achieve, enabling tailored guidance and solutions. Raoul holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and is affiliated with Merrill Lynch. He lives in Frisco with his wife, Sheena, and their two sons, Jayden and Liam. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys coaching his boys in football and baseball, and has interests in music and film.

Matthew Deluca is a financial advisor at Merrill with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2009, alongside a tenure at Bank of America, N.A. dating back to 2002. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies designed by internal and third-party managers.

Hien Lai is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for seven years before joining Wells Fargo in 2023. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Nicole Smith is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked as an independent travel agent and was involved in entertainment event staffing. She also has experience in education through roles in multiple school districts. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving a broad client base, including individual and institutional investors. The firm offers various investment strategies and affiliated services, managing over $1 trillion in assets through a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Kelly Daugherty is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Fidelity, and Morgan Stanley. Daugherty served in the US Army from 2014 to 2022. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Wendy Scholljegerdes is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Ameriprise. She has worked with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2008 and continues with its affiliated entities. Outside of her advisory role, she manages a rental property as an owner and landlord. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset thresholds. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver written, non-discretionary recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team.

Syed Hussain is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in McKinney, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 10 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in real estate through ownership and partnership roles in SST Capital, LLC, and Lodgicap, LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm’s approach combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

David Askenase is a Senior Financial Advisor specializing in wealth management with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), focusing on advising business owners on managing significant wealth and addressing complexities such as trust and estate planning, business succession planning, and family engagement. David partners with clients and their trusted advisors to align their wealth location and allocation with long-term business and family goals. Prior to his current role, he was a Vice President and Financial Advisor at Bernstein Private Wealth for over eight years, working in their New York City and Dallas offices. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Baruch College and serves as the Sponsorship Chair for the Association of Corporate Growth in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. David and his family reside in Lakewood, Dallas, where he volunteers locally and serves as Secretary for 24HourDallas, a nonprofit organization focused on creating a safer and more inclusive nightlife in Dallas.

Curtis Oliff is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America N.A., Synergy Wealth Solutions, and Goldberg, and Rich LLP, among others. He serves as a member of the Planned Giving Advisory Council for the American Red Cross St. Louis Area. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Frederick Leano is a Wealth Management Advisor and Merrill Resident Director based in the DFW area. He has lived in Frisco for over 17 years with his wife and three children. Frederick focuses on providing personalized wealth management strategies tailored to each client's unique financial situation and goals. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional and holds designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Frederick earned a Bachelor's Degree from Texas Tech University and is affiliated with the C&L Wealth Group. His expertise includes college education planning, divorce transition planning, employee benefits planning, family wealth management, retirement income strategies, portfolio management, small business strategies, and tax minimization. Frederick's approach begins with understanding clients' life priorities to create flexible, personalized financial plans. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys basketball, boxing, golfing, spending time with his family, and traveling.