Zachary Kuhlman is a financial advisor at True North Advisors, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at CH Investment Partners and Crow Holdings Capital-Investment Partners. True North Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $5.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves high net worth individuals, corporate pension plans, trusts, and other entities, offering comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory services with a focus on value-oriented strategies and broad diversification across multiple asset classes.

Curran Bradley is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 10 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Beneficient Securities Company, Beneficient, Emerson Equity LLC, and Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company. Hilltop Securities serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and retirement-plan sponsors, offering investment advisory and broker-dealer services through an open-architecture platform that includes firm-sponsored and third-party strategies. The firm combines custody, banking, and market-making functions and provides a range of advisory and brokerage solutions tailored to diverse client needs.

Christopher Conlan is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, with six years of industry experience. He is currently with True North Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2016. 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, and foundations, offering comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory services with a focus on fundamental, value-oriented investment strategies and broad diversification.

Tia Tomlin is a Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) with 36 years of industry experience. She has been with Momentum Independent Network Inc. since 2011. Based in Dallas, TX, she holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Momentum Independent Network serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, charitable, corporate, institutional, and banking/thrift clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and brokerage services, utilizing third-party managers and Envestnet’s platform for model delivery, trading, and account management.

Maclendon Aiken is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab & Co., and TD Ameritrade. Hilltop Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through investment advisory and broker-dealer services, offering managed accounts, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and annuity-based solutions on an open-architecture platform. The firm combines custody, banking, and market-making capabilities, distinguishing itself with municipal bond strategies and specialized program services.

Bradley Shields is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors, USCA Securities, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Arax Advisory Partners is an SEC-registered, multi-team wealth manager with over 200 advisors, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm integrates internal portfolio management with third-party models and tailored asset allocation, and it offers various fee structures including performance-based arrangements and carried interest for qualified investors.

Stuart Waldenmaier is a financial advisor at Level Four Advisory Services with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at AE Wealth Management and TLC Advisory Group. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a class instructor for the nonprofit American Financial Education Alliance, providing educational workshops in Texas. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.5 billion and serving individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and fiduciary services, utilizing model portfolios, multiple custodians, and both affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisors.

Bobby Boyd is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Prospera in 2007, he worked at Wells Fargo Investments and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. He also assists his wife with her internet sales business, Little Owl Products. 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 third-party platforms.

Brian Thomas is a financial advisor with Level Four Advisory Services in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Level Four Advisory Services since 2021 and has worked at Level Four Financial, LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, Thomas serves as the board president of the Blue Heron Homeowners Association. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $5.32 billion across 115 advisors and over 13,800 client relationships. The firm serves a diverse client base with fee-only financial planning, asset management, and retirement plan advisory services, using both internal model portfolios and sub-advisers.

Owen Cook Jr. is a financial advisor with M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 35 years of industry experience. Prior to joining M Holdings Securities in 2024, he worked at Charles Schwab for six years and Kestra Advisory for two years. M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. serves individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities through a nationwide network of independent financial professionals. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and insurance advisory.

Jonathan Sobel is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Hilltop Securities in 2024, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and TD Ameritrade. Hilltop Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through investment advisory and broker-dealer services, offering managed accounts, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm features an open-architecture platform with both third-party and firm-sponsored strategies, alongside custody, banking, and market-making capabilities.

Renee Marinez is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with seven years of industry experience, currently practicing at Brighton Jones LLC. Her prior experience includes roles at Lifeworks Advisors, Vincere Wealth Management, and Merrill. Outside of financial advising, she has worked at Taft's Ale House and has an educational background from the University of Cincinnati. Brighton Jones LLC provides wealth-management and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, and family-office clients through multiple operating brands. The firm employs a whole-balance-sheet approach and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, tax preparation, real-estate consulting, and family office administrative support.

Robert Thorndike Jr. is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Davenport & Company LLC and MICG Investment Management, LLC before joining Prospera in 2010. Thorndike serves as a board member of the 31 Heroes Project. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. 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, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory programs and platforms.

Robert Rinker is a financial advisor with The AmeriFlex Group in Dallas, TX, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. He has 30 years of industry experience, with prior roles at SCF Investment Advisors, INC., SCF Securities, INC., OSAIC, and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. He is also the owner of Cohesion Wealth Advisors, LLC. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, third-party money manager selection, and retirement plan consulting, providing customized advice via model asset allocations and discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships.

Mitchell Liesmann is a financial advisor with Momentum Independent Network Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His career includes eight years with LPL Financial and four years of public service with the City of Johnson City. Outside of finance, Liesmann is involved in ranching operations and serves as a commissioner for Blanco County Emergency Services District. Momentum Independent Network Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients, offering investment advisory, portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services. The firm provides a range of managed account programs and integrates broker-dealer operations with banking and municipal advisory services through its affiliation with the Hilltop group.

Michael Forner is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in Dallas, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Hilltop Securities since 2016. Hilltop Securities Inc. provides brokerage, execution, clearing, custody, investment advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, corporations, nonprofit, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of managed account programs through an open-architecture platform and features unique operational capabilities, including custody services and municipal bond strategies co-advised with Franklin Templeton Group.

John Howle is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors and USCA Securities, where he has been involved since 2014. Arax Advisory Partners is a 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, employing a combination of internal management, third-party models, and tailored asset allocation to meet client objectives.

Charles Harris is a financial advisor with IP Financial Advisory Services LLC in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Raiser, LLC, First Canterbury Securities, and various positions in the gaming industry. Outside of advising, he works as a poker dealer at The Gardens Casino and drives for a ride-share service. IP Financial Advisory Services LLC primarily serves individual retail clients and offers portfolio management, financial planning, and specialized consulting services, including actuarial and insurance consulting. The firm focuses on non-high-net-worth investors and retirement plan participants, providing personalized portfolio construction and discretionary management options.

Tim Edwards is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Prospera since 2000 and also owns PSE Wealth Management and Prospera Life & Annuity, Inc., through which he provides financial planning and insurance products. Prospera Financial Services is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory programs and platforms.

Mary Bierds is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Brighton Jones LLC. She previously worked at Tolleson Wealth Management and has authored self-published children's books through her own publishing company. Brighton Jones provides wealth management and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, and family-office clients, employing a whole-balance-sheet approach and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm also offers administrative support and access to affiliated private investment funds, trust services, and legal resources.