Edward Butowsky is a financial advisor with Ethos Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 37 years of industry experience. He has held roles at multiple firms including Innovation Partners LLC, Chapwood Securities, and Waterford Capital, and has served as head of investment education at Champion Venture Partners. Ethos Financial Group provides investment management and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, municipalities, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a model portfolio approach focused on diversified, risk-conscious allocations using index-based exposures and third-party research, while also offering financial and estate planning services.

Alfred Mckelvy 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 Five Star Global, Shared Sweeps, Multiview, and Fisher Investments. Cain, Watters & Associates provides financial planning, retirement planning, and investment management services primarily to individuals, trustees, and plan sponsors, with a focus on dental healthcare professionals. The firm offers a variety of solutions including comprehensive financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and pooled trust offerings, and utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches across multiple platforms.

Richard Weihing is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 36 years of industry experience. He is currently with Global View Capital Management LLC and has prior experience at firms including Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., and Efficient Plan, LLC. Weihing also serves as trustee for a family trust. Global View Capital Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plan participants. The firm uses a technical and quantitative investment approach focused on ETFs and mutual funds, supported by proprietary research from its affiliate AdvisorGuide, LLC.

Matthew Peterson is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Cain, Watters & Associates since 2020, following four years at KPMG. Cain, Watters & Associates provides financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and investment management services primarily to dental healthcare professionals, individual investors, and pension or profit-sharing plan sponsors. The firm combines CPA/accounting services with investment management, offering multiple investment programs and managing a substantial non-discretionary asset base.

Timothy Akers is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mission Wealth Management, LP. Prior to his current role, he worked at Raymond James Financial Services and LPL Financial. Akers is also an officer and board treasurer for a nonprofit focused on supporting families in need of childcare. Mission Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients by providing comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and investment consulting. The firm integrates investment management with tax, trust, legacy, philanthropy, and risk planning, offering tailored portfolios that include ETFs, institutional mutual funds, direct securities, and alternative investments.

Derek Draper is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Jal Dennis Group and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, Draper is involved in several community activities including serving on the board of the Lake Lavon Camp & Retreat Center, acting as managing director for Global Athletic Impact, participating on the Wylie Sports Hall of Honor board of governors, producing local high school football broadcasts, and occasionally filling in for pastors at services. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporations, and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, offering model portfolios with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing, alongside technology and operational solutions for advisors.

Brad Sanders is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with Tectonic Advisors LLC and has previously worked at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC and III To I Financial Management Research, L.P. Outside of his advisory work, Mr. Sanders is a semi-professional musician, performing approximately 10 hours per month during evenings or weekends. Tectonic Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, trusts, and pension plans. The firm employs a proprietary investment process focused on diversified, ETF-heavy allocations with dynamic rebalancing and integrates third-party managers and models within its solutions.

Christopher Scott II is a financial advisor with Merit Financial Advisors in Lewisville, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at CX Institutional, LLC, Homrich Berg, and Florida Financial Advisors. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 260 advisors serving around 20,000 clients across 66 offices and managing $23.9 billion in client assets. The firm offers wealth-management services such as asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan advice, employing a long-term, diversified investment approach managed by an internal team and investment committee.

Marques Glaze is a financial advisor at CX Institutional, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 license with seven years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Fisher Investments and PNC Capital Advisors LLC. CX Institutional serves 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 using fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, supplemented by third-party technology platforms to support reporting and tax-efficient asset management.

John Bauer is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers and the University of Arkansas - Fayetteville. Cain, Watters & Associates provides financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and investment management services primarily to dental healthcare professionals, individual investors, and pension or profit-sharing plan sponsors. The firm also offers accounting and tax services as a Certified Public Accountancy and manages multiple investment programs, combining internal due diligence with third-party managers.

Stephen Shelvey III is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 33 years of industry experience, currently with Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. in Frisco, TX, where he has worked since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Pruco Securities, Fisher Investments, and Mercer Global Advisors. Outside of finance, he has been involved in managing a rental property since 2003. Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals and retail investors, including high-net-worth clients and various institutional entities. The firm employs a long-term, disciplined investment approach focused on stocks, ETFs, and occasional mutual funds, with tailored portfolios addressing clients’ risk tolerances and tax situations.

Jonathan Hancock is a financial advisor with Ally Invest Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Ally Invest Securities LLC since 2021 and joined Ally Invest Advisors in 2025. Prior to entering the financial services industry, he held various roles in the automotive sector. Hancock also works as a Contact Center Representative for Ally Bank, assisting customers with account maintenance and deposit product inquiries. Ally Invest Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients through web-based and virtual services. The firm offers ETF-based automated investing solutions alongside financial advisor-delivered personal advice, utilizing model portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory across multiple risk tiers.

Thomas Knippa is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at CX Institutional, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Personal Wealth Partners, LLC, CXI Advisors, LLC, Vestpro Financial Partners, Inc., LPL Financial, LLC, and CPF Texas. CX Institutional serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment process combining fundamental, quantitative, technical, and cyclical analysis across various asset classes, offering both model portfolios and custom strategies.

Garrett Herrmann is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Cain, Watters & Associates provides financial planning, retirement planning, and investment management services mainly to individuals, trustees, and plan sponsors, with a focus on dental healthcare professionals. The firm offers a range of solutions including discretionary and non-discretionary management across multiple platforms and specializes in areas such as ERISA plan advisory and practice transition support for dentists.

Samantha Hill is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work history that includes roles at Andersen Tax, Zabace Inc., and the University of San Francisco. Cain, Watters & Associates provides financial planning, retirement planning, and investment management primarily serving individuals, trustees, and plan sponsors, with a particular focus on dental healthcare professionals. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions across multiple platforms, including pooled collective investment funds and model-based managed accounts, alongside specialized services for dental practice transitions and retirement plan advisory.

Edward Daude is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Cain, Watters & Associates since 2004. Cain, Watters & Associates 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 administers donor-advised funds through Schwab Charitable.

Breanne Polonia is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Kestra Investment Services LLC, Diversify Wealth Management, DFPG Investments, Surevest Wealth Management, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Edward Jones. She is also involved in managing real estate investments through various entities where she oversees property operations and consultative services. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams to both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $13.45 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad range of investment products and platforms with discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements, and supports specialized services such as annuity subaccount and 529 plan management.

Nathan Nelson is a CFP® professional at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fisher Investments for seven years and Goldman Sachs for four years. Nathan is based in Frisco, TX. Cain, Watters & Associates provides financial planning, retirement planning, and investment management primarily to dental healthcare professionals, individuals, trustees, and plan sponsors. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions, including specialized services for practice transition and dental service organizations.

Erin Lee is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. She is currently with BOK Financial Securities, Inc. and has held prior roles at Frost Bank and Bank of Texas. Outside of her advisory work, Lee serves on the Board of Governors for the Colonial Country Club and as Secretary of the Colonial Women’s Golf Association, and she is a council member of the Cook Children’s Health Foundation Planned Giving Advisory Council. BOK Financial Advisors (BOKFA) serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutions, providing fee-based, non-discretionary investment management through its Guided Portfolio Solutions program, along with financial planning and consulting services.

Daniel Collins is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. with 37 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at PNC Investments, BBVA Securities Inc., BBVA Wealth Solutions Inc., and COMPASS Bank. Hilltop Securities Inc. provides brokerage, execution, clearing, custody, investment advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, corporations, nonprofit, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.25 billion in assets and offers a range of portfolio management programs and fiduciary services through an open-architecture platform.