Jarrod Leisure is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Plano, TX, holding ChFC® and securities licenses Series 63, 65, and 66. He has 26 years of industry experience, including seven years at BBVA in various roles and five years with PNC Investments. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services primarily through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary account using algorithmic risk assessments and managed portfolios composed of mutual funds and ETFs.

Prakash Muduli is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing nine years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Mu Sigma Inc. and Wabtec Corporation, and he currently volunteers as a team member for the Richwoods Homeowners Association in Frisco, Texas. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, utilizing a large advisor network and multiple program platforms that emphasize model portfolios and third-party managers.

Don Khieu is a CFP® professional with 30 years of experience, currently serving at Transamerica Financial Advisors. He has been with the firm since 2012 and has held roles at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas and Wellcare Health Plan, among others. Outside of his advisory work, he is a certified pickleball coach and volunteers as a financial coach with several nonprofit organizations, including Catholic Charities Dallas and The Wings for Widow. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers, delivering services through a large advisor network and multiple program platforms.

Derek Demars is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with a Series 65 designation and over seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Leaf Commercial Capital, Inc. and involvement with Lakeshore Church. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, and non-profits, providing a range of investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm employs a globally diversified investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private fund platforms.

Charles Jaquess is a financial advisor at SPC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Parkland Securities since 2024, as well as at Sigma Planning Corporation and Sigma Financial Corporation since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as campaign treasurer for a Texas House of Representatives candidate and acts as trustee for his deceased grandparents' trust. SPC serves individual clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of over 460 advisers managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, delivering both discretionary and nondiscretionary investment management tailored to client suitability.

Todd Justice is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank National Association before joining Charles Schwab. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not directly charge clients, differentiating its approach from many other enterprise wealth managers.

Weili Jiang is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with five years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial, Jiang worked at Avantax Insurance and Cetera firms. Outside of advising, Jiang is involved in accounting services through Lam, Po & Xu CPA's, where they provide tax services and research. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm provides access to various advisory programs and third-party asset managers through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Noah Fitch is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors based in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 credential. He has experience with several firms including Edward Jones and 55 Seventy, and has worked in education for over a decade at Ovilla Christian School and the University of Texas at Arlington. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers and proprietary research. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, with experience in large institutional mandates and international investment considerations.

Brian Russell is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Ameritas Investment Corp and Foster Financial Group since 2008 and also works with Canvas Financial. Outside of his advisory roles, he is a limited partner in Cohula Ventures/SA Whirlwind Ventures LTD, a real estate investment. Ameritas Advisory Services provides fee-based investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of discretionary and non-discretionary programs utilizing in-house and third-party managers, and operates through a platform integrated with Ameritas affiliates to serve a diverse client base.

Thornton Brown is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Brown Ruth Advisors and Meyers Research. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs and back-office support, including operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice management. The firm offers various investment solutions, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized indexing options.

Christopher Young is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. Since 2021, he has been with Mercer and has a long history in the field, including over two decades at Quest Capital Management and roles as an independent insurance agent. He is based in Dallas, TX. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments by providing comprehensive investment advisory and financial planning services. The firm’s investment approach follows Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing globally diversified portfolios with a variety of investment vehicles, alongside specialized advisory services and client education initiatives.

Debra Selvidge is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in Dallas, TX. She holds the Series 65 designation and has 13 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Smith Anglin Financial. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers, as well as access to alternative investments and custom indexing.

Theodore Trottman is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Private Client Services, RFG Advisory, Prospera Financial Services Inc., Raa, and Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation. Hightower Advisors serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering investment advisory and planning services that emphasize manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across various investment vehicles.

Timothy Mayben is a financial advisor at United Planners Financial Services of America with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with United Planners since 2003. He is also the president of The Mayben Company, a marketing entity, and is a licensed agent for non-variable insurance. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm operates both as a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, offering an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and third-party money managers, and provides a mix of fee-based and commission-based solutions.

Clement Woo is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations. He has one year of industry experience and has been affiliated with Transamerica since 2026. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved with Dallas Theological Seminary and Frisco Community Bible Church, including volunteer activities spanning over two decades. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party investment models, with both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Fah Leong is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials. Although new to the industry, they have a background that includes roles at World System Builders and Texas Radiology Associates. Outside of financial services, Fah has been involved with Shorecliffs Golf Management Inc. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides both advisory and broker-dealer services, offering various fee-based and commission-based investment programs supported by proprietary and third-party model portfolios.

Derek True is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience, currently with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC. He has been associated with the Ameritas group of companies since 2011, including roles at Ameritas Investment Company and Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as President of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors-Dallas, Inc. (NAIFA-Dallas). Ameritas Advisory Services provides fee-based investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a range of investment programs, including model portfolios and third-party subadvisers, and integrates offerings across Ameritas affiliates.

Watson Brown is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fidelity Investments and entrepreneurial experience at Brown Ruth Advisors LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing around $213 billion in client assets. The firm provides a wide adviser-support platform, including discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody services.

Jon Paul Pattinson is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Stone Creek Capital Management, Merit Financial Group, and LPL Financial. MAI Capital Management provides investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages $72.3 billion in assets and offers customized portfolio management across various strategies, combining financial planning with tax and administrative services.

Timothy Mullaney is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held roles at various organizations including WealthWave, NetLaw Inc., and Champion Health, Inc. His outside activities include providing financial education courses through the Heartland Institute of Financial Education and serving as a notary. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios with both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.