Lynn Bates Jr. is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Edward Jones since 2004. 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 programs and investment strategies, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of over 23,700 advisors and 15,000 branch offices.

Brianna Wilson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with four years of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she served six years with the Arlington Police Department and seven years in the United States Navy Reserve. Outside of finance, she hosts a podcast focused on missing persons cases in Texas. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and a large nationwide network of advisors and branches.

Devin Fitzgibbon is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked in automotive sales and service management roles in Burleson, TX, including positions at Family Volkswagen, Family Toyota, and Burleson Honda. Outside of advising, he serves as a service director at a Toyota dealership. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving millions of individual and institutional clients with a broad range of investment programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard and is notable for its extensive retail advisor network and affiliated capabilities beyond traditional advisory services.

Joseph Mentesana is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Edward Jones since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he founded Sound Mind Ministry, a charity involved in fundraising and product distribution to charities and the homeless. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a variety of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Laura High is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 27 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an officer for the Women's Health Council at Baylor All Saints Medical Center and holds leadership positions on several local boards, including the Fort Worth Club and the National Charity League, Trailblazers Chapter. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual, institutional, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored investment advisory programs that combine discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with financial planning and brokerage services.

Clinton Jones is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at AXA Advisors, LLC and BTJ Financial Services, Inc., where he has been active since 2002. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting through BTJ Financial Services Inc. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and participant-level retirement advice, supported by extensive research and technology tools.

John Orear is an advisor at OSAIC in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 36 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Sagepoint Financial Advisors, Gravity Capital Management LLC, and American General Securities Incorporated. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member and vice president of his local homeowners association and volunteers on the house committee of a private country club. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. Its investment process focuses on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, providing discretionary management, third-party manager options, and alternative investments across a variety of programs.

Spencer Thompson is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Edward Jones in Fort Worth, TX, where he has worked for 14 years. He holds a Series 66 license and has experience managing residential rental property in Cleburne, TX. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a variety of investment advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and affiliated financial products supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors.

Jessie Sheridan is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position held since 2023. Jessie has been with Fidelity since 2017, serving in various roles including Planning Consultant, Relationship Manager, Investment Solutions Representative, and High Net Worth Service. Prior to joining Fidelity, Jessie worked as an Office Manager at Allstate Insurance from 2011 to 2017. Jessie is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with over a decade of experience in the financial services industry, focusing on personalized financial planning to assist clients in achieving their financial goals. Outside of work, Jessie enjoys activities such as baseball, spending time at the beach, parenthood, caring for pets, and running.

Deborah Watkins is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Arlington, TX, with six years of industry experience. She has worked at Edward Jones since 2019 and previously spent 14 years at Citigroup. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs and investment solutions, with over $1 trillion in assets under management and a nationwide network of approximately 23,700 financial advisors.

Brett Ruddell is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and one year of industry experience. He has operated Ruddell Financial Service since 1996 and has been president of Fort Worth Financial L.L.C. since 2006. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm manages a multi-billion dollar asset base through thousands of financial professionals and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary management across multiple platforms.

Jacob Vandercook is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC since 2015. Located in Fort Worth, TX, he joined Fidelity Investments in 2025. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including Charitable Gift Funds and registered investment companies. The firm combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction, delivering model portfolios built from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs using systematic methodologies and long-term asset allocation benchmarks.

Philip Vidrine is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Primerica Financial Services since 1991 and Primerica Advisors since 1982. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with thousands of advisors and employs model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers, supported by custodial and trade execution services from BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Timothy Crow serves as a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has dedicated his entire career to Merrill Lynch since 2000, focusing on helping families achieve long-term financial goals and aspirations. Tim works closely with clients to develop personalized financial strategies tailored to their unique objectives, with expertise in areas such as education planning, equity compensation services, family wealth management, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management, tax minimization, and retirement income. Tim holds a Bachelor's degree from Chapman University's School of Business and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®). He also earned the Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®) designation from the Investments & Wealth Institute™, having completed associated coursework in conjunction with The Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. In addition to his professional work, Tim is active in his community as a youth basketball and baseball coach. He resides in Texas with his wife and two sons.

Ryan Williamson is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Fort Worth, TX. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Thrivent since 2025. Prior to his current role, he spent several years working in education with Village Tech Schools and Burleson ISD. Outside of advisory services, Ryan manages a family LLC related to a rental property. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm provides goal-based planning on various financial topics without discretionary trading authority and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option.

John Rizer is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments, Hillstone Restaurant, and the Baltimore Orioles Organization. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with more than $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and proprietary mutual funds, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Matthew Ghadimi is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Arlington, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His career includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., J.P. Morgan Securities, Merrill, and Bank of America/Merrill Lynch. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process includes centralized due diligence combining quantitative and qualitative research, and it offers broader derivatives and commodities capabilities compared to many institutional advisory programs.

Cal Crabtree is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2021, he worked at Sprint Energy Services, LLC, and US Ecology Inc. He has three years of experience specifically with Equitable. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset management programs, utilizing both proprietary and third-party advisory models.

Jeffrey Rasco is a financial advisor with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera since 2025 and also operates several business ventures including a tax preparation and accounting firm, as well as serving on the board of directors for a local nonprofit that supports charitable causes. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC distributes its services through a nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services across multiple program options and custodial relationships.

Rebecca Turner is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. She previously worked for Equitable Advisors for 25 years before joining Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in 2014. Outside of advisory work, she is the owner and author of a publishing business that writes and sells books. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through thousands of financial professionals. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management across multiple platforms and maintains proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.