Shun Yang Wang is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. He has been with Cain, Watters & Associates since 2016. 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 range of solutions including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, ERISA plan advisory, and specialized services for dental practice transitions.

Clifton Higgs is a financial advisor with BFC Planning, Inc. in Denton, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research and Securities Management and Research. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in independent insurance agencies, focusing on health, property, and casualty insurance. BFC Planning, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and institutional plans through a network of approximately 200 advisors. The firm provides financial planning and portfolio management services with a range of investment platforms and strategies, emphasizing client-specific approaches and operational features such as a formal review process for 12b-1 fees.

Nicole Gilbert is a financial advisor with BOK Financial Securities, Inc. in Plano, TX. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 32 years of industry experience, including 20 years with BOK Financial Securities and its affiliated bank, Bokf, NA. Outside of her advisory role, she is an owner of a private property business. BOK Financial Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, corporations, retirement plans, government agencies, municipalities, and institutional clients. The firm offers non-discretionary, fee-based investment management through its Guided Portfolio Solutions program, combining research-driven asset allocation with a range of model strategies.

Hasan Hoke is a CFP® and ChFC® with 14 years of industry experience. He currently works at Procyon and has previously held positions at New York Life and its affiliated entities. Procyon provides investment management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and institutional consulting services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, businesses, retirement plans, pooled investment vehicles, and government clients. The firm manages approximately $9.2 billion in client assets, employing both discretionary and primarily non-discretionary strategies using mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income, combined with internal portfolio construction and access to independent managers.

John Shea is a financial advisor with First Advisors National, LLC in Denton, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has operated Shea Wealthcare since 2012. Outside of advising, Shea is an independent insurance agent through TriQuest USA and is involved in a tax referral business in West Palm Beach, FL. First Advisors National manages discretionary assets for individual clients, including high-net-worth households, focusing on investment management, third-party portfolio recommendations, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment process emphasizes selecting and monitoring outside money managers and supplementing with individual securities analysis.

Titilope Jinadu is a financial advisor at Ally Invest Advisors with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at JP Morgan Chase for twelve years. Outside of finance, she is the managing member of Joleebel Hair LLC, a business focused on vendor relationships and product testing. Ally Invest Advisors serves a large retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients, providing discretionary portfolio management through automated services and advisor-led guidance. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment process using primarily ETFs across various risk tiers and strategy variants, supported by digital and automated portfolio management tools.

Daniel Lancaster is a CFP® and CFA® with 11 years of industry experience. He currently works at Advisors Capital Management, LLC and has previous experience at Fisher Investments and Ameriprise Financial Services. He is also involved with Lancity Enterprises, LLC, operating as The Wealth Expedition. Advisors Capital Management serves a diverse client base, including individuals, employee benefit plans, and clients of unaffiliated broker-dealers and RIAs, providing discretionary portfolio management through customized accounts and model strategies. The firm combines top-down macro analysis with bottom-up security selection across equity, fixed-income, and tactical approaches, managing over $8 billion in assets for approximately 17,800 clients.

Alex Stowe Jr. is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in financial advising. He currently works at Avior Wealth Management, LLC and previously managed his own practice, Stowe Planning, L.L.C., for 22 years. Avior Wealth Management serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, pension consulting, and business consulting services. The firm employs a fundamental analysis investment approach with a combination of direct portfolio management and separately managed accounts.

Philippe Thomas is a financial advisor at USAA Investment Services Company with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Northwestern Mutual. Thomas serves as a Sergeant and Aircraft Mechanic Supervisor with the U.S. Marine Corps Aviation Unit VMGR 234 in Fort Worth, Texas. USAA Investment Services Company provides retirement-focused advice and referral services primarily to USAA members and individual investors through phone and digital channels, offering Retirement Income Strategy Reports and facilitating referrals rather than managing client assets directly.

Kade Orsburn is a financial advisor at SEIA with four years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. Prior to joining SEIA, he worked at Solutions 4 Wealth and had roles including at the Denton County District Attorney's Office and Baylor University Football. Outside of financial advising, Orsburn is involved in several non-investment businesses, serving as President and CEO of Circle KO Holdings, LLC, managing Steen Farm Land Management, LLC, and operating The Real KO Consulting. SEIA is a multi-team advisory firm with approximately 142 advisors serving a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm uses a structured investment process combining strategic and tactical allocation, offering a range of portfolio management and consulting services with a focus on non-discretionary management.

Gerard Raymond is a financial advisor at Soltis Investment Advisors, LLC with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and approximately one year of experience in the industry. His prior work includes roles at Charles Schwab and positions outside the financial sector, including at Lululemon and 24 Hour Fitness. Soltis Investment Advisors serves individual investors, institutions, corporations, charitable organizations, and pension/401(k) plans. The firm employs a manager selection and portfolio construction process that integrates Modern Portfolio Theory, quantitative screening, and qualitative due diligence to select a range of investment vehicles, and it provides ongoing client communications and performance reviews.

Alessandro Ugge is a financial advisor at BOK Financial Securities, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and BBVA-related entities. BOK Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutions such as municipalities and government agencies. The firm provides non-discretionary, fee-based investment management through its Guided Portfolio Solutions program, combining advisor-led client contact with research and asset allocation from its Strategic Investment Advisors.

Curtis Ladd is a CFP® certificant with 40 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Diversify Advisory Services, LLC and has prior experience at DFPG Investments, Inc. and First Financial Center of Dallas, where he is also involved in insurance sales. Diversify Advisory Services is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and small business owners. The firm employs a tactical diversification and individualized asset allocation approach, offering a variety of portfolio management strategies and flexible fee arrangements.

Andrew Hicks is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with BOK Financial Private Wealth, Inc., where he has worked since 2019. Prior to joining BOK Financial, he was employed at AllianceBernstein L.P. from 2010 to 2014. BOK Financial Private Wealth, Inc. offers discretionary and limited non-discretionary investment management, wealth advisory, and financial planning services to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other entities. The firm employs a team-based investment process supported by research from BOKF, NA’s Strategic Investment Advisors group, and provides fiduciary support and asset-allocation guidance, leveraging its integration within the broader BOK Financial Corporation.

Yanyi Tang is a financial advisor at Van Clemens Wealth Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. They hold a Series 66 designation and have worked at multiple firms including Equitable Advisors, LLC and MCM CPAs. Outside of advisory work, Tang owns Scheng Insurance Agency, providing commercial insurance, and operates an online jewelry sales business through Blue Island LLC. Van Clemens Wealth Management, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm customizes portfolios based on clients’ objectives, risk tolerance, and time horizon, utilizing a mix of modern portfolio theory, fundamental and technical analysis, and access to over 500 third-party managers across various platforms.

Thomas Rasmussen is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Soltis Investment Advisors, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Mission Wealth Management, Bluesky Wealth Advisors, Community First Bank/HFG Trust, EP Wealth Advisors, NewFocus Financial Group, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Soltis Investment Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension/401(k) consulting to individuals, institutions, trusts, endowments, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $13 billion in client assets and employs an investment process based on Modern Portfolio Theory combined with quantitative screening and qualitative manager due diligence.

Adam Lucart is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He currently works at Principal Advised Services in Corinth, TX, and has prior experience at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Fidelity Brokerage Services, LLC. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, offering both non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary wrap-fee investment management program called SimpleInvest. As part of the Principal Financial Group family, the firm combines proprietary models and third-party methodologies to deliver advice supported by dedicated governance and supervision teams.

Matthew Huddleston is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Fisher Retirement Solutions LLC and Fisher Investments. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and institutional clients, while also serving as portfolio manager to mutual funds and ETFs. The firm combines proprietary quantitative models with qualitative portfolio management across a variety of strategies and offers retail wealth management, alternative investments, and model portfolios.

Daniel Hornbaker is a financial advisor at Howard Capital Management, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Guggenheim Investments for 28 years and Northern Lights Distributors, LLC. Howard Capital Management serves a diverse range of clients, including retail and high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional investors. The firm employs proprietary tactical indicators and model portfolios, mainly using its own mutual funds and ETFs, and provides discretionary portfolio management and related services.

Catherine Sagarsee is a financial advisor with BOK Financial Securities, Inc. in Plano, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. She has worked across several roles within BOK Financial entities since 2021 and has prior experience at Chipotle and Benedictine College. BOK Financial Securities, operating as BOK Financial Advisors, serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, corporations, retirement plans, government agencies, municipalities, and institutional clients. The firm offers non-discretionary, fee-based investment management through its Guided Portfolio Solutions program, combining proprietary research and model strategies, and benefits from its affiliation with a bank holding company and related investment entities.