Rakesh Patel is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab since 2017, including his current role at Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2021, and previously worked at TD Ameritrade from 2013 to 2016. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning primarily to clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm utilizes Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools to offer tailored guidance on a broad range of investment options, with trades executed only upon client authorization.

Sean Obrien is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Principal Mutual Life Insurance Company, Principal Securities Inc., Symonds Wealth Management, Kestra Advisory, and First Command Brokerage Services. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a special focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, delivering investment management through a centralized team and Wealth Portfolio Managers using model portfolios and approved third-party managers.

Richard Truitt is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Luther King Capital Management Corporation since 2001. Luther King Capital Management Corporation advises institutional and individual clients including trusts, foundations, pension plans, government entities, and registered investment companies. The firm employs fundamental, bottom-up analysis across multiple equity, fixed income, and balanced strategies, managing approximately $31.5 billion in regulatory assets.

Bryan Clintsman is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience. He currently works at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and previously held roles at The Colony Group, LLC, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC, and ran Clintsman Financial Planning for 20 years. He has also been associated with Ernst & Young since 2000. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering wealth management, financial and tax planning, and employee benefit consulting. The firm employs an investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework, integrating quantitative analysis and specialized techniques such as options overlays and trend-following.

Jeremy Flynn is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. He has also operated Flynn's Financial Coaching since 2017, focusing on helping clients develop healthy money habits. Additionally, Flynn serves as an Army Reserve Career Counselor, a role he has maintained since 2009. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, utilizing a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers for portfolio oversight and manager selection.

Steven Hale is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Westlake, TX, bringing 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at TD Ameritrade and Edward Jones before joining Schwab Wealth Advisory in 2021. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients by providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations. The firm’s advice is based on Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and research tools, with recommendations tailored to clients' goals and risk tolerance and execution only upon client authorization.

Melissa Pyle is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked previously at USAA Financial Advisors and Usaa Investment Management Company. Based in Fort Worth, TX, she has been with First Command Financial Services since 2020. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, delivering investment management through a centralized team that selects from prescreened managers and model portfolios.

Dylan Vertner is a Series 66-licensed advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs in 2022, he worked at Veterans United Home Loans and has held various roles including at Columbia Country Club, University of Missouri Operations, and Macklan Ent. Outside of advisory work, he is an independent contractor at TaskRabbit, performing general labor tasks. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services serves a wide range of clients from individual investors to institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized programs such as Private Family Office and Executive Wealth services. The firm employs strategic and tactical allocation models supported by proprietary analytics and integrates capabilities across Goldman Sachs affiliates to deliver comprehensive wealth advisory solutions.

Jeff Abodeely is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, Aegis Capital Corp, and Park Avenue Securities. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in swimming pool sales and owns a merchandise business selling apparel. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers a range of financial planning, consulting, and investment solutions tailored to client needs.

Robert Williams is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Empower Financial Services, The Vanguard Group, and BBVA Securities. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm uses Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and research tools to deliver tailored recommendations, with trades executed only upon client authorization.

Stacey Kirkpatrick is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Farther since 2025. Her prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services and Cetera, among others. Outside of finance, she was previously involved in operating SDK Desserts LLC. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a digital platform combined with in-person meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach, using proprietary model portfolios with algorithmic rebalancing, and incorporates exchange-traded funds, mutual funds, equities, fixed income, and AI tools in portfolio management.

Erin Smith is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with 22 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Truist Advisory Services, BB&T Securities, Higginbotham, and Merrill. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management programs and employs various analytical approaches, operating as a fiduciary under written advisory agreements.

Kirk Badii is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cantella & Co., Raymond James Financial Services, UBS Financial Services, and Credit Suisse Securities. Badii operates marketing entities for securities and advisory services under the names Badii Group Private Wealth Management and Badii Group, LLC. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse clientele, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate and pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through multiple platforms and employs a combination of strategic asset allocation, multi-manager portfolios, and a mix of passive and active investment exposures.

Michael Kucej is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services in Fort Worth, TX, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with First Command and its related entities since 2010. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, delivering investment management through a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers who design and monitor model portfolios and select third-party managers from approved lists.

Christina Faulkner is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has held various roles within Charles Schwab-affiliated firms since 2010. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, using asset-allocation models and internal research tools to tailor recommendations based on client goals and risk tolerance.

Hallie Fraze is an advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Her prior work experience includes roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Charles Schwab, Target, and the University of North Texas. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily for clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain referred clients. The firm’s advice is based on Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research, with client authorization required for trades.

Zachary Fisher is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Charles Schwab and Levi Strauss & Co., as well as positions at the University of North Texas. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab–referred clients by providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations. The firm’s advice is guided by Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and research tools, with client authorization required for trades.

Peter Martin is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC in Fort Worth, TX, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at multiple firms including Arkadios Capital and BD4RIA, Inc. He is also involved in insurance product sales through BD4RIA Insurance Agency, LLC. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles, managing approximately $166.2 billion in assets. The firm offers customized wealth management services and incorporates proprietary quantitative screening alongside access to alternative and private market solutions.

Imani Hosseini is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with a Series 66 designation and experience beginning in 2024. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, Hosseini worked at Ernst & Young and held legal roles at Le Brocq Law Firm and the Law Office of Dorothy Hyde. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base including individual investors, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized programs such as Private Family Office services and Executive Wealth solutions, leveraging strategic allocation models and both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio implementations.

Kenneth Jacobs Jr. is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Charles Schwab, Fidelity, and Robinhood Markets. He also spent time at Texas Aquafarm, an experience outside traditional financial services. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated service model leverages proprietary and third-party methodologies to deliver point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions within a framework tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.