Maria Puente is a Financial Consultant who focuses on building lasting client relationships through personalized and comprehensive financial planning. She emphasizes understanding each client's unique goals and concerns to help them work toward achieving their long-term financial goals and enjoying a secure retirement. Prior to her current role, Maria served as Operations Manager at Chapwood Investments, LLC from 2018 to 2022. Her professional experience encompasses both financial consulting and operational management within the investment sector. Outside of her professional work, Maria enjoys activities such as visiting the beach, hiking, watching movies, exploring museums, engaging in outdoor adventures, and traveling.

John Leithner is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 25 years of industry experience, with prior roles at Commonwealth Financial Network and KMS Financial Services, and he also owns Leithner Financial Group, LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

John Barret is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since joining Merrill in 2012, he applies a team-based approach to assist professionals in understanding the role of wealth management early in their careers. His focus includes managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. John works closely with clients to identify their goals, offering direction and clarity to support their financial futures. His approach emphasizes a systematic and disciplined wealth management process, leveraging both his expertise and a team of specialists experienced in credit and lending as well as trust and estate planning strategies. John prioritizes educating clients about relevant economic and financial market conditions and conducts regular reviews to ensure clients' strategies remain aligned with their evolving goals and circumstances. John earned a bachelor's degree in finance from Texas Tech University in Lubbock and an associate's degree or college diploma from Kanakuk Institute. He holds the Certified Private Wealth Advisor® (CPWA®) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. John resides in Aledo, Texas, with his wife Ashley and their three children. Outside of work, he enjoys playing golf, hunting, fishing, and spending time at his family’s ranch.

Mitchell Nelson is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he contributes to client service, relationship management, and investment goal achievement as part of the Ryan & Associates team. He specializes in education planning, family wealth management strategies, defined benefit and contribution plan services, retirement planning, philanthropic planning, and portfolio management. He holds the Series 7 and 66 FINRA registrations, as well as the designations of Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Mitchell earned a Bachelor's degree in Communications from Colorado State University in 2009. Prior to joining Merrill in June 2015, he served five years as an artillery officer in the United States Marine Corps. His military experience has influenced his approach to client care and leadership. Mitchell also has a background in retail and automotive industries, where he developed management skills and client relationships. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Mitchell is involved in supporting youth sports and serves on local boards focused on youth development. He resides in Brock with his wife Laura and their two sons, Jaxon and Hayes. His personal interests include camping, fishing, football, golfing, hunting, ice hockey, soccer, and spending time with his family.

Kaden Millard is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he worked at 49 Financial and has experience outside finance, including two years at Mamaka Bowls. Ameriprise is an institutional firm that offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide annual, customized recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Ariel Canales is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Ft. Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Equitable Financial Life Insurance and AXA Advisors. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, and endowments, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, with clients retaining final decision-making authority.

Mayra Hernandez is an Executive Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she partners with clients to help them understand their company benefits and explore strategies supporting their financial objectives. She emphasizes building relationships based on trust to create plans aligned with each client's unique goals and vision for the future. Her experience at Fidelity Investments spans multiple roles since 2015, including positions as Executive Planning Consultant, Benefits Planning Consultant, and various Workplace Planning & Guidance Consultant levels. This progression reflects her continued growth and expertise in benefits and financial planning within the company's Executive Services division. Mayra holds a California Insurance License and engages in personal interests such as camping, family activities, fitness, social events with friends, hiking, and running.

Kerri Connellan is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley and its affiliated Private Bank since 2015, and previously at Barclays Capital Inc. and Lehman Brothers Inc. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its process and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Alannah Chartier is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Morgan Stanley from 2014 to 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and combines brokerage and advisory solutions supported by in-house research and third-party analytics.

Peter Philpott is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. based in Fort Worth, TX. He holds the Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at Kleinheinz Capital Partners and Pegasus Resources. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group offers tailored consulting and portfolio management services using a combination of in-house and third-party managers, with capabilities ranging from traditional equity and fixed-income strategies to more complex and non-traditional investments.

Jordan Hampton is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2022 and previously worked at Nolan Catholic High School for five years. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions supported by a nationwide adviser network.

Heidi Knight is a CFP® professional with 31 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2026. Her career includes roles at Osaic Wealth, Inc. and Royal Alliance Associates, INC., as well as operating her own firm, Knight Financial Services, since 1995. In addition to financial advising, she is involved in tax preparation and accounting. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services through a large network of advisors, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

Charles Wade Jr. is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 34 years of industry experience, including prior roles at First Command Brokerage Services and First Command Bank. Wade currently serves as an Investment Advisor Representative with Pivotal Financial Advisors. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through a broad network of financial professionals and multiple platform options.

George Oliver IV is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 30 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2019, he worked at Robert W Baird & Co Incorp for eight years. He serves on the board and as treasurer for the local Fort Worth chapter of the Society of Financial Service Professionals. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse clientele including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and municipal advisory services supported by a broad network of advisers and affiliated research resources.

Christina Beninati is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 12 years of industry experience, having worked previously at Commonwealth Financial Network and Barron Wealth Strategies. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services through a large network of advisors, utilizing both proprietary research and third-party strategies.

Nathan Carpenter is a financial advisor at Merrill with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2010 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. He is based in Fort Worth, TX. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

John Kornman is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2016. 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 options, operating under a fiduciary standard and supporting approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a large network of advisors and branch offices.

John Petrach II is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Weatherford, TX, with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2018 and previously worked for General Motors Corporation for 31 years. Outside of advising, he is involved with BKV Barrnett, LLC, which holds gas rights in Bridgeport, TX. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and investment options, supported by a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Mary Brammer is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previous experience at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill. Based in Fort Worth, TX, she has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2023. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients including individuals, institutions, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services with a variety of portfolio management styles and affiliated research resources.

Brian Bisdorf is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Commonwealth Financial Network and Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in private business ventures including co-ownership of Bisdorf Palmer, LLC and Bisdorf & White Custom Homes, LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and third-party asset management, supported by a network of over 22,900 investment adviser representatives.