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.

Bryan Topelsohn is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Flower Mound, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 27 years of industry experience. He has been associated with New York Life Insurance Co since 1999 and NYLIFE Distributors LLC since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he occasionally resells NFL and other event tickets related to his personal seat license. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, operating within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

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.

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.

David Lehmann is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Luther King Capital Management Corporation since 2003. The firm advises a diverse range of clients including individuals, trusts, foundations, pension plans, and government entities. Luther King Capital Management pursues fundamental, bottom-up analysis across multiple asset classes and manages a variety of investment vehicles, including mutual funds and private partnerships.

Andrew Henk is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with &PARTNERS, where he has worked since 2024, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, Henk serves as Vice President on the Board of Directors for Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 in Dallas, Texas. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and private businesses. The firm offers investment management and financial planning services using a combination of proprietary and third-party strategies, and operates with dual registration as a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Bridget Palmer is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones for five years before joining Commonwealth in 2019. Palmer currently leads the Palmer Wealth Group. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and managing approximately $213 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform with managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Wendell Epps is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Principal Securities since 1998 and has worked with Principal Life Insurance since 1997. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel overseas. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Teodora Ibrahim is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs since 2024. Outside of her advisory role, she works as an independent contractor delivering packages for Amazon Flex. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored services such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support, utilizing centralized investment resources and a range of discretionary and non-discretionary managers.

David Warhoftig is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Americana Partners, LLC and Avalon Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Secretary of the Board for the Cambridge Crossing Homeowners Association. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors. The firm emphasizes multi-manager solutions through affiliated and third-party managers, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and retirement consulting.

Ambyr Capps is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with three years of industry experience. She maintains an active occupational therapy license and works on a part-time, as-needed basis providing therapy services at Health Management Group and CRG Therapy Group. Additionally, she serves as an administrator for the DFW Network of Women, a local networking group. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, operating within the integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Abdoulali Jirani is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, New York Life, and H-E-B, among others. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm employs strategic and tactical allocation models and offers access to specialized wealth programs and alternative investments.