Walter Decherd Jr. is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has served in roles at WGD Wealth Management, Apollo Tax Group, and R.M.D. Financial Group. Outside of advisory work, he is an owner of a tax preparation business and a fixed insurance business. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional investors, and other financial firms. The firm offers advisory services that range from financial planning to managed account platforms, typically employing a fund-of-funds approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, with model portfolios that are regularly monitored and rebalanced.

Kevin Tyrrell is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at Independent Advisor Alliance since 2018 and previously at Independent Financial Partners and LPL Financial. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base, including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a network model with advisory representatives who utilize discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, leveraging technology platforms and third-party services to enhance client offerings.

Mary Dixon is a CFP® professional with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cetera Planning Partners. Her career includes extensive roles at Avantax Advisory Services and affiliated firms dating back to 1987. In addition to her advisory work, she is treasurer of the Association of Business & Professional Women, supporting local women business owners. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees by providing investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement advice. The firm integrates tax planning, bookkeeping, and estate-planning services with a diversified investment process aligned to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Kevin Fuller is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Waypoint Financial, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he is co-owner and manager of Aimee Fuller Photography LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and support services, including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Christien Hughes is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Merrill and various entities within First Command since 2016. He established an LLC unrelated to investment activities but has not engaged in operations for it. 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 model portfolios and third-party managers selected by a centralized Investment Management Team.

Derek Rivers is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Selah Financial Services and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Outside of his advisory work, he was involved with the Vic Coppinger Family YMCA for six years. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and acts as a platform provider delivering operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Summer Rose is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at BBVA Wealth Solutions, BBVA Insurance Agency, BBVA Securities, and Edward Jones. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available by invitation to employees. The firm uses algorithmic risk assessments and delegates portfolio management and proxy voting to third parties.

Melissa Christensen is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Fidelity Investments and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, she works as an independent contractor for DoorDash. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain retail clients. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Austin Pratt is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Selah Financial Services and various small businesses across different sectors. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting, along with operational, trading, technology, and compliance support to affiliated advisors.

John Westerman is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2012. He is also co-owner of Selah Financial Services and has authored two books, "52 Practical Money Tips" and "Crucial Retirement." Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing a range of advisory programs, technology, and operational support. The firm offers discretionary model portfolios and various program structures to affiliated advisors who serve retail and institutional clients.

Elizabeth Kassen is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at CitiGroup, Bank of America, Merrill, and LPL Financial. Outside of advising, she mentors individuals preparing for FINRA exams through SeriesTutor.com and is involved in equine care, managing a horse boarding operation. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a dual-registered advisory and broker-dealer platform. The firm offers customized financial planning and investment advisory services, utilizing a network of third-party asset managers and a range of account options.

Jason Adams is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He has worked with Commonwealth Financial Network and Selah Financial Services since 2025 and previously held roles at Valic Financial Advisors, AIG Capital Services, Inc., and American General Life Insurance. Adams is based in Friendswood, Texas. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm manages roughly $213 billion in client assets and offers a broad platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Williams Butcher is a CFA® charterholder with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2022. Prior to joining Independent Financial Group, he worked at International Assets Advisory for seven years. He volunteers as a temporary economics teacher at The Kinkaid School and organizes informal pickleball tournaments. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm employs a model-based approach combining strategic asset allocation and multi-manager portfolios, offering both active and passive investment exposures across standard risk profiles.

Samaura Mc Cloe is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining PNC Wealth Management in 2026, she worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. from 2024 to 2026. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through various model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital model account pilot that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and approved model strategies managed by PNC or third parties.

Cameron Miller is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera Planning Partners. He has held various roles at firms including Avantax and Jones Tax and Financial Services Inc., where he is also a board member of a family-owned business that provides tax preparation and bookkeeping services. Miller’s background includes work in financial advisory and client relationship management. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees by offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-related advice. The firm integrates a formal planning process with diversified investment allocations and provides ancillary services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, and estate planning through affiliated providers.

James Matthews is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Osaic Institutions, Inc., where he has worked since 2025. Prior to that, he held positions at Cetera, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Morgan Stanley. In addition to his advisory role, Matthews is a part owner of an automotive business and works as an insurance agent selling life, health, disability, and fixed annuities. Osaic Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Gabriel Gulotta is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Galveston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at BBVA Wealth Solutions, BBVA Securities, Compass Bank, and BBVA Compass Insurance Agency. He also worked with the International Longshoremen's Association for ten years. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a discretionary, invitation-only digital portfolio solution that uses algorithmic risk assessment and primarily invests in mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Reynaldo Martinez Jr. is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has military experience from a 23-year career with the US Army and has been with First Command since 2025. Martinez is also a partner in a vending machine business, managing inventory and servicing on weekends. 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, using a centralized Investment Management Team to select and monitor portfolios and third-party managers.

Jared Carlin is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and nine years of industry experience. He has previously worked at AE Wealth Management, Carlin Financial Group, and Altamarea Group, among others. Carlin is also involved in insurance sales through Carlin Financial Group. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a range of analytical approaches and utilizes model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and custodians to tailor investment advice through a large network of affiliated offices and representatives.

Christopher Cooper Jr. is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having six years of industry experience. He has worked at Bankers Life Advisory Services since 2019 and has been involved with Bankers Life & Casualty since 2008, where he manages a sales team of insurance agents. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to develop tailored asset allocations and ongoing portfolio management aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerance.