Michael Travis is a financial advisor with Siebert AdvisorNXT, LLC., holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Stockcross Financial Services, Inc. since 2007, Fiserv Investor Services, Inc. since 2002, and Tradestar Investments, Inc. since 1994. He divides his time between Siebert AdvisorNXT and Muriel Siebert & Co., LLC., both under the Siebert Financial Corporation. Siebert AdvisorNXT serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, and business entities with investment supervisory services and managed programs. The firm employs a web-based AdvisorNXT platform alongside third-party and independent managers, utilizing Modern Portfolio Theory and risk-tolerance assessments to construct ETF/ETN-based portfolios within a wrap-fee structure.

William Luckey II is a financial advisor at LEE Financial Company, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Lee Financial Corporation since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a real estate, financing, and database consulting business. LEE Financial Company provides fee-only financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm employs a team-based approach centered on its WholeVision™ planning framework and manages private pooled investment vehicles while offering family office and foundation services.

Charles Hall Jr. is a financial advisor at True North Advisors, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Clear Rock Advisors, LLC for eight years. Hall is also involved in managing the Coast Foundation, a family foundation. True North Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, endowments, and institutions with financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services. The firm employs a fundamentally driven, bottom-up investment approach focused on value-oriented strategies and offers both separately managed accounts and private pooled investment vehicles.

James Copeland is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Advisory Services Network since 2018 and previously held roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, Strategic Advisors, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent specializing in annuities and life insurance and serves as president of Copeland Way LLC, a service company for business income, expenses, and taxes. Advisory Services Network is an enterprise firm serving individuals, families, corporations, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm’s network of 208 independent advisers manages approximately $8.6 billion in client assets, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a variety of investment strategies and implementation options.

Matt Peden is a CFA® charterholder with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently with True North Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2023. Prior to that, he was with American Beacon Advisors from 2021 to 2023 and Guidestone Financial Services from 2009 to 2021. True North Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, endowments, and other institutions with comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services. The firm employs a fundamentally driven, bottom-up investment approach with a value-oriented bias and incorporates passive indexed ETFs, separately managed accounts, and alternative investments when appropriate.

Carter Monrad is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. holding a Series 66 designation. He has been in the industry since 2019, with prior experience at Hartmann Taylor Wealth Management and Momentum Independent Network Inc. Monrad has also been involved with Kinsmen Lutheran Church in a non-investment capacity. Hilltop Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through advisory and broker-dealer services, offering managed accounts, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and annuity solutions. The firm provides an open-architecture platform combining third-party and firm-sponsored strategies, with capabilities in custody, banking, and market-making.

Traci Kurtz is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. based in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Cetera-affiliated firms and Next Financial Group Inc. before joining Hilltop Securities. Hilltop Securities serves a diverse client base of individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors, providing advisory and broker-dealer services through an open-architecture platform that incorporates third-party and firm-sponsored investment strategies. The firm combines custody, banking, and market-making capabilities, offering comprehensive financial solutions such as managed accounts, retirement-plan consulting, and municipal bond programs.

Henry Bashore is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 45 years of industry experience. He worked at Stephens Inc. for 12 years prior to joining Hilltop Securities in 2024. Hilltop Securities Inc. offers brokerage, clearing, custody, investment advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.25 billion in assets and provides a range of portfolio management and financial planning solutions through an open-architecture platform that includes adviser-managed and model-based programs.

Nicholas Damico is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Hilltop Securities Inc. since 2019 and previously held positions at Personal Capital Advisors Corporation, DBT Wealth Consultants, and FSC Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a trading card business operating through online platforms. Hilltop Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering a range of investment advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm utilizes an open-architecture platform featuring third-party managers and its own municipal bond strategies, and it combines custody, banking, and market-making capabilities.

Sandra Bell is a financial advisor at Northern Trust Securities, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Northern Trust Securities since 2018. Prior to that, she was with EF Legacy Securities, LLC and Edelman Financial Services, LLC. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. is a subsidiary of Northern Trust Corporation providing discretionary portfolio management through a model-driven wrap fee program. The firm serves high-net-worth individuals, retail investors, and institutional clients with a range of managed account solutions delivered via the Fidelity Managed Account Xchange platform.

Scott Mccaffrey is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and 27 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hilltop Securities in 2023, he worked at LPL Financial for 11 years and has held positions at PNC Managed Account Solutions, Wells Fargo Investments, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Citicorp Investment Services. Hilltop Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through investment advisory and broker-dealer services, offering managed account programs, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and annuity-based solutions. The firm uses an open-architecture platform combining third-party technology and manager partnerships with firm-sponsored strategies, and it is distinguished by its combination of custody, banking, and market-making capabilities.

Marcus Walker is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC in Dallas, TX. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Truist and BB&T. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and access to separately managed accounts for a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, governmental entities, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored strategic asset allocation frameworks and typically manages portfolios on a discretionary basis using a combination of in-house and third-party strategies.

Jacob Wilsie is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at USCA Securities LLC, Oklahoma Central Credit Union, LPL Financial LLC, Bank of America, Merrill, and Fidelity Investments. He is based in Dallas, TX. Arax Advisory Partners is an SEC-registered multi-team wealth manager overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and advisory services using a combination of internal management, third-party models, and tailored asset allocation.

Cailey Bracken is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including LPL, Charles Schwab, and United Capital. Hilltop Securities serves individual and institutional clients through advisory and broker-dealer services, offering managed accounts, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and annuity-based solutions. The firm is notable for combining custody, banking, and market-making capabilities, and it provides an open-architecture platform featuring third-party and firm-sponsored investment strategies.

Terrence Fergen is a financial advisor at BFC PLANNING, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with BFC PLANNING since 2016. Prior to that, he worked at Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. starting in 2012. BFC PLANNING, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, banks, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates through a network of approximately 200 investment adviser representatives. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and access to various sub-advisory and third-party management programs, with strategies that typically include stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs.

John Dunn is a financial advisor at Momentum Independent Network Inc. with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with SWS Financial Services since 2010. Momentum Independent Network serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, charitable, corporate, institutional, and banking/thrift clients. The firm offers investment advisory programs, managed accounts, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing a platform model supported by third-party managers and integrated with Hilltop affiliates.

Jordan Stefanov is a financial advisor at United Capital Financial Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Girard Securities and Farther Financial Advisors. United Capital Financial Advisors provides financial planning and investment management services nationally to individual investors, corporations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis using asset-allocation models and offers portfolio customization for ESG and faith-based preferences, supported by proprietary technology and access to third-party managers.

Sarah Beattie is a financial advisor with LEE Financial Company, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding two years of industry experience. She has been with Lee Financial Company since 2007, where she is part of a multi-team firm structure. Lee Financial Company provides fee-only financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm employs a team-based model centered on its WholeVision™ planning framework and serves as General Partner and Investment Manager for several affiliated private partnerships while offering customized portfolios that include a range of investment vehicles.

William Swearingen II is a financial advisor at United Capital Financial Advisors with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including Lion Street Financial, Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, and Girard Securities, Inc. Since 2007, he has served as Managing Director at United Capital, focusing on client retention and new client relationships. United Capital Financial Advisors provides financial planning and investment management services nationally to individuals, corporations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management using asset-allocation models, access to third-party managers, customized portfolios including ESG and faith-based options, and client-facing technology and reporting tools.

Andrew Greenawalt is a financial advisor at Sowell Management in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Barrow Hanley Global Investors, MML Investors Services LLC, and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. Greenawalt has worked in both independent advisory and institutional environments. Sowell Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and other RIAs with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm uses a variety of management styles and offers access to model portfolios, third-party manager selection, and unified managed account solutions.