Ralph De Belle is a financial advisor at SageSpring Wealth Partners with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Hilltop Securities Inc. Outside of finance, he has experience working in the food service industry at Ifratelli Pizza. SageSpring Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including individual households and institutional clients such as retirement plans and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers tailored investment management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing a mix of individual securities, funds, alternative investments, and third-party manager relationships.

Milan Madhani is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Vanderbilt Advisory Services and related entities since 2020 and previously spent several years with HD Vest Insurance Agency and affiliated firms. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Vimlan Tax Services, LLC, providing tax, accounting, and payroll services. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, combining fundamental, technical, and charting analysis with access to proprietary and third-party investment solutions, alongside integrated retirement-plan consulting and administration services.

Matthew Sanchez is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth based in Allen, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Simplicity Wealth, he has held roles at AdvisorEdgeOS LLC and Ascend Financial Group, LLC. Outside of financial services, he has been involved with Switchback Coffee Roasters since 2021. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, institutional clients, and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, and combines advisory services with technology and operational solutions for advisors, including a managed account platform and customizable investment models.

Dan Hoey is a financial advisor with Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Fisher Investments and Goldman Sachs. Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a long-term, disciplined investment approach that incorporates stocks, ETFs, and occasional mutual funds, with portfolios tailored to client-specific factors such as risk tolerance and tax considerations.

Robert Wolf is a financial advisor with Advisor Share Wealth Management, LLC in McKinney, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms, including TF Wealth Management and SagePoint Financial, and serves as president of both MPWM, Inc. dba TF Insurance and Financial Solutions and Terra Firma Business & Financial Consultants, LLC. Besides advising, he is involved in business consulting and operates several closely held business interests in tax services, marketing, and restoration. Advisor Share Wealth Management, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, professional advisers, and retirement plans. The firm provides portfolio management, retirement plan services, and a web-based asset management platform, utilizing third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios in both discretionary and non-discretionary engagements.

Kris Maksimovich is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Global Wealth Advisors and Commonwealth Financial Network from 2008 to 2025 before joining Merit Financial Group. Outside of his advisory work, Maksimovich owns KTM Vans, LLC, which holds a sprinter van used for sports-related travel and remote work. Merit Financial Group, LLC manages approximately $10.6 billion and serves a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach utilizing model portfolios and modular sleeves that advisors can tailor through various investment vehicles, with oversight from a central Investment Management team and committee.

Brendren Austin is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at PriceWaterHouseCoopers from 2014 to 2021. Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC provides financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and investment management services primarily to dental healthcare professionals, individual investors, and trustees or plan sponsors of pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm also offers accounting and tax services as a Certified Public Accountancy and provides donor-advised fund services through Schwab Charitable.

Nelson Kamimura is a financial advisor at USAA Investment Services Company with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked in various roles within USAA, including positions at USAA Life Insurance Company and USAA Financial Advisors Inc. USAA Investment Services Company provides retirement-focused advice and referral services primarily to USAA members and individual investors through phone and digital channels. The firm delivers a Retirement Income Strategy Report and facilitates client referrals to third-party broker-dealers and advisers rather than managing client assets directly.

Angela Raley is a financial advisor with BOK Financial Securities, Inc. in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Hilltop Securities Inc., BBVA Securities Inc., and JPMorgan Securities LLC. BOK Financial Securities, operating as BOK Financial Advisors, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, corporations, retirement plans, government agencies, and institutional clients. The firm offers non-discretionary, fee-based investment management through its Guided Portfolio Solutions program, with investment research provided by an affiliated advisory firm.

Andrew Seale is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at PwC and studied at Texas A&M University. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion across 144 advisors and serving a diverse client base including individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm applies a long-term, diversified investment approach through customizable model portfolios and offers specialized services such as independent fiduciary and ESOP trustee work.

Frank Zaccardo is a financial advisor at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at LPL Financial since 2010. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Gump Productions, a home-based business that sells his personal photography. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a broad range of clients including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions. The firm offers customized portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA plan advisory services, operating an open-architecture platform that frequently employs third-party managers and provides integrated insurance-linked account management.

Alexandra Smith is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at KPMG LLP for five years. Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC provides financial planning, retirement planning, and investment management services primarily to individuals, trustees, and plan sponsors, with a focus on dental healthcare professionals. The firm offers a range of solutions including comprehensive financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and managed account strategies, supported by affiliations with a bank and related investment and accounting entities.

Donald Viergever is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with two years of industry experience. He is currently with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC and previously worked at Goldman Sachs and United Capital Financial Advisers. Viergever also has a background that includes roles at Texas A&M University and Texas A&M Rec Sports. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams, serving individual and institutional clients. The firm manages a broad range of investment products and offers discretionary and non-discretionary account options along with specialized services such as annuity subaccount and 529 plan management.

Laura Sweeney is a financial advisor with The Mather Group, LLC in Plano, TX. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 23 years of industry experience. Prior to joining The Mather Group in 2021, she worked for Southern Wealth Investment Advisors LLC for 16 years. The Mather Group serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and other entities by providing financial planning, investment management, tax and estate planning guidance, and family office services. The firm utilizes an evidence-based investment approach with customizable strategies, supported by AI and machine-learning tools under human oversight.

Aidan Wright is a financial advisor at SageSpring Wealth Partners with a Series 65 designation. He has recently started his career in the industry, joining SageSpring in 2026. Prior to this, he held positions at various firms including Fisher SMB and Bright Mosaic. SageSpring Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base ranging from individual households to institutional investors, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach includes tailored portfolios that utilize a variety of asset classes and manager relationships, supported by fundamental and technical analysis and ongoing oversight.

Kellee Harrigan is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Cain, Watters & Associates in two separate periods totaling over 11 years, with an interim position at Privus Financial, LLC. Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC provides financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and investment management services primarily to dental healthcare professionals, individual investors, and pension and profit-sharing plan sponsors. The firm also offers CPA, accounting, tax services, and donor-advised fund services, combining multiple investment programs and a significant non-discretionary asset base.

Scott Lyle is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He has held his current position since 2017 and previously worked at Price Waterhouse Cooper from 2015 to 2017. Lyle holds a Series 65 designation. Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC provides financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and investment management services primarily to dental healthcare professionals, individual investors, and trustees or plan sponsors of pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm combines accounting and tax services with multiple investment programs, managing a larger amount of client assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Charles Dyer Jr. is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently associated with Retirement Planners of America and has previously worked at RFG Advisory LLC dba Trinity Private Wealth, MMWKM Advisors, LLC, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, and Eagle Strategies. He also works as an independent insurance agent for various insurance companies. Retirement Planners of America offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily through a wrap-fee investment program to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan participants. The firm emphasizes capital preservation and tactical rebalancing using model portfolios and employs a mathematically based long-term market signal alongside discretionary trading authority.

Karen Ferrell is a financial advisor with Verity Asset Management in Carrollton, TX, holding a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Verity, she worked in family services and foster care, including roles as a foster home assessor and contractor providing individual and family services. She also serves as operations director and volunteer board member for the ReUp Foundation, a charitable organization focused on mentorship programs. Verity Asset Management is an SEC-registered adviser offering discretionary portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory, and financial planning to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm employs a model-driven investment process that emphasizes tactical asset allocation across multiple asset classes and provides both internally managed and third-party manager models.

Cristina Siles is a financial advisor with CX Institutional, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. She joined CX Institutional in 2025 and has experience in education, having worked at several schools from 2016 to 2025. CX Institutional serves individuals, charitable organizations, business entities, and retirement plan sponsors by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-strategy asset allocation approach using fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis across a variety of investment vehicles, supplemented by third-party technology for reporting and tax optimization.