Steven Diamond is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Advisor Resource Council since 2012 and previously spent 23 years at LPL Financial. He serves as a board member for a homeowners association in Napa, California. Advisor Resource Council is an SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities, providing asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a combination of artificial intelligence tools and fundamental analysis to offer model and separately managed account strategies, along with custom solutions such as option-based strategies.

Steven Clapp is a financial advisor with Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC in Plano, TX, holding a Series 65 credential and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Cain, Watters & Associates, P.L.L.C. since 2008. Clapp has minority ownership interests in Tectonic Financial, Inc., a publicly traded company with multiple financial industry affiliates, and in three entities related to Cain, Watters & Associates that provide non-investment services or referrals connected to clients' businesses. Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC provides financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and investment management primarily to dental healthcare professionals, individual investors, and pension or profit-sharing plan sponsors. The firm also offers CPA, accounting, tax services, and donor-advised fund services, combining multiple investment programs with a focus on non-discretionary management and affiliations with banking and related financial entities.

Anthony Brown is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience. He is currently with Financial & Tax Architects, LLC and has previously worked at firms including Newport Group, Milliman, and Transamerica. Financial & Tax Architects provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on those nearing or in retirement. The firm uses proprietary “Private Wealth Strategies” involving ETFs, individual securities, and trend-aware rebalancing, and also offers retirement-plan consulting and educational seminars.

Adin Ward is a financial advisor at BFC Planning, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including GS Wealth Management and Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. Outside of BFC Planning, he is also active as a financial advisor with GS Wealth Management. BFC Planning, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, banks, pension plans, and trusts through a network of approximately 200 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management services with a range of investment strategies and platforms tailored by individual advisors.

Tamara Snider is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 credential and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Stratos Wealth Partners, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and other institutional clients. The firm focuses on long-term, diversified asset allocation using centrally managed model portfolios and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Sarah Oliver is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC in Frisco, TX, with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at KPMG from 2015 to 2017 before joining Cain, Watters & Associates in 2017. 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 discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and specialized services for dental practice transitions.

Clifford Hodson is a financial advisor with CreativeOne Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Retirement Wealth Advisors and operates Comprehensive Financial Solutions, where he serves as president focusing on life insurance and annuity sales. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, and plan sponsors, utilizing a mix of proprietary and third-party strategies including ETFs, mutual funds, and options to manage primarily discretionary accounts.

Holly Grube is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Cain, Watters & Associates since 2003. Cain, Watters & Associates 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.

Eric Jacobsmeyer is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, PFS™, and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Cain, Watters & Associates, he worked at Dynamic Wealth Advisors and served as CFO at Ortho for 14 years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages a commercial real estate property. Cain, Watters & Associates provides financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and investment management 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.

Stephen Luby is a financial advisor with Retirement Planners of America, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 16 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Eagle Strategies and New York Life Insurance Company. Retirement Planners of America provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan participants, primarily through a wrap-fee investment program. The firm employs an “Invest and Protect” approach focused on capital preservation and tactical rebalancing using model portfolios with ETFs and mutual funds.

Christopher Habib is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Abacus Wealth Partners since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at Sullivan, Bruyette, Speros & Blayney and Monument Wealth Management. Abacus Wealth Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, and institutions. The firm uses an asset-class investing approach grounded in academic research, incorporating ESG screening and private investments alongside traditional funds.

Todd Simmons is a financial advisor with Advisor Resource Council, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Edward Jones and Raymond James & Associates. Simmons serves on the City Council of Mansfield, TX. Advisor Resource Council is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities with asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a mix of artificial intelligence and fundamental analysis to offer model and separately managed account strategies, as well as customized solutions including option-based strategies.

Anil Kumar is a financial advisor with USAA Investment Services Company in Plano, TX. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at NYLife Securities LLC and Fisher Investments. USAA Investment Services Company provides retirement-focused advice and referral services to USAA members and other individual investors, primarily through phone and digital channels. The firm delivers a Retirement Income Strategy Report and facilitates referrals to third-party broker-dealer advisers rather than managing client accounts directly.

Christopher Bredeson is a financial advisor at CX Institutional, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Fisher Investments for 12 years before joining CX Institutional in 2024. CX Institutional serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach that integrates fundamental, quantitative, technical, and cyclical analysis across a range of asset classes and offers specialized strategy portfolios including ESG and blockchain options.

Gerald Dietz is a financial advisor at Cape Investment Advisory, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including American Global Wealth Management and Cape Securities. Dietz is also an adjunct instructor at Richland College. Cape Investment Advisory, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party and affiliated asset managers. The firm emphasizes personalized asset allocation strategies based on clients’ financial situations and risk tolerance.

John Bullman is a financial advisor at Balefire, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding the CFA® designation and Series 66 license with five years of industry experience. He previously worked at LGT Financial Advisors LLC for three years and spent fourteen years at Rosewood Management Corporation. Balefire, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charities, and business entities. The firm employs a core-and-tactical investment approach overseen by an Investment Committee and offers discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and ERISA corporate solutions across a multi-advisor platform managing approximately $2 billion in assets.

John Allen Jr. is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PNC Investments, BBVA Wealth Solutions Inc., BBVA Compass Insurance Agency, BBVA Securities Inc., Compass Bank, and TD Ameritrade. Hilltop Securities Inc. provides brokerage, execution, clearing, custody, investment advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, corporations, nonprofit, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of managed account programs through an open-architecture platform and features custody capabilities and co-advisory municipal bond strategies that distinguish its operational approach.

Pankaj Udeshi is a financial advisor with Advisor Resource Council in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 37 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Guardian Life Insurance, Park Avenue Securities, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Advisor Resource Council is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals—including high net worth clients—retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines artificial intelligence with traditional fundamental analysis to offer a range of model and separately managed account strategies, alongside customized investment solutions.

Steven Cain is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been with the firm since 2008. Cain has minority ownership interests in Tectonic Financial, Inc., a publicly traded entity with several financial industry affiliates, as well as ownership stakes in three related service entities focused on client business referrals, all based within the firm’s Plano headquarters. Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC provides financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and investment management primarily to dental healthcare professionals, individual investors, and pension plan sponsors. The firm combines multiple investment programs with accounting and tax services, operating a distinctive model through its affiliation with a banking institution and related financial entities.

Scott Barth is a financial advisor with Secure Asset Management, L.L.C., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at SCF Investment Advisors, Inc. and SCF Securities, Inc. for 12 years. Outside of his advisory role, Barth serves on the board of directors for Staton Oaks HOA and owns a holding company for St. Croix Cellars, a winery, which requires approximately five hours of weekly involvement. Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. serves individual clients ranging from non‑high-net-worth to high-net-worth households, providing personalized financial planning, discretionary investment management, and pension consulting for retirement plans. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analyses, often utilizing third-party money managers and trading signals, and manages held-away employer accounts through a third-party platform.