John Hinrichs is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial since 2009, following six years at Merrill and two years at Prudential Equity Group, LLC. He is also associated with JRH Financial, LLC, a business entity used for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, utilizing a variety of investment strategies and advisor-facing tools.

Rachel Sampl is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. She is currently with Thrivent Investment Management and has previously worked at firms including Mass Mutual and LPL Enterprise. Her background also includes roles outside finance, such as at Ameristar Casino St. Charles and Carol House Furniture. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based analyses across a wide range of financial planning topics. The firm provides these services through a network of Financial Advisors without discretionary trading authority and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Travis Federick is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Plano, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 1998. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security claiming options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to produce tailored retirement plans and offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Susan Guo is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial and Corptax Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates a tax services business, REN & Associates Tax Services Inc., and is an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual, institutional, pension, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management through multiple platforms and maintains proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.

David Taylor Jr. is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC since 2017. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients with a broad range of financial planning services tailored to clients meeting a net-worth threshold. The firm offers comprehensive planning and investment recommendations, utilizing Wells Fargo research and tools, with services that cover both common and specialized financial needs.

Jill Ehlers is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Envision Wealth Strategies, Walnut Hill Advisors, and Principal Securities Inc. She serves as a volunteer board member for the Elkhorn Public School Foundation and operates a YouTube channel and related social media platforms through Wealth Health Family. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors provides financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm manages a multi-billion dollar asset base and offers access to proprietary model strategies as well as third-party advisers across multiple platforms.

Gregory Howard is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 50 years of industry experience. His prior work includes over a decade at Morgan Stanley in various capacities before joining Wells Fargo in 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets through more than 14,000 advisors and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Sam Thornal II is a CFP®, ChFC®, and holds a Series 66 license with 24 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Ameriprise since 2005, serving in advisory roles for over 18 years. Outside of his advisory work, Thornal is involved in multiple business ventures including ownership and executive roles in companies focused on fire protection, pest control, and kitchen exhaust cleaning. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, with a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides retirement planning through a written Recommendation Report and ongoing tax-aware withdrawal strategies. The firm’s approach includes algorithmic tools and third-party research, operating within a defined investment universe influenced by affiliated product offerings.

Thomas Herrin is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with LPL Financial and has held roles at firms including Raymond James Financial Services and Merrill. Herrin also has experience managing several private business entities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized investment strategies across various platforms.

Vernon Crawford is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and over 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2009 and has been affiliated with Bank of America, N.A. since 2005. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Katherine Forquer is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Frisco, TX since 2017. Her background includes a brief period outside the industry from 2016 to 2017. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, offering a range of advisory and investment solutions through a large nationwide network of advisors and offices.

Brandon Williams is a financial advisor at Merrill in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Bank of America, N.A. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Evan Alexander is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 66 designation. He has less than one year of industry experience and previously worked in various roles, including positions with the New York Yankees and Uber. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions through a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Amy Best is a financial advisor with Merrill in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2009 and has been affiliated with Bank of America, N.A. since 2003. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as the Allocations Committee Chair and a board member for Variety The Children's Charity of St. Louis. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services for Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations.

Josef Bezdek is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Teachers Financial Services Inc. and Freedom Equity Group LLC, before joining J.P. Morgan Securities in 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he creates woodworking content on YouTube as an independent contractor. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, offering non-discretionary written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting supported by centralized due diligence and a combination of quantitative and qualitative research.

Gina Husted is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 36 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Prudential Equity Group from 2000 to 2003. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as power of attorney for her mother in Salt Lake City, UT. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, including specialized areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs planning, using Wells Fargo research and planning tools.

Aaron Smith is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Aventura, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2022, he worked at PHX Financial and US Pawn, among other roles. He served in the US Marines from 2012 to 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets, using structured planning tools and market modeling techniques.

Michael Miller is a financial advisor at Merrill with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill for the past 10 years. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary strategies designed by internal Chief Investment Office teams and third-party style managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Joe Cruse IV is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Prosper, TX, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials with seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2023, he worked at JPMorgan Chase bank from 2016 to 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he has been a contracted musician for Gateway Church in Southlake, TX. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and affiliated investment products through a nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Juan Villamizar is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services, Hightower Securities, and Fidelity, where he worked for 15 years in various capacities. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage solutions. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and utilizes research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute along with third-party data to support its investment approach.