Robert Brown is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Truist Advisory Services, BB&T Securities, Bank of America, and Merrill. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a large network of independent investment adviser representatives using various investment approaches and account types.

Mark Wakeley is a CFP® with 40 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently an Investment Advisor at Cerity Partners LLC, where he has worked since 2019. Prior to this, he spent over 30 years with H.D. Vest Investment Services and H.D. Vest Advisory Services. He also operates Wakeley Financial Services, which offers tax preparation and brokerage services. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets. The firm uses a client-specific investment framework that combines quantitative screening, manager selection, and direct security selection, while also providing access to alternative and private market solutions.

Jerry Williams is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding over 56 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2017 and previously spent 14 years with Legend Equities Corporation. Williams is also involved in insurance sales and service, focusing on fixed and life insurance products. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and advisor-led consulting supported by an in-house investment management team.

Brandon Potter is a financial advisor affiliated with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, and Fidelity Brokerage Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance brokering, focusing on property and casualty as well as non-registered insurance products through outside carriers. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm implements tailored solutions across various program types and emphasizes a primarily non-discretionary asset management approach within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Timothy Taylor is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Fort Worth, TX. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America and LPL Enterprise. Money Concepts Capital Corp provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $4.07 billion in client assets using model-driven and asset-allocation approaches, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary programs supported by third-party managers and technology platforms.

David Carpenter Jr. is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC based in Arlington, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Brokers International Financial Services, Royal Alliance Associates, Inc., and Signator Investors, Inc. He also operates a sole proprietorship as an insurance agent, marketing fixed annuity and life products as appropriate. Integrity Alliance is a large advisory firm serving individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans through a network of over 300 independent representatives managing approximately $5.4 billion in assets. The firm offers a range of investment solutions including discretionary accounts, model portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers, supported by both advisory and brokerage services.

Matthew Sherman is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including LPL Financial, LEVEL FOUR ADVISORY SERVICES, and Securities America Advisors. Sherman spends a significant portion of his time providing investment advisory services through Private Advisor Group, an independent registered investment advisor. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm implements a fiduciary-based advisory model, utilizing technology platforms and a range of investment strategies, often through third-party managers and model portfolios.

Joshua Mccutcheon is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 66 credential with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining GWN Securities in 2020, he worked at Sirrah Inc. from 2016 to 2020. He also works as an independent insurance agent providing life, disability, and long-term care insurance options to clients. GWN Securities offers investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through multiple managed account programs, financial planning, and third-party manager selection. The firm combines discretionary portfolio management and model-based allocations grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory with tactical strategies such as market-timing and momentum-based approaches.

Frederick Labatt is a CFA® charterholder with 25 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Luther King Capital Management Corporation since 2012 and previously worked at South Texas Money Management, Ltd. and Glass Wealth Management Co., LLC. Luther King Capital Management Corporation advises a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and government entities. The firm employs fundamental, bottom-up analysis across various equity and fixed income strategies and manages multiple mutual funds, separate accounts, and private investment vehicles.

David Maxwell is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Lake Point Advisory Group for 11 years. In addition to his advisory role, he owns Tip Top Financial, LLC, where he is involved in insurance sales and services. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a platform-centered approach with model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services.

Matthew Paladini is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cerity Partners LLC and has held senior roles at Paladini Financial Advisors, Wealth Advisors Trust Company, and Paladini Financial Management. He is also an owner and board member of Wealth Advisors Trust Company. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets through customized wealth management services and an investment approach centered on client-specific profiles and both direct and third-party strategies.

Carolyn Smith is a Series 66 registered advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Fort Worth, TX. She has five years of industry experience, including roles at First Command Brokerage Services and a tutoring center prior to entering financial services. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving 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 managed through a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Allen Kozel is a CFP® professional at Cerity Partners LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cerity Partners since 2021 and previously held roles at Envoy Advisory Inc., Odyssey Wealth Management, and First Allied Advisory Services, INC. He holds the Series 66 designation. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, institutions, and business entities, providing customized wealth management services such as investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm combines quantitative screening and manager selection with direct security selection and offers access to alternative and private market solutions for qualified clients.

William Nelson is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Southlake, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 23 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Hilltop Securities Inc., Momentum Independent Network Inc., and currently Park Avenue Securities. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of financial planning and consulting services, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and proprietary as well as third-party platforms.

Jayme Russell is a financial advisor at Luther King Capital Management Corporation with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Luther King Capital Management Corporation since 2011. Luther King Capital Management Corporation advises institutional and individual clients, including trusts, foundations, pension plans, government entities, and registered investment companies. The firm offers separately managed portfolios, sub-advisory and model portfolio services, and manages the LKCM Funds, employing a fundamental, bottom-up approach across equity, fixed income, and balanced strategies.

James Stanford is a financial advisor at &Partners with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 33 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Prudential Equity Group. Outside of finance, he holds ownership interests in several aircraft ownership and leasing LLCs, as well as a minority stake in a Tropical Smoothie Cafe franchise. &Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan consulting through both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches using a combination of proprietary, third-party strategies, and multiple analytical methods.

Christina Slavonik is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience. She is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc., where she has worked since 2024. Her previous experience includes roles at Your Financial Pharmacist Planning, Keener Financial Planning, Quest Capital Management, and Raymond James Financial Services. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, estate planning, and family office services. The firm employs a globally diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate accounts, and various specialized programs.

Fredrick Mesch III is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has been involved with multiple entities including Mesch Wealth Advisors and Mesch PLLC, which provides tax preparation and general accounting services. Outside of financial advising, he is engaged in managing commercial real estate and agricultural land through various ownership roles. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients by offering a range of advisory programs and back-office support, including investment management, compliance, and practice management. The firm provides advisors discretion in portfolio construction and manages model portfolios through its Investment Management and Research team.

Kyle Castilaw is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His career includes roles with NYLIFE Securities and May Financial Strategies. He is also engaged in insurance brokering with outside carriers for non-registered products. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a variety of program types and focuses on tailored recommendations, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Vaughn Badenhorst is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining First Command, he worked at Capestrand Financial Group, LLC and has experience in the financial planning and insurance sectors. Outside of his advisory role, he manages education and training retreats for Project Sanctuary. 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 featuring centrally managed model portfolios and a discretionary investment management structure.