Kim Stepanski is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 63 designation and 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 1997. Merrill, along 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Kaitlyn Fick is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. She has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2019, and previously was involved with Lonestar Banners/Cetane Media and Sweet Caroline & Co. from 2016 to 2019. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Brian Thompson is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Investments, LLC, and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2002. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Christopher Kohnhorst is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Spring, TX. He holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations and has 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2010. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

Brian Silver is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the PFS™ and Series 66 credentials and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Avantax Advisory Services and Invesco, and he is also the CEO of Silver Accounting Group, LLC, a CPA firm he owns and operates. In addition to his advisory work, Silver manages his accounting and tax services business separately from his financial advisory practice. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options and access to affiliated and third-party managers, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Micah Inman is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at TD Ameritrade and Charles Schwab. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole owner of a rental real estate business. Fisher Investments serves a global clientele including institutional and high-net-worth individual investors, providing discretionary portfolio management across various asset classes. The firm utilizes a centralized Investment Policy Committee that combines quantitative and qualitative approaches to construct diversified portfolios and employs tax-aware and risk management strategies.

Sandra Bloem Curtis is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines based in Spring, TX. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Edelman Financial Engines since 2023. Prior to her advisory role, she worked for ten years at William Marsh Rice University. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a committee-driven proprietary modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management with an emphasis on diversified model portfolios and long-term orientation.

Jonathan Conner is a Series 66 licensed advisor with Merrill, based in Kingwood, TX, and has 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones from 2016 to 2023 before joining Merrill and Bank of America. Outside of his advisory role, he is an officer and meeting leader for a local business networking organization and serves on the advisory board of the Dayton Police Department. Merrill, along 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.

David Farrell is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services Inc., Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation, and Securities America Advisors. Farrell also engages in insurance sales as part of his professional activities. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, with an investment approach centered on model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and multiple managed account strategies.

Terry Whitney Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2003 and previously spent seven years at Morgan Keegan & Company, LLC. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset management, supported by a broad platform that combines advisory capabilities with various financial products and partnerships.

Thomas Simutis is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Invesco and has held various roles at The University of Alabama. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Timothy Neumann is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently with LPL Financial since 2021. His prior roles include positions at Bass Addicts and Waddell & Reed, Inc., and various insurance carriers within W&R Insurance Agencies. He is also involved with Shoreline Wealth Management, a business entity related to 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 other institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, combining advisory services with non-advisory financial products and technologies.

Angel Macias is a financial advisor at Fidelity with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at several firms, including Wells Fargo and E*TRADE. Macias is based in Winter Garden, Florida. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios and deliver model strategies.

Javier Villacreses is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at PFS Investments Inc. since 2011 and with Primerica Financial Services since 2009. Outside of investment advisory, he is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliates of PFS Investments Inc. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap fee structure for its services.

Andrew Kirwin is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, MML Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc, and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co. He receives residual income from insurance business placed during his previous employment. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, corporate and charitable entities through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm’s investment approach is model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and it offers access to financial planning, asset managers, and affiliated insurance and trust services.

Michael Degnan is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in The Woodlands, TX. He holds a Series 66 designation and has eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2018, he has been affiliated with ZB N.A. DBA Amegy Bank since 2003. He is also a commissioned notary public in the state of Texas. 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 services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting its network of over 22,800 advisors and managing more than $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Bryan Treadway is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, Thornburg Securities Corp., and Invesco Distributors, Inc. He is based in Kingwood, TX. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Russell Kent is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Wells Fargo Clearing and has held previous roles at Wells Fargo Bank, J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, Jpmorgan Securities Inc., and Chase Investment Services Corp. Outside of his advisory work, he owns an aviation company, Delta Tango Aviation, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients by providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Darren Bobley is a CFP® professional affiliated with Ameriprise who has 26 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors and Woodforest Financial Services, and he has been with Ameriprise in various capacities since 2020. Outside of advisory work, he holds a passive ownership stake in Ocrulus Inc., a company founded by a family member. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, notable for its Premier Retirement Income service, which provides tailored retirement income planning through a collaborative, research-driven approach.

Heather Lunsford is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Community Resource Credit Union, CUSO Financial Services, PNC Investments, and BBVA Wealth Solutions. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides a range of services including financial planning, wrap and model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.