Sally Jilek is a financial advisor with CX Institutional, LLC in Plano, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at BFS Advisory Group, LPL Insurance Associates, and Retirement Advisors of America/Allworth Financial. Outside of her advisory work, she operates Christy M Boutique in Dallas, TX. CX Institutional serves individuals, charitable organizations, business entities, and retirement plan sponsors with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-strategy asset allocation approach, utilizing fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis across various asset classes and incorporates third-party technology to support consolidated reporting and tax-efficient asset location.

Nathan Mateer is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Advisor Resource Council and has previously worked at Generations Financial Management. Outside of advisory work, he is also a licensed life insurance agent for non-variable products. Advisor Resource Council is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines artificial intelligence tools with traditional fundamental analysis to offer a range of investment strategies and customized solutions through a network of investment adviser representatives.

Natalie Chandler is a CFP® and Series 66-credentialed advisor with 22 years of industry experience. She currently works at Retirement Planners of America and has previously held positions at RFG Advisory LLC dba Trinity Private Wealth, MMWKM Advisors, Eagle Strategies (NY Life), and Goldman Sachs Wealth Services. In addition to her advisory role, she is an independent insurance agent. Retirement Planners of America serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan participants, primarily through discretionary portfolio management and financial planning within a wrap-fee investment program. The firm emphasizes capital preservation and tactical rebalancing using model portfolios and a mathematically based market signal while retaining discretion to trade outside that signal.

Kevin Marsh is a financial advisor with Calton & Associates, Inc. in Coppell, Texas, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Calton & Associates since 2013 and is also a partner at Bear Marsh, LLC, a holding company focused on purchasing financial institutions. Calton & Associates is a registered investment adviser, broker‑dealer, and corporate insurance agency serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, employing a mix of analytical approaches and a variety of investment strategies.

Matthew Shores is a financial advisor with Merit Financial Advisors in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms including PKS Investments, Stratos Wealth Partners, Lifestyle Planning Solutions, LPL Financial, and The Botsford Group. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, diversified asset allocation strategy managed by internal and third-party teams, and offers various account options including discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Jennifer Gage is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Cain, Watters & Associates since 2009. Cain, Watters & Associates provides financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and investment management services primarily to dental healthcare professionals, individual investors, and pension or profit-sharing plan sponsors. The firm also offers accounting and tax services as a Certified Public Accountancy and donor-advised fund services through Schwab Charitable.

Zane Harris is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2015. 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.

Adam Spence is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at CX Institutional, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at CXI Advisors, LLC, Vestpro Financial Partners, Inc., CPF Texas, and LPL Financial. 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 various asset classes and offers a broad range of specialized strategy portfolios.

Byron Jimmerson is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including NEXT Financial Group and Compass Retirement. Foundations Investment Advisors serves a broad client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies, offering financial planning, investment management, and related services through a large network of affiliated offices. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis along with model portfolios and an asymmetric rebalancing approach.

Daniel Kleiner is a financial advisor with Ally Invest Advisors, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and five years of industry experience. He has worked in various roles within Ally Invest Advisors and Ally Invest Securities since 2021, with prior experience at Corelogic, Randstad LLC, and Xome. Ally Invest Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients through web-based solutions and virtual interaction. The firm offers ETF-based Robo Portfolios, automated investing options, and financial advisor-delivered personal advice, utilizing model portfolios built on Modern Portfolio Theory across multiple risk tiers.

Steven Blanke is a financial advisor at Calton & Associates, Inc. with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Calton & Associates since 2017, following prior roles at Capital Financial Services, Legacy Advisory Services, and Eastern Point Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates BAS Advisory Services, LLC, which provides insurance and tax services. Calton & Associates is a registered investment adviser, broker-dealer, and corporate insurance agency serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various third-party money managers, utilizing a blend of analytical approaches and occasionally recommending non-traded alternatives and covered-call strategies when suitable.

Laura Skalak is a financial advisor with Advisor Resource Council in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 23 years of industry experience. She has worked at Advisor Resource Council since 2012 and previously at LPL Financial and Edward Jones. Advisor Resource Council is an SEC-registered adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines artificial intelligence with fundamental analysis to manage assets and provide financial planning through a network of investment adviser representatives using various model and custom strategies.

Eric Reed is a financial advisor at Quartz Partners Investment Management with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services, New York Life Insurance Co, and NYLife Securities. Reed is co-founder and managing partner of Audible Financial Group LLC and Audible Consulting LLC, where he provides insurance and financial services and mentors insurance agents. Quartz Partners serves individual investors, retirement plans, institutions, and financial intermediaries with model-based investment management through separately managed accounts, model portfolios, and a digital investing platform. The firm combines top-down macro analysis and bottom-up stock selection, maintaining ongoing portfolio monitoring and rebalancing through an investment committee.

Daniel Sprusansky is a financial advisor with BOK Financial Securities, Inc. in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Kestra Financial, Gallagher Benefit Services, and Raymond James & Associates. BOK Financial Securities, operating as BOK Financial Advisors, serves individual and high-net-worth investors, corporations, retirement plans, government agencies, municipalities, and institutional clients. The firm provides non-discretionary, fee-based investment management through its Guided Portfolio Solutions program, with investment research conducted by Strategic Investment Advisors, and maintains affiliations with a bank holding company and related investment entities.

Steve Indiveri is a CFA® charterholder currently with CX Institutional, LLC, having joined the firm in 2026. He has 10 years of prior experience at Northern Trust Asset Management. CX Institutional serves individuals, charitable organizations, business entities, and retirement plan sponsors with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a multi-strategy asset allocation approach combining fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis across various asset classes and supports clients with third-party technology for consolidated reporting and tax-efficient asset management.

Steven Sarkissian is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in Plano, Texas, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 27 years of industry experience and has been with Hilltop Securities for 17 years. Hilltop Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through investment advisory and broker-dealer services, offering managed accounts, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm combines custody, banking, and market-making capabilities, providing access to both third-party and firm-sponsored investment strategies.

Christopher Pollack is a financial advisor at CX Institutional, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at RoseRock, Southern Methodist University, Blinn College, and Reedy High School. CX Institutional serves individuals, charitable organizations, business entities, and retirement plan sponsors with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-strategy asset allocation approach combining fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis across various asset classes, supported by third-party technology platforms for consolidated reporting and tax-efficient asset location.

Conor Shepard is a financial advisor at Advisor Resource Council with a Series 65 license and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining his current firm, he worked at Foundation Wealth Partners for five years and held roles at The Bakery / North Country Real Estate and Total Quality Logistics. Advisor Resource Council is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities with asset management, financial planning, consulting, and referrals to third-party money managers. The firm combines artificial intelligence tools with traditional fundamental analysis to offer model and separately managed account strategies through its AIQ platform, along with custom solutions and third-party advisory programs.

Brandon Gerfen is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Trajan Wealth LLC, Edward Jones, and JP Morgan. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with Big G Rental Homes LLC, a property company focused on single-family real estate rental. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC provides financial planning and ongoing portfolio management to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and employs model portfolios along with discretionary and non-discretionary authority to manage client investments.

Can I retire soon? Am I on track? What happens if life throws a curveball? These are the questions I help people answer. Because money isn’t just about numbers, it’s about living with purpose and confidence. I became an advisor in 2012, just a few years after the 2008 financial crisis, when I saw how quickly dreams could be lost in the panic. I bring both technical expertise (MBA, CFA, CFP®) and a global perspective, having been born in France and raised between cultures. But more important than credentials is this: my goal at Orgallic Wealth is to turn “someday” plans into clear, confident strategies. Whether that means retiring early, starting something new, or finally tackling that stack of projects in the garage, I believe money should serve your life—not the other way around.