Ryan Merkel is a financial advisor at Merrill based in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Incorporated since 2014 and is currently affiliated with Bank of America, N.A. since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, Merkel is managing member and general partner of Even Eye Enterprises, LLC, a company that creates and sells children's toys, and he is also involved in creating and selling art and written works. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individual, high-net-worth, pension, corporate, and charitable clients.

Brandon Ritchie is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income strategies. Brandon works to help clients develop personalized wealth management plans aligned with their financial goals and changing market conditions. He provides access to investment insights from Merrill and banking and lending solutions from Bank of America. Brandon holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a bachelor's degree from the Oklahoma State University System. Outside of his professional role, he enjoys cooking, fishing, football, and golfing. His approach focuses on uncovering what matters most to clients and their families to create tailored financial strategies.

Adam Driggers is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Azle, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a rental property managed by a third party. 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 solutions, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branches.

Eric Charway is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Robinhood and TD Ameritrade, along with involvement in entrepreneurial and nonprofit activities such as Crepes n Things LLC and the Roby House Alumni Foundation Inc. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC primarily serves institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, offering investment consulting and advisory services through a quantitative asset-allocation approach combined with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

William Brawley is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2018 and was previously employed at IronPlanet for nine years. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Kevin Lockaby is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with Pinnacle Bank and Pinnacle Bank Wealth Advisors since 2020, and has been associated with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors and Southwest Bank Wealth Group since 2012. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and supports advisory programs and institutional portfolio management across a large network of advisors.

Maxwell Landgraf is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Fort Worth, TX, where he has worked for 23 years. His career includes 17 years at Axa Advisors, LLC. He holds various outside insurance and brokerage contracts. Equitable Advisors serves individual and institutional clients with financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management, utilizing a range of firm-offered programs and third-party asset managers.

Krystal Rodriguez Rosa is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2019 and previously gained experience at TD Ameritrade and Starbucks. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including customized financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by advanced tools and methodologies.

Tiffany Muirhead is a financial advisor at Cetera with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Cetera and Foresters Financial Services in various capacities since 2008. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Jerry Walker is a financial advisor at Osaic with 18 years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has worked with FSC Securities Corporation for 16 years and owns an accounting and tax preparation firm, Coburn, Chessher & Walker CPAs P.C. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a trustee at Beulah Baptist Church and is involved in software development for CPA practice management through his company, Software That Works LLC. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering integrated brokerage, investment advisory services, and access to various third-party money managers. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and risk-tolerance assessments to build portfolios encompassing stocks, bonds, options, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternatives, managing accounts on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Catherine McGrath is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Robert W. Baird since 2019, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC and UBS Financial Services. She is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals—including high net worth clients—corporate and business clients, pensions and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning, portfolio management, separately managed accounts, and municipal advisory services, supported by internal research and strategic partnerships.

Jackson Norman is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2023 and previously held positions at Hatfield Advisors, Colonial Country Club, the University of Oklahoma, and Trinity University. 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 and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research, analytics, and diversification principles in its investment approach.

George Mason is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he collaborates one-on-one with clients to develop personalized financial strategies aimed at supporting their long-term goals. He leverages Merrill’s investment insights alongside the banking and lending solutions provided by Bank of America to create flexible wealth management approaches tailored to clients’ evolving needs. George holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of North Texas and carries the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He is committed to community involvement, reflecting Merrill’s tradition of service by volunteering with local organizations. Outside of work, George enjoys a variety of activities including biking, boating, fishing, football, horseback riding, music, racquetball, running, surfing, and spending time with his family.

Rupesh Nepal is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing eight years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2018 and also has a concurrent tenure at Wells Fargo Bank, nA dating back to 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a Lyft driver in San Francisco. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Chad Bolen is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo since 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory solutions. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and uses modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus.

Nicholas Deatherage is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2022, he worked at Rollo Insurance and has held various roles in education and sports organizations. He serves as an on-site tournament director for The Athletic Club. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a range of advisory programs and third-party asset managers to tailor investment solutions based on client risk tolerance and goals.

Jeffery Clements is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Keller, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies and affiliated financial services.

David Patterson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Flower Mound, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Outside of finance, he has worked briefly with the Dallas Jackals Rugby team. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Satish Chawla is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1992 and Primerica Financial Services since 1991. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in several business ventures including ownership of retail property in Hyderabad, India, and partnerships in real estate investing through Samna LLC. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, which offers model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on third-party asset manager selection and uses a tiered wrap fee structure rather than fixed fees.

Joel East is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Fort Worth, Texas, and has 19 years of industry experience. He has been associated with J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, NA since 2016 and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a trustee on the Arlington Heights Methodist Church Endowment Committee. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a blend of brokerage and investment advisory services, leveraging proprietary capital market assumptions and research to customize client solutions. The firm combines wealth management with institutional trading capabilities, offering a broad range of financial products and services.