Bradley Shields is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners in Dallas, TX, with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors, USCA Securities, USCA RIA, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Arax Advisory Partners provides wealth management and advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and businesses. The firm’s investment approach includes discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and a mix of traditional and alternative investments supported by both in-house and external portfolio teams.

Stuart Waldenmaier is a financial advisor at Level Four Advisory Services with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at AE Wealth Management and TLC Advisory Group. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a class instructor for the nonprofit American Financial Education Alliance, providing educational workshops in Texas. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.5 billion and serving individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and fiduciary services, utilizing model portfolios, multiple custodians, and both affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisors.

Shawn Clagg is a financial advisor at Advisor Resource Council with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and maintains his own accounting firm, Shawn Clagg, CPA, PC, where he serves as president. He also works with Rob Hance Management PC in a management and accounting role. Advisor Resource Council is an SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses by providing asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a blend of artificial intelligence and fundamental analysis through its AIQ platform and offers custom investment solutions, including option-based strategies, to meet diverse client needs.

Ross Morrow is a financial advisor at Quotient Wealth Partners, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Howard Financial Services, LTD and The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Quotient Wealth Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, consulting, and wealth management services tailored to various client risk profiles. The firm employs diversified, factor-tilted investment strategies and utilizes technology for held-away account management.

Bobby Boyd is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Prospera in 2007, he worked at Wells Fargo Investments and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. He also assists his wife with her internet sales business, Little Owl Products. Prospera Financial Services is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory programs and third-party platforms.

Brian Thomas is a financial advisor with Level Four Advisory Services in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Level Four Advisory Services since 2021 and has worked at Level Four Financial, LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, Thomas serves as the board president of the Blue Heron Homeowners Association. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $5.32 billion across 115 advisors and over 13,800 client relationships. The firm serves a diverse client base with fee-only financial planning, asset management, and retirement plan advisory services, using both internal model portfolios and sub-advisers.

Jonathan Sobel is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Hilltop Securities in 2024, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and TD Ameritrade. 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 features an open-architecture platform with both third-party and firm-sponsored strategies, alongside custody, banking, and market-making capabilities.

Robert Thorndike Jr. is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Davenport & Company LLC and MICG Investment Management, LLC before joining Prospera in 2010. Thorndike serves as a board member of the 31 Heroes Project. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory programs and platforms.

Robert Rinker is a financial advisor with The AmeriFlex Group in Dallas, TX, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. He has 30 years of industry experience, with prior roles at SCF Investment Advisors, INC., SCF Securities, INC., OSAIC, and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. He is also the owner of Cohesion Wealth Advisors, LLC. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, third-party money manager selection, and retirement plan consulting, providing customized advice via model asset allocations and discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships.

Jacinta Thompson is a financial advisor with Balefire, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Integrity Alliance, Lion Street Financial, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and LPL Financial LLC. She also serves as Vice President of Retirement Solutions at Fuse Partners, LLC, where she consults clients on retirement plans. Balefire serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and business entities, providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA-focused corporate solutions. The firm utilizes a team-based investment process with an Investment Committee that develops model portfolios using a core-plus-tactical approach and licensed third-party research.

Mitchell Liesmann is a financial advisor with Momentum Independent Network Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His career includes eight years with LPL Financial and four years of public service with the City of Johnson City. Outside of finance, Liesmann is involved in ranching operations and serves as a commissioner for Blanco County Emergency Services District. Momentum Independent Network Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients, offering investment advisory, portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services. The firm provides a range of managed account programs and integrates broker-dealer operations with banking and municipal advisory services through its affiliation with the Hilltop group.

John Vaclavik is a CFP® with seven years of experience in financial services. He is currently with Quotient Wealth Partners, LLC and has previously worked at Merrill, Bank of America, and Oak Harvest Investment Services. In addition to his advisory role, Vaclavik is an insurance agent with Oak Harvest Insurance Services. Quotient Wealth Partners advises individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, serving a range of clients from non-high-net-worth to high-net-worth. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and wealth management services with tailored investment programs that use ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and third-party managers, supported by a mix of fundamental and cyclical analysis.

Michael Forner is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in Dallas, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Hilltop Securities since 2016. Hilltop Securities Inc. provides brokerage, execution, clearing, custody, investment advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, corporations, nonprofit, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of managed account programs through an open-architecture platform and features unique operational capabilities, including custody services and municipal bond strategies co-advised with Franklin Templeton Group.

John Howle is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Raymond James & Associates, USCA Securities LLC, and U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors. Arax Advisory Partners provides wealth management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a fiduciary, asset-based approach that incorporates in-house portfolio teams, independent managers, and alternative investments, supported by AI tools and third-party analytics.

Charles Harris is a financial advisor at IP Financial Advisory Services LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a poker dealer at The Gardens Casino and also drives for Raiser LLC’s ride-share service. IP Financial Advisory Services LLC primarily serves individual retail clients, focusing on portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm offers personalized investment strategies and discretionary management, utilizing a range of analytical approaches and specialized advisory services.

Michael Goolsby II is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. He has one year of industry experience and currently works in Irving, TX. His prior work includes roles with Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company and various positions outside the financial industry. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering a range of financial planning and managed account programs primarily through a platform relationship with Envestnet. The firm operates alongside broker‑dealer and insurance businesses within the Mutual of Omaha group.

Patrick Strodtman is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at RFG Advisory, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Edelman Financial Engines, Gwfs Equities (Empower Retirement), and Fidelity Brokerage Services. He is also the owner and founder of Strodtman Wealth Management, an advisory and insurance practice. RFG Advisory provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and select institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes discretionary portfolio management using model strategies and third-party platforms, along with fiduciary oversight for retirement accounts and plan sponsors.

Tim Edwards is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Prospera since 2000. Edwards is also involved in managing PSE Wealth Management and Prospera Life & Annuity, Inc., providing financial planning and insurance products. Prospera Financial Services is a multi-team advisory firm with over 270 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities through a variety of advisory programs, portfolio management services, and third-party platforms.

Britton London II is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and currently based in Coppell, TX. He has approximately one year of industry experience, including prior roles at MML Investors Services LLC, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities, and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of finance, he has been employed by DoorDash and Lowe's Retail Company. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and automated investment options. The firm primarily delivers advice through managed advisory programs that utilize third-party portfolio managers and offers a range of solutions including unified managed accounts and automated ETF portfolios.

Mary Bierds is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Brighton Jones LLC. She previously worked at Tolleson Wealth Management and has authored self-published children's books through her own publishing company. Brighton Jones provides wealth management and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, and family-office clients, employing a whole-balance-sheet approach and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm also offers administrative support and access to affiliated private investment funds, trust services, and legal resources.