Michael Christians is a financial advisor at Black Knight Wealth Management, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley from 1999 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, Christians partners with his brother in a house-flipping business in Illinois. Black Knight Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and coordination of broader personal services. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment approach using fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory, and offers tailored strategies through discretionary management.

Joshua Hargrove is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Insight Wealth Partners since 2018. Prior to joining Insight Wealth Partners, he worked at Northwestern Mutual in various capacities from 2012 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of a short-term vehicle rental business and serves as the Booster Club President at Lucas Christian Academy, a private school in Texas. Insight Wealth Partners is a multi-advisor team managing over $1.1 billion in discretionary assets, providing comprehensive financial planning, asset management, and pension consulting for individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a strategy combining Modern Portfolio Theory-based asset allocation with fundamental and technical analysis, and it offers specialized options strategies to manage risk and potential upside.

Hannah Vickery is a financial advisor at AssetBuilder, Inc. with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at AssetBuilder since 2020. Her prior work includes roles at Mosel & Ginn PLLC, Mims Accounting, and Dallas Baptist University. AssetBuilder, Inc. is a fee-only advisory firm organized as a nine-advisor team managing approximately $813 million for about 700 clients, including individuals, trusts, and pension plans. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment strategy based on Modern Portfolio Theory, using institutional Dimensional Fund Advisors funds and tailoring portfolios by risk profile through systematic quarterly reviews.

Debbie Feuer is a financial advisor with Fulcrum Wealth Management in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Fulcrum Equity Management, Securities America Advisors, Securities America, Inc., and WFG Investments. She serves on the Board of Trustees for the Moores Music Society at the University of Houston, supporting scholarships and special projects for the Moores School of Music. Fulcrum Equity Management, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, employee benefit plans, and other registered investment advisers. The firm employs a range of strategies including fundamental and technical analysis, ETFs, mutual funds, and direct indexing, and also offers sub-advisory services and acts as a wrap fee program sponsor.

Cassandra Sanchez is a financial advisor at Financial & Tax Architects, LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Fisher Investments, TIAA, US Health Advisors, and various other firms. Sanchez also had involvement with Drunken Donkey, reflecting experience outside the financial sector. Financial & Tax Architects provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on those nearing or in retirement. The firm offers proprietary “Private Wealth Strategies” that use ETFs, individual securities, and trend-aware rebalancing, with accounts reviewed monthly and customizable strategies to meet client needs.

Ryan Bierds is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently an advisor at Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC and has previously worked at Comerica Bank, Suntrust Advisory Services, Inc., and Bb&T Asset Management, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Bierds is a partner at Bierds Publishing LLC. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment management, separately managed account access, performance reporting, and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, governmental entities, and other institutions. The firm employs tailored strategic asset allocation frameworks and commonly delegates to third-party managers while leveraging affiliated model strategies, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Shawn Baxter is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Avantax Investment Services, Inc. and 1st Global Capital Corp. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $12.4 billion through about 207 advisors, offering investment advisory and financial planning services via multiple platforms and customizable portfolio solutions.

Angela Winstead is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC, holding a Series 65 license and four years of industry experience. She has worked at multiple firms including Compass Retirement LLC and AE Wealth Management LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is a co-founder of RetireSimply, where she is involved in insurance sales and services. Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies through a large network of affiliated offices. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, utilizing model portfolios with discretionary or non-discretionary authority assigned to investment adviser representatives.

Jeffrey Schiller is a financial advisor at BFC Planning, Inc. with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with BFC Planning and Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the Financial Vice President for Congregation Tiferet Israel in Plano, TX, and is president of Schiller Wealth Asset Group, a sole proprietorship focused on investments. BFC Planning, Inc. provides financial planning, asset management, and referral-based outside money manager services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pensions, trusts, and banks. The firm supports approximately $3.8 billion in client assets through a network of independent adviser representatives who utilize various program structures and investment strategies.

Roger Leibowitz is a financial advisor with CL Wealth Management LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cabot Lodge Securities LLC and World Equity Group Inc. and has been with CL Wealth Management since 2013. Leibowitz serves on the advisory board of the Morris Brown College Foundation, providing occasional input on foundation decisions. CL Wealth Management LLC is a multi-advisor firm serving individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers portfolio advisory services, financial planning, and client education, tailoring investment strategies to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance through a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

Paul Nelson is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC in Frisco, TX, bringing one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Cain, Watters & Associates, he worked six years at Forvis Mazars LLP and has held roles in both fitness and academic settings. Cain, Watters & Associates provides financial planning, retirement planning, and investment management primarily for dental healthcare professionals, offering services that include ERISA plan advisory, unified managed accounts, and donor-advised fund management. The firm uses both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions and maintains formal affiliations with related financial and accounting entities.

Carolyn French is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 41 years of industry experience. She previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for 10 years before joining Prospera in 2018. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on multiple nonprofit boards, including Vita, Shining Light Foundation—where she is president—and Friends of Music at the University of Louisiana, among others. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is a multi-team firm serving a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $12.4 billion through over 200 advisors and offers a range of advisory and financial planning services across various platforms, utilizing both firm and third-party models with discretionary or non-discretionary management.

Trudy Turner is a CFP® and PFS™ with 13 years of experience in financial advising, currently with United Capital Financial Advisors in Frisco, TX since 2015. She also serves as an instructor in the Personal Financial Planning program at Southern Methodist University, teaching approximately fifty hours annually. United Capital Financial Advisors provides financial planning and investment management services nationally to individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and institutional clients, employing discretionary portfolio management with customizable strategies including ESG and faith-based options.

Asim Awan is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Voya Financial Advisors and Valic Financial Advisors before joining Capital Analysts and Lincoln Investment in 2018. Awan is also the founding partner of Red River Wealth Advisors, a financial services firm focused on client financial needs. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through custom portfolios, third-party managers, and ERISA retirement plan advisory services, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team.

Nancy Dinh is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has worked with multiple firms, including Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc, Penn Mutual Life Insurance, and Valic Financial Advisors. Outside of advising, she is a part owner of an IT support services company and serves as Executive Vice-President of the DFW Asian American Citizens Council, a nonprofit focused on promoting Asian awareness. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through various programs and access to third-party managers. The firm’s investment decisions are guided by an in-house research team using proprietary strategies and maintain a fiduciary role with options for automated rebalancing and tax-aware management.

Luke Martin is a financial advisor with Eversource Wealth Advisors, LLC in McKinney, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining EverSource, he worked at Brasfield and Gorrie and spent time at Auburn University Harbert College of Business. EverSource Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, estates, trusts, charitable foundations, broker-dealers, retirement plans, and other registered investment adviser firms. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, investment advisory, and consulting services, alongside turnkey asset management and sub-advisory solutions, utilizing multiple investment programs and platforms tailored to client profiles and values.

Brandon Fresard is a financial advisor with Advisor Resource Council, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms including USAA Financial Planning Services and LPL Financial, and currently provides investment advisory services at Advisor Resource Council and Foundation Wealth Partners. Advisor Resource Council serves individuals, families, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business enterprises, offering comprehensive asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs actively managed strategies that integrate artificial intelligence tools with traditional fundamental analysis across various asset classes.

Jason Bednarz is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in McKinney, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Prospera Financial Services since 2009. Prospera Financial Services is an enterprise-scale adviser and dually registered broker-dealer serving individuals, corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $12.4 billion through about 207 advisors across 140 offices, offering a range of investment advisory and financial planning services delivered through multiple platforms and customizable portfolio solutions.

Brandon Ross is a financial advisor with Quotient Wealth Partners, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management, Girard Securities, and Cetera Advisor Networks. Outside of his advisory work, he is a co-owner of JBBR Ventures, a real estate organization based in Dallas. Quotient Wealth Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and pension/profit-sharing plans, managing approximately $3.54 billion for around 1,900 clients through a team of 26 advisors. The firm employs tailored, broadly diversified portfolios using a range of investment vehicles and integrates tax-aware strategies and operational tools to manage and rebalance client accounts.

Jessica Cafferata is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently advising at AlphaCore Capital LLC since 2025. Her prior experience includes roles at Callan Capital LLC, Mariner Wealth Advisors, HighTower Advisors LLC, and Frontier Investment Management Co. She serves as an HOA Board member of Wichita Estates HOA, where she participates in community decision-making. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm serving individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and entity clients. The firm combines traditional and alternative investment strategies with comprehensive wealth planning, offering discretionary management and specialized advisory services including tax preparation and ERISA plan consulting.