Ryan Bierds is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at Comerica Bank, Suntrust Advisory Services, Bb&T Asset Management, and Merrill. Outside of advising, he is a partner at Bierds Publishing LLC. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC manages approximately $7.8 billion in discretionary assets for a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm employs household-level Investment Policy Statements and combines in-house oversight with third-party managers to construct and rebalance portfolios, leveraging its affiliation with Fifth Third Bank for capital market insights and operational support.

Shawn Baxter is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Avantax Investment Services, Inc., Avantax Advisory Services, and 1st Global Advisors, Inc. 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 other business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory platforms and programs.

Angela Winstead is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and four years of industry experience. She has held roles at multiple firms including Compass Retirement LLC and AE Wealth Management LLC. Outside of her advisory work, 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 a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, offering services through a large network of representatives and employing model portfolios with an asymmetric rebalancing approach.

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 financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Cain, Watters & Associates in 2024, he worked at Forvis Mazars LLP for six years and has additional experience in fitness-related roles. Cain, Watters & Associates provides financial planning, retirement planning, and investment management services primarily to dental healthcare professionals, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions across multiple platforms. The firm also offers specialized services for practice transitions and dental service organizations.

Carolyn French is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Dallas, TX, with 41 years of industry experience. She previously worked at UBS Financial Services and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on several nonprofit boards and is president of the Shining Light Foundation, which provides financial assistance to individual children. Prospera Financial Services is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing roughly $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory programs and platforms.

Asim Awan is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked previously with firms including Lincoln Investment, Voya Financial Advisors, Valic Financial Advisors, and Ameriprise. He is also the founding partner of Red River Wealth Advisors, a financial services firm based in Frisco, TX. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, advisor-managed custom and model portfolios, access to third-party managers, and retirement plan advice through a nationwide network of independent advisors and in-house investment teams.

Nancy Dinh is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. She has worked at firms including Lincoln Investment, Penn Mutual Life Insurance, Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc, Valic Financial Advisors, and New England Securities. Outside of advising, she is the executive vice-president of the DFW Asian American Citizens Council, which promotes Asian awareness through community events. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutions and offers portfolio management, custom and model portfolios, and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of independent advisors and firm-managed programs. The firm employs a proprietary mutual fund screening process and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, with notable institutional relationships and integrated services through Lincoln Investment.

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 in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at USAA Financial Services and Chase Investment Services. He is also involved with Foundation Wealth Partners, operating as a DBA for his LPL business. Advisor Resource Council is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities with asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm combines artificial intelligence tools with fundamental analysis to offer a range of portfolio strategies and custom solutions, and utilizes third-party platforms to align investment approaches with client objectives.

Jason Bednarz is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. based in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Prospera Financial Services since 2009 and previously held positions at RBC Capital Markets and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. from 1997 to 2009. 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 other entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to various advisory programs and platforms.

Brandon Ross is a financial advisor with Quotient Wealth Partners, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management, Girard Securities, Cetera Advisor Networks, and LPL Financial. He is also co-owner of JBBR Ventures, a real estate organization based in Dallas. Quotient Wealth Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans across a range of net worth levels. The firm provides financial planning, consulting, and wealth and investment management services, employing tailored investment programs with ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and third-party managers.

Jessica Cafferata is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at AlphaCore Capital LLC since 2025. Her prior experience includes roles at Callan Capital LLC, Mariner Wealth Advisors, HighTower Advisors LLC, Frontier Investment Management Co, USAA Financial Planning Services, Rosenthal Advisory Services, and National Planning Corporation. She serves as an HOA board member for Wichita Estates HOA. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm with about 70 advisors managing approximately $13 billion. The firm serves individuals, entities, and institutional investors with comprehensive financial planning and investment management, emphasizing multi-asset portfolios that include alternative investments alongside traditional equities and fixed income.

Kyler Smith is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with three years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at SageSpring Wealth Partners and has previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services, Edward Jones, and The Capital Chart Room. SageSpring Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base that includes individual households and various institutional clients such as retirement plans, banks, and state and municipal governments. The firm provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting, with portfolios tailored to client objectives and a mix of investment strategies including individual securities, ETFs, alternatives, and direct indexing.

Shyan Moayedi is a financial advisor at Madison Partners in Frisco, TX, holding the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 14 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors, Charles Schwab, and Morgan Stanley. Madison Partners provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a customized fiduciary approach emphasizing long-term portfolio construction using ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, alternative investments, and third-party sub-advisers.

Jaime Boyles is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 24 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Lee Financial Corporation since 1998. Lee Financial Company provides fee-only financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm employs a team-based approach through its WholeVision™ planning framework and serves as general partner and investment manager for several affiliated private partnerships and funds.

Brooks Morrow is a financial advisor at Highpoint Planning Partners with eight years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC and Advisor Resource Council. Outside of advisory work, he owns two small businesses, Tomorrowsassets and Alora Distribution, both based in Lantana, Texas. HighPoint Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services, using fundamental analysis and various investment platforms to tailor portfolios across asset classes.

Peter Kane is a financial advisor with Csenge Advisory Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include work at Lion Street Financial and Peak Value Advisors, where he provided fractional CFO and business consulting services. Outside of advisory work, he serves as financial officer and minority owner of SmartLab Partners, LLC, a clinical laboratory serving skilled nursing facilities. Csenge Advisory Group serves charitable organizations, corporations, business entities, and individual clients, including high-net-worth families. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and corporate retirement plan consulting through a disciplined investment process that combines fundamental and technical analysis with a relative-strength methodology.

David Brown is a financial advisor at Advisor Resource Council with over 34 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked with LPL Financial for 25 years, followed by five years at WCG Wealth Advisors. Brown is based in Dallas, TX. Advisor Resource Council is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines artificial intelligence tools with fundamental analysis to offer model and separately managed account strategies, providing customized investment solutions through a network of investment adviser representatives.