Jorge Espinoza is a financial advisor with Ally Invest Advisors in Lewisville, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having five years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Ally Invest Advisors and Ally Invest Securities, as well as positions at TIAA, Bank of America, Merrill, and Chase Bank. Ally Invest Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients through web-based solutions and virtual interactions. The firm uses model portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory across multiple risk tiers and offers services including automated investing and personalized financial advice.

Frank Zaccardo is a financial advisor with Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC in Plano, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 22 years of industry experience, including prior roles at LPL Financial and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he operates a personal photography business, Gump Productions. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and consulting services. The firm employs a tailored, open-architecture investment approach and is notable for its integration with affiliated financial entities and its operational model supporting insurance-linked account management.

Alexandra Smith is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at KPMG LLP for five years. Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC provides financial planning, retirement planning, and investment management services primarily to individuals, trustees, and plan sponsors, with a focus on dental healthcare professionals. The firm offers a range of solutions including comprehensive financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and managed account strategies, supported by affiliations with a bank and related investment and accounting entities.

Donald Viergever is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with two years of industry experience. He is currently with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC and previously worked at Goldman Sachs and United Capital Financial Advisers. Viergever also has a background that includes roles at Texas A&M University and Texas A&M Rec Sports. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams, serving individual and institutional clients. The firm manages a broad range of investment products and offers discretionary and non-discretionary account options along with specialized services such as annuity subaccount and 529 plan management.

Laura Sweeney is a financial advisor with The Mather Group, LLC in Plano, TX. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 23 years of industry experience. Prior to joining The Mather Group in 2021, she worked for Southern Wealth Investment Advisors LLC for 16 years. The Mather Group serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and other entities by providing financial planning, investment management, tax and estate planning guidance, and family office services. The firm utilizes an evidence-based investment approach with customizable strategies, supported by AI and machine-learning tools under human oversight.

Leslie Benge is a financial advisor at Advisor Resource Council with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Citigroup Global Markets. In addition to her advisory role, she is active as a licensed real estate broker with Homes In Sync Realty Services. Advisor Resource Council is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines artificial intelligence with fundamental analysis to offer model and separately managed account strategies, as well as customized solutions like option-based strategies.

Aidan Wright is a financial advisor at SageSpring Wealth Partners with a Series 65 designation. He has recently started his career in the industry, joining SageSpring in 2026. Prior to this, he held positions at various firms including Fisher SMB and Bright Mosaic. SageSpring Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base ranging from individual households to institutional investors, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach includes tailored portfolios that utilize a variety of asset classes and manager relationships, supported by fundamental and technical analysis and ongoing oversight.

Kellee Harrigan is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Cain, Watters & Associates in two separate periods totaling over 11 years, with an interim position at Privus Financial, LLC. Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC provides financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and investment management services primarily to dental healthcare professionals, individual investors, and pension and profit-sharing plan sponsors. The firm also offers CPA, accounting, tax services, and donor-advised fund services, combining multiple investment programs and a significant non-discretionary asset base.

Scott Lyle is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He has held his current position since 2017 and previously worked at Price Waterhouse Cooper from 2015 to 2017. Lyle holds a Series 65 designation. 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 combines accounting and tax services with multiple investment programs, managing a larger amount of client assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Kevin Carswell is a financial advisor with Advisor Resource Council in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Citigroup Global Markets, and Morgan Keegan & Company. He is also involved in disability and non-variable insurance activities. 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 traditional fundamental analysis to offer a range of model and separately managed account strategies through its AIQ platform.

Charles Dyer Jr. is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently associated with Retirement Planners of America and has previously worked at RFG Advisory LLC dba Trinity Private Wealth, MMWKM Advisors, LLC, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, and Eagle Strategies. He also works as an independent insurance agent for various insurance companies. Retirement Planners of America offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily through a wrap-fee investment program to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan participants. The firm emphasizes capital preservation and tactical rebalancing using model portfolios and employs a mathematically based long-term market signal alongside discretionary trading authority.

Karen Ferrell is a financial advisor with Verity Asset Management in Carrollton, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Verity, she worked for nearly a decade at UNIFY Child Placing Agency and has been involved with Teacher's Pension since 2007. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as operations director and volunteer board member of the ReUp Foundation, Inc., a charitable organization focused on mentorship programs. Verity Asset Management is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm overseeing approximately $1.15 billion in assets and serving individuals, retirement plans, institutional clients, and other advisers. The firm employs a largely model-based investment process with tactical asset allocation and offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Ronald Stolman Jr. is a Series 65-licensed advisor with six years of experience at Advisor Resource Council and over 20 years associated with Stolman & Associates, LLC, a bookkeeping and tax business he owns. He is based in Dallas, TX. Advisor Resource Council is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of artificial intelligence tools and fundamental analysis to offer model and separately managed account strategies, as well as custom solutions, delivered through a network of investment adviser representatives.

Douglas Mclemore is a financial advisor with Advisor Resource Council, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Advisor Resource Council (formerly 360 Wealth Management) since 2012 and has been affiliated with LPL Financial since 2005. 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 uses a combination of artificial intelligence tools and fundamental analysis to offer model and separately managed account strategies, as well as custom solutions like option-based strategies.

Cristina Siles is a financial advisor with CX Institutional, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. She joined CX Institutional in 2025 and has experience in education, having worked at several schools from 2016 to 2025. CX Institutional serves individuals, charitable organizations, business entities, and retirement plan sponsors by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-strategy asset allocation approach using fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis across a variety of investment vehicles, supplemented by third-party technology for reporting and tax optimization.

Travis Floyd is a financial advisor with Advisor Resource Council, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities, Edward Jones, and LPL Financial. Floyd also manages Travis Floyd Financial, LLC, a separate business entity focused on tax and investment matters. Advisor Resource Council is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm integrates artificial intelligence tools with fundamental analysis to offer model and customized investment strategies through its AIQ platform, and it utilizes various third-party platforms to tailor solutions to client needs.

Ronald Rotthaus is a financial advisor with BOK Financial Securities, Inc. in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with BOK Financial Securities, Inc. and Bokf, NA since 2006. Rotthaus serves as an unpaid director of LifeBionix, Inc., dedicating limited time during evenings and weekends. BOK Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, corporate, and institutional clients, offering non-discretionary, fee-based investment management through its Guided Portfolio Solutions program alongside financial planning and consulting. The firm combines advisor-led client interaction with research-driven asset allocation and manager selection provided by its Strategic Investment Advisors.

Thomas Philipp is a CFP® and ChFC® with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. since 2013 and has also been affiliated with the Professional Wealth Management Group since 2010. Outside of advising, he owns Professional Planning Group Inc. and is involved in managing several business entities. Geneos Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and various institutional clients, with over $5.5 billion in assets under management. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and access to third-party money managers through multiple programs that incorporate a range of investment strategies and account customization.

Brandi Adams is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at KPMG, LLP for three years. Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC provides financial planning, retirement planning, and investment management services primarily to dental healthcare professionals, individuals, trustees, and plan sponsors. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions across multiple platforms, including pooled investment funds, unified and separately managed accounts, and specialized services for practice transitions and dental service organizations.

Eric Blake is a CFP® with 27 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with RFG Advisory, LLC and has held previous roles at Raymond James Financial Services, Legacy Texas Bank, and Ameriprise. Blake serves as treasurer for the Blue Caboose Children's Fund and volunteers as a financial coach with Wings of Widows and Savvy Ladies. RFG Advisory provides investment advisory and planning services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and select institutional clients. The firm uses discretionary portfolio management with a variety of model strategies and third-party platforms, including its role as sub-adviser to multiple Bluemonte ETFs and its services to investment companies and state or municipal clients.