Bradley Mickelson is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and previously worked at Spectrum Advisors, Fisher Investments, and Barrow Hanley Global Investors. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using Modern Portfolio Theory, with a focus on multi-factor tilts, low-cost index vehicles, and tax management.

Philip Strunk is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2016. He is also co-owner of MPACT Financial Group, LLC, which operates MPACT Financial and Insurance Services. Prior to Commonwealth, he worked at WFG Investments, Inc. from 2012 to 2016. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and manages about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services.

Parichart Arredondo is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 license and 21 years of industry experience. She has worked with MPACT Financial Group since 2013 and Commonwealth Financial Network since 2016. Outside of her advisory work, she hosts the Whine Time Forum podcast and co-owns Jatem International, LLC, a business selling beauty products. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and managing approximately $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and extensive back-office services.

Larry Ferguson is a CFP® with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Mercer Global Advisors since 2021 and previously spent significant time with Quest Capital Management and Raymond James Financial Services. He is based in Dallas, TX. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments by providing investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach, utilizing diversified portfolios with low-cost ETFs, index funds, and other strategies, while also offering specialized programs and educational initiatives.

Gregory Mccurry is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. Prior to joining Hornor, Townsend & Kent in 2020, he worked at Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, The O.N. Equity Sales Company, Ohio National Financial Services, and operated the McCurry Insurance Agency LLC, which he continues to own and manage. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a network of advisers, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both as a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, combining advisory services with custody and brokerage capabilities.

Jack Brown Jr. is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 55 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Commonwealth since 2016. Brown is also a part owner of Brown Ruth Advisors, LLC, an entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement and plan consulting, and custody and clearing services.

Brandon Montgomery is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Personal Capital Advisors Corporation and JP Morgan Securities LLC. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain IRA and retail brokerage clients, using an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Ben Roth is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 43 years of industry experience. He previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities for over a decade. Mr. Roth is also the founder and wealth advisor of Fortis Wealth Advisors, LLC, through which he manages client financial assets. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools to support advisor and client needs.

Grant Howell is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include work with NYLIFE Securities, LLC and Bright & Associates, LLC. Outside of financial services, Howell has been involved with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Kanakuk Kamps. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base of individual and institutional investors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm employs a range of program types and predominantly manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Taylor Lones is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at VMG Health and NISA Investment Advisors and studied at the University of Missouri - Columbia. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches a youth volleyball team in Dallas. Hightower Advisors serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering investment advisory and planning services that include discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers along with proprietary research and various investment vehicles.

Michael Tannery is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Financial Group since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Tannery owns and operates an accounting and tax services firm, Michael Tannery, PLLC, and serves as a volunteer board member for the Richardson YMCA. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services through a national network of Investment Adviser Representatives.

Weidong Li is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 19 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at LSPN Pro, LLC, Eclat Star Financial Services, The Brokerage Inc, and Value Audio Connexion, where he serves as president coordinating international audio import-export operations. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in sales of healthcare insurance and estate planning services through related entities. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a broad client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm’s advisory model primarily uses model portfolios and third-party managers, delivering services through multiple platforms and a large advisor network.

Casey Vogel is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hightower in 2025, Casey worked at Smith Anglin Financial, Fisher Investments, and Fidelity. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients, employing a multi-manager investment approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Nicholas Smith is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. He is involved in multiple business ventures including financial consulting, insurance sales, and business management through his roles at Smith Financial Services, Foster Financial Group, Smith Aviation, and Penco Partners. Ameritas Advisory Services offers fee-based investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, corporations, and institutional clients, employing a platform approach that includes in-house and third-party investment management options.

Sean Coplen is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Richardson, TX. He holds a Series 66 designation and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining PNC Investments LLC, he worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Fidelity Investments. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital, discretionary model account available by invitation only to PNC Bank employees. The program uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and invests primarily in mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing, relying on third-party strategists and delegates for portfolio execution.

Michael Putnam is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at GWFS Equities, MWA Financial Services Inc, and Modern Woodmen of America. Outside of his advisory role, he provides transportation services as an Uber driver during non-business hours. Empower Advisory Group offers financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as select retail clients. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, delivering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

John Snider is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 license with nine years of industry experience. He worked at Smith Anglin Financial, LLC for nine years before joining Hightower Advisors in 2025. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors such as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, offering access to a range of investment strategies through affiliated and third-party managers.

Dustin Eldridge is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2025. His prior roles include positions at Waterloo Capital, TEAM Private Wealth Management, Tolleson Private Wealth Management, Carter Advisory Services, Southwestern Investment Group, and Raymond James. He serves on the boards of the USF Center for Entrepreneurship and the C5 Foundation of Texas, both nonprofit organizations. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutions. The firm manages $72.3 billion in assets and offers customized portfolio management using a variety of strategies and service models, alongside integrated financial planning and advisory roles including oversight of registered mutual funds and private investment vehicles.

Jules Jouvenat is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently with Hightower Advisors since 2026. His prior work includes roles at The Mather Group, The Vanguard Group, Charles Schwab, and USAA, where he spent nearly a decade in financial planning and advisory positions. Hightower Advisors offers investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals and institutions. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers to deliver discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting.

Troy Frazier is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with 16 years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 credential. He has previously worked at Fusion Capital Management and Investment Advisor Corp and has operated his own firm, Frazier Wealth Strategies, Inc., since 2009, where he serves as CEO. In addition to advisory services, he facilitates estate planning document services for clients. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a platform-centered approach combining model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services.