Emily Van Der Merwe is a financial advisor at The Huntington Investment Company with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services through a range of wrap-fee programs on the Envestnet MAS platform, combining third-party sub-managers, affiliate model offerings, and overlay services within an open-architecture investment approach.

Sidney Fenton is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with Truist and its predecessor firms since 1993, including roles at BBVA Compass Insurance Agency and BBVA Wealth Solutions. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools, to manage client portfolios and oversee manager selection.

Kyle Imhof is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at The Colony Group, LLC, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC, and Clintsman Financial Planning. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term investment approach that emphasizes tax- and fee-sensitivity within an enhanced open architecture framework, combining active and passive strategies across various asset types.

Daniela Lopez Hernandez is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding a Series 66 designation and currently based in Westlake, TX. She has one year of industry experience, including roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. Prior to entering the financial industry, she worked in retail and education-related positions. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing standardized asset allocation models and Schwab research tools. The firm serves individual clients with investment recommendations and annual reviews, operating as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem.

Jaime Rangel is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at Ally Invest Securities LLC and Capital One Investing, LLC. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering clients financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations based on Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates within the Schwab ecosystem and does not directly charge clients fees, distinguishing its advisory approach from many enterprise wealth managers.

Vincent Hawkins is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked for Steward Financial Group, LLC for 16 years before joining Mercer Global Advisors. Outside of advising, he is a one-third owner of HESland, a commercial real estate firm, where he manages banking and finance. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm employs a globally diversified investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Leslie Greco Pool is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Benjamin F. Edwards in 2026, Leslie worked for Raymond James & Associates for 10 years. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment management services, utilizing strategies managed in-house, by advisors, and through third-party managers.

Alan Ives is a CFA® charterholder and holds the Series 63 license, with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Luther King Capital Management Corporation in Fort Worth, TX since 2015. Luther King Capital Management Corporation advises a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, foundations, pension plans, government entities, registered investment companies, and private investment partnerships. The firm employs fundamental, bottom-up analysis across multiple asset classes and offers a range of services including separately managed portfolios, sub-advisory, model portfolio services, and financial planning.

Joanna Horton is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America and serves as an adjunct professor at Dallas Baptist University, where she teaches business courses. Joanna is also an officer and director of the nonprofit Altrusa of Hot Springs Village. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations, through a network of over 400 independent advisers. The firm offers tailored portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning, utilizing multiple investment strategies and acting as a fiduciary under written agreements.

Joseph Casselman is a financial advisor at Farther with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. Prior to joining Farther, he worked at Waypoint Strategic Advisors and operated Casselman Financial Strategies. He is also a licensed insurance agent. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform combined with direct client meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach using bespoke and algorithmic model portfolios, focusing on ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Donald Lyons is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 38 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Ameritas in various capacities since 1987 and operates the Lyons Investment Group since 2008. Outside of advisory services, Lyons is licensed as an independent insurance agent and is involved with Emergent Development Group LLC. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers fee-based asset management, retirement-plan advisory, and fiduciary services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and custom strategies.

Amalea Zegarzewski is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Schwab Wealth Advisory. Her prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, Fidelity Investments, and AXA Equitable. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm focuses on annual financial reviews and investment recommendations while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

Christopher Cerulla is a financial advisor at VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Voya-affiliated firms since 2014, as well as Directed Services, LLC from 2009 to 2018. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and plan-sponsor consulting through multiple program structures. The firm combines both advisory and broker-dealer roles, providing services primarily through non-discretionary recommendation-based relationships.

Jacob Smith is a Series 65 credentialed advisor at Luther King Capital Management Corporation with 20 years of experience at the firm. Based in Fort Worth, TX, he has worked exclusively at Luther King Capital Management since 2006. Luther King Capital Management Corporation advises a variety of institutional and individual clients, including trusts, foundations, pension plans, government entities, and mutual funds. The firm employs fundamental, bottom-up analysis across diverse equity and fixed income strategies and manages approximately $31.5 billion in assets.

Dianne Paroubek is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. She has worked with Private Advisor Group since 2019 and has been affiliated with LPL Financial and Independent Financial Partners prior to that. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides access to third-party asset managers, turnkey platforms, and proprietary model portfolios supported by major strategists such as Fidelity and BlackRock.

Brian Miller is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Roanoke, TX, with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has previously worked at firms including Fisher Investments, Charles Schwab & Co., and TD Ameritrade. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments by providing investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm’s investment approach uses Modern Portfolio Theory to construct globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private fund platforms.

Cory Bruntz is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a wealth advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC. He previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Rosenthal Advisory Services, among other firms. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a manager-of-managers approach, leveraging proprietary due diligence and third-party platforms to deliver discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and outsourced CIO solutions.

Wendy Kelly is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 17 years of industry experience. She is currently with Cerity Partners LLC, where she has worked since 2024, following a nine-year tenure at Paladini Financial Advisors, LLC. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporations, charitable institutions, and other institutional investors. The firm provides a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, retirement plan services, and access to alternative and private-market investments, with a focus on diversified asset allocation and customized portfolio management.

Mary Nelson is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory. She has been with Charles Schwab and its affiliated entities since 2021. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the advisory board of 6 Stones Mission Network, a nonprofit charitable organization. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice within the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering clients annual financial reviews and investment recommendations using Schwab’s research tools and asset allocation models.

Brent Hines Jr. is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Westlake, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab since 2022 and previously held a position at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC from 2019 to 2022. Outside of finance, Brent is a voice actor who records and edits audio for various client projects including commercials and audiobooks. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering services such as financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations through standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not charge clients directly, distinguishing its approach from many enterprise wealth managers.