Michael Ware is a financial advisor with Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. in Addison, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hornor Townsend And Kent, Inc for 16 years before joining Geneos Wealth Management and operating Weaver, Ware & Martin Wealth Management and Advisory Services. Geneos Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment advisory, and brokerage services. The firm’s investment process includes continuous account monitoring, discretionary trading, and a variety of analytic approaches and strategies tailored to client needs.

Joy Deanda is a financial advisor with Advisory Services Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services, Inc. for 18 years and has been with Charles Schwab since 2019. Advisory Services Network serves individuals, families, corporations, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans through a network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, investment and retirement-plan consulting, and third-party manager selection, managing approximately $8.6 billion in client assets.

John Ramey is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at TD Ameritrade and Industrial Alliance. Hilltop Securities Inc. offers brokerage, execution, custody, investment advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional investors. The firm employs an open-architecture investment platform featuring multiple managed account programs and provides a range of portfolio management and fiduciary services.

Caleb Hein is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with a Series 65 designation. He joined the firm in 2024 and has prior experience at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC, Louisiana Tech University, Grant Thornton LLP, and Gary Carlisle, CPA. Cain, Watters & Associates provides financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and investment management primarily to dental healthcare professionals, individual investors, and trustees or plan sponsors of pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm combines CPA and accounting services with multiple investment programs, including pooled funds, unified managed accounts, and separately managed accounts, and manages a significant portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Kamryn Markus is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merit, Markus worked at Global Wealth Advisors, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling. Outside of advising, Markus has experience in the fitness industry through a role at HotWorx. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $10.6 billion and serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using model portfolios and modular sleeves, with oversight from a central Investment Management team and flexibility for advisors to customize portfolios.

Kim Sams is a financial advisor with Ethos Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ethos in 2025, Sams worked at Chapwood CustomHedge Portfolio Advisory Services, LLC, Waterford Capital LLC, and Chapwood Capital Investment Management LLC. Ethos Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, municipal entities, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside financial planning and related consulting. The firm utilizes model portfolios and a Core Allocation strategy combining index-based exposures with diverse investment vehicles, supplemented by third-party research and tax-overlay management.

Timothy Greaves is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Cain, Watters & Associates, P.L.L.C. since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he has minority ownership interests in several financial industry affiliates under Tectonic Financial, Inc., as well as in entities providing specialized services related to clients’ businesses. Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC serves dental healthcare professionals, individual investors, and pension and profit-sharing plan sponsors, offering financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and investment management. The firm combines CPA/accounting services with multiple investment programs and maintains a significant non-discretionary asset base, supported by a network of affiliated financial and banking entities.

Sean Mccauley is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with RFG Advisory, LLC and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and Private Client Services. Outside of his role at RFG, he owns and operates Cross Timbers Financial Group. RFG Advisory is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $8 billion for over 17,000 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to both third-party and proprietary investment strategies.

Caitlin Bryan is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2010. Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC provides financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and investment management primarily to dental healthcare professionals, individual investors, and trustees or plan sponsors of pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm also offers accounting and tax services as a Certified Public Accountancy and provides donor-advised fund services through Schwab Charitable.

Spencer Sligh is a financial advisor with Advisor Resource Council in Stephenville, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Advisor Resource Council (formerly 360 Wealth Management, LLC) and LPL Financial since 2015. Advisor Resource Council serves individuals, families, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business enterprises, offering asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs actively managed strategies that combine artificial intelligence tools with traditional fundamental analysis across diverse portfolios.

Brook Hoover is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC in Frisco, TX, where he has worked since 2014. He has 11 years of industry experience. Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC provides financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and investment management primarily to dental healthcare professionals, individual investors, and trustees or plan sponsors of pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm also offers accounting and tax services as a Certified Public Accountancy and provides donor-advised fund services through Schwab Charitable.

John Robuck is a financial advisor with BOK Financial Securities, Inc. in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with BOK Financial Securities and Bokf, NA since 2012. BOK Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, institutions, municipalities, and government agencies. The firm offers non-discretionary, fee-based investment management through its Guided Portfolio Solutions program, combining advisor-led client communication with firm-provided investment research, asset allocation, and manager selection.

Benjamin Svoboda is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked at Deloitte Tax LLP for six years. Cain, Watters & Associates 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 ERISA plan advisory, pooled trust offerings, and unified managed accounts, supported by affiliated banking and accounting entities.

Kelly Kunst is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at BFC Planning, Inc. since 2015. Prior to and alongside this role, Kunst has been associated with Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. Outside of advisory work, Kunst is a member of the Living Word Lutheran Church council and is authoring a book aimed at supporting the entrepreneurial community. BFC Planning, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of approximately 200 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing multiple platform arrangements and investment strategies tailored by individual advisers.

Erik Blankmeyer Sr. is a financial advisor with Level Four Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include 13 years at TD Ameritrade and positions at AE Financial Services, AE Wealth Management, and SMART Wealth. He is the founder and managing partner of Blankmeyer Group, LLC, a management consulting firm, and serves as a board member of the nonprofit Humane Kinect. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.5 billion and serving individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers and wrap-fee programs, utilizing a variety of custodians and platform providers.

Coltin Davis is a financial advisor with Soltis Investment Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 license and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc and CFO4Life, and he is also the owner and managing partner of TXFP Consulting, a dormant business. Soltis Investment Advisors serves individual investors, institutions, corporations, charitable organizations, and pension/401(k) plans, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a manager selection process that integrates Modern Portfolio Theory with quantitative and qualitative analysis, overseeing a diverse range of investment vehicles.

Anthony Apollaro Jr. is a financial advisor with Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 18 years of industry experience, including roles at Varsity Asset Management, LLC and Fusion Investment Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of GET IN THE BOX, Inc., where he oversees operations. Fusion Investment Advisors, doing business as Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC, provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm uses an open-architecture platform and combines internally developed and independent asset allocation models with fundamental and technical analysis to manage client portfolios.

Jonathan Rotz is a CFP® with 25 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked with Arkadios Wealth Advisors since 2019 and previously held roles at Triad Advisors, Inc. and Parry Financial Advisors. He also owns Envision Financial Planning, a financial planning business serving clients directly. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered, multi-team firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment plans implemented through various portfolio management options and incorporates a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analysis.

Zulema Romo is a financial advisor with USAA Investment Services Company in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. USAA Investment Services Company provides retirement-focused advice and referral services primarily to USAA members and other individual investors through phone and digital channels, offering Retirement Income Strategy Reports and facilitating referrals rather than managing client accounts directly.

Brandon Day is a CFP® professional with over 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is affiliated with LPL Financial and has been associated with Advisor Resource Council since 2012. In addition to his advisory work, he teaches financial and retirement planning seminars at local colleges and has been involved as an associate producer for a production company. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a wide range of investment solutions supported by an in-house research team and delivers services through a large network of investment adviser representatives.