Sonia Biasatti is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. She has worked with Prospera since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, Biasatti is involved in cattle raising through her ownership of Cowless Ranch LLC. 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 business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to various advisory programs and third-party platforms.

Hector Salomon is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with six years of industry experience. He previously worked at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company for five years, as well as Bank of America for six years. Hilltop Securities serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and retirement-plan sponsors, offering investment advisory and broker-dealer services through an open-architecture platform that combines third-party technology with firm-sponsored strategies. The firm also integrates custody, banking, and market-making capabilities.

James Kaighin Jr. is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Momentum Independent Network Inc. since 2011. He holds the Series 63 designation and is based in Austin, TX. Outside of his advisory role, he is a director and treasurer of Knights of the Symphony, a support organization for the Austin Symphony. Momentum Independent Network serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, charitable, corporate, institutional, and banking/thrift clients through advisory and brokerage services. The firm utilizes a platform model with third-party managers and Envestnet, offering customized investment programs, managed accounts, and financial planning, with notable integration of Hilltop affiliates in its municipal bond strategies and cash management features.

Adin Ward is a financial advisor at BFC Planning, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including GS Wealth Management and Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. Outside of BFC Planning, he is also active as a financial advisor with GS Wealth Management. BFC Planning, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, banks, pension plans, and trusts through a network of approximately 200 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management services with a range of investment strategies and platforms tailored by individual advisors.

Christopher Norris is a financial advisor with Integrity Advisory Solutions in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Integrity Alliance, Burlington Alliance Capital Management, Allstate Insurance Company, and Osaic FS. In addition to his advisory role, he provides estate planning consultation through Integrated Trust Systems. Integrity Advisory Solutions serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and business clients with a network of approximately 100 independent advisors managing around $1.1 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and sub-advisory services, utilizing fundamental and technical analysis alongside various asset-allocation strategies and third-party platforms.

Ivan Salazar is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He is currently with True North Advisors, LLC and previously worked at RGT Wealth Advisors and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages a rental property in Stephenville, Texas. True North Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, endowments, and other institutions, offering comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services. The firm employs a fundamentally driven, bottom-up investment approach with a focus on value-oriented strategies and manages multiple private pooled investment vehicles.

Tara Scottino is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 25 years of industry experience. She has been with True North Advisors, LLC since 2014. True North Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $5.4 billion in client assets and serving very high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals, institutional clients, and various entities. The firm employs a value-oriented, bottom-up investment approach with diversified portfolios across multiple asset classes and offers both discretionary and advisory services including management of private pooled investment vehicles.

Loic Le Mener is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Belpointe Asset Management LLC since 2020. He has prior experience with Lincoln National Life and Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation, where he worked for 16 years, and has been associated with Opus Wealth Management since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Fund Asset Managers, LLC as a portfolio manager for the Belpointe Tail Risk Fund. Belpointe Asset Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, and other registered advisers. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing customized portfolios that utilize passive, active, tactical, and blended strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Torey Pellegrini is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at The London Company of Virginia, where he has worked since 2023. His prior roles include positions at Amundi Distributor US, Inc., Harbor Capital Advisors, Harbor Funds Distributors, and Pioneer Investment Management USA, Inc. The London Company of Virginia is an independently owned, SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $16.0 billion in discretionary assets. The firm serves individuals, high net worth clients, pension plans, foundations, charitable organizations, and institutional investors using a conservative, bottom-up equity process focused on downside protection.

Allen Gentry IV is a financial advisor at Integrity Advisory Solutions in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Jarvis Financial and Ameriprise. Outside of his advisory duties, he is also a portfolio manager for Silverleaf Wealth Management. Integrity Advisory Solutions serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business clients through a network of approximately 100 independent advisors, managing around $1.1 billion in client assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and other services, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis and multiple asset-allocation strategies.

Ryan Murray is a financial advisor at Soltis Investment Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments, Motivosity, Oasis Outsourcing, Fairstream, Choose Greatness, Qualtrics, Union Pacific Railroad, and Brigham Young University. Soltis Investment Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension/401(k) consulting to individual clients, institutions, trusts, endowments, and retirement plans. The firm combines Modern Portfolio Theory with quantitative screening and qualitative manager due diligence to manage approximately $13 billion in client assets.

Shailesh Negandhi is a financial advisor with FourStar Wealth Advisors, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and with 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cape Investment Advisory, Bridgeway Wealth Partners, UBS Financial Services, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. FourStar Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to tailor investment portfolios, offering financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, and retirement plan consulting.

Michael Lloyd is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Hilltop Securities, Trademark Property Co., Texas Christian University, and involvement with Tassajara Valley Little League. Hilltop Securities serves individual and institutional clients through advisory and broker-dealer services, offering managed accounts, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm provides an open-architecture platform featuring third-party and proprietary strategies, combining custody, banking, and market-making capabilities.

Barry Richey is a financial advisor with Madison Avenue Securities, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Madison Avenue Securities since 2019 and previously spent 16 years at USA Financial Securities Corporation. Richey is also president and director of Win Financial Group, Inc., where he oversees life insurance and annuity sales to assist in income and estate planning. Madison Avenue Securities provides investment advisory and brokerage services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension consulting, college savings assistance, and services for charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $2.0 billion across about 14,000 clients through various portfolio management strategies and advisory platforms.

Taylor Heifetz is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. based in Dallas, TX, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses with 10 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Charles Schwab, Fidelity, and multiple other firms. Hilltop Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through investment advisory and broker-dealer services, offering managed accounts, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and annuity-based solutions. The firm provides an open-architecture platform combining third-party and firm-sponsored strategies and is distinguished by its integrated custody, banking, and market-making capabilities.

Todd Simmons is a financial advisor with Advisor Resource Council, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Edward Jones and Raymond James & Associates. Simmons serves on the City Council of Mansfield, TX. Advisor Resource Council is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities with asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a mix of artificial intelligence and fundamental analysis to offer model and separately managed account strategies, as well as customized solutions including option-based strategies.

David Abdulky is a financial advisor at Momentum Independent Network Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with SWS Financial Services Inc. since 2003. Momentum Independent Network serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, charitable, corporate, institutional, and banking/thrift clients through advisory and brokerage relationships. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs, managed accounts, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing third-party managers and integrated platforms to deliver customized investment solutions.

Gerald Dietz is a financial advisor at Cape Investment Advisory, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including American Global Wealth Management and Cape Securities. Dietz is also an adjunct instructor at Richland College. Cape Investment Advisory, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party and affiliated asset managers. The firm emphasizes personalized asset allocation strategies based on clients’ financial situations and risk tolerance.

Gregory Dvorocsik is a financial advisor at SpiderRock Advisors, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill Lynch and BlackRock Investments, Inc. Prior to joining SpiderRock Advisors, he spent over two decades at Merrill Lynch and BlackRock. SpiderRock Advisors provides discretionary investment advisory and sub-advisory services to institutional and individual clients, including asset managers, registered investment advisers, banks, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs systematic, technical, and rules-based processes combined with quantitative and fundamental analysis to manage option-based hedges and yield-enhancing overlays.

John Bullman is a financial advisor at Balefire, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding the CFA® designation and Series 66 license with five years of industry experience. He previously worked at LGT Financial Advisors LLC for three years and spent fourteen years at Rosewood Management Corporation. Balefire, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charities, and business entities. The firm employs a core-and-tactical investment approach overseen by an Investment Committee and offers discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and ERISA corporate solutions across a multi-advisor platform managing approximately $2 billion in assets.