Eric Bartel is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra in 2022, he spent 15 years at World Choice Securities, Inc. Bartel is also involved with Financial Coaching LLC, providing investment advisory services and personal line insurance sales. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including plan sponsors, institutional, and individual investors. The firm provides fiduciary services, plan-level investment advice, and access to multiple management platforms, serving notable clients such as sovereign wealth funds and large institutional investors.

Raymond Reed Pouncy is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Mansfield, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Kass INC., TD Ameritrade, Exceptional Home Healthcare, and Crowley ISD. Outside of advising, he is a partner in several LLCs, including SPARK PROJECTS LLC and CLASSY VENTURE LLC. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through various managed account programs and financial planning. The firm uses a combination of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and model-based allocations, employing both traditional and market-timing strategies in their portfolios.

Jason Frizzell is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at AE Wealth Management since 2019 and previously spent six years at Global Financial Private Capital. He also owns JCF Financial Advisory, an insurance sales business. 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 range of services through a platform-centered approach that combines model portfolios managed by AEWM, third-party strategists, and advisor-managed models.

Miguel Figueroa is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Arlington, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, JP Morgan Securities LLC, and JP Morgan Chase Bank. 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 firm utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessment and third-party portfolio management, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Jeremy Pillow is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at firms including Triumph Wealth Advisors, Inc. and Biltmore Financial Services, where he also assists in selling annuities and life insurance. Prior to his advisory career, he worked in education with Arlington ISD and Plano ISD. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm uses a model portfolio and direct asset management approach with discretionary models supported by fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Nathan Hill is a CFP® with five years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Cerity Partners LLC and has previously worked at Paladini Financial Management, Cain Watters & Associates, and Ernst & Young. Cerity Partners advises a diverse range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets as of year-end 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services and employs a client-specific investment framework that includes proprietary quantitative screening, manager selection, and access to alternative and private market solutions.

Kimberly Caldwell is a financial advisor with United Planners Financial Services of America LP, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, Merrill, Truist Investment Services, and Banc of America Investment Services. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a diverse client base with both advisory and brokerage services through independent representatives. The firm manages approximately $12.77 billion in assets, primarily on a non-discretionary basis, and features a limited-partnership ownership structure that includes many financial professionals as limited partners.

Galilea Hernandez is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at TD Ameritrade and Charles Schwab. Hernandez’s background also includes roles outside finance, such as positions at Dave & Buster's and The Home Depot. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as to IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing, delivered through an integrated platform connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative services.

Aljon Lovelace is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 14 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Empower Advisory Group, JustAnswer, MDRN Capital, Edge Creek Wealth Management, and Retirement Planners of America. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as select IRA and retail brokerage clients, using an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates in its financial planning services.

Lindsay Landin is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience, currently with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC. She has been with the firm since 2004. In addition to her advisory role, she is active as a licensed insurance agent with activities that include life, health, disability, long-term care, and annuity product sales. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by providing advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, offering custody, execution, and brokerage services alongside investment advice.

Richard Colleoni Jr. is a financial advisor with SPC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with SPC and Sigma Financial Corporation since 2017 and previously worked at Wunderlich Securities, Inc. from 2014 to 2017. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in the international toy top community, developing and selling accessories. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse range of clients, including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm supports an extensive advisory network and offers tailored, discretionary investment advice through various account programs.

Duane Aponte is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at BBVA Securities Inc., BBVA Wealth Solutions Inc., BBVA Compass Insurance Agency, Inc., and COMPASS Bank. He has been with PNC Investments since 2021. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account pilot for employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and invests in approved mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Tammy Holt is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Biltmore Financial Services and in educational roles with Arlington and Fort Worth Independent School Districts. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm utilizes discretionary model portfolios and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment strategies, managing approximately $49.8 billion for over 127,000 clients.

Michael Duke is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Mansfield, TX. He holds the ChFC® designation and has 18 years of industry experience. Mr. Duke has been with Eagle Strategies and Duke Financial & Insurance Strategies since 2017, and also maintains affiliations with NYLife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2013. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types emphasizing tailored recommendations and manages a significant portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Joseph Casselman is a financial advisor at Farther with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. His career includes roles at Waypoint Strategic Advisors, Casselman Financial Strategies, and Guardian Life. Casselman is also a licensed insurance agent involved in insurance products and services. Farther provides discretionary investment management and related advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a web and mobile platform as well as in-person meetings. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, implemented through proprietary model portfolios and algorithmic rebalancing, utilizing a range of asset classes with support from AI tools.

Donald Lyons is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 38 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameritas-affiliated firms since 1987 and has managed Lyons Investment Group since 2008. Outside of his advisory roles, Lyons is involved with Emergent Development Group LLC, a business focused on acquiring residential lots as a passive investor. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a variety of investment strategies and platforms, combining model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities to tailor portfolios according to client needs.

Wendy Kelly is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at Cerity Partners LLC since 2024 and previously spent nine years at Paladini Financial Advisors, LLC. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, business entities, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets as of December 31, 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services and employs an investment framework that integrates proprietary quantitative methods with access to alternative and private market solutions.

Don Nguyen is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Arlington, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, and Globe Life, among others. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm delivers tailored advice through various program types and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Rimannuel Appling is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Loan Depot, and TIAA-CREF. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, offering non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations based on proprietary asset-allocation models and research tools.

Karel Story is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Arlington, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and totaling 30 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services LLC in 2022, he spent 20 years with World Choice Securities, Inc. He is also involved in financial coaching, providing client relationship management and support services to Representatives and RIAs. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base that includes institutional and individual investors. The firm provides fiduciary consulting, plan design, investment advice, and access to multiple management platforms, serving clients ranging from plan sponsors to sovereign wealth funds.