Matthew Beaver is a financial advisor at Inspire Advisors, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at firms including Ameriprise Financial Services and Grit Wealth Management. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a business development manager for clients in the manufacturing sector through his role at Factur. Inspire Advisors, LLC manages approximately $1.33 billion in discretionary client assets, serving individual clients, institutions, charitable organizations, broker-dealers, and other advisers. The firm incorporates Biblically Responsible Investing using its proprietary Inspire Impact Score™ and employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and quantitative methods to build diversified portfolios.

Kevin Mc Gohan is a financial advisor with The Patriot Financial Group, LLC in The Colony, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining The Patriot Financial Group, he was affiliated with CETERA Financial Specialists LLC and Champion Financial Group. Outside of his advisory role, Mc Gohan leads a chapter of Professional Connectors, a networking group, and is active in other local and national networking organizations. The Patriot Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm customizes portfolios to client goals and risk tolerance, employing a variety of investment strategies and products including mutual funds, ETFs, private equity, and advisory annuities.

Anthony Kulhanek is a financial advisor at Realta Investment Advisors, Inc. with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has previously worked at Titan Securities, Coastal Investment Advisors, Crescent Advisors Group, and Realta Equities. Kulhanek is also president of Kulhanek Investment Specialty Services, a firm focused on asset protection from litigation. Realta Investment Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and various institutional clients. The firm employs an individualized approach to portfolio management, utilizing asset allocation across multiple investment types and offering a range of third-party manager programs and participant education services.

Charles Bingham is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Sunbelt Securities, Inc. since 2010. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been involved in fixed life insurance sales on a limited basis outside of his advisory role. Sunbelt Securities manages approximately $2.0 billion across a diverse client base including individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers through a network of independent advisory representatives.

Steven Collier is a financial advisor with Independent Wealth Network, Inc., holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Independent Wealth Network since 2019 and serves as a firefighter and EMT for the Fort Worth Fire Department. Independent Wealth Network advises individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm’s investment approach includes developing customized Investment Policy Statements and implementing discretionary portfolio strategies using a combination of third-party managers and proprietary oversight tools.

Victor Sanchez is a financial advisor at Verity Asset Management with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked for Albuquerque Public Schools for 16 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with a nonprofit organization, Behind The Flag, Inc., where he serves as a board member and helps organize training and fundraising events. Verity Asset Management is an SEC-registered firm providing discretionary portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory, and financial planning services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm employs a model-driven investment process emphasizing tactical asset allocation across diverse asset classes and offers both internally managed and third-party manager models.

Kris Maksimovich is a financial advisor with Merit Financial Advisors holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Global Wealth Advisors and Commonwealth Financial Network from 2008 to 2025. Outside of advisory work, he owns KTM Vans, LLC, the entity holding a vehicle used for sports-related travel and remote work. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach combines long-term, diversified asset allocation with centrally managed portfolios and customization options, supported by an internal investment team and third-party managers.

Connor Rigg is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Independent Wealth Network, Inc. based in Sanger, TX, with no prior industry experience. He has worked as a mechanical engineer specializing in hydraulics at Lockheed Martin since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, Rigg serves as president and owner of Blue Bird Holdings LLC. Independent Wealth Network, Inc. provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a range of portfolio strategies and utilizes third-party managers and models to oversee approximately $518 million in client assets.

Andrew Seale is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Merit Financial Advisors in Lewisville, TX. He has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at PwC and Mark Wilson Advisory while completing his education at Texas A&M University. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, retirement plans, ESOPs, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach overseen by an internal team and investment committee, and offers a range of customizable portfolio solutions along with financial planning and retirement consulting services.

Danny Chapman is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 43 years of industry experience. His prior work includes tenures at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC and Merrill. He has been with Prospera since 2019. 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 multiple advisory programs and platforms.

David Rigg is a Series 66-licensed advisor with Independent Wealth Network, Inc., bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at KFA Financial and Independent Wealth Network since 2018 and holds a long-term role as Chief Pilot Network Operations Center at Southwest Airlines. Outside of financial advising, he teaches leadership courses through Tribe & Trust Leadership. Independent Wealth Network, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers tailored investment strategies using fundamental and technical analysis, discretionary portfolio management, and access to third-party managers and model portfolios.

Nehemiah Mc Farlin is a financial advisor with Dunham holding a Series 66 credential and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LAZ Parking and Instacart. Dunham is an SEC-registered investment adviser and dually registered broker-dealer serving individual and high-net-worth clients through proprietary mutual funds, wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, investment consulting, and a private fund. The firm employs a manager-of-managers investment approach with formal quarterly rebalancing and offers custody, trust, and donor-advised fund services through its affiliated trust company.

Michael Brandone is a financial advisor with Asset Allocation Strategies, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 41 years of industry experience. He has worked with multiple firms, including GLP Investment Services, LLC and Veritas Independent Partners. Besides advisory roles, Brandone is also an insurance agent specializing in life insurance and annuities and serves as a FINRA arbitrator. Asset Allocation Strategies provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual investors and plan sponsors. The firm employs advanced strategic asset allocation methods and offers supplemental services such as 529 plan assistance and plan-sponsor investment policy reviews.

M F Long II is a financial advisor with Calton & Associates, Inc. in Denton, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has worked with several firms, including VSR Financial Services, Inc. and First Financial Services Group. Outside of his advisory role, he is an agent for LegalShield, offering will and identity theft protection services. Calton & Associates serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities with fee-based portfolio management and financial planning, as well as commission-based brokerage and insurance products. The firm employs a range of analytical approaches and offers access to firm-sponsored and third-party managed portfolios.

Kamryn Markus is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors in Lewisville, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merit, Markus worked at Global Wealth Advisors and Commonwealth Financial Network. Markus also provides insurance advice as a licensed agent. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, diversified asset allocation strategy managed by an internal team and investment committee, with services delivered through a network of investment adviser representatives and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

Bryson Beirne is a financial advisor at Savvy with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Fisher Investments for 11 years. Outside of advising, he is a partner and driver with a ride-sharing service. Savvy provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes diversified, index-based solutions combined with quantitative models and tax-aware strategies, integrating proprietary and third-party technology with human oversight.

Raul Rodriguez Jr. is a financial advisor with Signal Advisors Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Compound Planning, Capital Advisors, Robinhood Financial, and J.P. Morgan Securities, as well as service in the U.S. Marine Corps. Signal Advisors Wealth provides investment management and financial planning services to retail and independent registered investment adviser clients. The firm employs a top-down, macro-environmental investment approach focused on tactical asset allocation and sector rotation, managing over $1.3 billion in discretionary assets through a team of ten advisors.

Christopher Scott II is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at CX Institutional, LLC, Homrich Berg, and Florida Financial Advisors. Christopher is based in Lewisville, Texas. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach focuses on long-term, diversified asset allocation using centrally managed sleeves and model portfolios, supported by an internal investment management team and committee.

David Durham is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC in Denton, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Foundations, he worked at Stander Financial and held various roles in technology and real estate firms from 2016 to 2024. He is also involved in managing client investment accounts and insurance sales through Stander Financial. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, offering tailored advice through model portfolios and employs third-party sub-advisers and custodians.

Clifton Higgs is a financial advisor with BFC Planning, Inc. in Denton, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research and Securities Management and Research. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in independent insurance agencies, focusing on health, property, and casualty insurance. BFC Planning, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and institutional plans through a network of approximately 200 advisors. The firm provides financial planning and portfolio management services with a range of investment platforms and strategies, emphasizing client-specific approaches and operational features such as a formal review process for 12b-1 fees.