Gary Bilyeu is a financial advisor at Independent Wealth Network, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Investment Advisors Corp and Broker Dealer Financial Services Corp. Outside of his advisory role, Bilyeu serves as a councilman on the Sanger City Council, is a member of the Sanger Education Foundation administrative committee, instructs leadership classes through Tribe & Trust Leadership, and serves on the board of Cowtown Warriors, a nonprofit supporting veterans. Independent Wealth Network, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, ongoing financial planning, access to third-party managers, and advisory support for held-away accounts, tailoring strategies to client goals with a range of investment approaches and ongoing portfolio oversight.

Alexander Johnston is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Centaurus Financial since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, Johnston works as a sales assistant and analyst at Morrison Financial, where he prepares analysis and due diligence for financial products. Centaurus Financial, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services with investment approaches that include fundamental and technical analysis, model overlay programs, and third-party money manager referrals.

Susannah Thomas is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently advising at Allworth Financial, L.P. She previously worked at Grunden Financial Advisory, Inc. for a total of 13 years. Allworth Financial is a fee-based SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management using a variety of model strategies and employs technology to manage held-away employer retirement accounts.

Jeffrey Self is a financial advisor at SPC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Parkland Securities, LLC since 2014 and SPC since 2011. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed health insurance agent focusing on individual and group health insurance, primarily maintaining existing client relationships. SPC serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, delivering discretionary and nondiscretionary management through a network of over 460 advisers managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets.

Duncan Gates is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera Planning Partners. His career includes roles at Avantax Advisory Services and its related entities, as well as leadership in tax and accounting at Five Star Advisor Partners and Joseph Hancock Tax and Financial Service, where he prepares tax returns for individuals and businesses. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees through investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-related advice. The firm integrates tax planning, bookkeeping, and estate-planning services, utilizing a diversified investment approach tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

William Burks II is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Centaurus Financial since 2000. Burks also serves as a consultant for fintech firms involved in platform development and branding. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through its CLASSIC Plus platform, and specialized services such as retirement-plan consulting and advisory management of annuity and variable life sub-accounts.

Robert Thomas is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience. He currently works at Allworth Financial, L.P. and previously was employed at Grunden Financial Advisory, Inc. He also has experience working in education with the Denton Independent School District and Van Independent School District. Allworth Financial is a fee-based SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized portfolios using various model strategies and employs both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management approaches, along with specialized services such as retirement plan consulting and annuity sub-account management.

Page Morgan is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Centaurus, Morgan worked at Goldman Sachs for four years and Ernst and Young for two years. Outside of financial advising, Morgan cohosts the Power Stance Podcast and is a board member of Maximizing Stewardship, a nonprofit focused on financial stewardship education for churches. Centaurus Financial, Inc. offers advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, businesses, and institutions. The firm provides financial planning and portfolio management through its CLASSIC Plus platform, employing a variety of analytical approaches and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Ryan Marquez is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Empower Advisory Group LLC and Empower Financial Services Inc. since 2026, and previously spent eight years at Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., as well as three years with Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and one year with FIDELITY Personal and Workplace Advisors. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services utilize an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and managed account solutions focused on long-term portfolio returns and savings rates.

Darrah Lay is a financial advisor with Cetera Planning Partners in Lantana, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera Planning Partners and Cetera Wealth Services, Darrah worked at Avantax Planning Partners and Charles Schwab for over a decade. Outside of advising, Darrah serves as Territory Director for The Lay Collective, LLC, a local magazine focused on marketing to new home buyers, and is active in the Argyle Business Association. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, particularly pre-retirees and retirees, offering investment management, financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement-related advice. The firm provides additional services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate-planning through third-party providers, utilizing a diversified investment process grounded in mutual funds and ETFs tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

William Burks III is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Centaurus Financial since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, Burks serves as president of a general contracting company and is co-owner of an exotic animal breeding farm. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services through its CLASSIC Plus platform, utilizing a variety of investment analyses and both discretionary and non-discretionary account arrangements.

Kerri Dane is a financial advisor with SPC in Aubrey, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and possessing 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at Parkland Securities since 2014 and with SPC since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she operates as an independent agent for fixed insurance products. SPC serves individual clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans through a network of over 460 advisers managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, delivering both discretionary and nondiscretionary investment management tailored to client needs.

George Cattat is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners in Lantana, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at IFP Securities, LLC, Independent Financial Partners, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer and financial monitor for the nonprofit I Belong. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a decentralized advisory model and is notable for its formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

Jan Warzecha is a Series 65 licensed advisor with nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Private Advisor Group, LLC since 2021 and previously held positions at Level Four Advisory Services and Peter Marshall and Company. In addition to her advisory role, she provides tax advice and tax preparation services separately from her investment advisory work. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based model, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment strategies supported by technology platforms.

Alan Perdue Jr. is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, Merrill, Robinhood Markets, Inc., and Transamerica Life Insurance Company. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through various managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm relies on Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and oversight, serving a large client base primarily with non-discretionary assets.

Michael Bui is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Lighthouse Wealth Management, LLC and Journey Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory roles, he has experience with insurance sales and services. 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 platform-centered approach combining model portfolios managed by AEWM, third-party strategists, and advisor-managed models, along with financial planning and consulting services.

Ronald Perry is affiliated with Centaurus Financial, Inc. and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 24 years of experience working at Texas Health Resources. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through its CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

James Cherry is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Centaurus Financial since 2005. Cherry also serves as an advisory board member for The Tamaka Group, a service company specializing in water and wastewater utilities, providing financial guidance without involvement in daily operations. Centaurus Financial, Inc. offers advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, businesses, and foundations. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting through platforms like CLASSIC Plus, utilizing fundamental and technical analysis alongside discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Ricky Grunden Sr. is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently with Allworth Financial, L.P. since 2026. Prior to joining Allworth, he operated Grunden Financial Advisory for 24 years. Allworth Financial is a fee-based SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized portfolio strategies, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and utilizes technology to manage held-away employer retirement accounts.

Brett Russell is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding a Series 66 designation and currently based in Argyle, TX. He has one year of industry experience, including roles at Empower Advisory Group, Empower Financial Services, Pure IT, Aspire Financial, and Veritas Asset Management. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated model leverages proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and savings rates, delivering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.