Eric Reed is a financial advisor at Quartz Partners Investment Management with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services, New York Life Insurance Co, and NYLife Securities. Reed is co-founder and managing partner of Audible Financial Group LLC and Audible Consulting LLC, where he provides insurance and financial services and mentors insurance agents. Quartz Partners serves individual investors, retirement plans, institutions, and financial intermediaries with model-based investment management through separately managed accounts, model portfolios, and a digital investing platform. The firm combines top-down macro analysis and bottom-up stock selection, maintaining ongoing portfolio monitoring and rebalancing through an investment committee.

Frederick Mowery is a financial advisor with Compass Financial Management LLC in Allen, Texas, holding a Series 63 designation and 38 years of industry experience. He previously managed Mowery Capital Management LLC for 23 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is an insurance agent involved in marketing and sales of traditional life insurance, long-term care, and fixed annuities. Compass Financial Management LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, offering discretionary investment management, retirement-plan consulting, and participant education. The firm employs various investment strategies including equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs, using both internal models and third-party managers.

Kyle Harrison is an investment adviser representative with Csenge Advisory Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms including Integrity Alliance, Lion Street Financial, and Radian Partners. Outside of advising, he is involved in small business ventures such as a handcrafted woodworking company and custom apparel printing. Csenge Advisory Group offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, high net worth clients, charities, and businesses. The firm utilizes a combined fundamental and technical analysis process with a relative strength methodology, providing customized portfolio management through discretionary and model-based allocations.

Micky Reeves is a financial advisor at EverSource Wealth Advisors, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining EverSource in 2021, he worked for Buckingham Asset Management, LLC from 2013 to 2021. EverSource serves a range of clients including individuals, families, estates, trusts, charitable foundations, broker-dealers, retirement plans, and other registered investment adviser firms. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, investment advisory, and consulting services through multiple investment programs and private markets platforms, providing tailored advice to clients and advisors nationwide.

Ashley Clark is a financial advisor with Root Financial Partners in Sachse, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Root Financial Partners in 2026, Clark worked at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC for six years and has experience at Kepner CPA and Solis Mammography. Root Financial Partners provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individual clients, trusts, estates, small businesses, and retirement-plan relationships. The firm emphasizes broadly diversified, passive allocations using index funds and ETFs, tailoring portfolios to client objectives, risk tolerances, and tax considerations.

Kenneth Shade is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently with Sunbelt Securities, Inc. and has held positions at multiple firms including Reef Securities and Chapwood Securities Inc. Shade’s work history spans various roles within the financial services sector. Sunbelt Securities, Inc. offers investment advisory and related services to individual and institutional clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of strategies and portfolio management services, including the Sunbelt RD wrap-fee program and standalone financial planning.

Eric Blake is a CFP® with 27 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with RFG Advisory, LLC and has held previous roles at Raymond James Financial Services, Legacy Texas Bank, and Ameriprise. Blake serves as treasurer for the Blue Caboose Children's Fund and volunteers as a financial coach with Wings of Widows and Savvy Ladies. RFG Advisory provides investment advisory and planning services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and select institutional clients. The firm uses discretionary portfolio management with a variety of model strategies and third-party platforms, including its role as sub-adviser to multiple Bluemonte ETFs and its services to investment companies and state or municipal clients.

Kathryn Ridge is a financial advisor with First Advisors National, LLC in Greenville, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Ridgeway Insurance since 2016. Outside of advisory work, she is involved with 401katy, LLC. First Advisors National manages discretionary assets for individual clients, including high-net-worth households, offering investment management, third-party portfolio recommendations, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes selecting and monitoring third-party money managers and supplements its approach with fundamental analysis of individual securities.

Robert Stern is a CFP® with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently an advisor at Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC, where he has worked since 2026. His prior experience includes roles at RBC Capital Markets, JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, Fidelity, Ameritas Investment Company, and EFG Corporation. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers a customized and collaborative planning process covering topics such as tax and estate planning, executive compensation, and philanthropic planning.

Benjamin Gerald is a financial advisor at Quartz Partners Investment Management with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including MassMutual Investors Services, New York Life Insurance Company, and Eagle Strategies. Gerald is the founder and president of 75INC LLC, a professional networking association, and serves as president of NAIFA - Dallas. He is also co-founder and managing partner of Audible Financial Group and Audible Consulting, focusing on fixed insurance solutions and coaching insurance agents. Quartz Partners Investment Management provides model-based investment management for individual investors, retirement plans, institutions, and financial intermediaries. The firm combines top-down macro analysis with bottom-up stock selection across multiple model portfolios, offering discretionary account management and advisory services through various delivery platforms.

La Tunya Hanley is a financial advisor with Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Thrivent Investment Management Inc., Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Avantax Investment Services, TD Ameritrade, J.P. Morgan Securities, and TIAA-CREF. Outside of finance, she worked for Uber Eats for one year. Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, offering ongoing portfolio management and financial planning. The firm utilizes diversified portfolios comprising mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, bonds, and alternative investments, supported by continuous account monitoring and access to independent managers.

Elizabeth Dennen is an advisor at Compass Financial Management LLC with a Series 65 designation and five years of experience. Her prior work includes roles at State Farm Larry Martin, Ballet Frontier, and Dunham and Jones Law Firm. Compass Financial Management LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, providing discretionary investment management, retirement-plan consulting, and participant education. The firm uses a variety of investment strategies, including equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs, and employs multiple analytical approaches along with third-party managers and internally managed model portfolios.

James Madden is a financial advisor at Csenge Advisory Group, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has held roles at several firms, including Highridge Advisory, IP Financial Advisory Services LLC, and RBC Capital Markets Corp. Outside of financial advising, Madden is President and CEO of Trophy Technology, a fishing tackle company, and serves on the Elder Board at The Parks Church. Csenge Advisory Group provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, high net worth clients, charities, and corporate/business clients. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with a relative strength methodology and a top-down market approach, offering customized portfolio management through discretionary or model-based allocations.

Steven Whitman is a financial advisor with MissionSquare Retirement in Princeton, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include work at The Vanguard Group and various other firms. Outside of finance, he operates a YouTube channel focused on tool and furniture restoration. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm provides plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and advisory services, with investment advice and model portfolios developed by Morningstar Investment Management using asset allocation models and a “total wealth” approach.

Joelle Hinds is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently advising at Facet since 2023. Her prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and OneAmerica Securities. She serves on the Board of Trustees at Stevens Institute of Technology and is a public member of the Texas Bar Association Grievance Committee. She is also involved with JH2 Solutions, LLC as a collaborative divorce professional and financial neutral. Facet Wealth provides subscription-based financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual clients, serving both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households through remote communication and a proprietary web platform. The firm uses model-based asset allocations and technology-driven processes to deliver tax-optimized and comprehensive financial planning services.

Kristen Smith is a CFP® certified financial advisor at Compound Planning, Inc. with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Compound Planning in 2024, she worked at Empower Advisory Group and Personal Capital Advisors. Compound Planning serves individuals, high-net-worth families, businesses, retirement plans, and financial intermediaries through discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and institutional advisory services. The firm offers a blend of long-term buy-and-hold strategies and tactical tools, including direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting, to build risk-based model allocations tailored to client goals.

Bryant Hayes is a financial advisor with Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at firms such as Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, LPL Financial, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm constructs diversified portfolios using a range of investment products and offers ongoing portfolio management, financial planning, and access to independent managers.

Abigail Casady is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at EverSource Wealth Advisors, LLC. She previously worked at Buckingham Asset Management and Carolina Creek Christian Camps. EverSource Wealth Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, offering wealth management, financial planning, and investment advisory services through a national network of representatives. The firm provides multiple investment programs and operates private market platforms, delivering services to a diverse range of clients including RIAs, families, and charitable foundations.

Smitha Thomas is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in the financial industry. She has worked at Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC since 2019 and previously held roles at LPL Financial and Independent Financial Partners. She is also a licensed insurance agent. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC manages approximately $6.0 billion in client assets and serves individuals, trusts and estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines goals-based planning supported by proprietary software with an evidence-based investment approach that incorporates behavioral economics and quantitative measures to build long-term portfolios.

Timothy Crain is a financial advisor at Archer Investment Corporation based in Longview, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been involved with Bass Energy Services LLC since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he provides CPA, tax, and accounting services through Succentrix Business Advisors. Archer Investment Corporation offers investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and investment companies. The firm manages approximately $900 million using a process that includes comprehensive financial assessments and diversified portfolio construction across multiple asset classes.