James Priebe is a financial advisor at CX Institutional, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Fisher Investments. CX Institutional serves individuals, charitable organizations, business entities, and retirement plan sponsors with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-strategy asset allocation approach incorporating fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis across various asset classes and offers specialized strategies including artificial intelligence, blockchain, and electric vehicle portfolios.

Ashley Winters is a financial advisor at Financial Gravity Family Office Services, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Financial Gravity and Forta Financial Group, Inc. She also dedicates a portion of her time to insurance-related activities as a licensed agent. Financial Gravity Family Office Services, LLC provides comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm uses fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct portfolios and frequently employs third-party sub-advisors and model portfolios while maintaining ongoing client oversight.

Michelle Young is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at USAA Investment Services Company with 22 years of industry experience. She previously worked at ICMA Retirement Corporation for 22 years before joining USAA entities in 2026. USAA Investment Services Company provides retirement-focused advice and referral services primarily to USAA members and individual investors through phone and digital channels. The firm offers a Retirement Income Strategy Report and facilitates referrals to third-party brokers or advisers rather than managing client assets directly.

John Paul Johnson is a financial advisor at Triad Wealth Partners, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at GWN Securities Inc., Legend Advisory, LLC, and ZRJ, where he remains a part owner. Outside of his advisory roles, Johnson is the managing partner of Paramount Wealth Group, a firm focused on tax services, and operates a Medicare sales agency serving retired and active teachers. Triad Wealth Partners serves individual and institutional clients through an independent network of Investment Adviser Representatives and a Turnkey Asset Management Platform (TAMP) that provides sub-advisory and model portfolio services to other registered investment advisers. The firm employs strategic asset allocation supported by an investment committee and offers diversified investment solutions including discretionary portfolio management, third-party managers, and financial planning engagements.

Max Jaffe is a financial advisor at Retirement Planners of America with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including MMWKM Advisors, LLC and Sullivan Financial Partners. Retirement Planners of America provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily through a wrap-fee investment program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan participants. The firm employs an “Invest and Protect” approach focused on capital preservation and tactical rebalancing using model portfolios composed largely of ETFs and mutual funds.

William Thomas is a financial advisor with Advisor Resource Council in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2002 and joined Advisor Resource Council in 2024. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved with Sulphur Bend Land Partners, contributing to tax preparation and accounting services. 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 integrates artificial intelligence with fundamental analysis to offer model and separately managed account strategies through its AIQ platform, supplemented by custom solutions and third-party advisory programs.

Trevor Staubach is a financial advisor at Retirement Planners of America with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Texas Heritage National Bank, PNC, BBVA, Breezeway Veterinary Care, and GameStop. Retirement Planners of America provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan participants through a wrap-fee investment program. The firm emphasizes capital preservation and tactical rebalancing using model portfolios and a mathematically based long-term market signal while maintaining discretionary trading authority.

Jonathan Perry is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cain, Watters & Associates in 2020, he worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers for four years. Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC provides financial planning, retirement planning, and investment management services primarily to individuals, trustees, and plan sponsors, with a focus on dental healthcare professionals. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and specialized retirement plan advisory, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions across multiple investment platforms.

Daniel McGuire is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and holds a Series 65 license with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Retirement Planners of America and has prior experience at MMWKM Advisors, Quadcap Wealth Management, and BKD Wealth Advisors. In addition to his advisory role, he works as an independent insurance agent. Retirement Planners of America offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan participants through a wrap-fee investment program. The firm employs an "Invest and Protect" approach focused on capital preservation and tactical rebalancing, utilizing model portfolios composed mostly of ETFs and mutual funds.

Brian Bortz is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license, and has been with Cain, Watters & Associates since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, Bortz has minority ownership interests in Tectonic Financial, Inc., a publicly traded company with several financial industry affiliates, and in three entities related to CWA that provide business-specific services and referrals. Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC provides financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and investment management primarily for dental healthcare professionals, individual investors, and pension or profit-sharing plan sponsors. The firm combines its CPA and accounting services with multiple investment programs, including pooled funds and separately managed accounts, and maintains a formal affiliation with a banking institution and related entities.

Michael Ware is a financial advisor with Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. in Addison, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hornor Townsend And Kent, Inc for 16 years before joining Geneos Wealth Management and operating Weaver, Ware & Martin Wealth Management and Advisory Services. Geneos Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment advisory, and brokerage services. The firm’s investment process includes continuous account monitoring, discretionary trading, and a variety of analytic approaches and strategies tailored to client needs.

Joy Deanda is a financial advisor with Advisory Services Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Fidelity Brokerage Services, Inc. Advisory Services Network provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, families, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and consulting services, employing diverse investment strategies tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

John Ramey is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at TD Ameritrade and Industrial Alliance. Hilltop Securities Inc. offers brokerage, execution, custody, investment advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional investors. The firm employs an open-architecture investment platform featuring multiple managed account programs and provides a range of portfolio management and fiduciary services.

Caleb Hein is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with a Series 65 designation. He joined the firm in 2024 and has prior experience at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC, Louisiana Tech University, Grant Thornton LLP, and Gary Carlisle, CPA. Cain, Watters & Associates provides financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and investment management primarily to dental healthcare professionals, individual investors, and trustees or plan sponsors of pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm combines CPA and accounting services with multiple investment programs, including pooled funds, unified managed accounts, and separately managed accounts, and manages a significant portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

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.

Kim Sams is a financial advisor at Ethos Financial Group, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Waterford Capital LLC, Chapwood CustomHedge Portfolio Advisory Services, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Ethos Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, municipal entities, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside financial and estate planning. The firm utilizes model portfolios and a “Core Allocation” approach to deliver diversified, risk-conscious portfolios through various investment vehicles and supplements its process with third-party research and optional tax-overlay management.

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.

Timothy Greaves is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Cain, Watters & Associates, P.L.L.C. since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he has minority ownership interests in several financial industry affiliates under Tectonic Financial, Inc., as well as in entities providing specialized services related to clients’ businesses. Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC serves dental healthcare professionals, individual investors, and pension and profit-sharing plan sponsors, offering financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and investment management. The firm combines CPA/accounting services with multiple investment programs and maintains a significant non-discretionary asset base, supported by a network of affiliated financial and banking entities.

Caitlin Bryan is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2010. Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC provides financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and investment management primarily to dental healthcare professionals, individual investors, and trustees or plan sponsors of pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm also offers accounting and tax services as a Certified Public Accountancy and provides donor-advised fund services through Schwab Charitable.

Spencer Sligh is a financial advisor with Advisor Resource Council, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and USAA Financial Planning Services. He has been with Advisor Resource Council (formerly 360 WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC) and affiliated with LPL Financial since 2015. Advisor Resource Council is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities with asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm combines artificial intelligence tools with fundamental analysis to develop a range of model and separately managed account strategies and offers custom solutions tailored to client needs.