Sarah Pais is a financial advisor with Advisor Resource Council in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at Advisor Resource Council (formerly 360 Wealth Management, LLC) since 2016 and previously held roles at LPL Financial, RBC Capital Markets, and Ameriprise. 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 integrates artificial intelligence tools with fundamental analysis to manage a range of model and separately managed account strategies and offers custom solutions including option-based strategies.

Bradley Blasingame is a financial advisor with Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Cain, Watters & Associates since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a separate business that prepares tax returns for non-firm clients. Cain, Watters & Associates provides financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and investment management services primarily to dental healthcare professionals, individual investors, and pension plan sponsors. The firm also offers accounting and tax services as a Certified Public Accountancy and provides donor-advised fund services through Schwab Charitable.

Grant Brown is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked with Advisor Resource Council since 2016 and has been affiliated with LPL Financial since 2009. Based in Dallas, TX, he operates within a multi-team firm structure. Advisor Resource Council is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a blend of artificial intelligence and fundamental analysis in its investment approach and offers a range of model portfolios, custom solutions, and third-party advisory programs.

Kayla Smiley is a financial advisor with BOK Financial Securities, Inc. in Plano, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has worked with BOK Financial Private Wealth, Inc. and BOK Financial Securities, Inc. since 2011. BOK Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, corporate, and institutional clients, providing non-discretionary, fee-based investment management through its Guided Portfolio Solutions program alongside financial planning and consulting services.

Peter Froggatt is a financial advisor with BOK Financial Securities, Inc. in Plano, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Edward Jones and Right Decision Regulatory Consulting LLC. BOK Financial Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, corporate, and institutional clients by providing non-discretionary, fee-based investment management through its Guided Portfolio Solutions program, along with financial planning and consulting services. The firm combines quantitative and qualitative investment research with advisor-led client interactions.

Michael Bernier is a financial advisor with Balefire, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 license and four years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at VisionPoint Advisory Group LLC, Merrill, and Bank of America N.A. He is also involved as a financial wellness coach through Fuse Partners LLC. Balefire, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team investment adviser serving individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charities, and business entities, offering discretionary asset management and comprehensive financial planning with a core-and-tactical investment approach overseen by an Investment Committee.

Oluseun Ekunwe is a financial advisor with USAA Investment Services Company, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked in various capacities within the USAA organization since 2014, including roles at USAA Financial Planning Services and USAA Life Insurance Company. USAA Investment Services Company provides retirement-focused advice and referral services to USAA members and the general public. The firm supports retirement planning through its Retirement Income Strategy Report and refers clients to Charles Schwab for investment products, operating primarily as a referral and retirement-advice intermediary rather than a portfolio manager.

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 five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Forta Financial Group, Inc., Eckhoff Wealth Management, and Eqis Capital Management, Inc. Winters is also licensed to sell life and accident insurance products through an affiliated entity, dedicating a portion of her time to these activities. Financial Gravity Family Office Services, LLC provides comprehensive financial planning, investment management, pension consulting, and educational seminars to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach, including fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and frequently utilizes 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.

Kristen Smith is a CFP® professional with six years of experience in financial advising. She currently works at Compound Planning, Inc., where she has been since 2024. Her prior experience includes roles at Empower Advisory Group, Personal Capital Advisors, and Resource Consulting Group, Inc. Compound Planning serves individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, and financial intermediaries, offering discretionary portfolio management, turnkey asset management, financial planning, and institutional retirement-plan services. The firm uses a fiduciary, goals-based investment process with technologies such as direct indexing and automated monitoring to support portfolio oversight.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.