Ashton Sutton is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC and holds the Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and has worked at several entities, including Steward Partners Global Advisory, The Fox Alliance, CVS Health, Diverse Marketing, and Apple. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering investment advisory, financial planning, pension consulting, and managed account programs.

Andrew Pugliese is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Irving, TX, holding a Series 66 designation. He joined Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC in 2026 after working at Ballston Spa National Bank and has a background that includes several years of full-time education and retail experience. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate and employer-sponsored participants, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management using strategic allocation models and a variety of fee arrangements, with integrated access to the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem and specialized advisory programs.

Madhura Shringare is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, she worked at Morgan Stanley and has held various roles in academic institutions including Brandeis University. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, leveraging centralized investment resources and affiliated teams to deliver tailored wealth management solutions across multiple client segments.

Shikha Midha is a financial advisor at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC with nine years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previous experience at firms including Morgan Stanley, Fidelity Brokerage Services, and Wells Fargo Bank. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm that serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages primarily long-term customized portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, bonds, and alternative investments, supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors serving over 13,000 clients.

Kamilu Alli is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Dallas, TX, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked with New York Life and its affiliates since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of the Union of Nigerian Friends, Inc., and as an officer with the Ibadan Descendant Union Dallas/Fort Worth and director of the Nigerian Muslim Association DFW. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm offers tailored advice and multiple program types, emphasizing non-discretionary asset management and integrated services within the New York Life affiliate structure.

Walter Collins is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 15 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Eagle Strategies since 2021 and operates Truevision Financial Services, LLC, through which he sells New York Life products and brokers non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with the majority of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Eleanor Ray is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at Farther Finance Advisors since 2023 and previously spent 16 years at WPWealth. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform combined with direct client meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach using bespoke or proprietary algorithmic portfolios, with automatic rebalancing and a focus on ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Allen Harris is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has three years of industry experience, including roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Prior to his financial industry work, Harris spent nine years in education with several Texas school districts. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base of individuals and institutions, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through an extensive network of affiliated advisers. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Christian Villa is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at Fidelity Investments and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he has worked in retail sales and as a food delivery driver. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm uses Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools to guide investment decisions, with trades executed only upon client authorization.

Samantha Hoover is a CFP® professional with experience at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. since 2024 and prior roles including positions at AGIS Network and Northwestern Mutual. She is based in Dallas, TX. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, providing investment advisory services along with financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and other strategies.

Kevin Tehan is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at WhiteRock Wealth Management for eight years before joining Beacon Pointe in 2024. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, retirement-plan platform services, and outsourced chief investment officer services to a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers and employs both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

Kristopher Cawthon is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank NA and J.P. Morgan Securities for 11 years. Mr. Cawthon founded Fortis Wealth Advisors, an independent registered investment advisor based in Dallas, where he is involved in operations, finance, and investment management. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of services, including portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, and offers multiple program structures that combine in-house and third-party manager strategies with technology-supported tools.

Kathryn Banis is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Creative Planning with nine years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Adviser Investments LLC and Goldman Sachs, as well as a teaching role at The Carroll School at Boston College. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse clientele, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by tailored active management and access to private market investments.

James Norman is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. He joined Oppenheimer in 2026 following an 18-year retirement period. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a wide range of programs with both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services, covering equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios alongside consulting and retirement planning.

Ramon Aguirre is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and possessing 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Maia Wealth, Jim Poe & Associates, and Charles Schwab, among others. Aguirre also owns and manages DTN Wealth LLC and DTN Income Strategies LLC, which are personal business ventures outside of his securities activities. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs model-driven and asset-allocation investment strategies and operates as an enterprise adviser managing approximately $4.07 billion in client assets through a broad network of advisors.

Adam Sheer is a financial advisor at Corient with five years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. His prior work includes roles at Roosevelt Investments and CIPW Service Company. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an advisor to Memoria, a company that guides families through funeral planning, and as a director on the board of Cedar Park Cemetery. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party managers and specialized offerings through affiliates, focusing on continuous portfolio monitoring and risk management.

Joan Alexandre is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Avantax Investment Services, 1st Global Advisors, and UBS Financial Services. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education, and manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets with a focus on serving large institutional investors.

Konnor Hoerman is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Dallas, TX. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Innovative Wealth Strategies LLC and NYLIFE Securities LLC. Outside of financial advising, he has experience working with Gordon Spring Track Camp. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm delivers tailored advice through various programs, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis, and operates within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Gregory Bone is a financial advisor at Corient with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes long-term service at Rgt Wealth Advisors, LLC, lasting over two decades. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates individual security selection, fixed-income strategies, and third-party manager solutions with ongoing portfolio monitoring and risk management.

Scott Neuendorf is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Luther King Capital Management Corporation since 2013 and spent five years at Hester Capital Management, L.L.C. prior to that. Neuendorf is based in Fort Worth, TX. Luther King Capital Management Corporation advises a range of institutional and individual clients, including trusts, foundations, pension plans, government entities, and private investment partnerships. The firm employs fundamental, bottom-up analysis across various equity and fixed income strategies and manages mutual funds, separately managed accounts, and private investment vehicles.