Jeffrey Kaufman is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Integrity Advisory Solutions. His career includes roles at WR Wealth Planners LLC, Concorde Asset Management, and ownership of JK Financial, LLC, among others. Outside of financial advising, he manages Kaufman Family Farms, which specializes in farming and row crop production. Integrity Advisory Solutions supports a broad client base including individuals, trusts, estates, and corporations through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and utilizes multiple investment platforms and strategies, integrating retirement-plan advisory with affiliated program sponsorship.

Matthew Gallagher is a CFP® with 13 years of experience in financial advisory. He is currently with CreativeOne Wealth, LLC and has held roles at Prosperity Wealth Management, Gallagher & Sons Wealth Management, Client One Securities, and Gallagher Financial Group. He also offers fixed insurance products through Prosperity Wealth Management. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm primarily manages discretionary accounts using a combination of proprietary models and third-party managers, employing strategies that include ETFs, mutual funds, options, and private investments.

Tamekia Thompson is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with 17 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Wunderlich Securities, Raymond James & Associates, Kestra Investment Services, and other firms. Prospera Financial Services is a multi-team firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory programs through both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Matthew Medell is a financial advisor with M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities, LLC, Morgan Stanley, Capital One Investing, LLC, and Fxcm. M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. serves individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities through a nationwide network of independent firms and financial professionals. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and insurance advisory.

Thomas Smith is a financial advisor at Legacy Wealth Management, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Realta Investment Advisors, Inc., Realta Equities, Inc., and Capital Markets IQ. Smith also operates Bering Financial, LLC, a life insurance and fixed annuity sales business. Legacy Wealth Management serves individual clients, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including in-house models, sub-advisers, and alternative investments tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

Brian Heider is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at True North Advisors, LLC since 2014. He is based in Dallas, TX. True North Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, endowments, and other institutions with comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services. The firm employs a fundamentally driven, bottom-up investment approach with a focus on value-oriented strategies and organizes portfolios using four Functional Asset Classes.

Nicholas Trevino is a financial advisor at Global View Capital Management LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments and Experior Financial Group. Outside of his advisory role, Trevino is the owner and lead instructor of Trident Sailing Academy, where he provides sailing instruction and manages sales and marketing. Global View Capital Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plan participants. The firm utilizes a technical and quantitative investment approach focused on ETFs and mutual funds, supported by proprietary research and operational infrastructure.

Carolyn Sterling is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. based in Dallas, TX, with 28 years of industry experience. She worked for Hd Vest Advisory and H.D. Vest Investment Securities, Inc. from 1995 until joining Prospera in 2022. Mrs. Sterling serves as a board member and secretary for the Young Men's Service League in Plano, TX. Prospera Financial Services is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—retirement plans, trusts, estates, charities, and businesses, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to various advisory programs and third-party platforms.

Lenny Martinez is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms including Brokers International Financial Services and Secure Investment Management. Martinez is also president of Futurenvest Consulting and serves as a workshop presenter on financial wellness for corporate employees. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a fund-of-funds approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, offering model portfolios with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing, as well as additional services such as tax optimization and customized investment screening.

Dhruv Maniktala is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at True North Advisors, LLC since 2015. He is based in Dallas, TX and holds the Series 63 license. True North Advisors provides comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, endowments, and other institutions. The firm employs a fundamentally driven, bottom-up investment approach focused on value-oriented strategies, while incorporating passive indexed ETFs, SMAs, and alternative or private investments as appropriate.

Sean Kernan is a financial advisor with Advisor Resource Council in Dallas, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 24 years of industry experience. Prior to his current role since 2012, he worked at LPL Financial and Morgan Stanley. Outside of advising, he operates a blog called How To Find A Financial Advisor. Advisor Resource Council is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines artificial intelligence tools with traditional fundamental analysis to offer a range of model and custom investment strategies through a network of investment adviser representatives.

Alvin Walk is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Charles Schwab, Morgan Stanley, 1st Global Advisors, and Waddell & Reed. Outside of his advisory work, Alvin is a musician who plays trumpet and performs with various groups at his church. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory programs and platforms.

Petia Moutaftchieva is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. in Dallas, TX, with 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Hilltop Securities since 2016. Hilltop Securities Inc. provides brokerage, execution, clearing, custody, investment advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.25 billion in assets and offers a range of portfolio management programs through an open-architecture platform that includes advisor-managed and model-based solutions, along with specialized municipal bond strategies and custody capabilities.

Cody Stansell is a CFP® with seven years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently an advisor with Victory Financial Group and has previously worked at SageSpring Wealth Partners and Waterworth Wealth Advisors. Victory Financial Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an asset-allocation driven investment approach rooted in Modern Portfolio Theory and fundamental analysis, offering tailored portfolios with mutual funds and ETFs and providing a range of financial planning and wealth management services.

Stewart Scothorn is a financial advisor at Advisor Share Wealth Management, LLC with a Series 65 designation. He has one year of industry experience and has been employed at Advisor Share Wealth Management since 2026. He also has a longstanding role at The Benefit Link, Inc., where he has worked since 2010. Advisor Share Wealth Management, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, professional investment advisers, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm offers portfolio management, retirement-plan services, and a web-based asset management platform used by independent advisers, implementing client strategies through third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios.

Deborah Todd is a financial advisor with Momentum Independent Network Inc. in Tyler, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at Sws Financial Services since 2010. Momentum Independent Network serves individual, high-net-worth, charitable, corporate, institutional, and banking clients through advisory and brokerage relationships, offering a range of investment advisory programs, managed accounts, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes a platform model with third-party managers and integrates with Hilltop affiliates to provide municipal bond strategies and bank-sweep deposit programs.

Steven Anderson is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Mutual/United of Omaha Insurance Company since 1996. Anderson has served as president of NAIFA-Dallas and currently holds a volunteer position on its board as the national committee man. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates through platform relationships with Envestnet and Pershing, delivering managed solutions and acting as a conduit to third-party money managers.

David Pergande is a financial advisor with M Holdings Securities, Inc. based in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 12 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Hilltop Securities, First Palladium, LLC, Ash Brokerage, and Mercap Securities. M Holdings Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations through a nationwide network of independent firms and financial professionals. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, combining discretionary and non-discretionary investment management with financial planning, retirement consulting, and insurance advisory.

William Atkins Jr. is a financial advisor with Advisor Resource Council in Dallas, TX. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 11 years of industry experience, including his current role at Advisor Resource Council and LPL Financial since 2015. Advisor Resource Council is an SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm integrates artificial intelligence tools with fundamental analysis to offer model and separately managed account strategies, and it supports a range of third-party platforms to align investment solutions with client objectives.

Brett Kincade is a financial advisor with Ally Invest Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at TD Ameritrade and Central States Claims and Adjustments. Outside of his advisory work, he cohosts The Loyal Sons Podcast, which focuses on Midwestern college sports and humor. Ally Invest Advisors serves a broad retail client base, offering discretionary portfolio management through automated and advisor-led services. The firm uses ETF-based model portfolios grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, supported by digital processes and performance reporting tools.