Saul Lico is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has worked at Hilltop since 2019, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank. Outside of finance, he has worked as a background actor in film productions. Hilltop Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services, offering managed accounts, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and municipal bond strategies. The firm combines custody, banking, and market-making capabilities and employs an open-architecture platform with both third-party and firm-sponsored investment solutions.

Steven Cain is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been with the firm since 2008. Cain has minority ownership interests in Tectonic Financial, Inc., a publicly traded entity with several financial industry affiliates, as well as ownership stakes in three related service entities focused on client business referrals, all based within the firm’s Plano headquarters. Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC provides financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and investment management primarily to dental healthcare professionals, individual investors, and pension plan sponsors. The firm combines multiple investment programs with accounting and tax services, operating a distinctive model through its affiliation with a banking institution and related financial entities.

Kathleen Gerhardt is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Dallas, TX, with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Prospera since 2008. Gerhardt has also been self-employed since 1994. Prospera Financial Services 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 other business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory programs and platforms.

Thomas Allred is a financial advisor at Momentum Independent Network Inc. with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Hilltop Securities Inc. and Wells Fargo Clearing. Momentum Independent Network Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services. The firm offers a range of managed account programs and integrates broker-dealer operations with banking and municipal advisory capabilities within the Hilltop group.

Tyler Kumar is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently working at Quotient Wealth Partners, LLC with six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at BIP Alliance, LLC, The Money Advisor Group, LLC, and The Vanguard Group, Inc. Outside of financial advising, he has experience working with Liquor Til' 9. Quotient Wealth Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans across both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth client segments. The firm provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary and non-discretionary wealth and investment management, utilizing tailored investment programs that incorporate ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, third-party managers, and tax-aware strategies.

Mark Clift is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 63 designation with 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Hilltop Securities since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, Clift is a stockholder in a certified development company providing long-term loans to small businesses, owns a cattle feeding and growing operation, and serves as treasurer for the Woodland Hills Property Owners Association. Hilltop Securities Inc. offers brokerage, investment advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.25 billion in assets and provides a range of portfolio management programs and fiduciary services through an open-architecture platform.

Sally Jilek is a financial advisor with CX Institutional, LLC in Plano, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at BFS Advisory Group, LPL Insurance Associates, and Retirement Advisors of America/Allworth Financial. Outside of her advisory work, she operates Christy M Boutique in Dallas, TX. 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, utilizing fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis across various asset classes and incorporates third-party technology to support consolidated reporting and tax-efficient asset location.

Charles Rey is a financial advisor with Level Four Advisory Services who holds a Series 66 credential and has three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Corient. Outside of finance, he has been involved in music as a performer and currently serves as a church worship director. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing over $5 billion across 115 advisors and a diverse client base. The firm offers fee-only financial planning, asset management, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing model portfolios and a range of affiliated and third-party management options.

Luke Ray is a CFP® certificant with two years of industry experience. He has worked at Brighton Jones LLC since 2026 and previously held roles at Hightower Advisors LLC and Gaschen Berlingeri & Associates. Outside of financial advising, he was employed by Bahama Bucks Franchise Corporation for two years prior to his advisory career. Brighton Jones LLC offers wealth management and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, and family-office clients through multiple operating brands. The firm employs a whole-balance-sheet approach and provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, tax preparation, real estate consulting, and family office administrative support.

Nathan Mateer is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Advisor Resource Council and has previously worked at Generations Financial Management. Outside of advisory work, he is also a licensed life insurance agent for non-variable products. 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 investment strategies and customized solutions through a network of investment adviser representatives.

Matthew Den Bleyker is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He currently works at Lee Financial Company, LLC and has previously been employed at Commerce Street Investment Management, Guidestone, Fund Evaluation Group, and Larry Thompson & Associates. Lee Financial Company provides fee-only financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm employs a team-based model using its WholeVision™ planning framework and manages customized portfolios that may include a variety of investment types, while also serving as adviser to private pooled investment vehicles and affiliated private partnerships.

James Mueller is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Fidelity Investments. Mueller is involved with PSE Wealth Management, where he provides financial planning and investment-related services. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. 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 various advisory programs and platforms.

Natalie Chandler is a CFP® and Series 66-credentialed advisor with 22 years of industry experience. She currently works at Retirement Planners of America and has previously held positions at RFG Advisory LLC dba Trinity Private Wealth, MMWKM Advisors, Eagle Strategies (NY Life), and Goldman Sachs Wealth Services. In addition to her advisory role, she is an independent insurance agent. Retirement Planners of America serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan participants, primarily through discretionary portfolio management and financial planning within a wrap-fee investment program. The firm emphasizes capital preservation and tactical rebalancing using model portfolios and a mathematically based market signal while retaining discretion to trade outside that signal.

Matthew Shores is a financial advisor with Merit Financial Advisors in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms including PKS Investments, Stratos Wealth Partners, Lifestyle Planning Solutions, LPL Financial, and The Botsford Group. 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 internal and third-party teams, and offers various account options including discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Jennifer Gage is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Cain, Watters & Associates since 2009. Cain, Watters & Associates provides financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and investment management services primarily to dental healthcare professionals, individual investors, and pension or profit-sharing plan sponsors. The firm also offers accounting and tax services as a Certified Public Accountancy and donor-advised fund services through Schwab Charitable.

David Neubrander is a financial advisor at Level Four Advisory Services with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Level Four Advisory Services since 2021, having also worked at Level Four Financial, LLC since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Neubrander Financial Services, an insurance sales business. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing over $5 billion across diverse client types, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and nonprofits. The firm offers fee-only financial planning, asset management, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing model portfolios and a combination of direct management and sub-advisers.

Richard Harrington is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently a financial advisor at Level Four Advisory Services and has held prior roles at Mid-Atlantic Securities, Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. He serves as a board member for the UVA Community Health Unified Community Board, a nonprofit hospital system. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.5 billion, serving individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and introduces clients to third-party money managers and wrap-fee programs.

Zane Harris is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2015. Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC provides financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and investment management services 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.

Robert Wright III is a financial advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC based in Dallas, TX. He holds a Series 65 credential and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Opus Wealth Management and Elligo Health Research. Belpointe Asset Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 160 advisors managing more than $7.5 billion for individuals, corporations, trusts, and other advisers. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through customized portfolios and co-advisory relationships, along with various proprietary and affiliate fund options.

David Pabin is a financial advisor at Alera Investment Advisors, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services for 20 years. He is also involved with Alera Group Insurance in a capacity related to annuities and life or health insurance sales. Alera Investment Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, institutions, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term, fundamental-analysis-driven investment approach and integrates insurance and pension consulting platforms alongside its advisory services.