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.

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.

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.

Andrew Watts is a CFP® professional based in Dallas, TX, with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with Avantax Planning Partners, Inc., where he has worked for five years, and has prior experience at various firms affiliated with Cetera since 2025. Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses through portfolio management, financial planning, and a managed retirement plan platform. The firm operates primarily via a network of CPA firms and registered Advisor Representatives, managing approximately $7.57 billion in assets across about 164 advisors and 7,500 clients as of December 31, 2025.

Henry Bashore is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 45 years of industry experience. He worked at Stephens Inc. for 12 years prior to joining Hilltop Securities in 2024. Hilltop Securities Inc. offers brokerage, 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 provides a range of portfolio management and financial planning solutions through an open-architecture platform that includes adviser-managed and model-based programs.

Katherine Whittelsey is a financial advisor at Quotient Wealth Partners, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding Series 66 and Series 63 designations with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Quotient Wealth Partners in 2026, she worked at Fidelity Investments for four years and held positions at First National Bank of Omaha and Nine Mile Health, among others. Quotient Wealth Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, consulting, and investment management tailored to client risk profiles. The firm employs diversified, factor-tilted portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and third-party managers, supported by operational and investment relationships that enhance its service capabilities.

William Reaves is a financial advisor at BOK Financial Securities, Inc. in Grapevine, TX, with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked for TIAA and TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services from 2016 to 2024. BOK Financial Advisors serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, institutions, and government entities. The firm offers non-discretionary, fee-based investment management through its Guided Portfolio Solutions program, combining quantitative and qualitative research with tailored asset allocation strategies.

Sandra Bell is a financial advisor at Northern Trust Securities, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Northern Trust Securities since 2018. Prior to that, she was with EF Legacy Securities, LLC and Edelman Financial Services, LLC. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. is a subsidiary of Northern Trust Corporation providing discretionary portfolio management through a model-driven wrap fee program. The firm serves high-net-worth individuals, retail investors, and institutional clients with a range of managed account solutions delivered via the Fidelity Managed Account Xchange platform.

Richard Fennema is a CFP® professional with 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. since 2014 and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Advisors, Morgan Stanley, and UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of a homeowners' association and is part owner of a car rental business through Turo. 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, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning and portfolio management through multiple advisory programs and platforms.

Jared Davis is a financial advisor at Quotient Wealth Partners, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management. Outside of his advisory role, he is a passive limited partner in commercial real estate investments through Richmond Product Partners LLC. Quotient Wealth Partners advises individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, serving both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients. The firm provides financial planning, consulting, and wealth and investment management services, using diversified, factor-tilted portfolios and tax-aware strategies tailored to client risk profiles.

Marcus Walker is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC in Dallas, TX. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Truist and BB&T. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and access to separately managed accounts for a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, governmental entities, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored strategic asset allocation frameworks and typically manages portfolios on a discretionary basis using a combination of in-house and third-party strategies.

Jacob Wilsie is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners based in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 credential with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at USCA Securities LLC, LPL Financial LLC, Bank of America, Merrill, and Fidelity Investments. Arax Advisory Partners provides wealth management and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a fiduciary approach using in-house portfolio teams, independent managers, and a mix of traditional and alternative investments, supported by AI tools and third-party analytics.

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.

Daniel Vandergriff is a financial advisor at Northwest Asset Management with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Northwest Asset Management, Vandergriff worked at CS Planning Corp., Noble Private Wealth, Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, and held multiple roles at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and Strategic Advisers LLC. Northwest Asset Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm employs investment strategies based on strategic asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing diversified ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and fixed-income instruments, complemented by fiduciary oversight and a range of financial planning and back-office services.

Larry Jackson is a financial advisor at Quotient Wealth Partners, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management, Mercer Allied Company, and Cetera Advisor Networks. Jackson is based in Dallas, TX. Quotient Wealth Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, consulting, and investment management services. The firm tailors investment programs to client risk profiles using diversified, factor-tilted allocations and employs technology for managing held-away accounts.

Terrence Fergen is a financial advisor at BFC PLANNING, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with BFC PLANNING since 2016. Prior to that, he worked at Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. starting in 2012. BFC PLANNING, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, banks, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates through a network of approximately 200 investment adviser representatives. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and access to various sub-advisory and third-party management programs, with strategies that typically include stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Jordan Stefanov is a financial advisor at United Capital Financial Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Girard Securities and Farther Financial Advisors. United Capital Financial Advisors provides financial planning and investment management services nationally to individual investors, corporations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis using asset-allocation models and offers portfolio customization for ESG and faith-based preferences, supported by proprietary technology and access to third-party managers.

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.

Matthew Bennett is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently advising clients at Quotient Wealth Partners, LLC since 2023. Prior to joining Quotient, he spent 11 years with Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management. Quotient Wealth Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, consulting, and investment management for a range of client types. The firm employs tailored investment programs using ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and third-party managers, emphasizing diversified, factor-tilted allocations and tax-aware strategies.

William Swearingen II is a financial advisor at United Capital Financial Advisors with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including Lion Street Financial, Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, and Girard Securities, Inc. Since 2007, he has served as Managing Director at United Capital, focusing on client retention and new client relationships. United Capital Financial Advisors provides financial planning and investment management services nationally to individuals, corporations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management using asset-allocation models, access to third-party managers, customized portfolios including ESG and faith-based options, and client-facing technology and reporting tools.