Jamie Conlon is a CFP® and ChFC® with 11 years of industry experience. He currently works at Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. and has held prior roles at John Hancock, Fidelity & Guaranty, The Leaders Group, and AIG Capital Services. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning, third-party money manager relationships, and managed account programs primarily through a platform relationship with Envestnet. The firm operates alongside broker-dealer and insurance distribution businesses within the Mutual of Omaha group.

Douglas Heagren is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in financial advisory roles. He has worked with Advisor Resource Council since 2014 and LPL Financial from 2011 to 2025. Heagren is involved in several educational and consulting ventures related to financial planning and college advising. Mergent Wealth, LLC is a state-registered investment adviser operating solely as a solicitor, referring clients to third-party registered advisers without directly managing portfolios. The firm combines referral-based advisory services with insurance product sales and does not charge clients percentage-of-assets fees.

David Martin is a financial advisor with Advisor Resource Council, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Advisor Resource Council (formerly 360 WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC) since 2012 and has also been associated with LPL Financial since 2011. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with an internet business, Temojo, LLC. Advisor Resource Council serves individuals, families, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business enterprises by offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines actively managed strategies with AI tools and traditional analysis, delivering discretionary and nondiscretionary portfolio management through its network of investment adviser representatives.

Elijah Focht is a financial advisor at Advisor Resource Council with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and Northwestern Mutual, as well as diverse experience in other sectors such as sanitation, banking, and retail. He has also been involved in managing a coffeehouse. Advisor Resource Council serves individuals, families, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business enterprises by offering asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm utilizes AI-driven model portfolios combined with traditional analysis and provides access to estate-planning coordination through independent legal professionals.

Jo Anna Dossman is a financial advisor at Retirement Planners of America with 20 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Concourse Financial Group, LifeTrends, and AIG Capital Services. Retirement Planners of America provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions. The firm employs an “Invest and Protect” approach that combines model portfolio allocations with tactical adjustments based on market indicators to manage multi-billion-dollar client assets.

Guy Jones is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving at BFC PLANNING, Inc. since 2012. He has a long tenure in financial services, including roles at Securities Management & Research, Inc. and American National Insurance dating back to the early 1980s. Outside of advisory work, he is president of G&L Concepts, managing sales representatives and personal insurance. BFC Planning, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients through approximately 200 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and sub-advisory services, utilizing various platforms and strategies tailored by individual advisers.

Stephen Ferrell is a financial advisor with Advisor Resource Council in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Advisor Resource Council (formerly 360 Wealth Management, LLC) since 2013 and also has a long-term association with LPL Financial beginning in 2011. Outside of his advisory roles, he is a partner in Carpe Via Travel, a travel agency. Advisor Resource Council serves individuals, families, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business enterprises by offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm integrates artificial intelligence tools with traditional fundamental analysis through a range of model portfolios and separately managed accounts tailored to different client needs.

Jordan Roach is a financial advisor at Retirement Planners of America with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including MMWKM Advisors, Black Knight Wealth Management, Wood Legacy Group, Eagle Strategies, and New York Life. Retirement Planners of America provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions. The firm employs an “Invest and Protect” strategy that incorporates model portfolio allocations with tactical adjustments based on market indicators, maintaining a defensive posture to preserve client capital.

Laura Lamar is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Ernst & Young LLP and Texas Security Bank. Laura also spent several years in full-time education prior to her advisory career. Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC provides financial planning, retirement planning, and investment management services primarily to dental healthcare professionals, individuals, trustees, and plan sponsors. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, pooled trust offerings, and managed account solutions, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by affiliated banking and accounting entities.

Lori Clem is a financial advisor at BFC Planning, Inc. with 32 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc., Williams Financial Group, and Northstar Securities, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, Clem is involved in several business ventures, including operating a pet care center and pet cemetery, serving on the board of the Weatherby Foundation, and participating in property development projects. BFC Planning, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and pension plans through a network of approximately 200 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and access to various third-party managers, employing a range of investment strategies primarily involving stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Jeffrey Belton is a financial advisor with Intellicents Investment Solutions Inc in Southlake, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Intellicents, he worked at StanCorp Investment Advisers, Inc. and StanCorp Equities, Inc. for over a decade. He serves as a Town Council Member for Shady Shores, TX. Intellicents Investment Solutions Inc serves retirement plan sponsors, third‑party administrators, HSA/VEBA account sponsors, individual clients, charitable institutions, foundations, and municipalities. The firm emphasizes long‑term, buy‑and‑hold investment strategies overseen by a CFA Chief Investment Officer and offers a range of services including retirement plan consulting, individual wealth management, and a wrap fee program.

Ryan Mcenerney is a financial advisor with The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group, Inc. in Frisco, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 29 years of industry experience. Mcenerney has been with The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group since 2014. The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, serving both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households. The firm offers managed accounts, access to third-party portfolio managers through RBC Capital Markets, and comprehensive or segmented financial plans, with most accounts managed on a non-discretionary basis and custody handled through RBC Clearing & Custody.

Blaine Malcolm is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Merit Financial Advisors in Frisco, TX. His background includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Stratos Wealth Partners, Lifestyle Planning Solutions, LPL Financial, and The Botsford Group. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with 264 advisors serving over 20,000 clients across 66 offices, managing approximately $23.9 billion in assets. The firm offers coordinated wealth-management services centered on long-term, diversified portfolios, combining internally managed models with advisor customization and various authority options.

Chad Wood is a financial advisor at BOK Financial Securities, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JPMorgan Securities, LLC and TIAA-CREF. BOK Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, corporations, retirement plans, government agencies, municipalities, and institutional clients. The firm offers non-discretionary, fee-based investment management through its Guided Portfolio Solutions program, combining quantitative and qualitative research with model strategies ranging from income-oriented to ESG-focused approaches.

Glenn Koehl is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Soltis Investment Advisors, LLC since 2020. His prior roles include positions at SlateStone Wealth, LLC and Capital Markets Iq, LLC (D/B/A Surety Wealth Management). Soltis Investment Advisors serves individual investors, institutions, corporations, charitable organizations, and pension/401(k) plans, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and sub-advisory services. The firm employs a manager selection and portfolio construction process that integrates Modern Portfolio Theory, quantitative screening, and qualitative due diligence.

Thomas Pace is a financial advisor with Retirement Planners of America in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with MMWKM Advisors, LLC for 10 years. Pace also works as an independent insurance agent. Retirement Planners of America provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and institutions. The firm follows an “Invest and Protect” approach that combines model portfolio allocations with tactical adjustments based on market indicators, emphasizing capital preservation through defensive asset shifts and discretionary trading authority.

Matthew Middleton is a financial advisor with Advisor Resource Council, holding a Series 65 credential and five years of industry experience. He has been with Advisor Resource Council since 2021 and has work history including roles at LPL Financial and as a bartender at The Colony Wine Bar. Outside of advising, he has worked in the hospitality sector. Advisor Resource Council serves individuals, families, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business enterprises by offering asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs AI-driven model portfolios combined with traditional fundamental analysis and coordinates estate-planning services through external legal professionals.

Anthony Pitzer is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently a partner at Merit Financial Advisors, where he has worked since 2019. Prior to that, he spent 17 years at LPL Financial, LLC and has been with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2024. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion for a diverse client base that includes individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment strategy using model portfolios and customizable sleeves, overseen by a central Investment Management team and an Investment Committee.

Shaun Aguilar is a financial advisor at Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. and World Financial Group, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Aguilar is also involved in insurance sales, focusing on fixed indexed annuities. Trajan Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as foundations, endowments, and institutional investors. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, with an investment process tailored to client objectives and informed by multiple analytical approaches.

Aaron Rosenthal is a financial advisor with Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC who holds the Series 65 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cain, Watters & Associates, he worked at Deloitte and held various roles including positions at Arvest Bank and the University of Central Arkansas. 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 both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions and incorporates affiliated banking and accounting resources into its service offerings.