Charles Hunter III is a financial advisor at Level Four Advisory Services with 43 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Mid-Atlantic Securities, Inc. for 31 years before joining Level Four in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member of FV Cemetery Co., Inc. and is a member of the City of Roanoke Advisory Board on investment policy. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $6.5 billion and serving individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and fiduciary services, typically implementing client mandates through model portfolios and a variety of wrap platforms and sub-advisors.

Henry Lessner III is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Meridian Wealth Management, LLC since 2022 and previously held roles at Southport Capital, Wealth Management Group, LLC, and Silver Oak Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Lessner serves as the mayor of Fairview, Texas, and is the founder and a board member of the Allen Philharmonic Symphony, Inc. Meridian Wealth Management, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, employing a tailored investment approach that includes equities, ETFs, mutual funds, fixed income, and alternative investments.

Christopher Lipper is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at CX Institutional, LLC since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at CXI Advisors, LLC, Vestpro Financial Partners, Inc., LPL Financial, and CPF Texas. He serves as a volunteer board member for InTouch Credit Union and is a commissioned notary public in Texas. CX Institutional serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment process combining fundamental, quantitative, technical, and cyclical analysis across various asset classes, offering specialized strategy portfolios and integrating third-party technology tools.

Jesse Ohakam is a financial advisor at M Holdings Securities, Inc. based in Dallas, TX, with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at firms including Thrivent Financial and Citigroup. Outside of his advisory role, he provides part-time transportation services as an independent contractor for Uber. 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, including discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and insurance advisory, supported by both in-house portfolio management and third-party sub-advisors.

Jeffrey Kerstine is a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor at Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Truist Advisory Services and BB&T Wealth. He serves as Chair of the JFS Foundation, overseeing the Board of Trustees and managing investment portfolios to support mental health and social services for the Jewish Family Service Agency. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC manages approximately $7.8 billion in discretionary assets for a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a range of portfolio management strategies, leveraging both internal and third-party resources, and integrates closely with its parent company, Fifth Third Bank.

Sa Vion Harris is a financial advisor at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 credential and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Concurrent in 2025, Harris worked at Integra Global Advisors LLC, Corient, Corient Services LLC, CIPW Service Company, LLC, and Intercontinental Wealth Advisors LLC. Concurrent Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term, portfolio-driven investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and selected individual securities, and manages approximately $15.7 billion in assets with about 240 advisors across multiple offices.

John Hoffman is a financial advisor with Balefire, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at VisionPoint Advisory Group, LPL Financial, and nearly two decades at Princor Financial Services Corporation and Principal Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Fuse Partners, LLC, an independent investment advisory firm. Balefire, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and business entities with discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA-focused corporate solutions. The firm employs a team-based investment process using a core-plus-tactical philosophy and licensed third-party research to customize portfolios according to client risk profiles and goals.

Keith Klein is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Cain, Watters & Associates since 2010. Cain, Watters & Associates 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 Evans is a financial advisor with Level Four Advisory Services in Greenville, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial from 2015 to 2021 and has been with Level Four Advisory Services since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, he spends part of his time as an agent for disability, term, health, and fixed non-variable insurance through Level Four Insurance Services. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $5.32 billion across 115 advisors and serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and municipal clients. The firm offers fee-only financial planning, asset management, third-party manager referrals, and retirement plan advisory services, using model portfolios developed internally or through sub-advisers.

Michael Zarich is a financial advisor with BOK Financial Securities, Inc. in Plano, TX, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with BOK Financial and its affiliated firms since 2016. Zarich serves as a board member and participates in fundraising and advisory activities for the nonprofit Alliance of Community Assistance Ministries. BOK Financial Advisors provides non-discretionary, fee-based investment management and financial planning to individual, high-net-worth, corporate, and institutional clients, including municipalities and government agencies. The firm’s Guided Portfolio Solutions program combines advisor-led client contact with research-driven asset allocation and manager selection.

Samuel Scott is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC and previously worked at Edward Jones and First Guaranty Mortgage Corporation. 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 a range of solutions including ERISA plan advisory, pooled trust offerings, unified managed accounts, and donor-advised fund management, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment platforms.

Steven Diamond is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at Advisor Resource Council since 2012. He previously worked at LPL Financial for 23 years. Diamond is also a board member of the Hidden Glen Homeowners Association in Napa, California. Advisor Resource Council provides asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, families, charitable organizations, and business enterprises. The firm utilizes actively managed strategies that combine artificial intelligence tools with traditional fundamental analysis across various portfolio types.

Steven Clapp is a financial advisor with Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC in Plano, TX, holding a Series 65 credential and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Cain, Watters & Associates, P.L.L.C. since 2008. Clapp has minority ownership interests in Tectonic Financial, Inc., a publicly traded company with multiple financial industry affiliates, and in three entities related to Cain, Watters & Associates that provide non-investment services or referrals connected to clients' businesses. Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC provides financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and investment management primarily to dental healthcare professionals, individual investors, and pension or profit-sharing plan sponsors. The firm also offers CPA, accounting, tax services, and donor-advised fund services, combining multiple investment programs with a focus on non-discretionary management and affiliations with banking and related financial entities.

Sonia Biasatti is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Campbell, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Prospera since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates Cowless Ranch LLC, where she raises cattle. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is an enterprise-scale firm serving individuals, corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans, managing approximately $12.4 billion through 207 advisors. The firm provides investment advisory and financial planning services across multiple platforms and employs a combination of firm models, third-party sub-advisers, and customizable allocations.

Hector Salomon is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. in Dallas, TX, with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, and Bank of America. Hilltop Securities serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and retirement-plan sponsors, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services. The firm operates an open-architecture platform utilizing third-party technology and firm-sponsored strategies, and it combines custody, banking, and market-making capabilities.

William Kumm IV is a financial advisor at Level Four Advisory Services with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and has worked at several firms including Raymond James Financial Services and Concurrent Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Financial Bootcamp, Inc., a support company. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing over $5 billion across 115 advisors. The firm serves a diverse client base with tailored financial planning and asset management, utilizing model portfolios and a combination of direct management and sub-advisers.

Anthony Brown is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience. He is currently with Financial & Tax Architects, LLC and has previously worked at firms including Newport Group, Milliman, and Transamerica. Financial & Tax Architects provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on those nearing or in retirement. The firm uses proprietary “Private Wealth Strategies” involving ETFs, individual securities, and trend-aware rebalancing, and also offers retirement-plan consulting and educational seminars.

David Silva is a financial advisor at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including Raymond James Financial Services Advisors and Wealth Partners Alliance. Silva is also involved with Jack Silva Holdings, a family-related business. Concurrent Investment Advisors provides wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $9.9 billion in client assets through customized portfolios and a long-term investment approach.

Adin Ward is a financial advisor at BFC Planning, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including GS Wealth Management and Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. Outside of BFC Planning, he is also active as a financial advisor with GS Wealth Management. BFC Planning, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, banks, pension plans, and trusts through a network of approximately 200 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management services with a range of investment strategies and platforms tailored by individual advisors.

Tamara Snider is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Stratos Wealth Partners, and LPL Financial. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion and serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using customizable model portfolios and offers specialized services such as independent fiduciary and ESOP trustee work.