John Allen Jr. is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PNC Investments, BBVA Wealth Solutions Inc., BBVA Compass Insurance Agency, BBVA Securities Inc., Compass Bank, and TD Ameritrade. Hilltop Securities Inc. provides brokerage, execution, clearing, custody, investment advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, corporations, nonprofit, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of managed account programs through an open-architecture platform and features custody capabilities and co-advisory municipal bond strategies that distinguish its operational approach.

Pankaj Udeshi is a financial advisor at Advisor Resource Council with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, and Park Avenue Securities. Outside of his primary role, he maintains a non-variable insurance business. Advisor Resource Council serves individuals, families, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business enterprises, offering asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm utilizes AI-driven model portfolios alongside traditional fundamental analysis, providing customized investment strategies tailored to various account sizes and client needs.

Christina Williams is a CFP® with 22 years of experience in the financial industry. She has been with Lee Financial Company, LLC since 2004 and holds a Series 63 license. Lee Financial Company provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management primarily for individuals and high net worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm employs a team-based model and utilizes an Investment Committee to oversee asset allocation and manager selection, offering a comprehensive planning framework and managing both liquid and private investment vehicles.

Saul Lico is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, and Wells Fargo Bank NA. Outside of finance, he has worked as a model and actor, occasionally serving as an extra in films. Hilltop Securities Inc. provides brokerage, advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services to a diverse client base, managing approximately $2.25 billion in assets. The firm offers an open-architecture investment platform with a range of managed account programs and distinctive operational features, including custody services and co-advised municipal bond strategies.

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. with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Prospera since 2008. Prior to that, she has been self-employed since 1994. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is an enterprise-scale adviser and dually registered broker-dealer serving individuals, corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $12.4 billion across about 207 advisors and offers a range of investment advisory and financial planning services using multiple delivery platforms and customizable portfolio management.

Francisco Sanchez is a financial advisor at Krilogy with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at Phlox Capital Management, LLC for seven years and at The University of Texas at Dallas for three years. Krilogy Financial serves individuals and families, qualified retirement plans, charitable organizations, foundations, institutions, and businesses. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning and consulting, corporate retirement plan consulting, family office services, and sub-advisory and separately managed account model delivery, using a long-term investment approach combined with tactical overlays and advisor-led risk profiling.

Thomas Allred is a financial advisor with Momentum Independent Network Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hilltop Securities Inc. since 2017 and previously held positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Momentum Independent Network Inc. serves individual, corporate, institutional, and retirement plan clients with investment advisory, portfolio management, financial planning, brokerage, execution, clearing, and custody services. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio solutions, utilizing a range of asset-allocation and analytical strategies, and distinguishes itself by integrating broker-dealer operations with banking and municipal advisory services within the Hilltop group.

Corey Long is a CFP® with 15 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with True North Advisors, LLC and has previously worked at Clear Rock Advisors, Polaris Wealth Advisory Group, and Raub Brock Capital Management. True North Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, endowments, and other institutions through comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting. The firm employs a fundamentally driven, bottom-up investment approach with a focus on value-oriented strategies, supplemented by passive indexed ETFs, SMAs, and alternative or private investments.

Tyler Kumar is a CFP® with six years of industry experience currently with Quotient Wealth Partners, LLC. His prior roles include positions at BIP Alliance, LLC, The Money Advisor Group, LLC, and The Vanguard Group, Inc. Outside of financial advising, he was involved with Liquor Til' 9 for several years. Quotient Wealth Partners, a multi-advisor firm with 26 advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $3.54 billion and employs diversified investment strategies incorporating ETFs, equities, fixed income, alternatives, and third-party managers.

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.

John Garcia is a financial advisor at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Edward Jones for 15 years before joining Raymond James Financial Services and later Concurrent Investment Advisors. Concurrent Investment Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, managing approximately $9.9 billion in assets through a long-term, customized investment approach that includes ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and alternative investments.

Sally Jilek is a financial advisor with CX Institutional, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses 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 financial advising, she is involved with Christy M Boutique, a retail business based 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 combining fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, and offers specialized strategies including exposure to cryptocurrency and thematic portfolios such as artificial intelligence and blockchain.

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.

Joseph Morrison is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience. He currently works at True North Advisors, LLC, where he has been since 2021. Prior to joining True North, he was with Fisher Investments for two years and has a background that includes a role at Texas Christian University and experience with the Chicago Cubs. 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 incorporates a range of asset classes including equities, fixed income, diversifiers, and private investments.

Luke Ray is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with two years of industry experience. He is currently with Brighton Jones LLC and previously worked at Hightower Advisors LLC and Gaschen Berlingeri & Associates. Prior to his advisory career, he was involved with Bahama Bucks Franchise Corporation. Brighton Jones LLC provides comprehensive wealth-management services to individuals, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and retirement plans. The firm’s approach includes a Personal CFO model and family office services, offering a range of investment options and private-investment opportunities through its subsidiary Lenora Capital.

Nathan Mateer is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Advisor Resource Council. His career includes roles at Generations Financial Management and prior experience at Louisiana State University, the Austin Institute for the Study of Family and Culture, and Baylor University. Mateer is also licensed as a life insurance agent. Advisor Resource Council serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, and business enterprises, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm’s investment approach combines AI-driven model portfolios with traditional analysis and includes services such as estate-planning coordination through external legal professionals.

Matthew Den Bleyker is a financial advisor at Lee Financial Company, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked previously at Quincy Wells Advisors, Commerce Street Investment Management, Guidestone, Fund Evaluation Group, and Larry Thompson & Associates. Lee Financial Company provides fee-only financial planning and discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm uses a team-based model focused on its WholeVision™ planning framework and manages portfolios tailored to clients’ liquidity, tax, income, and risk needs, including private pooled investment vehicles and affiliated private partnerships.

James Mueller is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Fidelity Investments. He also worked in public health and education sectors and has been involved with the Metroplex Christian Hockey Association for nearly a decade. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is an enterprise-scale adviser and dually registered broker-dealer serving individuals, corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $12.4 billion through over 200 advisors and offers a range of investment advisory and financial planning services across multiple delivery platforms.

Natalie Chandler is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Retirement Planners of America. She has worked at MMWKM Advisors, LLC since 2012. In addition to her advisory role, she is an independent insurance agent. Retirement Planners of America provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions. The firm employs an “Invest and Protect” approach that combines model portfolio allocations with tactical shifts to manage market risk and offers custody-specific fund lineups as part of its service.