Benjamin Gerald is a financial advisor at Quartz Partners Investment Management with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including MassMutual Investors Services, New York Life Insurance Company, and Eagle Strategies. Gerald is the founder and president of 75INC LLC, a professional networking association, and serves as president of NAIFA - Dallas. He is also co-founder and managing partner of Audible Financial Group and Audible Consulting, focusing on fixed insurance solutions and coaching insurance agents. Quartz Partners Investment Management provides model-based investment management for individual investors, retirement plans, institutions, and financial intermediaries. The firm combines top-down macro analysis with bottom-up stock selection across multiple model portfolios, offering discretionary account management and advisory services through various delivery platforms.

Michael Gomez is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 41 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Prudential Equity Group, LLC. Outside of advising, he is the owner of a real estate investment entity, Lamb-S Ear LLC. Prospera Financial Services 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 platforms and programs.

Matthew Davis is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience. He currently works at Quotient Wealth Partners, LLC and has previously been with Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management for seven years. Quotient Wealth Partners advises a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and wealth management services using tailored investment programs implemented through ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and third-party managers.

William Geist is a financial advisor at Quotient Wealth Partners, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation. His prior work includes roles at RefiJet, Einsten Bros Bagels, and the Denver Broncos. Quotient Wealth Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, consulting, and wealth management services for both non‑high‑net‑worth and high‑net‑worth clients. The firm uses tailored investment programs primarily through ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and third‑party managers, combining fundamental and cyclical analysis to construct diversified, factor‑tilted portfolios.

Heidi Barnett is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Cain, Watters & Associates since 2002. 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 donor-advised fund services through Schwab Charitable.

Louis Bruno is a financial advisor at Level Four Advisory Services with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Level Four Advisory Services since 2021, with prior roles at Level Four Financial, LLC, and Grosse Pointe Investor Services. Outside of advisory work, he serves as president of Grosse Pointe Investor Services, a non-investment related company. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $5.32 billion across 115 advisors and a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides fee-only financial planning, asset management, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing model portfolios and a combination of direct management, affiliated sub-advisers, and third-party managers.

Mason Stern is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Cain, Watters & Associates PLLC since 2014. 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 manages donor-advised funds through Schwab Charitable.

Nora Brazier is a financial advisor at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc and Merrill. Brazier is also involved with Eisenhauer Wealth Management, a marketing name for financial securities business conducted through B. Riley Wealth Management. B. Riley Wealth Advisors provides investment advice and portfolio management to individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a variety of programs including advisor-managed portfolios, third-party managed programs via the Envestnet platform, and internally managed models, overseeing approximately $4.21 billion in client assets.

Paul Morris is a financial advisor with Level Four Advisory Services in Dallas, TX, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 52 years of industry experience, including roles at Raymond James Financial Services and Harbor Financial Services. In addition to advisory work, he serves as president of Trinity Financial Corporation, a licensed insurance agency. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.5 billion, serving individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and state and municipal entities. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and fiduciary 3(38) services, utilizing model portfolios and a mix of proprietary and third-party platforms.

Zachary Rumpke is a financial advisor at Quotient Wealth Partners, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fidelity Investments and other firms spanning diverse sectors. 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 tailored financial planning, consulting, and wealth management services using a mix of fundamental and cyclical analysis to build diversified, factor‑tilted portfolios implemented through ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and third‑party managers.

La Tunya Hanley is a financial advisor with Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Thrivent Investment Management Inc., Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Avantax Investment Services, TD Ameritrade, J.P. Morgan Securities, and TIAA-CREF. Outside of finance, she worked for Uber Eats for one year. Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, offering ongoing portfolio management and financial planning. The firm utilizes diversified portfolios comprising mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, bonds, and alternative investments, supported by continuous account monitoring and access to independent managers.

Michael Raitt is a financial advisor at Gradient Securities, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Gradient Securities since 2013. In addition to his advisory role, he operates a CPA practice focused on tax preparation and is involved in other business activities including mortgage loan processing, insurance sales, estate planning assistance, and performs as a guitarist in a band. Gradient Securities, doing business as Gradient Wealth Management, serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities. The firm provides financial planning, consulting, non-discretionary asset management, and ERISA plan services, often utilizing third-party managers and offering both advisory and commissionable products.

Sam Kodari is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and over 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Vanderbilt Securities, LLC since 2018 and previously worked at Signator Investors, Inc. Sam also owns Integrated Planning Services and is involved in health and life insurance sales for individuals and businesses. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, proprietary model portfolios, third-party sub-advisors, and a digital platform, employing a strategic asset allocation approach with both short- and long-term investment management options.

James Martin is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Hilltop Securities since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Martin is involved in entertainment through BYO Musicians, where he plays guitar and books music engagements for events. Hilltop Securities serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and retirement-plan sponsors, offering a range of investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm combines custody, banking, and market-making capabilities and employs an open-architecture platform with both third-party and firm-sponsored investment strategies.

Brian Hart is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience in financial advising. He currently works at SageSpring Wealth Partners and previously spent 11 years with Raymond James Financial Services. Hart operates an independent support company as an independent contractor. SageSpring Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including individual households, institutional clients, and plan sponsors. The firm provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, tailoring portfolios to client objectives and utilizing a range of investment strategies and third-party manager relationships.

Brittany Strickland is a financial advisor at Level Four Advisory Services in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Level Four Advisory Services since 2021 and at Level Four Financial, LLC since 2016. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a Finance Committee member at Riddles Bend Baptist Church. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.5 billion and serving individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and governmental entities. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and fiduciary services, utilizing model portfolios, wrap platforms, and sub-advisors, with a corporate structure that includes broker-dealer and trust affiliations and services tailored to municipal and tax-exempt strategies.

Dawn Benko is a financial advisor at Level Four Advisory Services with 25 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management. Outside of her advisory role, she volunteers as a board member for Veterans on the Lake, a nonprofit serving disabled veterans. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser managing over $5 billion across 115 advisors and a diverse client base. The firm provides fee-only financial planning and asset management, utilizing model portfolios developed by an internal committee or sub-advisers, with a range of affiliated financial services supporting custody and trust needs.

Christopher Fasy is a financial advisor with Advisor Resource Council in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 license and 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones and Valic Financial Advisors before joining Advisor Resource Council and LPL Financial in 2020. Outside of his advisory roles, he manages a separate investment-related business and a home-based investment entity for tax purposes. Advisor Resource Council is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines artificial intelligence tools with fundamental analysis to offer a range of model and separately managed account strategies, as well as customized solutions, through a network of investment adviser representatives.

Rebecca Clauer is a financial advisor at Level Four Advisory Services with 15 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials. Her prior experience includes roles at Fidelity Investments, AXA Advisors, and TIAA. Outside of financial advising, she owns an online retail and wholesale cabinet business. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.5 billion and serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, retirement plan consulting, and introduces clients to third-party managers, using model portfolios and multiple custodial platforms.

Joseph Calhoun is a CFP® with 10 years of experience in the financial industry. He currently works at Quotient Wealth Partners, LLC and has previously held positions at Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management, LPL Financial LLC, and Victory Capital Advisers. Quotient Wealth Partners advises individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, serving both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and discretionary and non-discretionary wealth and investment management, using tailored investment programs implemented primarily through ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and third-party managers.