Shannon Copeland is a financial advisor at Merrill with 21 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2003. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

William Philips is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Fort Worth, TX. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Equitable Advisors since 2026. His prior experience includes roles in nonprofit organizations such as Everynation Churches and Campus Ministries and The Heights Church. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a range of advisory programs and third-party asset managers to tailor investment solutions based on client risk tolerance and personal information.

Billy Yarbrough is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Ameriprise since 2020 and previously with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2005 to 2020. He is an equity owner and franchise advisor at Beez3 LLC and engages in sports card sales with his son as a personal hobby. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to provide annual, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Suryakant Desai is a CFP® professional with 36 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Cetera, where he has worked since 2025, including Cetera Wealth Services, LLC. His background also includes roles at Avantax Investment Services and entrepreneurial activity as a CPA through S.T. Desai, CPA. He has been involved with Cedar Valley College for several decades. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.

Kyle Kramer is a financial advisor at Merrill with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Morgan Stanley and Bank of America. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Kyle Smith is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors based in Fort Worth, TX. He holds the Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, his work history includes roles in education and automotive services. Equitable Advisors serves individuals across the wealth spectrum, as well as pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm utilizes a variety of third-party advisory programs and focuses on matching clients to appropriate investment models based on risk tolerance and personal information.

Nader El Zacuhra Cuadrado is a Resident Director and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch. He provides comprehensive financial advisory services focused on helping families preserve assets, manage taxes, plan estates, and navigate retirement income matters. Additionally, he works with entrepreneurs on business growth, employee benefits, cash flow management, concentrated stock, retirement plans, and coordinated exit strategies. Nader takes a collaborative, team-oriented approach to wealth management, engaging specialists such as CPAs, estate attorneys, and M&A professionals to align strategies with his clients’ long-term goals. With over a decade of experience on Wall Street and since joining Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Washington, DC in 2011, Nader is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with several advanced credentials. These include the Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA®), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA®), Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), Chartered SRI Counselor (CSRIC), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). He holds a bachelor's degree from Towson University and an MBA from Hofstra University. Nader is fluent in English and Persian. Outside of his professional work, Nader and his family are active members of their community in Alexandria, VA. He is involved with the Tahirih Justice Center and affiliated with the Baha'i Faith. Nader’s personal interests include baseball, basketball, football, golf, and spending time with his family.

Casey Carlisle is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with six years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2019 and previously worked at QuikTrip Corp for eight years. Casey holds the Series 66 designation. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Tarannum Shams is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and seven years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2019 and has worked at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2015. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research and analytics to support its investment approach.

Brad Davis is the Vice President Private Wealth Management Advisor at Fidelity Investments. In this role, he focuses on developing long-term relationships with clients and their families to understand their unique situations and priorities. He works to help clients create long-term wealth plans that align with their goals. Brad has been with Fidelity Investments since 1996, holding various positions including Wealth Management Advisor, Wealth Planner, Financial Consultant, Investment Representative, Private Client Service Specialist, Premium Services Representative, Service Trading Representative, and Retirement Distribution Representative. His extensive experience spans multiple facets of financial services and wealth management. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Brad enjoys baseball, boating, spending time at the lake, and traveling.

Bryce Danley is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Ameriprise, bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2005, including six years in his current role. Outside of his advisory work, Danley is involved in several business ventures, including ownership in Beez3, LLC, a home media systems franchise, and serves on the boards of multiple nonprofit organizations such as Academy 4, Armlynk International, and Uncharted Ministries. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset thresholds. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver tailored recommendations and provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Debra Freiheit is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Arlington, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a tax preparation business, co-owns a consulting company, and serves on the boards of Theatre Arlington and Lucky Tax Solutions Inc. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver non-discretionary, written recommendation reports, emphasizing managed accounts and algorithmic support in its advisory process.

Andrew Ash is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Avantax Advisory Services and Wells Fargo Investments, LLC. He is based in Fort Worth, TX. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from the Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Michael Allen is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Arlington, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2016. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Amber Seale is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Raymond James & Associates in Dallas, TX since 2015. She previously worked in the luxury sector from 2017 to 2018. Amber is a limited partner in K-7 Enterprises. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a broad client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and nonprofit entities, offering financial planning and investment consulting services through various advisory programs.

Nicholas Tessmer is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. He previously served 11 years in the US Navy before joining Primerica Financial Services in 2021. Outside of advising, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which includes model-delivery strategies and selectively offered separately managed accounts for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap fee structure, offering investment models implemented by BNY Mellon Advisors.

Ethan Harter is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Arlington, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, including individual and institutional investors, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Mason Tenery is a CFP® with 10 years of experience at Edward Jones in Dallas, TX. He has served on the Baylor University School of Music Board of Advocates since 2019, attending semi-annual meetings to discuss projects, expenses, scholarships, and acting as a liaison between students and the School of Music. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Alondra Fuentes is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America, each for ten years. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process includes centralized due diligence using both quantitative and qualitative research and incorporates ESG eligibility frameworks in its recommendations.

Christopher Lambert is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and has worked previously at The Vanguard Group, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he works as an associate at Cadent Capital, assisting in investment analysis and financial planning. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors. The firm uses analytical tools and risk profiling to deliver tailored non-discretionary planning and supports a large advisor network with specialized municipal and employer advisory services.