Joshua Peterson is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities based in Fort Worth, TX. He holds a Series 66 designation and has eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Outside of finance, he has experience running a business called Peterson Golf LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of wealth advisors. Their approach combines quantitative and qualitative research to offer written asset allocation advice and customized performance reporting, with clients retaining final decision-making authority.

Qurat Ul Ain Bana is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Her work background includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, and Wells Fargo Bank, nA. Outside of her advisory work, she has worked as a sandwich artist at Subway. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Arash Ahmadi Tehrani is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, following four years at Chase Investment Services Corp. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative screens and qualitative research to develop model asset allocations and incorporates broader derivatives and commodities capabilities.

Casey Kupper is a CFP® and CFA® charterholder with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Raymond James Financial in Irving, TX. He has been with Raymond James since 2015 and has also held a position at Southern Methodist University since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, Kupper is a co-branch manager and wealth manager at Cadent Capital, LLC. 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, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to support client goals and maintains programs that address municipal finance and SIMPLE IRA employer advisory services.

James Crouch is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Hurst, Texas, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Primerica Advisors, Primerica Financial Services, and Christ Church Irving since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole proprietor of A1 Handgun Training, LLC, a business unrelated to investments. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with approximately 3,700 advisors and $15.5 billion in assets under management, delivering advisory services primarily through model-based investment strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers.

Adam Vilfordi is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Farmers Branch, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2018 and previously spent time at UBS Financial Services and American Funds. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, providing written recommendation reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary advice through a centralized consulting team.

Mark Ramirez is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on helping clients develop personalized wealth management strategies that are responsive to changing market conditions and aligned with their financial goals. Mark holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Texas System and has earned the Professional Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He emphasizes building strong client relationships to provide tailored financial advice that supports long-term success. Outside of his professional work, Mark enjoys a variety of activities including baseball, fishing, football, golfing, hunting, pickleball, skiing, tennis, traveling, and spending time with his family.

Rebecca Martin is a financial advisor at Cetera with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Cetera Wealth Services, Avantax Insurance Agency, and Intuit TurboTax Live. Martin is the president of the Dallas-Fort Worth chapter of the Texas Society of Enrolled Agents, where she oversees chapter operations and advocacy initiatives. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Richard Johnson is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding the designations ChFC® and PFS™ and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James since 2013 and has also served as CEO of R. Barry Johnson & Company PC, an accounting and CPA firm, since 1990. In addition to his advisory role, he manages client relations and service at his accounting firm. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and corporate clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and investment consulting using various analytical tools and supports municipal and public finance work through its affiliation with a municipal advisor.

William Swisher is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Garland, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. He serves on the Board of Directors and Ethics Committee for DSC and is Chairman of the Garland South Area TIF Board. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, written recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Lance Whitworth is a financial advisor at Stifel with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2019, following a decade at Bank of America. Outside of advising, he participates in the Host Committee for the Folds of Honor Gala, assisting with event attendance. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm uses a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and planning analyses.

Sydney Skrobot is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously spent ten years in full-time education. Before joining Schwab, she also worked at Culver Academies for two years. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment options, supported by multi-asset model portfolios, centralized operations, and a formal process for alternative investment offerings.

Ryan Sanders is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Colleyville, TX, where he has worked since 2014. He has 12 years of industry experience. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Michele Powell is a financial advisor with Stifel in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Stifel since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she is the sole manager of Dorothea Ventures, LLC, which makes private equity investments in startup companies, and serves as Membership Chair on the Board of Directors for Executive Women of Dallas. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Esmeralda Limon is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. She previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. She is currently based in Dallas, TX. Merrill, along 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 a range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jimmy Pannell is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 credential and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network and Edward Jones. In addition to his advisory role, he owns an event planning and venue business, Royal Arrival, and serves on the Corsicana City Council. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management access, and institutional platforms, supported by technology tools for operational and research assistance.

Rim Yahia is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Robert W. Baird since 2017 and previously spent six years with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Rim holds a Series 66 designation and is based in Dallas, TX. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals—including high net worth clients—corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and separates advice and portfolio fees through various managed account strategies and ongoing manager monitoring.

Elsie Bohn is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. Before entering finance, she worked in education at several schools and was employed at Sumo Sushi from 2020 to 2022. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers non-discretionary planning tailored to client goals using various analytical tools and supports advisory programs through a large network of affiliated advisors.

Israel Anderson is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2025. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2016, progressing through several positions including Financial Associate I and II, Workplace Planning Associate and Consultant at various levels, and Financial Consultant 1 prior to his current role. His professional experience is centered on helping clients build sustainable financial plans by simplifying complex financial concepts. He holds insurance licenses in Arkansas and California. Outside of his professional work, Israel enjoys activities such as baseball, spending time at the beach, family activities, hiking, and running.

Dominic Young is a financial advisor at Merrill with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with both Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill since 2014. He is based in Fort Worth, Texas. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.