Vincent Hawkins is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked for Steward Financial Group, LLC for 16 years before joining Mercer Global Advisors. Outside of advising, he is a one-third owner of HESland, a commercial real estate firm, where he manages banking and finance. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm employs a globally diversified investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Nidhi Talati is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at First Command Advisory Services in Fort Worth, TX. She has held roles at First Command Financial Services, Inc. since 2017 and previously worked with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services from 1998 to 2017. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, utilizing a centralized investment management team that selects and manages portfolios from approved mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers.

Leslie Greco Pool is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Benjamin F. Edwards in 2026, she spent ten years at Raymond James & Associates. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company provides investment advice and related services to individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers a mix of model-based and customized investment strategies, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management with ongoing due diligence and portfolio monitoring.

Leif Svendsen is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at First Command Financial Planning, Inc. since 2014 and Hd Vest Investments Securities since 1999. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed through a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Jefferson Disla is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously served on active duty with the U.S. Army and in various roles at the Defense Finance and Accounting Service. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs using model portfolios managed centrally by their Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Kenneth Selby is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Fort Worth, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining First Command, he served in various roles in the United States Army from 2014 to 2025. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Alan Ives is a CFA® charterholder and holds the Series 63 license, with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Luther King Capital Management Corporation in Fort Worth, TX since 2015. Luther King Capital Management Corporation advises a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, foundations, pension plans, government entities, registered investment companies, and private investment partnerships. The firm employs fundamental, bottom-up analysis across multiple asset classes and offers a range of services including separately managed portfolios, sub-advisory, model portfolio services, and financial planning.

Mark Goodrum is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services who holds a Series 66 credential and has 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including USAA Investment Services Company and Mutual of Omaha Investor Services. In addition to his advisory role, he is an author of fiction novels. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser focusing on individuals, corporate and charitable clients, with a particular emphasis on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed centrally by an Investment Management Team.

Joanna Horton is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America and serves as an adjunct professor at Dallas Baptist University, where she teaches business courses. Joanna is also an officer and director of the nonprofit Altrusa of Hot Springs Village. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations, through a network of over 400 independent advisers. The firm offers tailored portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning, utilizing multiple investment strategies and acting as a fiduciary under written agreements.

Joseph Casselman is a financial advisor at Farther with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. Prior to joining Farther, he worked at Waypoint Strategic Advisors and operated Casselman Financial Strategies. He is also a licensed insurance agent. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform combined with direct client meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach using bespoke and algorithmic model portfolios, focusing on ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Donald Lyons is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 38 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Ameritas in various capacities since 1987 and operates the Lyons Investment Group since 2008. Outside of advisory services, Lyons is licensed as an independent insurance agent and is involved with Emergent Development Group LLC. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers fee-based asset management, retirement-plan advisory, and fiduciary services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and custom strategies.

Amalea Zegarzewski is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Schwab Wealth Advisory. Her prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, Fidelity Investments, and AXA Equitable. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm focuses on annual financial reviews and investment recommendations while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

Christopher Cerulla is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 29 years of industry experience. Cerulla has been with various Voya entities since 2014 and previously worked at Directed Services, LLC for nine years. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors such as retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, wrap programs, and consulting through multiple program structures, emphasizing recommendation-based, non-discretionary advice.

Eric Maya is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley from 2016 to 2021 before joining Goldman Sachs in 2021. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary managers, offering tailored solutions such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support within a large integrated financial group.

Jacob Smith is a Series 65 credentialed advisor at Luther King Capital Management Corporation with 20 years of experience at the firm. Based in Fort Worth, TX, he has worked exclusively at Luther King Capital Management since 2006. Luther King Capital Management Corporation advises a variety of institutional and individual clients, including trusts, foundations, pension plans, government entities, and mutual funds. The firm employs fundamental, bottom-up analysis across diverse equity and fixed income strategies and manages approximately $31.5 billion in assets.

Brian Miller is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Roanoke, TX, with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has previously worked at firms including Fisher Investments, Charles Schwab & Co., and TD Ameritrade. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments by providing investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm’s investment approach uses Modern Portfolio Theory to construct globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private fund platforms.

Varunavi Shukla is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services and holds a Series 66 designation. She has one year of industry experience and previously worked at The University of Texas at Dallas and Sally Beauty Holdings. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management, utilizing strategic allocation models, manager selections, and a range of fee arrangements, supported by tools such as tax-aware techniques and proprietary analytics.

Cory Bruntz is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a wealth advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC. He previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Rosenthal Advisory Services, among other firms. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a manager-of-managers approach, leveraging proprietary due diligence and third-party platforms to deliver discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and outsourced CIO solutions.

Wendy Kelly is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 17 years of industry experience. She is currently with Cerity Partners LLC, where she has worked since 2024, following a nine-year tenure at Paladini Financial Advisors, LLC. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporations, charitable institutions, and other institutional investors. The firm provides a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, retirement plan services, and access to alternative and private-market investments, with a focus on diversified asset allocation and customized portfolio management.

Mary Nelson is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory. She has been with Charles Schwab and its affiliated entities since 2021. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the advisory board of 6 Stones Mission Network, a nonprofit charitable organization. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice within the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering clients annual financial reviews and investment recommendations using Schwab’s research tools and asset allocation models.