Harvey Fladeland is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors in Rockwall, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 37 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Frost Brokerage Services, IFS Financial Services, Touchstone Securities, Axa Distributors, and Invesco. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment plans executed through various internally managed and third-party solutions, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analysis.

Sandra Sutter is a financial advisor with BCG Securities, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 24 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., and LPL Financial. Sandra is currently based in Garland, TX. BCG Securities serves institutional retirement plans and individual clients with accounts above $25,000, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services. The firm emphasizes tailored investment policy statements and predominantly non-discretionary advice, utilizing independent third-party managers and a range of analytical approaches.

Eric Blake is a financial advisor at RFG Advisory, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining RFG Advisory, he worked at LMW Tax Solutions, Doodash, and Starbucks. RFG Advisory provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients such as investment companies and government entities. The firm’s investment approach includes discretionary portfolio management using model strategies and third-party platforms, along with services like retirement plan consulting and access to alternative investments.

Anna Apodaca is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. Her prior roles include positions at TD Ameritrade, Scottrade, and Lake Point Wealth Management. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing globally diversified portfolios with multi-factor tilts and a variety of implementation options.

Mario Coiradas is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously served 21 years in the United States Marine Corps. In addition to his advisory role, he is co-owner of Marco Properties LLC, where he engages in real estate investment decisions in eastern North Carolina. 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, utilizing a centralized Investment Management Team to design and manage portfolios with a controlled selection of third-party managers.

Quinten Smith is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Forthright Capital Advisory, Forthright Capital Partners, Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, and Castle Advisors, among other firms. Outside of his advisory role, Smith is the CEO of Forged by Fire, LLC, a coaching and consulting business focused on mentoring men in their personal and spiritual development. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, including educators in 403(b) and 457(b) programs. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through model portfolios and third-party managers, and maintains a layered delivery model combining advisor-led relationships with in-house research and external managers.

Karina Brunson is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning since 2018. Prior to joining Creative Planning, she worked at Rgt Capital Management, Ltd. from 2014 to 2017 and spent a year as a caregiver. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and utilizes a financial planning–led investment process emphasizing low‑cost indexing and buy‑and‑hold strategies, supported by a broad range of supplemental investment and retirement plan services.

Derek Demars is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with a Series 65 designation and over seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Leaf Commercial Capital, Inc. and involvement with Lakeshore Church. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, and non-profits, providing a range of investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm employs a globally diversified investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private fund platforms.

William Parker is a financial advisor with Guardian Life who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has eight years of industry experience. He has worked primarily with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Moonfire Drive LLC, a business established for tax purposes. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and a range of investment advisory programs, including both discretionary and non-discretionary options.

John Tauss is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Brokers International Financial Services since 2019 and previously spent eight years at Commonwealth Financial Network. Outside of advisory work, he owns an insurance sales business under Capital Group Inc. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of 164 independent advisers. The firm offers continuous asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both advisor-managed and model-based portfolios with a variety of investment approaches and custodial platforms.

Samuel Hussein is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with three years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Fisher Investments and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach focused on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts and offers a range of implementation options such as ETFs, mutual funds, and separate account solutions.

Morgan Lineberry is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including WFGIA, Tata Consultancy Services, Park Avenue Securities, and Guardian Life Insurance. Outside of finance, he has been involved with Lineberry Kicking LLC and Kohl's Professional Kicking Camps since 2009. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse range of clients, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary model portfolios and third-party managers. The firm manages over $2 billion in assets and operates as both a registered broker-dealer and registered investment adviser.

Jason Brown is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience. He currently works at Farther and previously held positions at Fisher Investments, Fidelity, and Wells Fargo. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a web and mobile platform as well as in-person meetings. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing proprietary model portfolios and algorithmic rebalancing with a mix of ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, and fixed income.

Joana Montero Flores is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with one year of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has prior experience at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, NA. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program types via the Passageway Managed Account Program, including mutual fund and ETF models, SMA strategies, and direct indexing, with a platform supported by Fidelity’s Managed Account Xchange and National Financial Services as custodian.

Ignacio Quiroz is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Life Insurance Company and Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation since 2021 and previously spent seven years at TIAA. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a fitness and nutrition coaching business focused on mindset coaching and personal transformation. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, offering managed advice programs and investment education. The firm uses proprietary portfolio construction tools provided by Morningstar Investment Management and manages a large client base primarily through non-discretionary asset allocations.

Mark Ganter is a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Brokers International Financial Services, LLC since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance-related activities, including wholesaling life insurance and annuities as well as acting as an independent insurance agent selling life, annuities, and other fixed products. Integrity Alliance serves a broad client base, including individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and both wrap and non-wrap programs. The firm operates a large network of over 300 independent advisors managing approximately $5.4 billion in assets and provides investment advice through discretionary accounts, model portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers.

Matthew Maresch is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked extensively with Equitable Advisors and has held roles including independent insurance agent and founder of Ashbury Boutique Wealth Management. Maresch is also involved in nonprofit educational activities through the Association of Financial Consultants and is founder of Senior Healthcare Planning LLC, an agency focused on Medicare agent development. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and retirement plans, providing investment supervisory services, portfolio management, and fiduciary services. The firm’s investment process emphasizes manager selection and monitoring using fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, and it offers a direct-to-consumer digital program, Starlight Portfolios, with portfolio reviews and tactical adjustments.

Tommy Fincher is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at WhiteStone Wealth Advisors, Institute for Wealth Partners, and Cherry Financial Partners. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, emphasizing centralized due diligence and the use of technology to support advisors and clients.

Joshua Philp is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in McKinney, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower, he worked at AT&T Mobility and Sprint Wireless. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as select retail clients, using an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Nicholas Blaine is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Creative Planning, he worked at Fisher Investments for two years and spent nine years with Plano ISD. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective use of private market investments.