Julie Blalock is a financial advisor at Level Four Advisory Services with 34 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has been with Level Four Advisory Services since 2021, having also worked at Level Four Financial, LLC since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates a wholesale business specializing in pimento cheese, coleslaw, and other salads. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $5.32 billion across 115 advisors and 13,865 client relationships. The firm serves a diverse client base with fee-only financial planning, asset management, and retirement plan advisory services, using tailored portfolios managed internally or through affiliated and third-party sub-advisers.

Jana Waters is a Certified Financial Planner® with 26 years of experience at Prospera Financial Services, Inc., where she has worked since 2000. She holds a Series 63 license and is based in Southlake, Texas. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is an enterprise-scale adviser and dually registered broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $12.4 billion through about 207 advisors across roughly 140 offices, offering investment advisory and financial planning services via multiple platforms and customizable portfolio solutions.

Laura English is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently affiliated with Advisor Resource Council and has previously worked at firms including LPL Financial, 360 Wealth Planners, Lion Street Advisors, Southern Wealth Management, and M HOLDINGS SECURITIES. In addition to her advisory role, she is a commissioned notary in Texas. Advisor Resource Council serves individuals, families, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business enterprises, providing asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers and LPL advisory programs. The firm employs actively managed strategies that integrate artificial intelligence tools with fundamental analysis across diverse asset classes and offers both discretionary and nondiscretionary portfolio management.

Angela Alexander is a financial advisor with Advisor Resource Council in Dallas, TX. She holds a Series 66 designation and has experience working at RPOA Advisors Inc and as a self-employed professional with the Alliance for Investor Protection. Her current tenure includes roles at LPL Financial and Advisor Resource Council since 2025. Advisor Resource Council serves individuals, families, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business enterprises by offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm employs actively managed strategies that integrate artificial intelligence tools with traditional fundamental analysis, providing portfolio management options including equities, fixed income, alternatives, and options-based techniques.

Carly Campbell is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Huselton, Morgan & Maultsby and served in roles related to education and community organizations. Cain, Watters & Associates provides financial planning, retirement planning, and investment management primarily for dental healthcare professionals, offering a range of services including ERISA plan advisory, pooled trusts, and unified managed accounts. The firm utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies and maintains formal affiliations with banking and accounting entities.

Edward Butowsky is a financial advisor with Ethos Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 37 years of industry experience. He has held roles at multiple firms including Innovation Partners LLC, Chapwood Securities, and Waterford Capital, and has served as head of investment education at Champion Venture Partners. Ethos Financial Group provides investment management and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, municipalities, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a model portfolio approach focused on diversified, risk-conscious allocations using index-based exposures and third-party research, while also offering financial and estate planning services.

Frank Maldonado is a financial advisor with Level Four Advisory Services in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 credential and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Lincoln Financial Advisors, and Edward Jones. Outside of advising, he coaches basketball in a nonprofit organization called Northeast Rockets. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.5 billion and serving individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and state and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning, asset and portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, fiduciary services, and access to third-party managers through model portfolios and diverse platforms.

Alfred Mckelvy is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Five Star Global, Shared Sweeps, Multiview, and Fisher Investments. Cain, Watters & Associates provides financial planning, retirement planning, and investment management services primarily to dental healthcare professionals, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions across multiple platforms. The firm also provides services such as ERISA plan advisory, pooled trust offerings, unified managed accounts, and referrals to tax and accounting specialists.

Richard Brown is a financial advisor with Advisor Resource Council in Richardson, TX, holding the PFS™ designation and Series 63 license. He has 35 years of industry experience and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and his own RLBrown Financial, Inc. Brown is also an author and songwriter. Advisor Resource Council serves individuals, families, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business enterprises by providing asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and referrals to third-party money managers and LPL advisory programs. The firm uses actively managed strategies combining artificial intelligence tools with fundamental analysis and offers both discretionary and nondiscretionary portfolio management.

Robert Cecil Jr. is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Prospera since 2000 and has operated Robert Cecil & Associates, Inc. dba Cecil & C since 1982. Additionally, he owns CecilCo, an independent retirement plan consulting service providing benefits and retirement plan administration to various companies. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans, managing approximately $12.4 billion through about 207 advisors across 140 offices. The firm offers investment advisory and financial planning services through multiple delivery vehicles and combines firm models, third-party sub-advisers, and customizable allocations for portfolio management.

Matthew Peterson is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Cain, Watters & Associates since 2020, following four years at KPMG. Cain, Watters & Associates provides financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and investment management services primarily to dental healthcare professionals, individual investors, and pension or profit-sharing plan sponsors. The firm combines CPA/accounting services with investment management, offering multiple investment programs and managing a substantial non-discretionary asset base.

Austen Leninger is a financial advisor at Strategic Wealth Investment Group, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 credential and has previously worked at Cetera and First Financial Equity Corporation. Leninger serves as an elected board member of the Fresh Start Women’s Foundation, a nonprofit organization. Strategic Wealth Investment Group provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing a combination of internally developed and third-party model portfolios. The firm employs a diverse investment analysis approach and sponsors private and exchange-traded funds that it may recommend to clients.

Timothy Akers is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience currently with Mission Wealth Management, LP. He has previously worked with Raymond James Financial Services, LPL Financial, and Fidelity Investments. Akers serves as Treasurer and Board Member for the nonprofit A Small Miracle Foundation, assisting with budgeting for childcare support. Mission Wealth Management is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving affluent individuals, families, and institutional clients through customized wealth management and financial planning. The firm employs long-term, tax-aware strategies with diverse investment options and offers risk management services including insurance placement.

Donald Hubbard is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Advisor Resource Council since 2016. He has also been affiliated with LPL Financial since 2008. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves as a deacon at NorthSide Baptist Church in Weatherford, TX. Advisor Resource Council serves individuals, families, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business enterprises by providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm employs actively managed strategies combining artificial intelligence tools with fundamental analysis across various asset classes and offers both discretionary and nondiscretionary portfolio management.

James Warburton is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Quotient Wealth Partners, LLC since 2023. He previously worked for Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management from 2013 to 2023. Quotient Wealth Partners is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $3.54 billion for around 1,900 clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm employs tailored, diversified portfolios using a variety of investment vehicles and incorporates tax-aware strategies alongside operational tools to monitor and manage client accounts.

Derek Draper is a financial advisor with Simplicity Wealth in Plano, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Simplicity Wealth and Simplicity Guardian in 2025, he worked with the Jal Dennis Group and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of Lake Lavon Camp & Retreat Center, is a managing director of Global Athletic Impact, participates in the Wylie Sports Hall of Honor selection committee, produces local high school football internet broadcasts, and occasionally fills in as a supply speaker for church services. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional investors, and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, offering model portfolios with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing, as well as various overlays such as tax optimization. It combines advisory services with technology and operational solutions for advisors, operating a third-party asset management platform with multiple model managers.

Brad Sanders is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with Tectonic Advisors LLC and has previously worked at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC and III To I Financial Management Research, L.P. Outside of his advisory work, Mr. Sanders is a semi-professional musician, performing approximately 10 hours per month during evenings or weekends. Tectonic Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, trusts, and pension plans. The firm employs a proprietary investment process focused on diversified, ETF-heavy allocations with dynamic rebalancing and integrates third-party managers and models within its solutions.

Marques Glaze is a financial advisor at CX Institutional, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 license with seven years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Fisher Investments and PNC Capital Advisors LLC. CX Institutional serves individuals, charitable organizations, business entities, and retirement plan sponsors with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-strategy asset allocation approach using fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, supplemented by third-party technology platforms to support reporting and tax-efficient asset management.

Gretchen Harder is a financial advisor at Quotient Wealth Partners, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Quotient, she held roles at the University of Colorado Boulder and the Colorado Longitudinal Study. Quotient Wealth Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, consulting, and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management. The firm uses broadly diversified portfolios with low-cost ETFs, individual securities, mutual funds, options, and select alternative investments, applying tax-aware strategies and utilizing model portfolios, ongoing monitoring, and multiple platforms for account management.

Shikha Midha is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Fidelity Brokerage Services, Morgan Stanley, and Wells Fargo Bank. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm that provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $15.7 billion in assets with around 240 advisors and emphasizes a long-term, portfolio-driven investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and selected individual securities.