Benjamin Shae is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience, currently with LEE Financial Company, LLC in Dallas, TX. He has been with the firm since 2009. LEE Financial Company provides fee-only financial planning and discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm employs a team-based model centered on its WholeVision™ planning framework and manages tailored portfolios that may include a range of investment types, including private investments and pooled investment vehicles.

Jaze Randolph is a financial advisor with Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Cain, Watters & Associates, he worked at Eide Bailly and The Runaway Train and was affiliated with Howard Payne University. Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC provides financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and investment management services primarily to dental healthcare professionals, individual investors, and pension and profit-sharing plan sponsors. The firm also offers accounting and tax services as a Certified Public Accountancy and provides donor-advised fund services through Schwab Charitable.

Mariela Ponce Gomez is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at BBVA Securities Inc., BBVA Compass Insurance Agency, and COMPASS Bank from 2015 to 2021. Hilltop Securities Inc. provides brokerage, execution, clearing, custody, investment advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of managed account programs and retirement-plan fiduciary services through an open-architecture platform, with a distinctive custody capability and access to diverse investment strategies.

Barry Guinn is a financial advisor with Arax Advisory Partners in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors, LLC, and USCA Securities LLC. Outside of the financial industry, he is the sole owner and managing partner of 1-800-STRIPER, LLC, a pavement and parking lot striping business. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth manager overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm combines internal portfolio management with third-party models and external managers, offering a range of services including financial planning and retirement plan consulting.

Michael Campbell is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 63 designation with 45 years of industry experience. He has been with Hilltop Securities since 2009. Hilltop Securities Inc. provides brokerage, execution, clearing, custody, investment advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.25 billion in assets and offers a range of portfolio management programs and fiduciary retirement-plan consulting through an open-architecture platform incorporating multiple adviser-managed and model-based investment solutions.

Victoria Capella is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 11 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and PrimeLending. Beyond her advisory work, she operates a swim instruction business and provides resume writing services. Hilltop Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through investment advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm offers managed accounts, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and municipal bond strategies, combining custody, banking, and market-making capabilities.

Kiley Bratton is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at KPMG and Texas Christian University. Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC provides financial planning, retirement planning, and investment management primarily for individuals, trustees, and plan sponsors, with a focus on dental healthcare professionals. The firm offers a range of services including ERISA plan advisory, pooled trust offerings, unified managed accounts, and donor-advised fund management, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions across multiple platforms.

Mark Koellner is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in financial advising. He currently works at SteelPeak Wealth, LLC and has previously held roles at Titleist Capital, Titleist Asset Management, Edward Jones, and USAA Financial Planning Services. In addition to his advisory work, he is also active as an insurance agent, selling insurance products to clients. SteelPeak Wealth, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, charities, family offices, and registered investment companies. The firm provides financial planning, retirement consulting, discretionary portfolio management, and access to alternative investments through proprietary model portfolios and private placement solutions.

Stanley Smrke is a financial advisor at Realta Investment Advisors, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked with firms including International Assets Advisory, LLC and Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as Executive Vice President at Montego Minerals LLC, where he is involved in raising capital for investment funds in the oil and gas sector. Realta Investment Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes individualized advice through comprehensive advisor interviews and implements strategies using diversified asset allocation across mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and alternative investments.

Colin Thomas is a financial advisor with BOK Financial Securities, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and recently began his advisory career in 2026. Prior to this, he spent nine years at Textron Aviation. BOK Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutions. The firm provides non-discretionary, fee-based investment management through its Guided Portfolio Solutions program, alongside financial planning and consulting.

Eric Willer is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently affiliated with IP Financial Advisory Services LLC and has prior experience at firms including Fusion Analytics Investment Partners and Family First Life. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved with WD Wealth Strategies, providing tax advisory services and client education, and engages in solar panel referrals through Green Day. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients by offering portfolio management, financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm emphasizes customized portfolio construction and monitoring, often using discretionary authority, and refers clients to third-party investment advisors, focusing on non-high-net-worth individuals.

Mindy Kirby is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Rowlett, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Beacon Retirement Planning Services and Securities America. She is also president and CEO of Kirby Wealth Management. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, institutions, and government clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to independent advisor programs through a process supported by Envestnet.

Richard Pascuzzi is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 45 years of industry experience. He has been with Prospera Financial Services since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates PSE Wealth Management and Prospera Life & Annuity, Inc., providing financial planning and insurance products. Prospera Financial Services is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory programs and platforms.

David Forbess is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Cain, Watters & Associates since 2016. Cain, Watters & Associates provides financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and investment management services primarily to dental healthcare professionals, individual investors, and trustees or plan sponsors of pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm also offers accounting and tax services as a Certified Public Accountancy and provides donor-advised fund services through Schwab Charitable.

Paul Leeman is a financial advisor at Retirement Planners of America with eight years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. He has worked at MMWKM Advisors, LLC since 2016 and has been affiliated with the University of Houston since 2014. Retirement Planners of America offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan participants, primarily through a wrap-fee investment program. The firm emphasizes capital preservation and tactical rebalancing using model portfolios and a long-term market signal while maintaining discretionary trading authority.

Michael Cohen is a financial advisor with Level Four Advisory Services in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Level Four Advisory Services since 2021 and has concurrently operated Level Four Financial, LLC since 2007. In addition to his advisory roles, Cohen is an independent insurance agent specializing in health, life, and disability insurance, and serves as a family-related trustee and executor. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $5.32 billion across 115 advisors and a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers fee-only financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing model portfolios developed internally or through sub-advisers.

Charles Evans is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. based in Dallas, TX, with 52 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, RBC Capital Markets, and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. prior to joining Prospera in 2014. Evans holds a Series 63 designation. Prospera Financial Services is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory platforms.

Janice Lasley is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Advisor Resource Council, also operating as 360 Wealth Management, LLC, since 2012 and concurrently affiliated with LPL Financial over the same period. Advisor Resource Council serves individuals, families, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business enterprises by providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs actively managed strategies using model portfolios and separately managed accounts that combine artificial intelligence tools with traditional fundamental analysis.

Gwendolyn Nale is a financial advisor with Retirement Planners of America and holds a Series 65 designation. She has four years of industry experience and previously worked in various legal roles, including positions at the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney's Office and the Travis County Attorney's Office. Retirement Planners of America provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan participants through a wrap-fee investment program. The firm employs an "Invest and Protect" approach focused on capital preservation and tactical rebalancing, using model portfolios composed mainly of ETFs and mutual funds.

Nicholas Gibson is a Certified Financial Planner® with 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lee Financial Corporation since 2004. Gibson holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Lee Financial Company provides fee-only financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm employs a team-based model centered on its WholeVision™ planning framework and also acts as investment adviser to private pooled investment vehicles.