Timothy Bryson is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, serving clients since March 1986 in Midland, Texas. With over 30 years of experience, he holds the position of Managing Director and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Tim specializes in portfolio management, providing customized investment strategies that may include individual stocks and bonds, Merrill Lynch model portfolios, and third-party investment options. He follows a disciplined process focused on understanding each client's unique financial needs and goals. His approach emphasizes client-centered relationships and tailored advice aimed at maintaining and transferring wealth across generations. Timothy earned his high school diploma from CMR High School. His professional work at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management integrates the firm's investment insights and banking services from Bank of America to help clients pursue their financial objectives.

John Gould III is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2008 and specializes in helping clients pursue their financial goals through personalized wealth management strategies. John assists clients in areas including college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management, managing new wealth, portfolio management, sports and entertainment, and retirement income. His approach involves identifying and prioritizing clients' various objectives such as estate planning, investments, tax minimization, wealth transfer, and retirement income planning, and developing customized strategies based on their personal circumstances and priorities. John holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and possesses a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing and Finance from Baylor University and an MBA from Southern Methodist University. Residing in Dallas, Texas, John is actively involved in his community through First Baptist Church in Dallas. He enjoys spending time with his family and engaging in baseball, basketball, and football.

John Loyd is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, Loyd is involved in teaching, providing CFP instruction for Kaplan, offering CPE instruction for CPAs, and coaching volleyball. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, utilizing both proprietary research and third-party subadvisors.

Nathan Makdessi is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan, he worked at Goldman Sachs and Jump Investors. Outside of finance, he assists with implementing AI technologies at Quantum Geotechnical, a civil engineering firm owned by his family. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors.

Gary Locke is a CFP® and ChFC® with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cetera, having joined in 2023, and previously worked with the Texas Rangers in 2023. Locke is also involved in insurance sales and serves as an investment adviser representative through his independent business activities. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform, supporting various program structures and investment strategies.

Chris Hibbitts is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2006, including a concurrent role at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2017. Outside of his advisory work, he is a professional bowler. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Donald Buescher is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Ft. Worth, TX, holding a Series 63 designation with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 1990. Outside of his advisory role, Buescher serves as a trustee for Meals on Wheels of Tarrant County, where he reviews investment policies. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services through a network of financial advisors.

Brett Ginn is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Mansfield, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2014 and operates Ginn Wealth Management as a DBA for his LPL business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Robert Driskell Jr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2013. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Courtney Plumbley is a financial advisor with Merrill in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2017. 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.

Allison Westmoreland is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with J.P. Morgan since 2016. Outside of finance, she has experience in the medical supply industry through Fresh Air Oxygen and Medical Supplies. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm’s approach combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence, applying an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Andrew Veitzel is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with the Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he held roles in various hospitality and management positions, including at Heim Barbecue, Uncle Julio's, Bottleneck Management, City Works, and On the Border. 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 strategies, access to separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors.

Todd Buckendorf is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 37 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 1988. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides research-based, tailored investment strategies.

Michael Forrester is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2017. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Halliburton from 2011 to 2017. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate entities. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Joseph Northern is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab based in Fort Worth, TX, with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Edward Jones and TD Ameritrade, among other firms. Northern's experience includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. 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 advice and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

Lamar Brown is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2024 after prior roles at Avantax Investment Services, First Command, and TD Ameritrade. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates as an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, supported by a large nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors and $256 billion in assets under management.

Paul Robinson is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird since 2013. Robinson serves as a board member of the Bobby Bragan Youth Foundation, a nonprofit that awards college scholarships to students based on an essay about their hero. He is part of the DDK Group within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group provides a range of consulting and portfolio services, tailoring investment strategies to client goals and risk tolerances through a combination of in-house and third-party managers.

Taylor Lewis is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Arlington, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and had roles at Flexxray LLC and Cargill Incorporated. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs and investment options. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Rusti Gunn is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Her prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Merrill Lynch. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence, with an ESG eligibility framework integrated into its investment recommendations.

James Whalen is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Leeco Steel, and over a decade at Autobahn BMW. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.