Lisa Schaider is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at various Fidelity divisions since 2011. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Cody Stratton is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2024. He previously worked as an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2022 to 2024, and held roles as Workplace Planning Consultant I and II at the same company in 2021 and 2022 respectively. In his role, Cody works collaboratively with clients to develop financial plans tailored to their individual needs and family circumstances. He focuses on helping clients improve their financial health through wealth planning and investment strategies that align with their current and future goals. Cody holds insurance licenses in Arkansas and California. Outside of work, he has personal interests that include beach activities, concerts, fitness, golf, soccer, and traveling.

Evan Cantor is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments in Westlake, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked at Goosehead Insurance and has experience with the Dallas Cowboys and the University of North Texas. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC, where he is based, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is known for its use of systematic methodologies, AI-driven research, and oversight in managing model portfolios and registered investment companies.

Thomas Woods is a financial advisor at Fidelity with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Total Quality Logistics, Jared, and Amazon. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including advisory work and fund management. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

George Peacock III is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a limited partner in a movie production company, EL JUFE PRODUCTIONS, LLC. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with customizable portfolio management options, leveraging both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Kevin Hargrove is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been serving since 2023. He has extensive experience within Fidelity, having held roles such as Director Retirement Planner in the Tax-Exempt market from 2017 to 2023, and positions focused on retirement and investment solutions from 2013 onward. Kevin is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ who partners with clients and their families to develop and maintain financial plans that align with their priorities and values. He holds insurance licenses in Arkansas and California, supporting his ability to serve clients in these regions. Outside of his professional work, Kevin engages in activities including comedy, family activities, fitness, golf, and running.

Sireen Nadaf is a Financial Consultant I at Fidelity Investments, where she has been serving since 2024. Prior to her current role, she worked as a Workplace Planning Consultant at the same firm from 2021 to 2024. In her role, she partners with clients to co-create financial plans aimed at providing peace of mind during retirement and beyond. Sireen focuses on building long-lasting relationships that support families across generations. She helps clients work toward their financial goals and guides their loved ones toward financial confidence, positioning herself as a trusted resource for their family's future. Outside of her professional responsibilities, Sireen enjoys board games, family activities, outdoor adventures, reading, traveling, and volunteering.

Nancy Wallace Ruffin is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Cedar Hill, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2008. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendation reports. The firm serves clients through a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Elias Bashour is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He brings over five years of experience in the financial industry, focusing on developing strategies that align with clients' short-, mid-, and long-term goals. His areas of expertise include college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, tax minimization, and retirement income. Elias holds a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from Texas State University and holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He emphasizes a personalized approach to financial planning, using Merrill's tools and research to implement customized financial plans. In his personal time, Elias enjoys spending time with his family, hiking, and playing or watching various sports such as baseball, basketball, billiards, football, and ice hockey. He also has interests in music, photography, traveling, and watching movies.

Olin Ragsdale is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Signal Securities, Inc. and Rhodes Securities, Inc., and he has operated an independent insurance agency since 1983. He is also involved in teaching continuing education classes and webinars for attorneys. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm provides access to proprietary and third-party investment strategies through multiple platform arrangements, tailored to client objectives, and maintains institutional features such as advisor transition loans and equity participation.

Christopher Gardner is a financial advisor at Stifel with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Stifel since 2015. Gardner serves on the GCISD School Health Advisory Council, acting as a liaison between the community and the school district to align health education programs with local values. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group to support client decision-making.

Roberto Torres is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2025. In this position, he partners with clients and their families to develop customized financial plans tailored to their personal needs. He focuses on collaboration and building strong relationships to create strategies aligned with clients' financial goals. Roberto's experience at Fidelity Investments includes roles as an Investment Solutions Representative from 2022 to 2023 and as a Customer Relationship Advocate from 2019 to 2022. He holds insurance licenses in Arkansas and California. Outside of his professional work, Roberto's personal interests include cars, family activities, social events with friends, golf, horseback riding, and traveling.

Robert Allsup serves as Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been since 2020. He brings extensive experience in the financial services industry, having held roles such as Senior Financial Consultant at TD Ameritrade from 2010 to 2020, Fixed Income Specialist at Fidelity Investments between 2008 and 2010, and Investment Consultant at Fidelity from 2006 to 2008. Earlier in his career, he worked as a Service Representative at Fidelity Investments and as a Financial Consultant at Northwestern Mutual. Robert holds an Arkansas Insurance License, supporting his expertise in financial consulting and client service. His approach focuses on simplifying investing and aligning clients' capital use with their values. Outside of his professional role, he enjoys baseball, family activities, fitness, music, pets, and reading.

Laura Gonzales is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill, where she spent 11 years. Based in Fort Worth, TX, she has been with Raymond James since 2023. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Jean Fisher is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 28 years of industry experience. Her previous roles include positions at UBS Financial Services and Merrill. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory solutions and manages approximately $671 billion in assets with over 14,000 advisors.

Susan Smith is a financial advisor with Cetera in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Avantax Insurance Services, Avantax Advisory Services, and First Command Advisory Services. Outside of financial advising, she holds a notary public position in Texas and occasionally assists at a local vision clinic. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services and operates a multi-manager platform with a wide range of program options and affiliations.

Clayton Claunch is a financial advisor with Merrill in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a property management business focused on short-term rental leasing. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Emily Corona is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has been with Fidelity Investments since 2022 and has prior work experience in various roles outside the financial industry, including ownership of a coffee bar. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, utilizing a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm serves both retail and institutional investors and is noted for its advisory roles with registered investment companies and use of systematic investment methodologies.

Erica Estes is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she has been employed since 2020. She has progressed through several roles within the company, starting as a Workplace Planning Associate, advancing through Workplace Planning Consultant levels I to III, and then serving as a Financial Consultant I before assuming her current position in 2024. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, Erica works with individuals and families to develop, implement, and maintain financial plans aimed at addressing their current needs and future objectives. She focuses on creating personalized financial strategies to help clients achieve financial stability and long-term success. Outside of her professional work, Erica enjoys camping, cooking and baking, gardening, kayaking, and spending time with her pets.

Dakoda Trull is an Investment Solutions Representative III at Fidelity, a role held since 2025. Prior to this, Dakoda progressed through several positions within Fidelity, including Investment Solutions Representative II in 2024-2025, Investment Solutions Representative I in 2023, and Client Relationship Advocate from 2022 to 2023. In the course of this experience, Dakoda assists clients in defining and advancing their financial goals by understanding their individual stories and aspirations. This collaborative approach aims to develop custom investment strategies and financial plans tailored to clients' specific needs.