Karell Diaz is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2019, with prior roles at Associated Bank, Sprint, Chase Bank, Booking.com, and 211 San Diego. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Crystal Scott is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera, she worked at Avantax Investment Services and Institutional Securities Corp. Since 2016, she has been involved with Girly-Yo Publishing. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm supporting individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a multi-manager platform offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Andrew Kacz is a financial advisor at OSAIC in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2022, he worked at Allstate Financial Services LLC for seven years. He operates an advisory business under the name Elevated Wealth Advisory, providing financial services and fixed insurance products. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporations through a multi-advisor platform. The firm offers a mix of brokerage and advisory services, utilizing model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization strategies, supported by a wide range of programs and third-party managers.

Daffan Nettle is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at UBS since 2021 and previously spent 20 years at JP Morgan Securities and JP Morgan Chase Bank. Outside of advisory work, he serves on the board of directors for the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas Foundation and is involved with the Garden Club of America’s Finance Committee. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, using proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to client goals. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering a broad range of capital markets and advisory solutions.

Paul Blage is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on developing personalized financial strategies tailored to each client's priorities, considering factors such as risk tolerance, time horizon, and liquidity needs. Paul provides access to Merrill’s investment insights as well as banking convenience and lending solutions through Bank of America. He holds the professional designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and earned a Bachelor's Degree from Southern Methodist University. Paul’s approach centers on helping clients manage their wealth by creating strategies adaptable to changing market conditions to pursue their financial goals.

Kyle Honor is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Tradeweb Markets LLC, and had entrepreneurial experience co-running Stony Brook Pizza LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The program emphasizes a combination of quantitative and qualitative research supported by a manager solutions team and incorporates ESG considerations within its investment recommendations.

Dominik Kokor is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Mansfield, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Vandergriff Honda and Prime Trading LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory services and investment strategies, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Amanda Sharkawy is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Dallas, Texas, with 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2014. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and modeling techniques in its financial planning process.

Benjamin Chiang is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial in Fort Worth, TX, where he has worked since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at American Airlines Credit Union, Cetera, Fidelity, and Merrill. 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 financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, combining a broad advisory platform with diverse non-advisory financial services.

Nichole Rogers is a financial advisor with Merrill in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates a family business called Always Smile 1st Apparel and Design, which designs and sells apparel and home decor. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Maglyn Scott is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining UBS, Scott held roles at Certified Financial Group, PNC Bank, Morgan Stanley, and other organizations. Outside of finance, Scott has experience working in education and retail, including at Treasure Village Montessori and Key Largo Chocolates. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and advisory offerings, combining proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm provides both wealth management and institutional trading capabilities through its broad platform.

Victoria Ferrusca is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Dallas, TX, with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including E*TRADE Securities, Charles Schwab, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process using firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Ryan Long is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of directors for the Cotton Bowl Athletic Association and the TCA Foundation, contributing to leadership and fund management for these organizations. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, using proprietary research and asset allocation models to tailor financial plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Anita Kelley is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 48 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2013, previously serving at UBS Financial Services from 1997 to 2013. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Haley Hunt is a financial advisor at Stifel with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Stifel, she held positions at Southern Methodist University and Jones Lang LaSalle among other roles. She serves as a volunteer board member for the T. Boone Pickens YMCA in Dallas and provides financial literacy education to justice-involved youth through Cafe Momentum. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach incorporates proprietary capital market models to support asset allocation and financial planning.

Kyle Clift is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2019 and previously held roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney from 2011 to 2019. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs tailored to clients’ risk profiles, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers and providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and custody services.

John Killen is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA since 2017, following two years at Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company. Killen serves as a board member on the finance committee of the nonprofit Saint Philips School and Community Center in Dallas, TX. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a non-discretionary advisory program. The firm combines quantitative screens and qualitative research with forward-looking capital market assumptions to support its recommendations, which may incorporate an ESG eligibility framework.

Kristen Gunaca is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. She has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2016. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services, implementing strategies tailored to each client’s Advisory Risk Profile through a combination of internal and third-party investment managers.

Brian Mittelstaedt is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2016. Based in Dallas, TX, he serves institutional clients as part of a large advisory team. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a specialized Wealth Advisor program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager selection, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines quantitative and qualitative research for model asset allocations and offers broader derivatives and commodities capabilities compared to many institutional advisory programs.

Robert Teal is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and no industry experience. His work history includes roles at Bank of America, Hodges Capital Management, Beacon Pointe Advisors, and a business in cinema services. He has also worked in education at Texas Tech University and two high schools. Merrill provides managed account services primarily 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.