Erica Puent is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Creative Planning. Her career includes roles at Robert Walters Japan, Military OneSource, Fisher Investments, BKD Wealth Advisors, and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies alongside access to private markets and institutional services.

Brittani Kutschke is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with a Series 66 designation and over a decade of experience that includes roles at Citigroup and Barclays. She is based in Dallas, TX. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, providing a broad range of investment advisory programs and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and is notable for its large institutional scale and unique market roles, including operating as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

James Yoo is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Oppenheimer since 1998. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering advisory and brokerage services such as investment management, consulting, retirement services, and financial planning. The firm employs strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and a variety of investment vehicles to meet client objectives, and acts as a qualified custodian for client assets.

William Wilkinson is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with firms including Cetera and BB&T. He is based in Dallas, TX. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration, to deliver its AMC Advantage manager-selection program and other investment solutions.

Fah Leong is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials. Although new to the industry, they have a background that includes roles at World System Builders and Texas Radiology Associates. Outside of financial services, Fah has been involved with Shorecliffs Golf Management Inc. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides both advisory and broker-dealer services, offering various fee-based and commission-based investment programs supported by proprietary and third-party model portfolios.

Austin Schorn is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC in Dallas, TX. He holds a Series 66 credential and has one year of industry experience, having joined Rockefeller Financial in 2026. Prior to his current role, he worked in management positions at Fast Signs and Bridge the Gap Medical Education LLC. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, operating as a registered broker-dealer with capabilities in securities transactions, insurance products, placement, and investment banking.

John Kendig is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2017. Prior to that, he was with The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied and GCATS Investments LLC. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services serves a broad range of clients, including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs. The firm utilizes strategic and tactical allocation models and offers access to alternative investments, integrating resources across the Goldman Sachs platform.

Brian Cloud is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Corient. His career includes roles at RGT Wealth Advisors, LLC, and CIPW Service Company, LLC before joining Corient. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies and third-party solutions, with continuous portfolio monitoring and risk management.

Richard Sun is a financial advisor at Farther with a Series 65 license and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Farther, he worked at Fisher Investments and Fortress Investment Group. He also has experience in academia and other financial roles dating back to 2016. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a web and mobile platform as well as in-person meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach using proprietary model portfolios, algorithmic rebalancing, and a mix of ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income, supplemented by AI tools.

Amy Lin is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, Merrill, and Bank of America. Outside of her advisory role, she is an individual shareholder in a cooperative real estate organization based in Astoria, New York. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, operating as both an investment advisor and a registered broker-dealer, with a focus on a Private Advisor model and a consolidated investment platform.

Daniel Flusche is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Dallas, TX, bringing 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked for The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied from 2010 to 2021 before joining Goldman Sachs in 2021. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm integrates centralized investment resources and model portfolios with tailored offerings such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support.

Watson Brown is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fidelity Investments and entrepreneurial experience at Brown Ruth Advisors LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing around $213 billion in client assets. The firm provides a wide adviser-support platform, including discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody services.

Brennan Laporte is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Dallas, TX, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021. Prior to that, he was with The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied and Axa Advisors, LLC. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth households, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and offers tailored solutions such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support, leveraging its integration within a large financial group.

Hunter Kral is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2019 to 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of King ARCH Investments LLC, a family business focused on real estate investments. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves ultra-high and high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, charities, corporations, and retirement plans by offering wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm integrates wealth, trust, and insurance services and provides access to alternative and private investments through a designated Private Advisor model.

Briana Gonzales is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 credential. She began her advisory career in 2024 and has prior work experience in wealth management and retail. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a proprietary manager selection process and offering solutions such as discretionary wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and outsourced CIO services.

Lane Hedgecoke is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. He has been with Hightower Advisors since 2023, following a decade-long prior career. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors such as pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across various investment vehicles and strategies.

William Parker is a financial advisor with Guardian Life who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has eight years of industry experience. He has worked primarily with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Moonfire Drive LLC, a business established for tax purposes. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and a range of investment advisory programs, including both discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Mark Vahala is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Dallas, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 31 years of industry experience. Mr. Vahala has been affiliated with Nylife Securities Inc. and New York Life Insurance Co. since 1994. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the boards of Bishop Dunne Catholic High School and St. Cecilia's Catholic School and is a member of the Notre Dame Club of Dallas. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse group of individual and institutional clients. The firm offers various program types tailored to client objectives and Plan Sponsor criteria, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Brandon Keesee is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2020 and previously held roles at Frontier Investment Management Co. and Cracker Barrel Old Country Store. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s advisory model emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and a variety of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Michael Armondo is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC based in Dallas, TX, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations with 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill for 25 years before joining Rockefeller Financial and Rock & Co LLC in 2019. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves ultra-high and high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, charities, corporations, and retirement plans by providing wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers integrated services through affiliated trust and insurance entities and provides access to alternative and private investments alongside traditional investment management options.