Estela Rodriguez Rangel is a financial advisor with Fidelity in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has 10 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, Nationwide Investment Services Inc., and Fidelity Investments. She works with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to a broad client base, including retail and institutional investors, using a process that combines fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction.

Paul Conley is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Mansfield, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having two years of industry experience. His background includes service in the United States Navy for 20 years and roles at the Texas Department of Transportation and YMCA. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm uses model-driven investment strategies managed by third-party asset managers and supports accounts through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Grace Whitty is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Dallas, TX, holding the Series 66 designation. She has one year of industry experience, including previous roles at Stifel and Qualcomm. Outside of finance, she has been involved with Cal Poly Athletics and operated a boat rental business. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, combining proprietary research and capital market assumptions to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management offerings, providing a broad range of financial services.

Samuel Fishman is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Hallett & Perrin PC, Stromberg Stock PLLC, Cooper and Scully P.C., and academic roles at SMU Dedman School of Law and the University of Maryland. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and modeled outcomes to support its financial planning process.

Bradley Scott is a CFA® charterholder and holds the Series 66 designation, with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with LPL Financial, where he has worked since 2015, following six years at Hilltop Securities Inc. and eight years at Citigroup Global Markets. 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 access to third-party asset management, supported by extensive advisor-facing tools and a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Laird Johnson is a CFP® professional with 37 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He previously worked at A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. for five years. Outside his advisory role, he acts as a power of attorney for his sister. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to a broad range of clients, including individuals, corporations, pension funds, and charitable organizations.

Paul Gay is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Merrill. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, offering non-discretionary written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting supported by centralized due diligence and a manager solutions team.

Mark Grill is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Bedford, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2002. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning covering various topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called WealthPlan, while keeping services separate.

Robert Blackford is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in Abacoholics LLC, which owns a vacation home. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

Lashundra Strother is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Arlington, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner in her son's trucking business and serves as CEO of a motivational speaking venture. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including managed solutions and separately managed accounts, and is notable for its extensive advisor network and affiliated financial services.

Nathan Wood is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation. He began his advisory career in 2025 and has prior experience at Carr Riggs and Ingram and Lotus Fiduciary Group. Before entering the financial industry, he worked in education from 2016 to 2026. 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 broad range of advisory and brokerage services through its network of investment adviser representatives, utilizing various investment strategies and technology tools.

Samuel Gruhl is a CFA® charterholder and registered investment advisor associated with Cetera in North Richland Hills, TX, with four years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services prior to joining Cetera in 2025. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services, utilizing a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party model portfolios and various program structures.

Thomas Stone is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., J.P. Morgan Securities, and prior employment at the Chesterfield Family Center and the University of Kansas. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm’s advisory program focuses on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and a blend of quantitative and qualitative research.

Victoria Shankle is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Mansfield, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she works as a Lyft driver. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure for its investment solutions.

Ramona Locke is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in institutional retirement services and private client portfolio management. She serves as a Retirement Benefits Consultant focusing on corporate retirement plans and is part of the Global Institutional Consultants group at Merrill Lynch, which provides investment consulting to institutional clients with complex needs. In her role as a qualified Portfolio Manager, she builds and manages personalized investment strategies incorporating individual securities, Merrill Lynch model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies, including discretionary management through the firm's Investment Advisory Program. Ramona began her career at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 1980 at the Pittsburgh office. She holds both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science from the University of Pennsylvania. Prior to joining Merrill, she taught college chemistry. Her professional designations include Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Certified 401(k) Professional (CKP), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC), Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA), among others. She is affiliated with professional organizations such as ASPPA, Investments & Wealth Institute, and NAPA. In addition to her professional work, Ramona is active in community involvement as Vice Chair of the Foundation Board for Ursuline Academy of Dallas. She is also a member of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra League and serves as an Adjunct Professor teaching Financial Literacy at Texas Christian University. Her client focus areas include divorce transition planning, services for endowments, foundations and non-profits, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, employee financial health, personal retirement planning, women and wealth, sports and entertainment, individual and corporate investment strategy, and retirement income.

James Culberson is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Dallas, TX, with two years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Fisher Investments and GDS Wealth Management. Outside of financial advising, he has been involved with DHS Realty. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting for plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework in portfolio recommendations.

Christopher Wilcox is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and advisory programs supported by structured discovery processes and advanced planning tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Carter Horwitz is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities in Dallas, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Associates and Wellington Management. 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 firm’s advisory process incorporates centralized due diligence with both quantitative and qualitative analysis, using forward-looking capital market assumptions to develop model asset allocations.

Daniel Mahle is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Arlington, TX, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include work with Joda Realty Group, Waddell & Reed, and Edward Jones. He has also been associated with Sanjeev Kumar since 2014. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services through a large network of investment adviser representatives to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, including model portfolios and third-party asset management, supported by advanced operational and research tools.

Nolan Chumbley is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and seven years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC since 2019. 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 and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The advisory process integrates centralized due diligence with both quantitative and qualitative research to develop model asset allocations that may incorporate an ESG eligibility framework.