Kristen Smith is a CFP® professional with six years of experience in financial advising. She currently works at Compound Planning, Inc., where she has been since 2024. Her prior experience includes roles at Empower Advisory Group, Personal Capital Advisors, and Resource Consulting Group, Inc. Compound Planning serves individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, and financial intermediaries, offering discretionary portfolio management, turnkey asset management, financial planning, and institutional retirement-plan services. The firm uses a fiduciary, goals-based investment process with technologies such as direct indexing and automated monitoring to support portfolio oversight.

Trevor Staubach is a financial advisor at Retirement Planners of America with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Texas Heritage National Bank, PNC, BBVA, Breezeway Veterinary Care, and GameStop. Retirement Planners of America provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan participants through a wrap-fee investment program. The firm emphasizes capital preservation and tactical rebalancing using model portfolios and a mathematically based long-term market signal while maintaining discretionary trading authority.

Jonathan Perry is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cain, Watters & Associates in 2020, he worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers for four years. Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC provides financial planning, retirement planning, and investment management services primarily to individuals, trustees, and plan sponsors, with a focus on dental healthcare professionals. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and specialized retirement plan advisory, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions across multiple investment platforms.

Bryant Hayes is a financial advisor with Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at firms such as Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, LPL Financial, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm constructs diversified portfolios using a range of investment products and offers ongoing portfolio management, financial planning, and access to independent managers.

Larry Jackson is a financial advisor at Quotient Wealth Partners, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management, Mercer Allied Company, and Cetera Advisor Networks. Jackson is based in Dallas, TX. Quotient Wealth Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, consulting, and investment management services. The firm tailors investment programs to client risk profiles using diversified, factor-tilted allocations and employs technology for managing held-away accounts.

Daniel McGuire is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and holds a Series 65 license with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Retirement Planners of America and has prior experience at MMWKM Advisors, Quadcap Wealth Management, and BKD Wealth Advisors. In addition to his advisory role, he works as an independent insurance agent. Retirement Planners of America offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan participants through a wrap-fee investment program. The firm employs an "Invest and Protect" approach focused on capital preservation and tactical rebalancing, utilizing model portfolios composed mostly of ETFs and mutual funds.

Abigail Casady is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at EverSource Wealth Advisors, LLC. She previously worked at Buckingham Asset Management and Carolina Creek Christian Camps. EverSource Wealth Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, offering wealth management, financial planning, and investment advisory services through a national network of representatives. The firm provides multiple investment programs and operates private market platforms, delivering services to a diverse range of clients including RIAs, families, and charitable foundations.

Brian Bortz is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license, and has been with Cain, Watters & Associates since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, Bortz has minority ownership interests in Tectonic Financial, Inc., a publicly traded company with several financial industry affiliates, and in three entities related to CWA that provide business-specific services and referrals. Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC provides financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and investment management primarily for dental healthcare professionals, individual investors, and pension or profit-sharing plan sponsors. The firm combines its CPA and accounting services with multiple investment programs, including pooled funds and separately managed accounts, and maintains a formal affiliation with a banking institution and related entities.

Michael Ware is a financial advisor with Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. in Addison, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hornor Townsend And Kent, Inc for 16 years before joining Geneos Wealth Management and operating Weaver, Ware & Martin Wealth Management and Advisory Services. Geneos Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment advisory, and brokerage services. The firm’s investment process includes continuous account monitoring, discretionary trading, and a variety of analytic approaches and strategies tailored to client needs.

Matthew Bennett is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently advising clients at Quotient Wealth Partners, LLC since 2023. Prior to joining Quotient, he spent 11 years with Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management. Quotient Wealth Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, consulting, and investment management for a range of client types. The firm employs tailored investment programs using ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and third-party managers, emphasizing diversified, factor-tilted allocations and tax-aware strategies.

John Ramey is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at TD Ameritrade and Industrial Alliance. Hilltop Securities Inc. offers brokerage, execution, custody, investment advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional investors. The firm employs an open-architecture investment platform featuring multiple managed account programs and provides a range of portfolio management and fiduciary services.

Caleb Hein is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with a Series 65 designation. He joined the firm in 2024 and has prior experience at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC, Louisiana Tech University, Grant Thornton LLP, and Gary Carlisle, CPA. Cain, Watters & Associates provides financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and investment management primarily to dental healthcare professionals, individual investors, and trustees or plan sponsors of pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm combines CPA and accounting services with multiple investment programs, including pooled funds, unified managed accounts, and separately managed accounts, and manages a significant portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Kamryn Markus is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors in Lewisville, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merit, Markus worked at Global Wealth Advisors and Commonwealth Financial Network. Markus also provides insurance advice as a licensed agent. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, diversified asset allocation strategy managed by an internal team and investment committee, with services delivered through a network of investment adviser representatives and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

Kim Sams is a financial advisor at Ethos Financial Group, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Waterford Capital LLC, Chapwood CustomHedge Portfolio Advisory Services, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Ethos Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, municipal entities, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside financial and estate planning. The firm utilizes model portfolios and a “Core Allocation” approach to deliver diversified, risk-conscious portfolios through various investment vehicles and supplements its process with third-party research and optional tax-overlay management.

Jill Zacha is a financial advisor at Level Four Capital Management with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and Capital One Advisors. Zacha has served as a FINRA arbitrator since 2004. Level Four Capital Management provides discretionary asset management and sub-advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and institutional entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach overseen by an investment committee, offering a range of equity, fixed income, alternative private credit, private equity, and crypto ETF portfolios.

Timothy Greaves is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Cain, Watters & Associates, P.L.L.C. since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he has minority ownership interests in several financial industry affiliates under Tectonic Financial, Inc., as well as in entities providing specialized services related to clients’ businesses. Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC serves dental healthcare professionals, individual investors, and pension and profit-sharing plan sponsors, offering financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and investment management. The firm combines CPA/accounting services with multiple investment programs and maintains a significant non-discretionary asset base, supported by a network of affiliated financial and banking entities.

David Stringer is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Dallas, TX, with 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Prospera since 2000 and holds a Series 63 designation. Outside of his advisory work, he owns PSE Wealth Management and Prospera Life & Annuity, Inc., providing financial planning and insurance services. Prospera Financial Services is a multi-team firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities, offering a range of financial planning and portfolio management services through both proprietary and third-party platforms.

Caitlin Bryan is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2010. Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC provides financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and investment management primarily to dental healthcare professionals, individual investors, and trustees or plan sponsors of pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm also offers accounting and tax services as a Certified Public Accountancy and provides donor-advised fund services through Schwab Charitable.

Matthew Greer is a CFP® with 16 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with The Mather Group, LLC, where he has worked since 2022. His prior roles include positions at Schwab Private Client Investment Advisory, Charles Schwab and Co., Inc., Charles Schwab Bank, SSB, and USAA Financial Advisors Inc. The Mather Group primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and other entities, offering financial planning, investment management, tax and estate planning guidance, and family office services. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach with multiple risk-based allocation models and customization options such as direct indexing and ESG portfolios.

Spencer Sligh is a financial advisor with Advisor Resource Council, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and USAA Financial Planning Services. He has been with Advisor Resource Council (formerly 360 WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC) and affiliated with LPL Financial since 2015. Advisor Resource Council is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities with asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm combines artificial intelligence tools with fundamental analysis to develop a range of model and separately managed account strategies and offers custom solutions tailored to client needs.