Christopher Barton is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Steward Partners in various capacities since 2017 and previously at Raymond James Financial Services and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as Divisional President of Sales and Recruiting for Steward Partners Investment Advisory. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered, enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through both proprietary and third-party solutions.

Steven Lamon is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with one year of experience, currently with Rockefeller Financial LLC. He previously worked at USAA for two years and spent six years at West Monroe Partners. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutions, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, and operates as a registered broker-dealer with capabilities in securities transactions, variable insurance products, and placement and investment banking services.

William Reed III is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and three years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Morgan Stanley and One Network Enterprises, as well as earlier experience spanning several organizations. 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 provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, and uniquely operates as a registered broker-dealer offering securities transactions, variable insurance products, placement, and investment banking services.

Arthur Alexander Jr. is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 52 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America. Outside of advising, he is a trustee of a family trust and holds a limited partnership interest in the Sandestin Beach Hilton Hotel in Florida. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and investment services. The firm operates as a registered broker-dealer and provides access to a consolidated investment platform delivering discretionary and non-discretionary solutions across various asset classes.

Todd Justice is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank National Association before joining Charles Schwab. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not directly charge clients, differentiating its approach from many other enterprise wealth managers.

Justin Mandly is a financial advisor at Corient with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including Brownson, Rehmus & Foxworth, Inc., Portola Partners, and CIPW Service Company, LLC. He serves as an individual trustee for a client of Corient. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates both proprietary and third-party strategies, with ongoing portfolio monitoring and risk management.

Justin Duncan is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs in 2021, he worked for The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied for 11 years. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services serves a diverse client base including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized programs, leveraging integrated resources across Goldman Sachs affiliates to provide tailored investment solutions and advanced research tools.

Anastasiia Toussaint is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs in 2022, she held various roles including advisory positions and academic appointments at Bentley University. She serves on the advisory board of AV Bakery, a family coffee and bakery shop, assisting with marketing and operations. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm uses strategic allocation models and offers services such as Private Family Office and Specialized Executive Wealth programs, leveraging integrated resources across the Goldman Sachs organization.

Emerald Hensley is a CFP® affiliated with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC, with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe in 2023, Hensley worked at SFMG Wealth Advisors and Plancorp, LLC. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, retirement-plan platform services, and outsourced chief investment officer services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers and employs both active and passive strategies across various asset classes.

Randi Walker is a CFP® professional affiliated with Janney Montgomery Scott in Dallas, TX, with 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Janney in 2025, she held positions at RBC Capital Markets, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Concurrent Investment Advisors, Wealth Partners Alliance, and Raymond James Financial Services. She is also a member and co-owner of Major Works, LLC, a Dallas-based business where she manages bookkeeping. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipalities, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services supported by both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Weili Jiang is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with five years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial, Jiang worked with Cetera and Avantax in various advisory roles. Outside of advising, Jiang is involved in accounting services through Lam, Po & Xu CPA’s, where they provide tax research and client tax services. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account solutions. The firm uses a fiduciary-based advisory model and incorporates both proprietary and third-party investment platforms and managers.

Noah Fitch is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors based in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 credential. He has experience with several firms including Edward Jones and 55 Seventy, and has worked in education for over a decade at Ovilla Christian School and the University of Texas at Arlington. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers and proprietary research. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, with experience in large institutional mandates and international investment considerations.

Maria Navarro is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC and Rockefeller Capital Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, and has 24 years of industry experience. She worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney for 16 years prior to joining Rockefeller in 2025. 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 discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, and uniquely operates as a registered broker-dealer providing securities transactions, variable insurance products, and investment banking services.

Zechariah Daugherty is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with two years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Creative Planning, LLC and previously worked at AlTi Tiedemann Global and Goldman Sachs. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by additional portfolio management techniques and a range of retirement plan services.

Brian Russell is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameritas Investment Corp and Foster Financial Group since 2008 and has been associated with Canvas Financial since 2018. Outside of advisory activities, he is a limited partner providing capital to Cohula Ventures/SA Whirlwind Ventures LTD, a real estate investment entity. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides a range of managed account programs and fee-based management of variable annuity and universal life subaccounts, utilizing a network of Investment Adviser Representatives supported by in-house and third-party resources.

Rachel Glasstetter is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Dallas, TX. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has four years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles with Truist Investment Services and Truist Advisory Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, with a focus on manager selection supported by both traditional and AI-enabled research tools.

Denise Long is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with two years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® and CFA® designations and previously worked for Bank of America Private Bank for 12 years. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs, leveraging in-house research and maintaining large institutional capabilities.

Alethia Dixon is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Merrill for 28 years before joining Rockefeller Financial in 2026. Outside of her advisory role, she is the sole owner of a rental property in Houston, Texas. 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 under a Private Advisor model with a consolidated investment platform that includes discretionary and non-discretionary solutions across multiple asset classes.

Thornton Brown is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Brown Ruth Advisors and Meyers Research. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs and back-office support, including operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice management. The firm offers various investment solutions, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized indexing options.

Christopher Young is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mercer Global Advisors since 2021 and previously spent over 25 years with Quest Capital Management and Raymond James Financial Services. In addition to his advisory role, he has maintained an independent insurance agency since 1997. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, focusing on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios utilizing a range of low-cost investment vehicles and specialized service offerings.