Katherine Archer is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with 9 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at CH Investment Partners and Deutsche Bank Securities. She serves as an Investment Committee Board Member for the Dallas Regional Chamber. Cresset Asset Management manages approximately $71.9 billion in assets for a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm employs a diversified, asset-allocation-driven investment approach using both active and passive strategies, supported by a structured due-diligence program and multiple affiliated entities.

Bryan Bracchi is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network based in Plano, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Franklin Templeton Financial Services and Ascensus Broker Dealer Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is a managing member and co-owner of Scooper Dudes LLC, a business unrelated to investments. Commonwealth Financial Network supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, offering various advisory programs and services including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management support, while its Investment Management and Research team manages discretionary model portfolios.

Sydney Hacker is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. Prior to joining Mercer, Sydney held roles at Sanctuary Securities, Fidelity Investments, Equitable Advisors, and gained diverse experience including positions outside finance such as at Dillard's and Baylor University. Sydney has also been involved with Dahlia Bar & Bistro and Heliwagon. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments by providing investment advisory services along with financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach, utilizing globally diversified portfolios with multi-factor tilts and a variety of investment vehicles, and offers specialized services and client education programs.

Henry Smith is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Rockefeller Financial in 2025, he worked at UBS Financial Services and Sellside Group, LLC. In 2022, he spent time traveling in Europe following his college graduation. 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 operates as a registered broker-dealer offering securities transactions, variable insurance products, and investment banking services through a Private Advisor model and consolidated investment platform.

Juan Hernandez is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. based in Dallas, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, TCBI Securities, Texas Capital Bank, Wells Fargo, Regions Bank, and BBVA Compass Insurance Agency. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients through both advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers access to various managed account programs and portfolio management strategies on the Passageway platform, supported by a large team of advisors and affiliated entities.

Madison Friedman is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Rockefeller Financial, Friedman held positions at Stack'd Oakland, CIFC Asset Management, Viva Los Tacos, and Marty B's, and also completed several years of full-time education. 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, consulting, and operates as a registered broker-dealer providing securities transactions, variable insurance products, and placement and investment banking services.

Rawles Bell is a financial advisor with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Benchmark Private Wealth Management, Innovation Partners, and Beacon Pointe Insurance Services, where he also acts as an insurance agent. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, implementing strategies primarily through allocations to third-party independent managers selected via a proprietary due-diligence process. The firm offers discretionary wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, outsourced CIO solutions, and sponsors proprietary investment vehicles.

Jeremy Hudson is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience currently advising at Corient. His prior roles include a decade at RGT Wealth Advisors, LLC, and positions at CIPW Service Company, LLC and Corient Services LLC. He is based in Dallas, TX. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and charitable and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies, third-party managers, and risk management tools to align portfolios with client objectives.

Victor Guadiana is a financial advisor with United Planners Financial Services of America, holding a Series 66 designation and having 10 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cetera and Avantax, with additional time at Institutional Securities Corp. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a diverse client base that includes individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers both advisory and brokerage services through independent representatives and employs a mix of custodians and third-party managers, with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary account management.

Hunter Shoemake is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC. Prior to joining MAI in 2026, he worked at Hilltop Securities and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Shoemake's background also includes roles outside finance at Golf Galaxy and Lifetime Fitness. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, institutions, and corporations. The firm offers customized portfolio strategies across multiple asset classes and integrates financial planning, tax, and administrative services through its affiliated companies.

Andrew Williams Jr. is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory who holds Series 63 and 66 licenses and has 35 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wfg Investments Inc. from 2010 to 2017. Williams also owns Williams Wealth Management Group, operating under Kestra’s registered representative and advisory services. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including plan sponsors, institutional investors, and individuals. The firm offers fiduciary services, plan design and compliance support, and access to multiple management platforms, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets.

Ian Ogilvie is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association for 11 years. 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 portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a Private Advisor model and an integrated investment platform, and operates as a registered broker-dealer providing a range of investment and placement services.

Malia Morales is a Private Wealth Advisor and managing partner of the Tyler, Bybee, Lane, Morales Group within Merrill Private Wealth Management. She has over 20 years of experience advising founders, corporate executives, and business owners. Malia leads a 12-person team and oversees $4 billion in assets as of January 2026. Her client focus includes areas such as college education planning, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, philanthropic planning, and specialized services for women, sports, and entertainment professionals. Malia holds multiple professional designations including Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). She has been designated as a Senior Portfolio Manager within Merrill's Investment Advisory Program, managing discretionary personalized and defined investment strategies. Malia frequently speaks at industry conferences and has presented at events hosted by Forbes, Barron's, Standard & Poor's/Dow Jones, and State Street Global Advisors. She graduated from Stanford University with dual bachelor's degrees in Political Science and Media Communications with an emphasis in Media Technology and Psychology. Active in her community, Malia supports organizations such as the Child Rescue Coalition, for which she directed and produced a documentary about the abuse, exploitation, and trafficking of young children. She is also involved with Fundacion Social Antorchas de Vida, Funicancer, Operation Underground Railroad, and Thorn. Malia lives in Houston with her husband and two children.

Hudson White is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at several firms such as Cornerstone Caregiving and Alpha 8. He also has experience at Baylor University and various organizations outside the financial sector. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a broad client base, including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm provides financial planning and portfolio management supported by specialized teams and proprietary research, delivering tailored strategies through a variety of platforms and leveraging the broader Goldman Sachs network.

Peter Curtis is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with two years of industry experience. He is currently with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC in Dallas, TX, where he has worked since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Greycourt & Co., Inc. and the University of Pittsburgh. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of third-party independent managers, asset-allocation modeling, and rigorous due diligence to implement client strategies across various investment platforms.

Kathy Kaffer is a CFP® professional at Creative Planning with six years of industry experience. She previously worked at Thun Financial Advisors and Oscar Gruss & Son Incorporated and spent two years studying for the CFA designation. She is based in Dallas, TX. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in client assets through a financial planning-led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by additional portfolio management techniques and comprehensive retirement plan services.

Theresa Gorin is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at Rockefeller Financial LLC since 2023 and previously held positions at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill, with a combined tenure of over two decades. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, and operates as a registered broker-dealer offering placement and investment banking services alongside an integrated investment platform.

Andres Medina is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Creative Planning since 2014. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Austin, TX. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and offers a financial planning–led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by supplemental approaches and a broad range of retirement plan services.

Mark Griege is a financial advisor at Corient with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at RGT Wealth Advisors, LLC for 37 years. Griege serves as a director and chair of the Compensation Committee at Veritex Holdings, Inc., a bank holding company based in Dallas. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach combining internal strategies with third-party managers and employs risk management tools and alternative investment options where appropriate.

Chad Smith is a CFP® and ChFC® with 29 years of industry experience. He is currently with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC, having joined the firm in 2025 after six years at Heritage Financial Planning, LLC and eleven years at H.D. Vest. He is based in Dallas, TX. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a manager-driven investment approach using a proprietary “Focus List” and offers a range of services such as discretionary wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and outsourced CIO solutions.