Cole Staton is a financial advisor at Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Virtue Capital Management and C&M Financial Group, where he also serves as owner of an advisory and insurance business. Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC, operating as Fusion Investment Advisors, provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes an open-architecture platform with tailored investment strategies and a broad range of investment tools, managing over $1 billion in client assets.

Christopher Wigington is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Prospera Financial Services since 2014. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is an enterprise-scale adviser and dually registered broker-dealer serving individuals, corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $12.4 billion through about 207 advisors across roughly 140 offices, offering a range of investment advisory and financial planning services through multiple platforms and customizable portfolio management options.

Marc Liberman is a financial advisor at Aegis Capital Corp. with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and B. Riley Wealth Advisors. Aegis Capital Corp. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual investors, retirement and benefit plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account options across multiple managed account programs and provides trade execution, clearing, custody, and reporting services.

Frank Zaccardo is a financial advisor at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at LPL Financial since 2010. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Gump Productions, a home-based business that sells his personal photography. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a broad range of clients including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions. The firm offers customized portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA plan advisory services, operating an open-architecture platform that frequently employs third-party managers and provides integrated insurance-linked account management.

Alexandra Smith is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at KPMG LLP for five 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 a range of solutions including comprehensive financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and managed account strategies, supported by affiliations with a bank and related investment and accounting entities.

Donald Viergever is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with two years of industry experience. He is currently with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC and previously worked at Goldman Sachs and United Capital Financial Advisers. Viergever also has a background that includes roles at Texas A&M University and Texas A&M Rec Sports. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams, serving individual and institutional clients. The firm manages a broad range of investment products and offers discretionary and non-discretionary account options along with specialized services such as annuity subaccount and 529 plan management.

Laura Sweeney is a financial advisor with The Mather Group, LLC in Plano, TX. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 23 years of industry experience. Prior to joining The Mather Group in 2021, she worked for Southern Wealth Investment Advisors LLC for 16 years. The Mather Group serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and other entities by providing financial planning, investment management, tax and estate planning guidance, and family office services. The firm utilizes an evidence-based investment approach with customizable strategies, supported by AI and machine-learning tools under human oversight.

Bret Hackett is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Merit Financial Advisors. His prior experience includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investment, LPL Financial, LLC, and H.D. Vest Advisory Services. Outside of his financial advisory work, he serves as treasurer for Glory to God Baseball Inc., a charitable nonprofit organization. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion and serving a diverse client base including individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using customized model portfolios and offers specialized services such as fiduciary and ESOP trustee work alongside financial wellness programs.

Craig Damico is a financial advisor at Quotient Wealth Partners, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 license with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Goldman Sachs and United Capital Financial Advisors. Quotient Wealth Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans with financial planning, consulting, and investment management. The firm employs diversified portfolios using low-cost ETFs, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, options, third-party managers, and select alternative investments, applying tax-aware strategies and ongoing monitoring across client accounts.

Brian Carrillo is a financial advisor with Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and having 10 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Merrill, Bank of America, and Charles Schwab before joining Avantax in 2020. He has been associated with several Cetera entities since 2025. Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm operates primarily through a network of CPA firms and registered advisors, managing approximately $7.57 billion in assets as of 2025, with investment strategies overseen by an advisory committee and focused on tax-intelligent approaches.

Kenneth Shade is a financial advisor with Sunbelt Securities, Inc. and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 26 years of industry experience and has held roles at several firms, including Reef Securities and Chapwood Securities Inc. Shade’s background includes compliance and principal responsibilities at BV Securities LLC. Sunbelt Securities serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm manages approximately $2.0 billion across several thousand accounts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers primarily through discretionary wrap programs.

Jerome Caulk is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 40 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. He is also the owner of Tutelas Financial, an investment-related business. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered firm providing wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $15.7 billion in assets and employs a primarily long-term, portfolio-driven investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and selected individual securities.

Leslie Benge is a financial advisor with Advisor Resource Council in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Advisor Resource Council (formerly 360 Wealth Management, LLC) and LPL Financial since 2016. In addition to her advisory work, she is involved in real estate brokerage through Homes In Sync Realty Services. Advisor Resource Council serves individuals, families, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of artificial intelligence tools and fundamental analysis in its investment strategies, providing a range of model portfolios and separately managed accounts tailored to different client needs.

Marc Whitehead is a financial advisor at Level Four Advisory Services with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. In addition to his advisory work, Whitehead serves on the advisory board of the Dauphin Island Sea Lab Foundation, a nonprofit organization supporting marine research. Level Four Advisory Services is an enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $5.32 billion across 115 advisors and over 13,800 client relationships. The firm serves a diverse client base, offering fee-only financial planning, asset management, and retirement plan advisory services through tailored strategies and a combination of internal and third-party portfolio management.

Aidan Wright is a financial advisor at SageSpring Wealth Partners with a Series 65 designation. He has recently started his career in the industry, joining SageSpring in 2026. Prior to this, he held positions at various firms including Fisher SMB and Bright Mosaic. SageSpring Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base ranging from individual households to institutional investors, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach includes tailored portfolios that utilize a variety of asset classes and manager relationships, supported by fundamental and technical analysis and ongoing oversight.

Lucas Baker is a financial advisor with Quotient Wealth Partners, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management for two years and has experience in academic roles at Southeastern University and Parkland College. Quotient Wealth Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans with financial planning, consulting, and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management. The firm employs diversified portfolios including low-cost ETFs, individual securities, mutual funds, options, and alternative investments, utilizing model portfolios and tax-aware overlays to manage client accounts.

Kellee Harrigan is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Cain, Watters & Associates in two separate periods totaling over 11 years, with an interim position at Privus Financial, LLC. Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC provides financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and investment management services primarily to dental healthcare professionals, individual investors, and pension and profit-sharing plan sponsors. The firm also offers CPA, accounting, tax services, and donor-advised fund services, combining multiple investment programs and a significant non-discretionary asset base.

Scott Lyle is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He has held his current position since 2017 and previously worked at Price Waterhouse Cooper from 2015 to 2017. Lyle holds a Series 65 designation. Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC provides financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and investment management services primarily to dental healthcare professionals, individual investors, and trustees or plan sponsors of pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm combines accounting and tax services with multiple investment programs, managing a larger amount of client assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Kevin Carswell is a financial advisor with Advisor Resource Council in Tyler, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at Advisor Resource Council (formerly 360 Wealth Management, LLC) since 2015 and has been affiliated with LPL Financial since 2008. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in providing disability and indexed universal life insurance. Advisor Resource Council serves individuals, families, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business enterprises by offering asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and referrals to third-party money managers and LPL advisory programs. The firm uses actively managed strategies that combine artificial intelligence tools with fundamental analysis across a variety of portfolio types, including equities, fixed income, alternatives, and options-based techniques.

Ethan Shaff is a financial advisor at Level Four Advisory Services with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at Texas Capital Bank Private Wealth Advisors and The Cabana Group. Shaff maintains a life insurance license, though he is not currently active in selling insurance. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.5 billion and serving individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers through model portfolios and various wrap platforms.