Emily Smeltz is a CFP® professional with six years of experience at Lee Financial Company, LLC, located in Dallas, TX. Prior to joining Lee Financial, she worked at The Michael's Organization and in the hospitality industry. Lee Financial Company provides fee-only financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm operates a team-based model centered on its WholeVision™ planning framework and manages tailored portfolios that include a variety of investment types.

Kevin Adkins is a CFP® professional with 35 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Level Four Advisory Services since 2021. He has been involved with Level Four Financial, LLC since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he maintains a non-investment entity related to personal health insurance management. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing over $5 billion across 115 advisors and approximately 13,865 client relationships. The firm serves a diverse client base, offering fee-only financial planning, asset management, third-party manager referrals, and retirement plan advisory services through tailored strategies and a range of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers.

Frederick Mowery is a financial advisor with Compass Financial Management LLC in Allen, Texas, holding a Series 63 designation and 38 years of industry experience. He previously managed Mowery Capital Management LLC for 23 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is an insurance agent involved in marketing and sales of traditional life insurance, long-term care, and fixed annuities. Compass Financial Management LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, offering discretionary investment management, retirement-plan consulting, and participant education. The firm employs various investment strategies including equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs, using both internal models and third-party managers.

Jennifer Klein is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Cain, Watters & Associates since 2017 and previously worked at Barre3 PLANO from 2016 to 2019. Cain, Watters & Associates provides financial planning, retirement planning, and investment management services primarily to individuals, trustees, and plan sponsors, with a specialized focus on dental healthcare professionals. The firm offers a range of solutions including discretionary and non-discretionary account management, ERISA plan advisory, and donor-advised fund management, supported by affiliations with a bank and related financial entities.

Kaitlin Mitchell is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC in Frisco, TX, where she has worked since 2011. She has 10 years of industry experience. Cain, Watters & Associates provides financial planning, retirement planning, and investment management to individuals, trustees, and plan sponsors, with a particular focus on dental healthcare professionals. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions across multiple platforms and includes specialized services for practice transition and dental service organization matters.

James Mars is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving at Balefire, LLC. He has held positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and LPL Financial LLC, and is the CEO of Fuse Partners, LLC dba VisionPoint Advisory Group. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in the sale of fixed and traditional insurance products and manages a personal LLC for business-related expenses. Balefire, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and business entities, providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA-focused corporate solutions. The firm employs a team-based investment approach centered on an Investment Committee that develops model portfolios using a core-plus-tactical philosophy and licensed third-party research.

Colton Shields is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. and Professional Wealth Management Group, where he has worked since 2021. Colton also operates as an independent representative for various insurance carriers in fixed insurance sales. Geneos Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutions, and high-net-worth clients with financial planning, portfolio management, and referrals to third-party money managers. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical strategies and offers customized accounts, model-based allocations, and advisor-managed platforms.

Luke Tolson is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Grapevine, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney before joining Prospera in 2018. In addition to his advisory role, he provides accounting and business consulting services for DOT Compliance Group. Prospera Financial Services is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory platforms, including both discretionary and non-discretionary account management options.

Charles Loretto is a financial advisor with Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Cain, Watters & Associates, P.L.L.C. since 2001. Mr. Loretto has a minority ownership interest in Tectonic Financial, Inc., a publicly traded company with financial industry affiliates, and holds ownership interests in entities related to client business services at Cain, Watters & Associates. 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 donor-advised fund services, utilizing multiple investment programs including pooled collective investment funds and unified managed accounts, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Chrystal Badillo is a financial advisor at Level Four Advisory Services in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 36 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Westwood Management Corp. and Foreside Fund Services, LLC. She serves as a board member for Reading Partners North Texas, a nonprofit organization focused on improving children's reading skills. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.5 billion for individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers through a mix of model portfolios and wrap platforms.

Michele Bergeron is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Lee Financial Company, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at Lee Financial Company since 2020 and previously held roles at Lake Point Wealth Management, JP Morgan Securities, and Ameriprise. Outside of financial advising, Michele teaches spin cycling classes at LA Fitness. Lee Financial Company provides fee-only financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm employs a team-based model centered on its WholeVision™ planning framework and manages a range of investment strategies, including private pooled investment vehicles.

Charles Mays is a financial advisor with Mariner Independent in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mays Wealth Management Group LLC since 2020, serving as managing partner and providing investment advisory services through Mariner Platform Solutions. His prior experience includes roles at Sloan Investment Management and Smith Anglin Financial, LLC. Mariner Independent offers investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm combines independent adviser expertise with model portfolios, third-party managers, and institutional resources, supporting both discretionary management and retirement plan services.

Charles Elhoff Jr. is a financial advisor with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 52 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including LPL Financial and Good Life Advisors, LLC. Outside of advisory roles, he is a licensed life and health insurance agent and serves as a FINRA arbitrator. Great Valley Advisor Group is an SEC-registered multi-team investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing a combination of in-house strategies and third-party managers to tailor portfolios to client objectives.

Juan Rosas is a financial advisor with Ally Invest Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Ally Invest Advisors since 2025 and previously worked at TD Ameritrade and Ally Invest Securities. Outside of finance, he owns Rosas Construction, a construction and remodeling business. Ally Invest Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients through web-based and virtual platforms. The firm uses model portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers a range of investment services including automated and advisor-delivered personal advice.

Michael Elias is a financial advisor with Thurston Springer Advisors in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC for 16 years. Elias owns two businesses, including Elias Innovations, LLC, which produces drinkware for bottles. Thurston Springer Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, foundations, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and fiduciary services. The firm employs a combination of charting, fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analysis to support both buy-and-hold and active strategies.

Cory Chmelka is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at United Capital Financial Advisors. Prior to joining United Capital, he held roles at Apexium Insurance Services, Apexium Financial, Soundwatch Capital, and Capstone Wealth Management. Outside of advisory work, he is licensed as an insurance agent for life, health, and annuity products. United Capital Financial Advisors provides national financial planning and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm’s investment approach is tailored through client-specific financial plans and offers access to a broad range of managed strategies, including ESG and faith-based options.

Clinton Barnes is a financial advisor at BOK Financial Securities, Inc. in Plano, TX, with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, Liberty Capital Bank, and Allstate Insurance, among others. BOK Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutions. The firm offers non-discretionary, fee-based investment management through its Guided Portfolio Solutions program, combining quantitative and qualitative research for tailored allocations based on client goals.

Travis Martin is a financial advisor at Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. in Addison, TX, with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Weaver, Ware & Martin Wealth Management and Advisory Services, Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc, and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co. Martin is also an independent representative for fixed insurance sales and a member of WWM Advisory Services LLC. Geneos Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and access to third-party money managers through various programs, using a blend of fundamental, technical, and tactical strategies tailored to client needs.

Kyle Blair is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Grapevine, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having three years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Mr. Cooper, Caliber Home Loans, and Quicken Loans. There are no additional outside activities noted. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to various advisory programs and platforms.

Michael Curtis is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Brighton Jones LLC since 2021. Before joining Brighton Jones, he worked four years at Tolleson Wealth Management. Brighton Jones provides wealth management and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, and family-office clients through multiple operating brands, including a Personal CFO offering and comprehensive financial planning solutions. The firm employs a whole-balance-sheet approach and offers services ranging from discretionary portfolio management to family office administrative support, supported by an affiliated ecosystem that includes private investment funds and trust services.