Bryan Jackson is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a Senior Wealth Advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC. He has held advisory and insurance roles at Beacon Pointe and its affiliates since 2022 and owns Ellison Christopher, LLC, an employee benefits consulting firm he founded in 2004. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides wealth advisory, financial planning, and outsourced CIO services to individual investors, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm combines proprietary asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers across active and passive strategies and manages proprietary private fund offerings alongside traditional portfolio management.

Andrew Henk is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with &PARTNERS, where he has worked since 2024, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, Henk serves as Vice President on the Board of Directors for Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 in Dallas, Texas. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and private businesses. The firm offers investment management and financial planning services using a combination of proprietary and third-party strategies, and operates with dual registration as a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Bridget Palmer is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones for five years before joining Commonwealth in 2019. Palmer currently leads the Palmer Wealth Group. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and managing approximately $213 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform with managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Wendell Epps is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Principal Securities since 1998 and has worked with Principal Life Insurance since 1997. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel overseas. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Kayla Samuel is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has prior experience at Goldman Sachs and AW Securities. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments with a range of investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm utilizes a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach focusing on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and other investment vehicles.

Teodora Ibrahim is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs since 2024. Outside of her advisory role, she works as an independent contractor delivering packages for Amazon Flex. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored services such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support, utilizing centralized investment resources and a range of discretionary and non-discretionary managers.

Richard Maus is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Eagle Strategies since 2006 and operates Maus and Associates alongside his advisory role. Maus is a board member of NYLARC Holding Company Inc. and participates on the investment committee of the Lovers Lane United Methodist Church Foundation. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes tailored advice through multiple program types and manages a significant portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within the integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

David Warhoftig is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Americana Partners, LLC and Avalon Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Secretary of the Board for the Cambridge Crossing Homeowners Association. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors. The firm emphasizes multi-manager solutions through affiliated and third-party managers, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and retirement consulting.

Ambyr Capps is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with three years of industry experience. She maintains an active occupational therapy license and works on a part-time, as-needed basis providing therapy services at Health Management Group and CRG Therapy Group. Additionally, she serves as an administrator for the DFW Network of Women, a local networking group. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, operating within the integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Jennifer Wei is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wipfli Financial Advisors and various academic and business-related positions. Outside of advising, she has experience working in diverse environments including hospitality and retail. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a broad client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in client assets and emphasizes a financial planning-led investment process with a range of supplemental strategies and affiliated non-investment businesses such as an affiliated law firm and trust company.

Timothy Weber is a financial advisor at Corient with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior experience includes roles at RGT Wealth Advisors, LLC and CIPW Service Company, LLC before joining Corient and its affiliate entities. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that combines proprietary strategies with third-party managers and uses advanced risk management tools to align portfolios with client objectives.

Will Ginger is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC in Dallas, TX, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. He has nine years of industry experience, including prior roles at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an area chairman for Ducks Unlimited, a charitable organization, and is a general partner and managing member of multiple limited liability companies. 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 and financial planning services through a Private Advisor model and a consolidated investment platform, while also operating as a registered broker-dealer providing securities transactions, variable insurance products, placement, and investment banking services.

Zachary Tally is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cypress Legacy Group and New York Life Insurance Co. since 2012. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers a range of program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria.

Abdoulali Jirani is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, New York Life, and H-E-B, among others. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm employs strategic and tactical allocation models and offers access to specialized wealth programs and alternative investments.

Mark French is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 31 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc, Bank of America, Merrill, UBS Financial Services, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Prudential Equity Group. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, as well as institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services and operates as a registered broker-dealer, providing investment banking and placement services through a Private Advisor model and integrated investment platform.

Billy Clark is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Irving, TX, holding the ChFC® designation and securities licenses Series 63 and Series 65. He has 35 years of industry experience and has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016, with prior tenure at Kestra Investment Services dating back to 2005. Clark is the owner of Halcyon Wealth Advisors, LLC, through which he provides insurance and investment advisory services. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors. The firm provides fiduciary consulting, plan design and compliance, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serving clients such as sovereign wealth funds.

Connor Nutt is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Dallas, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has six years of industry experience. He is a partner at Maus and Associates, where he brokers non-registered insurance products alongside his advisory role. Connor’s prior experience includes roles at New York Life Insurance Company, Nylife Securities LLC, and Texas A&M University. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages most assets on a non-discretionary basis through a broad network of affiliated investment adviser representatives.

Krista Bowen is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Truist Advisory Services, Truist Investment Services, BB&T Securities, LPL Financial, and Monarch Advisory Group. She is based in Dallas, TX. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, as well as institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm combines a Private Advisor model with a consolidated investment platform offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, including access to alternative investment vehicles and integrated trust and insurance services.

Dustin Stiefel is a financial advisor with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Colleyville, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Steward Financial Group, LLC for 16 years before joining Mercer in 2023. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, nonprofits, and endowments, offering a range of investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm’s investment approach uses Modern Portfolio Theory with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and other vehicles, complemented by educational content and specialized service offerings.

Brian Schmidt is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently with Cetera Planning Partners. His career includes prior roles at Fidelity and Avantax, with a tenure spanning various affiliated Cetera entities since 2025. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees by providing investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement-related advice. The firm offers additional services such as tax planning and preparation, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate planning through a third-party provider, employing a diversified investment approach tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.