Christina Williams is a CFP® with 22 years of experience in financial planning. She has been with Lee Financial Company, LLC since 2004, serving in various capacities over that time. The firm serves individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans with fee-only financial planning and discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. Lee Financial uses a team-based model centered on its WholeVision™ planning framework and offers customized portfolios that include a range of investment types.

Saul Lico is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has worked at Hilltop since 2019, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank. Outside of finance, he has worked as a background actor in film productions. Hilltop Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services, offering managed accounts, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and municipal bond strategies. The firm combines custody, banking, and market-making capabilities and employs an open-architecture platform with both third-party and firm-sponsored investment solutions.

Steven Cain is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been with the firm since 2008. Cain has minority ownership interests in Tectonic Financial, Inc., a publicly traded entity with several financial industry affiliates, as well as ownership stakes in three related service entities focused on client business referrals, all based within the firm’s Plano headquarters. Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC provides financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and investment management primarily to dental healthcare professionals, individual investors, and pension plan sponsors. The firm combines multiple investment programs with accounting and tax services, operating a distinctive model through its affiliation with a banking institution and related financial entities.

Kathleen Gerhardt is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Dallas, TX, with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Prospera since 2008. Gerhardt has also been self-employed since 1994. 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 other business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory programs and platforms.

Scott Barth is a financial advisor with Secure Asset Management, L.L.C., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at SCF Investment Advisors, Inc. and SCF Securities, Inc. for 12 years. Outside of his advisory role, Barth serves on the board of directors for Staton Oaks HOA and owns a holding company for St. Croix Cellars, a winery, which requires approximately five hours of weekly involvement. Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. serves individual clients ranging from non‑high-net-worth to high-net-worth households, providing personalized financial planning, discretionary investment management, and pension consulting for retirement plans. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analyses, often utilizing third-party money managers and trading signals, and manages held-away employer accounts through a third-party platform.

Francisco Sanchez is a financial advisor at Krilogy with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at Phlox Capital Management, LLC for seven years and at The University of Texas at Dallas for three years. Krilogy Financial serves individuals and families, qualified retirement plans, charitable organizations, foundations, institutions, and businesses. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning and consulting, corporate retirement plan consulting, family office services, and sub-advisory and separately managed account model delivery, using a long-term investment approach combined with tactical overlays and advisor-led risk profiling.

Thomas Allred is a financial advisor at Momentum Independent Network Inc. with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Hilltop Securities Inc. and Wells Fargo Clearing. Momentum Independent Network Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services. The firm offers a range of managed account programs and integrates broker-dealer operations with banking and municipal advisory capabilities within the Hilltop group.

Corey Long is a CFP® with 15 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with True North Advisors, LLC and has previously worked at Clear Rock Advisors, Polaris Wealth Advisory Group, and Raub Brock Capital Management. True North Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, endowments, and other institutions through comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting. The firm employs a fundamentally driven, bottom-up investment approach with a focus on value-oriented strategies, supplemented by passive indexed ETFs, SMAs, and alternative or private investments.

Tyler Kumar is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently working at Quotient Wealth Partners, LLC with six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at BIP Alliance, LLC, The Money Advisor Group, LLC, and The Vanguard Group, Inc. Outside of financial advising, he has experience working with Liquor Til' 9. Quotient Wealth Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans across both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth client segments. The firm provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary and non-discretionary wealth and investment management, utilizing tailored investment programs that incorporate ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, third-party managers, and tax-aware strategies.

Mark Clift is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 63 designation with 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Hilltop Securities since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, Clift is a stockholder in a certified development company providing long-term loans to small businesses, owns a cattle feeding and growing operation, and serves as treasurer for the Woodland Hills Property Owners Association. Hilltop Securities Inc. offers brokerage, investment advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.25 billion in assets and provides a range of portfolio management programs and fiduciary services through an open-architecture platform.

Sally Jilek is a financial advisor with CX Institutional, LLC in Plano, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at BFS Advisory Group, LPL Insurance Associates, and Retirement Advisors of America/Allworth Financial. Outside of her advisory work, she operates Christy M Boutique in Dallas, TX. CX Institutional serves individuals, charitable organizations, business entities, and retirement plan sponsors with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-strategy asset allocation approach, utilizing fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis across various asset classes and incorporates third-party technology to support consolidated reporting and tax-efficient asset location.

Charles Rey is a financial advisor with Level Four Advisory Services who holds a Series 66 credential and has three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Corient. Outside of finance, he has been involved in music as a performer and currently serves as a church worship director. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing over $5 billion across 115 advisors and a diverse client base. The firm offers fee-only financial planning, asset management, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing model portfolios and a range of affiliated and third-party management options.

Joseph Morrison is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience. He currently works at True North Advisors, LLC and previously held roles at Fisher Investments and Texas Christian University. His background also includes a three-year period with the Chicago Cubs. True North Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $5.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves very high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals, as well as institutional clients, offering comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory services with a focus on value-oriented strategies and broad diversification across multiple asset classes.

Luke Ray is a CFP® certificant with two years of industry experience. He has worked at Brighton Jones LLC since 2026 and previously held roles at Hightower Advisors LLC and Gaschen Berlingeri & Associates. Outside of financial advising, he was employed by Bahama Bucks Franchise Corporation for two years prior to his advisory career. Brighton Jones LLC offers wealth management and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, and family-office clients through multiple operating brands. The firm employs a whole-balance-sheet approach and provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, tax preparation, real estate consulting, and family office administrative support.

Nathan Mateer is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Advisor Resource Council and has previously worked at Generations Financial Management. Outside of advisory work, he is also a licensed life insurance agent for non-variable products. Advisor Resource Council is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines artificial intelligence tools with traditional fundamental analysis to offer a range of investment strategies and customized solutions through a network of investment adviser representatives.

Matthew Den Bleyker is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He currently works at Lee Financial Company, LLC and has previously been employed at Commerce Street Investment Management, Guidestone, Fund Evaluation Group, and Larry Thompson & Associates. 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 using its WholeVision™ planning framework and manages customized portfolios that may include a variety of investment types, while also serving as adviser to private pooled investment vehicles and affiliated private partnerships.

James Mueller is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Fidelity Investments. Mueller is involved with PSE Wealth Management, where he provides financial planning and investment-related services. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is a multi-team 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.

Natalie Chandler is a CFP® and Series 66-credentialed advisor with 22 years of industry experience. She currently works at Retirement Planners of America and has previously held positions at RFG Advisory LLC dba Trinity Private Wealth, MMWKM Advisors, Eagle Strategies (NY Life), and Goldman Sachs Wealth Services. In addition to her advisory role, she is an independent insurance agent. Retirement Planners of America serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan participants, primarily through discretionary portfolio management and financial planning within a wrap-fee investment program. The firm emphasizes capital preservation and tactical rebalancing using model portfolios and a mathematically based market signal while retaining discretion to trade outside that signal.

Kevin Marsh is a financial advisor with Calton & Associates, Inc. in Coppell, Texas, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Calton & Associates since 2013 and is also a partner at Bear Marsh, LLC, a holding company focused on purchasing financial institutions. Calton & Associates is a registered investment adviser, broker‑dealer, and corporate insurance agency serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, employing a mix of analytical approaches and a variety of investment strategies.

Matthew Shores is a financial advisor with Merit Financial Advisors in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms including PKS Investments, Stratos Wealth Partners, Lifestyle Planning Solutions, LPL Financial, and The Botsford Group. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, diversified asset allocation strategy managed by internal and third-party teams, and offers various account options including discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.