William Sanders is a financial advisor at True North Advisors, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining True North Advisors in 2024, Sanders spent nine years with Clear Rock Advisors, LLC and also worked at Atlas Efficiency Solutions. 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, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, foundations, and other business entities, offering comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory services including discretionary management of private pooled investment vehicles through its Western Alternative Strategies division.

John Abney is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. in Irving, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Mutual of Omaha and its affiliated insurance company since 1991. In addition to his advisory role, Abney is an insurance agent offering a range of health and fixed insurance products and serves as president of AP Financial, Inc. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning, money manager relationships, managed account programs, and retirement consulting. The firm operates a managed solutions platform with Envestnet and Pershing, supporting a variety of portfolio management options and integrating broker‑dealer and insurance distribution businesses within the Mutual of Omaha group.

Thomas Du is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hilltop Securities in 2024, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Fidelity Investments. Outside of finance, he is involved in a family-owned construction business where he performs administrative and handyman tasks. Hilltop Securities serves individual and institutional clients, offering investment advisory and broker-dealer services on an open-architecture platform. The firm provides managed accounts, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, supported by custody, banking, and market-making capabilities.

Sanden Leavers is a financial advisor at BakerAvenue in Southlake, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining BakerAvenue in 2025, Leavers was unemployed and has no prior advisory work history. BakerAvenue provides investment advisory and wealth planning services to individuals, retirement plans, charitable institutions, and other U.S. institutions, typically under discretionary mandates. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach that includes fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, along with tactical asset allocation.

Christopher Glass is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. based in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Zacks Investment Management since 2007 and was previously with LBMZ Securities, Inc. from 2023 to present. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm employs a quantitative and qualitative investment approach driven by proprietary models, offering a range of strategies and investment vehicles while managing a high client-to-advisor ratio and licensing indices and model portfolios to third parties.

Jaryn Quick is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving at LEE Financial Company, LLC since 2019. Prior to joining LEE Financial Company, Jaryn worked at Texas A&M University - Commerce for four years. 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 approach using its WholeVision™ planning framework and manages bespoke portfolios incorporating a range of investment vehicles, including private investments and structured notes.

Jeffrey Kaufman is a CFP® professional with over 26 years of experience in financial advisory and insurance services. He is currently affiliated with Integrity Advisory Solutions and has held various roles with JK Financial, LLC and Senior Benefit Services, among others. Outside of finance, he manages Kaufman Family Farms, a farming and row crop operation. Integrity Advisory Solutions is a multi-team firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and business clients through a network of approximately 100 independent advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party platforms, managing around $1.1 billion in client assets.

Matthew Gallagher is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Creativeone Wealth, LLC. He has previously worked at Prosperity Wealth Management, Gallagher & Sons Wealth Management, Change Path, Client One Securities, and Gallagher Financial Group. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in offering fixed insurance products through Prosperity Wealth Management, LLC. Creativeone Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and sub-advisory services to individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and other RIAs. The firm employs a diversified investment approach using proprietary ETF-based models, third-party managers, and option strategies, supporting tailored client solutions across its large enterprise platform.

Tamekia Thompson is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with 17 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Wunderlich Securities, Raymond James & Associates, Kestra Investment Services, and other firms. Prospera Financial Services 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 multiple advisory programs through both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Marcel Garza is a CFP® certified financial advisor with three years of industry experience, currently with Level Four Advisory Services in Dallas, TX. His prior roles include positions at Texas Tech University, Texas Tech Health Sciences Center, New Mexico State University, and David Hill Financial, LLC. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise 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 fiduciary services through various model portfolios and platform arrangements.

Matthew Medell is a financial advisor with M Holdings Securities, Inc. and holds a Series 66 designation. He has seven years of industry experience, including prior roles at J.P. Morgan Securities, LLC, Morgan Stanley, Capital One Investing, LLC, and Fxcm. He is based in Dallas, TX. M Holdings Securities, Inc. serves individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities through a nationwide network of independent firms and financial professionals. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning.

Thomas Smith is a financial advisor at Legacy Wealth Management, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Realta Investment Advisors, Inc., Realta Equities, Inc., and Capital Markets IQ. Smith also operates Bering Financial, LLC, a life insurance and fixed annuity sales business. Legacy Wealth Management serves individual clients, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including in-house models, sub-advisers, and alternative investments tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

Erik Eklof is a financial advisor with Retirement Planners of America, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at GuideStone Financial Resources, USAA, and MCGowan Group Asset Management. Retirement Planners of America provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan participants. The firm uses an "Invest and Protect" approach focused on capital preservation and tactical rebalancing, deploying model portfolios composed mainly of ETFs and mutual funds.

Steven Harlass is a financial advisor with Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Investment Management Inc and Thrivent Financial since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an elder at Soulthirst Church, a Lutheran church in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, participating in leadership, worship, and community ministry activities. Thrivent Advisor Network provides investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to independent managers. The firm typically constructs diversified portfolios using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs while also offering other investment options and continuous account monitoring.

Brian Heider is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at True North Advisors, LLC since 2014. He is based in Dallas, TX. True North Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, endowments, and other institutions with comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services. The firm employs a fundamentally driven, bottom-up investment approach with a focus on value-oriented strategies and organizes portfolios using four Functional Asset Classes.

Shirley Ogden is a CFA® charterholder with 26 years of industry experience, currently with LEE Financial Company, LLC, where she has worked since 1993. In addition to her work at Lee Financial, she holds a part-time position at Timothy Carmody CPA, focusing on income tax preparation, research, and consulting. LEE Financial Company provides fee-only financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm uses a team-based model centered on its WholeVision™ planning framework and manages tailored portfolios that may include a variety of investment vehicles, alongside offering family office and foundation services.

John Hamiter Jr. is a financial advisor with Level Four Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Level Four Advisory Services since 2021 and Harbor Financial Services, LLC since 2005. Outside of advising, he is a partner in GHMYS Group, LLP, which provides office support services. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing over $5 billion across a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and nonprofits. The firm offers fee-only financial planning, asset management, and retirement plan advisory services, using model portfolios and a combination of direct management, affiliated sub-advisers, and third-party managers.

Nicholas Trevino is a financial advisor at Global View Capital Management LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Fidelity Investments and Experior Financial Group. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and lead instructor of Trident Sailing Academy, providing sailing instruction and related services. Global View Capital Management offers discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm uses algorithmic research and technical methods to manage portfolios according to client risk profiles and specific objectives.

Ryan Coxe is a financial advisor at LEE Financial Company, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Lee Financial, RETC, Strong Capital, Dominus Commercial, and the Dallas Cowboys. LEE Financial Company provides fee-only financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm uses a team-based model with a WholeVision™ planning framework, tailoring portfolios to clients’ specific liquidity, tax, income, and risk needs.

Carolyn Sterling is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. based in Dallas, TX, with 28 years of industry experience. She worked for Hd Vest Advisory and H.D. Vest Investment Securities, Inc. from 1995 until joining Prospera in 2022. Mrs. Sterling serves as a board member and secretary for the Young Men's Service League in Plano, TX. Prospera Financial Services is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—retirement plans, trusts, estates, charities, and businesses, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to various advisory programs and third-party platforms.