Ian Weiner is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC in Bentonville, AR. He has held roles at multiple firms including Generations Wealth Partners, EXOS Wealth Strategies, and Quincy Wells Capital. Outside of advising, Weiner is involved in a wine and spirits distribution business and co-owns a marketing referral consultancy, Finlaw Consulting, LLC. He also hosts the Generations Legal Group podcast. Fortis Capital Advisors serves individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, institutional clients, and other advisers by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and educational workshops. The firm uses a mix of discretionary management with passive, active, tactical, and blended investment strategies, including ESG options, managing $1.615 billion in discretionary assets as of year-end 2025.

Joel Akers is a financial advisor at Stephens with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Stephens since 2013, with prior experience at Arvest Wealth Management and Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director of Infinity Headwear, an apparel sales company. Stephens provides investment advisory and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, foundations, and government entities. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, combining bottom-up security selection with top-down fixed-income strategies and leveraging an integrated broker-dealer and investment banking platform.

Zachery Otwell is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor at Vicus Capital, Inc. with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at WealthKeel LLC and Edia, as well as experience in educational institutions such as Little Rock Christian Academy and Harding University. Vicus Capital provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, businesses, trusts, and employee benefit plan sponsors. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and offers a range of model and separately managed strategies, with a particular focus on retirement-plan consulting and fiduciary services.

Evan Miller is a financial advisor at 49 Financial with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Central Bank, Kruse Financial Group, and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. 49 Financial serves individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and investment management. The firm employs a disciplined, long-term diversified asset allocation approach and provides tiered fractional family office services alongside access to third-party managers.

Aurora Bailey is a financial advisor at Arvest Wealth Management with two years of industry experience. She has been with Arvest Wealth Management since 2021 and previously worked at Arvest Bank from 2011 to 2021. Bailey holds the Series 66 designation. Arvest Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and written financial plans, tailoring recommendations based on Investment Policy Statements.

Robert Waddell is a financial advisor with CL Wealth Management LLC in Springdale, AR, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked with CL Wealth Management since 2017 and operates Waddell Wealth Management as a DBA since 2008. Outside of finance, he is the owner of the Habitual Smokers Barbecue Team, a competition barbecue cooking team active since 1996. CL Wealth Management LLC provides portfolio advisory and financial planning services for individuals and various entities, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management. The firm utilizes a range of strategies, including fundamental and technical analysis, model portfolios, and option strategies, with accounts monitored continuously to align with client objectives.

Grant Smith is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Waterloo Capital. His prior work includes roles at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors, and he is also a senior partner at Lighthouse Financial and owner of Smith Financial Consulting LLC. Waterloo Capital is a multi-team adviser serving entrepreneurs, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized portfolios with a long-term, buy-and-hold approach and access to a broad range of investment tools and third-party sub-advisers.

Larry Worden is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services in Rogers, Arkansas, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Vanderbilt Securities, LLC in 2016, he worked at Bfc Planning and Securities Management & Research, Inc. He is also president and 50% shareholder of WORDEN & WORDEN CPAs, PA, where he is a licensed certified public accountant in Arkansas. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, proprietary model portfolios, and financial planning services, with an investment approach that combines fundamental, technical, and charting analysis tailored to client objectives.

Bret O'meara is a financial advisor with Arvest Wealth Management, holding the CFA® designation and Series 66 license, and has 15 years of industry experience. He has worked primarily with Arvest Wealth Management and Arvest Bank since 2012, currently splitting his time evenly between both entities. Arvest Wealth Management provides investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and firm-sponsored wrap fee programs to a diverse client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm utilizes a comprehensive investment process incorporating fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis to tailor strategies that align with clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

Parker Teague is an advisor at 49 Financial with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Oakwood Capital Securities and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, among other roles. 49 Financial serves individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and investment management. The firm emphasizes a disciplined, long-term diversified asset allocation approach and provides tiered fractional family office services alongside access to third-party managers.

Gary Harris is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with Advisory Services Network and Harris Wealth Management, bringing five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cornerstone Advisors LLC and Performance Improvement Link, LLC. Harris is involved in several private investment groups and holds leadership roles in related ventures. Advisory Services Network supports individuals, families, corporations, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisers, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and investment consulting across various asset types. The firm manages approximately $8.6 billion in client assets and provides tailored investment strategies and multiple implementation options.

Kimberley Carter is a financial advisor at Stephens with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Stephens Inc. since 2013, following six years at Arvest Wealth Management. Stephens provides investment advisory and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, foundations, corporations, and government entities. The firm employs both bottom-up security selection and top-down fixed-income duration management, offering services such as financial planning, portfolio management, private equity, and institutional equity research.

Carol Caster Page is a financial advisor with Arvest Wealth Management in Springdale, AR, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. She has six years of industry experience and is dually employed by Arvest Bank's Trust Department, splitting her time evenly between the bank and wealth management. Her career has been entirely with Arvest, including roles at both Arvest Bank and Arvest Wealth Management. Arvest Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers portfolio management through wrap programs, retirement plan consulting, and written financial plans, with client teams tailoring recommendations based on Investment Policy Statements.

Erik Juilfs is a financial advisor with Arvest Wealth Management in Lowell, Arkansas, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He worked at Edward Jones from 2010 to 2012 before joining Arvest Wealth Management, where he has been since 2012 in various roles. Arvest Wealth Management provides investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and wrap fee programs to individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm uses a multifaceted investment process combining fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis to develop tailored strategies aligned with clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

Brett Stockland is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Fayetteville, AR, holding the Series 66 designation and having nine years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Lincoln Investment and Thrivent Financial. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in fixed insurance sales, covering life, health, and disability insurance. Capital Analysts serves a diverse clientele including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, custom and model portfolios, access to third-party managers, and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of advisors, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches supported by an in-house research team.

Taylor Armstrong is a financial advisor at Arvest Wealth Management with one year of experience in the role. Prior to this, Taylor worked at BoozmanHof Regional Eye Clinic for four years and held positions at Sunkissed Hair Studio and Evolution Salon. Taylor holds a Series 66 designation. Arvest Wealth Management provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a multifaceted investment approach that includes fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, tailoring strategies to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

Dax Weindorf is a financial advisor with Waterloo Capital, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Equitable Advisors and AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory roles, he owns and operates 4W Consulting, a financial planning business based in Rogers, Arkansas. Waterloo Capital is an SEC-registered multi-team adviser serving entrepreneurs, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and other entities. The firm manages approximately $2.26 billion across 2,600 clients, offering customized portfolios with a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach supplemented by access to third-party sub-advisers and a broad range of investment tools.

Steven Schultheis is a financial advisor at Waterloo Capital with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Lighthouse Financial, alongside a long tenure at Walmart Stores, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Schultheis is involved in consulting for small businesses through his own company, SCHULTHEIS CONSULTING LLC. Waterloo Capital is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm that serves entrepreneurs, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and other entities. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach with customized portfolios and offers a broad array of investment tools alongside financial planning and consulting services.

Michele Wostbrock is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. She currently works at Facet and has previously held roles at CapFinancial Partners LLC (CAPTRUST), PitchBook, Fluently Financial, Flourish Wealth Management, US Bank, and All Star Financial Inc. Facet Wealth provides subscription-based financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual clients, serving both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households primarily through phone, video, and a proprietary web platform. The firm uses technology-driven processes, including machine-learning algorithms, and offers model-based asset allocations that emphasize exchange-traded funds alongside advanced strategies at higher service levels.

David Mersky is a financial advisor with Advisor Share Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Advanced Retirement Solutions, Inc., First Affirmative Financial Network, and Cabana Asset Management. Outside of advising, he owns and operates The Change Agency, LLC, an insurance agency specializing in life, long-term care, Medicare, and health insurance. Advisor Share Wealth Management, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, professional advisers, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm offers portfolio management, retirement-plan services, and a web-based platform for independent advisers, utilizing third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios to implement client strategies.