Charles Bingham is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Sunbelt Securities, Inc. since 2010. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been involved in fixed life insurance sales on a limited basis outside of his advisory role. Sunbelt Securities manages approximately $2.0 billion across a diverse client base including individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers through a network of independent advisory representatives.

Steven Collier is a financial advisor with Independent Wealth Network, Inc., holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. Before joining Independent Wealth Network in 2019, he worked at TD Ameritrade and Broker Dealer Financial Services Corp. Collier also serves as a firefighter and EMT with the Fort Worth Fire Department. Independent Wealth Network advises individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm supports clients with discretionary portfolio management that may include diverse investment strategies and oversight of held-away accounts, utilizing third-party models and managers.

Victor Sanchez is a financial advisor at Verity Asset Management with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked for Albuquerque Public Schools for 16 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with a nonprofit organization, Behind The Flag, Inc., where he serves as a board member and helps organize training and fundraising events. Verity Asset Management is an SEC-registered firm providing discretionary portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory, and financial planning services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm employs a model-driven investment process emphasizing tactical asset allocation across diverse asset classes and offers both internally managed and third-party manager models.

Imrana Begg is a financial advisor with Global View Capital Management LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. She has worked with Global View Capital Advisors, Sublime Financial LLC, and has experience as a self-employed event planner. Outside of advising, she is a licensed insurance agent marketing and selling life insurance products, including fixed and indexed annuities. Global View Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a quantitative, rules-based investment approach using algorithmic research and offers a range of managed account solutions including SMAs, mutual funds, ETFs, and a low-cost ETF-only option.

James Taylor is a financial advisor at Inspire Advisors, LLC in Frisco, TX, with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Retirement Planners of America and AMC Wealth Management. Taylor is also an independent licensed life insurance agent. Inspire Advisors is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing over $1 billion for individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm integrates Biblically Responsible Investing using proprietary scoring and screening tools and employs a mix of quantitative and fundamental strategies, often implementing portfolios through model allocations and proprietary ETFs.

Milan Madhani is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Vanderbilt Advisory Services and related entities since 2020 and previously spent several years with HD Vest Insurance Agency and affiliated firms. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Vimlan Tax Services, LLC, providing tax, accounting, and payroll services. 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 both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, combining fundamental, technical, and charting analysis with access to proprietary and third-party investment solutions, alongside integrated retirement-plan consulting and administration services.

Kris Maksimovich is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Global Wealth Advisors and Commonwealth Financial Network from 2008 to 2025 before joining Merit Financial Group. Outside of his advisory work, Maksimovich owns KTM Vans, LLC, which holds a sprinter van used for sports-related travel and remote work. Merit Financial Group, LLC manages approximately $10.6 billion and serves a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach utilizing model portfolios and modular sleeves that advisors can tailor through various investment vehicles, with oversight from a central Investment Management team and committee.

Connor Rigg is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Independent Wealth Network, Inc. based in Sanger, TX, with no prior industry experience. He has worked as a mechanical engineer specializing in hydraulics at Lockheed Martin since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, Rigg serves as president and owner of Blue Bird Holdings LLC. Independent Wealth Network, Inc. provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a range of portfolio strategies and utilizes third-party managers and models to oversee approximately $518 million in client assets.

Andrew Seale is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at PwC and studied at Texas A&M University. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion across 144 advisors and serving a diverse client base including individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm applies a long-term, diversified investment approach through customizable model portfolios and offers specialized services such as independent fiduciary and ESOP trustee work.

Danny Chapman is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at Prospera since 2019 and previously spent ten years with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is an enterprise-scale adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $12.4 billion through 207 advisors across about 140 offices, offering investment advisory and financial planning services through various platforms and customizable portfolio solutions.

David Rigg is a Series 66-licensed advisor with Independent Wealth Network, Inc., bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at KFA Financial and Independent Wealth Network since 2018 and holds a long-term role as Chief Pilot Network Operations Center at Southwest Airlines. Outside of financial advising, he teaches leadership courses through Tribe & Trust Leadership. Independent Wealth Network, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers tailored investment strategies using fundamental and technical analysis, discretionary portfolio management, and access to third-party managers and model portfolios.

Nehemiah Mc Farlin is a financial advisor with Dunham holding a Series 66 credential and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LAZ Parking and Instacart. Dunham is an SEC-registered investment adviser and dually registered broker-dealer serving individual and high-net-worth clients through proprietary mutual funds, wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, investment consulting, and a private fund. The firm employs a manager-of-managers investment approach with formal quarterly rebalancing and offers custody, trust, and donor-advised fund services through its affiliated trust company.

Michael Brandone is a financial advisor with Asset Allocation Strategies, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 41 years of industry experience. He has worked with multiple firms, including GLP Investment Services, LLC and Veritas Independent Partners. Besides advisory roles, Brandone is also an insurance agent specializing in life insurance and annuities and serves as a FINRA arbitrator. Asset Allocation Strategies provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual investors and plan sponsors. The firm employs advanced strategic asset allocation methods and offers supplemental services such as 529 plan assistance and plan-sponsor investment policy reviews.

M F Long II is a financial advisor with Calton & Associates, Inc. in Denton, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Calton & Associates since 2016 and also operates under First Financial Services Group since 2015. Outside of advising, he is an agent for LegalShield, providing prepaid legal services. Calton & Associates serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and estates by offering portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management with multiple program structures and integrates commission-based brokerage and insurance products alongside asset management services.

Ashley Winters is a financial advisor at Financial Gravity Family Office Services, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Forta Financial Group, Inc., Eckhoff Wealth Management, and Eqis Capital Management, Inc. Winters is also licensed to sell life and accident insurance products through an affiliated entity, dedicating a portion of her time to these activities. Financial Gravity Family Office Services, LLC provides comprehensive financial planning, investment management, pension consulting, and educational seminars to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach, including fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and frequently utilizes third-party sub-advisors and model portfolios while maintaining ongoing client oversight.

Kamryn Markus is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merit, Markus worked at Global Wealth Advisors, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling. Outside of advising, Markus has experience in the fitness industry through a role at HotWorx. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $10.6 billion and serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using model portfolios and modular sleeves, with oversight from a central Investment Management team and flexibility for advisors to customize portfolios.

Raul Rodriguez Jr. is a financial advisor with Signal Advisors Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Compound Planning, Capital Advisors, Robinhood Financial, and J.P. Morgan Securities, as well as service in the U.S. Marine Corps. Signal Advisors Wealth provides investment management and financial planning services to retail and independent registered investment adviser clients. The firm employs a top-down, macro-environmental investment approach focused on tactical asset allocation and sector rotation, managing over $1.3 billion in discretionary assets through a team of ten advisors.

Christopher Scott II is a financial advisor with Merit Financial Advisors in Lewisville, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at CX Institutional, LLC, Homrich Berg, and Florida Financial Advisors. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 260 advisors serving around 20,000 clients across 66 offices and managing $23.9 billion in client assets. The firm offers wealth-management services such as asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan advice, employing a long-term, diversified investment approach managed by an internal team and investment committee.

David Durham is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC in Denton, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Foundations, he worked at Stander Financial and held various roles in technology and real estate firms from 2016 to 2024. He is also involved in managing client investment accounts and insurance sales through Stander Financial. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, offering tailored advice through model portfolios and employs third-party sub-advisers and custodians.

Clifton Higgs is a financial advisor with BFC Planning, Inc. in Denton, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research and Securities Management and Research. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in independent insurance agencies, focusing on health, property, and casualty insurance. BFC Planning, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and institutional plans through a network of approximately 200 advisors. The firm provides financial planning and portfolio management services with a range of investment platforms and strategies, emphasizing client-specific approaches and operational features such as a formal review process for 12b-1 fees.