Anthony Kulhanek is a financial advisor at Realta Investment Advisors, Inc. with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has previously worked at Titan Securities, Coastal Investment Advisors, Crescent Advisors Group, and Realta Equities. Kulhanek is also president of Kulhanek Investment Specialty Services, a firm focused on asset protection from litigation. Realta Investment Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and various institutional clients. The firm employs an individualized approach to portfolio management, utilizing asset allocation across multiple investment types and offering a range of third-party manager programs and participant education services.

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. He has worked at Independent Wealth Network since 2019 and serves as a firefighter and EMT for 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’s investment approach includes developing customized Investment Policy Statements and implementing discretionary portfolio strategies using a combination of third-party managers and proprietary oversight tools.

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.

James Taylor is a financial advisor at Inspire Advisors, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at AMC Wealth Management, LLC and Retirement Planners of America. Taylor is also a licensed life insurance agent based in Frisco, TX. Inspire Advisors, LLC manages approximately $1.33 billion in discretionary client assets, primarily serving individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutions and charitable organizations. The firm integrates Biblically Responsible Investing using proprietary tools and employs a variety of investment methods, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and consulting services.

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 with Merit Financial Advisors holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Global Wealth Advisors and Commonwealth Financial Network from 2008 to 2025. Outside of advisory work, he owns KTM Vans, LLC, the entity holding a vehicle used for sports-related travel and remote work. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach combines long-term, diversified asset allocation with centrally managed portfolios and customization options, supported by an internal investment team and third-party managers.

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 Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Merit Financial Advisors in Lewisville, TX. He has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at PwC and Mark Wilson Advisory while completing his education at Texas A&M University. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, retirement plans, ESOPs, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach overseen by an internal team and investment committee, and offers a range of customizable portfolio solutions along with financial planning and retirement consulting services.

Ryan Hawkins is a financial advisor at USAA Investment Services Company with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Merrill, Bank of America, and other financial institutions. Outside of his advisory role, Hawkins is involved in technology through ownership of Evalu8, LLC, which focuses on app development and AI technology for self-evaluation. USAA Investment Services Company provides retirement-focused advice and referral services primarily to USAA members and individual investors through phone and digital channels. The firm delivers Retirement Income Strategy Reports and facilitates referrals to third-party broker-dealers or advisers rather than managing client assets directly.

Danny Chapman is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 43 years of industry experience. His prior work includes tenures at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC and Merrill. He has been with Prospera since 2019. 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 business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory programs and platforms.

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 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has worked with several firms, including VSR Financial Services, Inc. and First Financial Services Group. Outside of his advisory role, he is an agent for LegalShield, offering will and identity theft protection services. Calton & Associates serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities with fee-based portfolio management and financial planning, as well as commission-based brokerage and insurance products. The firm employs a range of analytical approaches and offers access to firm-sponsored and third-party managed portfolios.

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 financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors in Lewisville, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merit, Markus worked at Global Wealth Advisors and Commonwealth Financial Network. Markus also provides insurance advice as a licensed agent. 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 an internal team and investment committee, with services delivered through a network of investment adviser representatives and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

Bryson Beirne is a financial advisor at Savvy with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Fisher Investments for 11 years. Outside of advising, he is a partner and driver with a ride-sharing service. Savvy provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes diversified, index-based solutions combined with quantitative models and tax-aware strategies, integrating proprietary and third-party technology with human oversight.

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 at Merit Financial Advisors with 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. Christopher is based in Lewisville, Texas. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach focuses on long-term, diversified asset allocation using centrally managed sleeves and model portfolios, supported by an internal investment management team and committee.