Renee Matheson is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hilltop, she worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and has experience in the hospitality and education sectors. Hilltop Securities serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and broker-dealer services, offering managed accounts, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and other solutions on an open-architecture platform that includes both third-party and firm-sponsored strategies.

Marques Glaze is a financial advisor at CX Institutional, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 license with seven years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Fisher Investments and PNC Capital Advisors LLC. 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 using fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, supplemented by third-party technology platforms to support reporting and tax-efficient asset management.

Gretchen Harder is a financial advisor at Quotient Wealth Partners, LLC in Dallas, TX. She holds the Series 65 designation and has recently begun her career in the financial industry. Her prior work experience includes roles in education and research at institutions such as the University of Colorado Boulder and Carroll Senior High School. Quotient Wealth Partners advises individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, serving both non‑high‑net‑worth and high‑net‑worth clients. The firm provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary and non‑discretionary wealth and investment management, using tailored investment programs primarily implemented through ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and third‑party managers.

Abigail Valentine is a financial advisor with Advisor Resource Council in Dallas, TX, holding the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and 65 licenses. She has 11 years of industry experience, including seven years at The Vanguard Group and one year at LPL Financial. Advisor Resource Council is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals—including high net worth clients—retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines artificial intelligence tools with fundamental analysis to offer model and separately managed account strategies through its AIQ platform, alongside a variety of custom investment solutions.

John Bauer is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers and the University of Arkansas - Fayetteville. Cain, Watters & Associates provides financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and investment management services primarily to dental healthcare professionals, individual investors, and pension or profit-sharing plan sponsors. The firm also offers accounting and tax services as a Certified Public Accountancy and manages multiple investment programs, combining internal due diligence with third-party managers.

Lal Echterhoff is a CFA® charterholder with 34 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Level Four Advisory Services in Dallas, TX, where he has worked since 2013. Prior to and concurrently, he has been involved with Level Four Capital Management and Harbor Financial Services. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $6.5 billion for individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and state and municipal entities. The firm provides financial planning, asset and portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and fiduciary services, utilizing model portfolios, multiple custodians, and a mix of firm-sponsored and third-party platforms.

Maggie Robertson is a Series 66-licensed advisor with Advisor Resource Council, based in Dallas, TX, and has one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles in education and a position at Texas Leaguer Brewing Company. Advisor Resource Council is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm integrates artificial intelligence with traditional analysis in its investment strategies and offers a range of managed account solutions alongside third-party advisory platforms.

Wesley Shindler is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Prospera since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages two trucking companies focused on leasing cabs and tractors. 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.

Stephen Shelvey III is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. since 2022. His prior roles include positions at Pruco Securities, Prudential Insurance Company of America, Fisher Investments, and Mercer Global Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he has experience in insurance sales and operates a rental property business. Trajan Wealth provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities, managing approximately $2.6 billion in assets. The firm employs a long-term, disciplined investment approach focused on stocks, ETFs, and tailored portfolios, while also offering alternative private-market investments to eligible clients.

Philip Sadtler is a CFP® and CFA® with 13 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Level Four Advisory Services and has prior experience at Cantella & Co., Inc. He also serves on the Finance and Investment Committee of the Heritage Humane Society and occasionally guest lectures on investing and financial services at the College of William & Mary. Level Four Advisory Services is an enterprise investment adviser managing over $5 billion across a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides fee-only financial planning and asset management, utilizing model portfolios and a combination of direct management and sub-adviser relationships.

Thomas Knippa is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at CX Institutional, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Personal Wealth Partners, LLC, CXI Advisors, LLC, Vestpro Financial Partners, Inc., LPL Financial, LLC, and CPF Texas. CX Institutional serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment process combining fundamental, quantitative, technical, and cyclical analysis across various asset classes, offering both model portfolios and custom strategies.

Dana Packett is a financial advisor at LEE Financial Company, LLC with one year of industry experience. He has been with Lee Financial since 2006, totaling 20 years at the firm. Lee Financial Company offers 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 and manages both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, including private pooled investment vehicles and affiliated private partnerships.

John Peterson is a financial advisor with Advisor Resource Council in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 20 years of industry experience, including prior roles at LPL Financial and Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC. Peterson has been with Advisor Resource Council since 2012. Advisor Resource Council is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of artificial intelligence tools and fundamental analysis to offer model and separately managed account strategies, along with customized solutions, and provides a range of asset management, financial planning, and consulting services through a network of investment adviser representatives.

Garrett Herrmann is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Cain, Watters & Associates provides financial planning, retirement planning, and investment management services mainly to individuals, trustees, and plan sponsors, with a focus on dental healthcare professionals. The firm offers a range of solutions including discretionary and non-discretionary management across multiple platforms and specializes in areas such as ERISA plan advisory and practice transition support for dentists.

Samantha Hill is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work history that includes roles at Andersen Tax, Zabace Inc., and the University of San Francisco. Cain, Watters & Associates provides financial planning, retirement planning, and investment management primarily serving individuals, trustees, and plan sponsors, with a particular focus on dental healthcare professionals. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions across multiple platforms, including pooled collective investment funds and model-based managed accounts, alongside specialized services for dental practice transitions and retirement plan advisory.

Edward Daude is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Cain, Watters & Associates since 2004. Cain, Watters & Associates provides financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and investment management services primarily to dental healthcare professionals, individual investors, and trustees or plan sponsors of pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm also offers accounting and tax services as a Certified Public Accountancy and administers donor-advised funds through Schwab Charitable.

David Lynn is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. based in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, Morgan Stanley, and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. 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 through financial planning, portfolio management, and multiple advisory platforms, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Sandra Sutter is a financial advisor with BCG Securities, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 24 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., and LPL Financial. Sandra is currently based in Garland, TX. BCG Securities serves institutional retirement plans and individual clients with accounts above $25,000, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services. The firm emphasizes tailored investment policy statements and predominantly non-discretionary advice, utilizing independent third-party managers and a range of analytical approaches.

Breanne Polonia is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Kestra Investment Services LLC, Diversify Wealth Management, DFPG Investments, Surevest Wealth Management, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Edward Jones. She is also involved in managing real estate investments through various entities where she oversees property operations and consultative services. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams to both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $13.45 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad range of investment products and platforms with discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements, and supports specialized services such as annuity subaccount and 529 plan management.

Cynthia Manning Brown is a financial advisor with Level Four Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Level Four Advisory Services since 2012 and previously worked at LPL Financial. In addition to her advisory role, she is president of Manning & Associates, a firm specializing in accounting and tax preparation. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing over $5 billion across 115 advisors. The firm serves a diverse client base, offering fee-only financial planning, asset management, third-party manager referrals, and retirement plan advisory services, with investment strategies tailored to individual client needs.