Timothy Venters is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked in various Fidelity divisions since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he participates as an independent contractor in focus groups. He is part of Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm combines fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios, and engages in advisory work for multiple registered investment companies.

Chase Scott is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of finance, he spent three years at Precision Demolition and four years at RJM Contractors Inc. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars.

Berenice Galvan Padilla is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she works part-time as a delivery driver for Uber. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Cameron Stansbury is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 3 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior work includes roles at SagePoint Financial, Inc., TriOak Financial Group, and H-E-B, as well as a decade in education. Additionally, he serves as Financial Advisor and Director of Communications at Charles R. Green & Associates, Inc., where he oversees client account management and marketing communications. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform offering comprehensive financial planning, advisor-managed portfolios, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment process emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supported by a range of discretionary and third-party management strategies.

William Gilbert is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, based in Dallas and Frisco. He works collaboratively with his team to provide clients with clarity, comfort, and confidence as they pursue their financial goals, focusing on strategies such as retirement income, education planning, and family wealth management. William holds a Bachelor's Degree and an MBA from Dallas Baptist University. He has attained several professional designations including Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). His team's combined industry experience totals ninety-eight years, allowing for a broad range of expertise across various client needs. Outside of his professional responsibilities, William is a member of F45 at KOTA Wellness and participates in the Watermark Community Church of Dallas. He enjoys engaging in activities with his family including skiing and attending sporting events in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.

David Daly is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Arlington, TX, with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2020. Prior to joining the firm, he was co-owner of Triangle Payment Systems, a merchant services business, from 2006 until its closure in 2019. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate entities. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets through a broad network of advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Joseph Marshall is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 56 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James since 2019 and was previously with Wells Fargo Clearing from 2016 to 2019. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

William Poindexter is a financial advisor with Cetera in Irving, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has been associated with various Cetera entities since 2024 and previously worked at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services for 18 years. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services, operating as a multi-manager platform with over $256 billion in assets under management and more than 10,000 advisors.

Nathan Prange is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2023, he worked for Arlington Independent School District for eight years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and affiliated products, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Sabrina Brown is a financial advisor with Merrill in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work history includes roles at Uber and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of her advisory work, she performs freelance delivery services as an independent contractor. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Joseph Ludwinski is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Clearing, he worked at Wells Fargo Bank, nA, and has held roles at DoorDash, University of North Texas, and other organizations. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Shannon Copeland is a financial advisor at Merrill with 21 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2003. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

William Philips is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Fort Worth, TX. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Equitable Advisors since 2026. His prior experience includes roles in nonprofit organizations such as Everynation Churches and Campus Ministries and The Heights Church. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a range of advisory programs and third-party asset managers to tailor investment solutions based on client risk tolerance and personal information.

Billy Yarbrough is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Ameriprise since 2020 and previously with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2005 to 2020. He is an equity owner and franchise advisor at Beez3 LLC and engages in sports card sales with his son as a personal hobby. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to provide annual, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Suryakant Desai is a CFP® professional with 36 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Cetera, where he has worked since 2025, including Cetera Wealth Services, LLC. His background also includes roles at Avantax Investment Services and entrepreneurial activity as a CPA through S.T. Desai, CPA. He has been involved with Cedar Valley College for several decades. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.

Kyle Kramer is a financial advisor at Merrill with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Morgan Stanley and Bank of America. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Kyle Smith is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors based in Fort Worth, TX. He holds the Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, his work history includes roles in education and automotive services. Equitable Advisors serves individuals across the wealth spectrum, as well as pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm utilizes a variety of third-party advisory programs and focuses on matching clients to appropriate investment models based on risk tolerance and personal information.

Nader El Zacuhra Cuadrado is a Resident Director and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch. He provides comprehensive financial advisory services focused on helping families preserve assets, manage taxes, plan estates, and navigate retirement income matters. Additionally, he works with entrepreneurs on business growth, employee benefits, cash flow management, concentrated stock, retirement plans, and coordinated exit strategies. Nader takes a collaborative, team-oriented approach to wealth management, engaging specialists such as CPAs, estate attorneys, and M&A professionals to align strategies with his clients’ long-term goals. With over a decade of experience on Wall Street and since joining Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Washington, DC in 2011, Nader is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with several advanced credentials. These include the Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA®), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA®), Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), Chartered SRI Counselor (CSRIC), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). He holds a bachelor's degree from Towson University and an MBA from Hofstra University. Nader is fluent in English and Persian. Outside of his professional work, Nader and his family are active members of their community in Alexandria, VA. He is involved with the Tahirih Justice Center and affiliated with the Baha'i Faith. Nader’s personal interests include baseball, basketball, football, golf, and spending time with his family.

Raul Saucedo Sanchez is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His previous work includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank and Wells Fargo Clearing, as well as ownership of Arm Roofing, LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on non-discretionary asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting supported by centralized due diligence and a combination of quantitative and qualitative research.

Tarannum Shams is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and seven years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2019 and has worked at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2015. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research and analytics to support its investment approach.