Nathan Makdessi is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan, he worked at Goldman Sachs and Jump Investors. Outside of finance, he assists with implementing AI technologies at Quantum Geotechnical, a civil engineering firm owned by his family. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors.

Gary Locke is a CFP® and ChFC® with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cetera, having joined in 2023, and previously worked with the Texas Rangers in 2023. Locke is also involved in insurance sales and serves as an investment adviser representative through his independent business activities. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform, supporting various program structures and investment strategies.

Chris Hibbitts is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2006, including a concurrent role at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2017. Outside of his advisory work, he is a professional bowler. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Donald Buescher is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Ft. Worth, TX, holding a Series 63 designation with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 1990. Outside of his advisory role, Buescher serves as a trustee for Meals on Wheels of Tarrant County, where he reviews investment policies. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services through a network of financial advisors.

Brett Ginn is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 12 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He has been with LPL Financial since 2014 and operates under Mebane Financial Services and Ginn Wealth Management in Mansfield, TX. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large national network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting services, utilizing model portfolios and research from various sources.

Lauren Hebert is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Colleyville, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services Inc, Northwestern Mutual, L Brands and Associates, and Texas Christian University. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific eligibility criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports addressing income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis in its approach and supports a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Rosemina Hudani is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at LPL Financial since 2020. Prior to that, she held positions at Cetera and American Airlines Federal Credit Union. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and diverse investment strategies.

Robert Driskell Jr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2013. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Theresa Montya is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor at Edward Jones with 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at Edward Jones since 2019 and previously held roles at the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth and World Choice Securities, Inc. She co-owns a vacation rental property in Trinidad, Texas. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Dhruba Giri is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in North Richland Hills, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with PFS Investments, Inc. since 2010 and with Primerica Financial Services since 2009. Outside of advising, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliates of PFS Investments Inc. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, which features model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure rather than fixed fees.

Keith Chappelle is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Duncanville, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Financial Services and Primerica Advisors for over three decades. Outside of his advisory role, Chappelle is the founder of Family Wealth Builders USA in Cedar Hill, TX. Primerica Advisors primarily serves individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm offers a wrap-fee asset management program that utilizes model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed account options, supported by custody and trade execution services from BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Courtney Plumbley is a financial advisor with Merrill in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2017. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Allison Westmoreland is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with J.P. Morgan since 2016. Outside of finance, she has experience in the medical supply industry through Fresh Air Oxygen and Medical Supplies. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm’s approach combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence, applying an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Jijo Valiyaparambil is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has worked previously at Ameriprise and Avantax Investment Services, Inc. Additionally, he operates Next Level Tax Inc. and provides tax preparation and accounting services as a CPA. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers diverse advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services supported by research and model portfolios.

Todd Buckendorf is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 37 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 1988. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides research-based, tailored investment strategies.

Michael Forrester is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2017. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Halliburton from 2011 to 2017. 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 and offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Joseph Northern is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab based in Fort Worth, TX, with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Edward Jones and TD Ameritrade, among other firms. Northern's experience includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary advice and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

Lamar Brown is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2024 after prior roles at Avantax Investment Services, First Command, and TD Ameritrade. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates as an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, supported by a large nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors and $256 billion in assets under management.

Paul Robinson is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird since 2013. Robinson serves as a board member of the Bobby Bragan Youth Foundation, a nonprofit that awards college scholarships to students based on an essay about their hero. He is part of the DDK Group within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group provides a range of consulting and portfolio services, tailoring investment strategies to client goals and risk tolerances through a combination of in-house and third-party managers.

Taylor Lewis is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Arlington, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and had roles at Flexxray LLC and Cargill Incorporated. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs and investment options. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.