John Baumgarten is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Dallas, TX, with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for Sanford C. Bernstein for 13 years before joining UBS in 2020. Baumgarten serves as a trustee and committee member for multiple trusts. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services supported by proprietary research and model-based asset allocations.

Michael Carpenter is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing based in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services Inc. and Hodges Capital. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, managing approximately $671 billion in assets and employing over 14,000 financial advisors. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, leveraging research and analytics to support diversified investment strategies.

Peyton Coleman is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. His career has been primarily with JPMorgan entities since 2017, including roles at JPMorgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative screening and qualitative research to build model asset allocations, serving clients who retain final decision-making authority.

Thomas Neff is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for 14 years before joining J.P. Morgan in 2025. In addition to his advisory role, he is also employed by JPMorgan Bank, where he can offer certain banking products and services. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative screens and qualitative research to build model asset allocations and includes capabilities across derivatives and commodities.

Brandi Moulder Shearin is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining UBS in 2022, she worked for Preston Sherry Dental and Ranchview Family Dentistry, accumulating over a decade in the dental field. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a mix of brokerage and investment advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management offerings. The firm employs proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans and portfolio management to client goals and risk tolerances.

Ana Infante is a financial advisor at Stifel in Dallas, TX, with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Stifel since 2015. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, providing brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment guidance is based on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, supporting client decisions through asset allocation and planning analyses.

John D'annunzio is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing. His prior work includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Outside of his advisory work, he co-owns JCLB Holdings LLC, which manages family private investments. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering investment policy development, performance reporting, participant education, and discretionary investment management grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm includes a broad range of financial products such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options in its advisory services.

Jason Holland is a CFP® with 27 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and J.P. Morgan Bank since 2018, with prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Investments, and UBS Financial Services. Based in Dallas, TX, he holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a non-discretionary advisory program.

Steven Leach is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Goldman Sachs and Prince Perelson. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and investment committee analyses in its financial planning process.

David Fitzgerald is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank and its affiliates since 2014. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research and includes derivatives and commodities capabilities not commonly found in institutional advisory programs.

Jackson Walker is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and has been with the firm since 2026. Prior to joining Merrill, he worked in various educational roles from 2016 to 2026, including positions at Houston Christian University and multiple community colleges. Merrill, along 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Samantha Means is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, she worked at Equitable Advisors and has experience in educational and hospitality roles. She is also involved with Geaux Sooners, LLC DBA Luminate, assisting in financial planning and client services as part of her business activities. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research and modeling with tax-efficient strategies. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.

Phillip Smith is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Mesquite, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2013 and also operates Smith & Co. Appraisals, Inc., a business he has been involved with since 1999. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million clients, including individual and institutional investors. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including managed solutions, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Joon Ha Jang is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining UBS, he worked at C2 Education and Epic Systems, and completed his education at Bowdoin College. 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.

Genevieve Cannon is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Dallas, TX. She holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining UBS, she worked at Newburyport Bank and has experience in public service with the New Hampshire Liquor Commission. Outside of finance, she was involved with The Mushroom Hut LLC and has a background in education at the University of New Hampshire and local schools. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and advisory offerings, including portfolio management and financial planning. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client strategies.

Brant Ferguson is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2009. Ferguson serves on the Foundation Investment Committee for the Circle Ten Council of the Boy Scouts of America, providing asset allocation and investment opinions. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services to tailor investment plans based on proprietary research and model-based asset allocations.

Genie Mcgee is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has worked at Thrivent Investment Management and Thrivent Financial since 2022 and previously held roles at New York Life and other organizations. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning covering a wide range of topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed accounts under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Thomas Merkel is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been with the firm since 1994 and holds the Professional Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Mr. Merkel graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor's degree in Economics. He is certified as a Portfolio Manager through Merrill Lynch's Investment Advisory Program. His focus includes liquidity events for high net worth individuals and stable asset management strategies. He takes a comprehensive approach in working with clients to address assets, liabilities, wealth structure, retirement, and wealth management planning. In addition to his professional responsibilities, Thomas Merkel has served and continues to serve on the boards of various faith-based and non-profit organizations. He resides in Dallas with his wife, Sue, and their four children.

Andrew Spillman is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. with 32 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at UBS Financial Services and various Raymond James entities since 1995. Outside of his advisory roles, he is the owner of The Art Menu LLC, a non-investment-related business. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, pension plans, and charitable and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advice supported by risk profiling and analytical tools, and is noted for its municipal advisory affiliation and specialized retirement plan consulting services.

Caleb Belk is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Banah Advisory and Guidestone Financial Resources. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment strategies and services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 advisors.