Caroline Zortman is a financial advisor at Farther with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Farther, she worked at SEI Investments for three years and has a background in education, having spent four years each at Bucknell University and Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform combined with direct client meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach using bespoke or algorithmic model portfolios and primarily allocates among ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, and fixed income.

Krista Hinton is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Corient in Dallas, TX. Her work history includes roles at RGT Wealth Advisors and CIPW Service Company. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach integrating in-house strategies with third-party managers, supported by continuous portfolio monitoring and risk management tools.

Heather Brown is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc for 10 years before joining Rockefeller Financial in 2025. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, operating uniquely as both an advisory firm and a registered broker-dealer that provides access to a broad range of investment solutions and alternative investment vehicles.

Julie Anderson is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for 12 years before joining Beacon Pointe in 2023. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a proprietary manager selection process and offering solutions such as discretionary wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and outsourced CIO services. The firm also sponsors proprietary investment vehicles and serves as an operating general partner for multiple private funds.

Benjamin Stevenson is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds the Series 66 designation. He has experience at Park Avenue Securities and American Fidelity Assurance Company, and previously worked in education. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory solutions, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and proprietary programs.

Wesley Wood is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Wood is also the owner of Wood Private Wealth Management LLC, where he provides financial planning and educational services to individuals and families without making investment recommendations. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering services such as portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a large network of independent advisers. The firm employs various analytical approaches and offers discretionary and non-discretionary account management, with a platform that includes multiple affiliations and a fiduciary standard when agreements are in place.

John Hamlin is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at EPIQ Capital Group, LLC and Columbia Capital, as well as work at the University of Virginia. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as trusts, foundations, endowments, and non-profit organizations. The firm’s investment process is based on centralized macroeconomic research and client-specific Investment Policy Statements, with portfolios constructed from a mix of liquid strategies, third-party independent managers, and private alternative investments.

Andrew Sawyer is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning. Prior to joining Creative Planning, he worked at Veterans United Home Loans and spent time in educational roles at the University of Missouri and Lafayette High School. Creative Planning is an enterprise firm managing approximately $217 billion in assets, providing investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes a financial planning-led investment approach with a focus on low-cost indexing and offers a range of supplemental strategies alongside affiliated legal, trust, and recordkeeping services.

Timothy Parsley is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hightower in 2025, he worked at Chessman Wealth Strategies, CWM, LLC, and Edward Jones. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes multi-manager solutions and manager selection, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management strategies through affiliated and third-party managers.

Henry Jackson is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Worldwide Express and CBI Insurance, as well as experience at Baylor University and Kentucky Country Day. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base ranging from individuals and families to institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets as of December 31, 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services and employs an investment framework focused on client-specific profiles, proprietary quantitative methods, and access to alternative and private market solutions.

Luke Palmer is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network. He previously worked at Edward Jones for 11 years and co-owned Bisdorf Palmer, LLC before launching Palmer Wealth Group. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors with a range of advisory programs and services. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support while allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction.

Matthew Sibley is a CFP® professional based in Dallas, TX, with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Corient and has previously worked at MPA Wealth, LLC, Raymond James Financial Services, and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach integrating in-house strategies with third-party managers and risk management tools.

Gary Walsh is a CFA® charterholder with 24 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Luther King Capital Management Corporation since 1995. Luther King Capital Management Corporation advises a mix of institutional and individual clients, including trusts, foundations, pension plans, and registered investment companies. The firm employs fundamental, bottom-up analysis across various equity and fixed income strategies and manages a range of separately managed portfolios, mutual funds, and private investment vehicles.

Alexander Ladage is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for 14 years and Merrill for 8 years. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services while operating as a registered broker-dealer that provides securities transactions, variable insurance products, and investment banking services through a Private Advisor model and an integrated investment platform.

Curtis Woodard is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and possessing 12 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Soltis Investment Advisors LLC, Kyriba, Thryv, Copart, Lamar National Bank, and TD Ameritrade. Woodard is also a passive investor in residential real estate with family and friends. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through its network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives and serves both individual and institutional investors, with a significant portion of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Daniel Foster is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 25 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has been with Creative Planning since 2009, based in Fort Worth, TX. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning–led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by additional portfolio management techniques and comprehensive retirement plan services.

Susan Gomez is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Luther King Capital Management Corporation since 2023. She is also the managing member and chief compliance officer of KONNECT Health and Wealth LLC, a role she has held since 2013. Luther King Capital Management Corporation advises a diverse client base that includes individuals, trusts, foundations, pension plans, government entities, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a fundamental, bottom-up investment approach across various equity and fixed income strategies and manages approximately $31.5 billion in regulatory assets.

Andrew Sorenson is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 designation and having 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied since 2004. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services serves a wide range of clients, including individual investors, corporate participants, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs. The firm integrates extensive resources across the Goldman Sachs network, utilizing strategic allocation models and proprietary analytics to tailor investment solutions.

Robert Ahearn is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) since 2017 and has held positions with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2016. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients by offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm provides tailored advice across multiple program types, including financial plans, fee-based advice, retirement plan consulting, and co-advisory relationships, with an emphasis on meeting client objectives and plan sponsor criteria.

Brian Sayers is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer based in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fahnestock & Co. Inc. since 2003 and previously spent six years at CIBC World Markets Corp. Sayers also serves as trustee of the Brian D Sayers Trust. Oppenheimer serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs, offering a broad range of investment and retirement services. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios and is notable for maintaining custody of client assets while operating its broker-dealer and advisory businesses.