Stephen Valelly is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Fuller Wealth Management, LLC and Raymond James & Associates. In addition to his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent based in Dallas, TX. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic asset allocation with both passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and quantitative and fundamental research.

Lydia Geisler is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations. Her work history includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab, spanning over a decade. Outside of her advisory role, she manages a rental property in Carrollton, Texas. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm offers annual financial reviews, retirement and planning discussions, and investment recommendations utilizing Schwab’s research tools and standard asset allocation models.

Darrell Delphen is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked with Independent Financial Group since 2013 and was affiliated with Cornerstone Financial Services, Inc. for 11 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an independent contractor with Liberty Silver & Gold, LLC, offering physical precious metal bullion sales. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm provides brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, delivering advisory programs through its AccessPoint platform and third-party asset managers.

William Nelson is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 23 years of industry experience, including roles at Hilltop Securities Inc. from 2016 to 2025 and currently at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, offering both transaction-based brokerage and fee-based advisory services, including financial planning and retirement-plan consulting. The firm utilizes a variety of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party models, supporting a wide range of account types and investment options.

Christene Dino Hobbs is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 10 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at firms such as Bates Wealth Strategies and Paperhouse Financial Group. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a board member for Tackle Tomorrow, a nonprofit focused on improving early childhood literacy in underserved communities. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria while delivering advice through multiple program types.

Ava Overman is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Addison, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2013 and also works as an agent for Agia, a role involving non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S.-based individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Jayme Russell is a financial advisor at Luther King Capital Management Corporation with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Luther King Capital Management Corporation since 2011. Luther King Capital Management Corporation advises institutional and individual clients, including trusts, foundations, pension plans, government entities, and registered investment companies. The firm offers separately managed portfolios, sub-advisory and model portfolio services, and manages the LKCM Funds, employing a fundamental, bottom-up approach across equity, fixed income, and balanced strategies.

Tim Dowden is a CFP® certificant with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Prime Capital Financial since 2024. He previously worked at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. for eight years and Tmfs Advisors, LLC for two years. Dowden is also involved in the sale and service of fixed insurance products through related business activities. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm that serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans with asset management, financial planning, qualified retirement plan services, and family office offerings. The firm employs a variety of strategies including core/satellite, thematic, and tactical approaches and provides consolidated reporting, tax advisory services, and continuity mechanisms alongside its investment advisory services.

James Stanford is a financial advisor with &PARTNERS in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing, where he worked from 2009 to 2024. Outside of advisory work, he has ownership interests in several aircraft-related LLCs and a minority stake in a Tropical Smoothie Cafe franchise. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers both advisory and brokerage services, utilizing a mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies through the Envestnet platform.

Brooke Heidelbaugh is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC and has a background in education at Texas A&M University and Trinity Christian Academy. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering a range of wealth management, retirement plan, and financial counseling services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach combining fundamental and quantitative analysis and integrates a broad set of affiliated service companies and product relationships.

Xin Hao is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc., having joined in 2024 after eight years at Wells Fargo Clearing and one year at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Xin Hao holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory (SWA) program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations across various asset classes. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem, utilizing standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

Christina Slavonik is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience. She is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and has held roles at several firms including Your Financial Pharmacist Planning and Quest Capital Management. Her background includes comprehensive financial planning and advisory services. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, and non-profits by providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services along with financial, tax, retirement, estate planning, and family office services. The firm’s investment strategy is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, focusing on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through a variety of low-cost investment options and specialized programs.

Daniel Cummins is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America Private Bank and TIAA. Outside of financial advising, he manages a residential rental property as a sole proprietor. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools. The firm conducts annual account reviews and delivers investment recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Fredrick Mesch III is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has been involved with multiple entities including Mesch Wealth Advisors and Mesch PLLC, which provides tax preparation and general accounting services. Outside of financial advising, he is engaged in managing commercial real estate and agricultural land through various ownership roles. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients by offering a range of advisory programs and back-office support, including investment management, compliance, and practice management. The firm provides advisors discretion in portfolio construction and manages model portfolios through its Investment Management and Research team.

Amanda Sessler is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience. She has worked at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC since 2024 and previously spent 16 years at Clintsman Financial Planning and three years at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, corporations, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach featuring enhanced open architecture and integrates multiple asset types and strategies while offering a broad range of wealth management and advisory services.

Kyle Castilaw is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His career includes roles with NYLIFE Securities and May Financial Strategies. He is also engaged in insurance brokering with outside carriers for non-registered products. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a variety of program types and focuses on tailored recommendations, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Vaughn Badenhorst is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Capestrand Financial Group and several First Command affiliates. Outside of advising, he manages retreats for Project Sanctuary, an education and training nonprofit. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, utilizing a centralized Investment Management Team to design and manage model portfolios.

Sherese Calvert is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 14 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2020, also working at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2011. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering investment recommendations and financial planning supported by Schwab’s research tools and standard asset allocation models. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and typically does not exercise discretionary trading authority.

Erin Bluske is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at NewEdge Advisors, BFS Advisory Group, and Personal Capital Advisors. Outside of advisory work, she is the managing member of an LLC focused on RV travel planning and related real estate ventures. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm operates a large network of independent advisers and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions tailored to client goals.

Maxwell Mitcham is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab Wealth Advisory, he worked at JP Morgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities, among other firms. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering services including annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations supported by Schwab’s research tools and asset allocation models. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not exercise discretionary trading authority, distinguishing its approach among enterprise wealth managers.