Smitha Thomas is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in the financial industry. She has worked at Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC since 2019 and previously held roles at LPL Financial and Independent Financial Partners. She is also a licensed insurance agent. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC manages approximately $6.0 billion in client assets and serves individuals, trusts and estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines goals-based planning supported by proprietary software with an evidence-based investment approach that incorporates behavioral economics and quantitative measures to build long-term portfolios.

Arthur Salmon is a financial advisor with BFC Planning, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with BFC Planning and Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services since 2012. Outside of financial services, he is involved in an e-commerce business distributing automotive parts. BFC Planning, Inc. provides financial planning, asset management, and referral-based outside money manager services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pensions, trusts, and banks. The firm supports over 11,000 client relationships with approximately $3.8 billion in assets under management and offers flexible fee arrangements and a variety of investment program structures through independent advisory representatives.

Hayden Lusk is a financial advisor at Sagespring Wealth Partners with CFP® and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sagespring in 2022, he worked at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., Raytheon Technologies, The Boeing Company, and Best Buy. Sagespring Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base, including individual households across wealth levels and various institutional clients such as retirement plans, banks, insurance companies, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing tailored portfolios that incorporate fundamental and technical analysis alongside multi-team resources and third-party manager relationships.

Sherrie Smith is a financial advisor at Eversource Wealth Advisors, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with five years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at Eventide Asset Management, Northern Lights Distributors, and Foreside Fund Services. Outside of her advisory work, she has experience in nonprofit and university settings, including Park Cities Presbyterian Church and Southern Methodist University. Eversource Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, estates, charitable foundations, and institutional relationships. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, consulting, and specialized services such as outsourced CIO solutions and sub‑advisory support for independent RIAs, integrating multiple investment programs and both firm-managed and third-party model portfolios.

Bradley Weddle is a CFP® professional with 37 years of industry experience, currently serving at Advisor Resource Council since 2013. He has also been associated with LPL Financial since 2007. Outside of his advisory work, he teaches a retirement planning course through the Mesquite Independent School District Community Education program. Advisor Resource Council serves individuals, families, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business enterprises, providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm employs actively managed strategies that integrate artificial intelligence tools with fundamental analysis and offers both discretionary and nondiscretionary portfolio management options.

Christina Broyles is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an educational consultant and tutor for students with learning differences at Lakemere Learning. Capital Analysts serves individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a variety of programs and a proprietary fund screening process. The firm manages approximately $8.8 billion and operates with a network of several hundred advisors, maintaining affiliations with Lincoln Investment and Pershing/BNY.

Karen Lessard is a financial advisor with Level Four Advisory Services in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services, Concorde Investment Services, and Woodbury Financial Services. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser managing over $5 billion across 115 advisors and serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and nonprofits. The firm offers fee-only financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing model portfolios developed internally or through sub-advisers.

Theresa Krupka is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Valic Financial Advisors for 14 years before joining Capital Analysts and Lincoln Investment in 2021. She is the owner of TLK Financial, LLC, which provides insurance services including fixed life, disability, and long-term care products. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to corporate clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team. The firm provides various advisory models, including custom portfolios and third-party manager access, and maintains a close affiliation with Lincoln Investment.

Micah Adams is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC and has previously worked at Strata Wealth Advisors, True North Advisors, Aspiriant, and several other firms. Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC provides financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and investment management primarily to dental healthcare professionals, individual investors, and trustees or plan sponsors of pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm also offers accounting and tax services as a Certified Public Accountancy and provides donor-advised fund services through Schwab Charitable.

Jennifer Lander is a financial advisor at Realta Investment Advisors, Inc. in Dallas, TX, with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Titan Securities for nine years. Outside of her advisory role, she operates under the DBA Lonestar Wealth Advisors and is licensed to sell fixed insurance products in Texas. Realta Investment Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and institutional clients. The firm focuses on individualized advice and employs a wide range of investment strategies, including asset allocation across various asset classes, with institutional resources and third-party manager programs.

Marco Silva is a financial advisor at SageSpring Wealth Partners with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Edward Jones and Voigt-Abernathy. Before entering the financial sector, Silva spent three years at Callaway Golf. SageSpring Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $6.5 billion in discretionary assets and serving a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers personalized investment management and financial planning through a goals-based approach, utilizing asset allocation, monitoring, and a range of investment strategies, while also providing services to less-common client types such as sovereign wealth funds and banking institutions.

Jonathan Blumenthal is a financial advisor at Quotient Wealth Partners, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management, Girard Securities, Mercer Allied Company, and Cetera Advisor Networks. Outside of his advisory role, he is co-owner of JBBR Ventures, a real estate organization based in Fort Worth, TX. Quotient Wealth Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and pension plans. The firm manages approximately $3.54 billion for about 1,900 clients through a team of 26 advisors, employing tailored, diversified portfolios that include ETFs, equities, fixed income, mutual funds, options, and alternative investments.

Julie Blalock is a financial advisor at Level Four Advisory Services with 34 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has been with Level Four Advisory Services since 2021, having also worked at Level Four Financial, LLC since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates a wholesale business specializing in pimento cheese, coleslaw, and other salads. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $5.32 billion across 115 advisors and 13,865 client relationships. The firm serves a diverse client base with fee-only financial planning, asset management, and retirement plan advisory services, using tailored portfolios managed internally or through affiliated and third-party sub-advisers.

Jana Waters is a Certified Financial Planner® with 26 years of experience at Prospera Financial Services, Inc., where she has worked since 2000. She holds a Series 63 license and is based in Southlake, Texas. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is an enterprise-scale adviser and dually registered broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $12.4 billion through about 207 advisors across roughly 140 offices, offering investment advisory and financial planning services via multiple platforms and customizable portfolio solutions.

Timothy Crain is a financial advisor at Archer Investment Corporation based in Longview, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been involved with Bass Energy Services LLC since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he provides CPA, tax, and accounting services through Succentrix Business Advisors. Archer Investment Corporation offers investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and investment companies. The firm manages approximately $900 million using a process that includes comprehensive financial assessments and diversified portfolio construction across multiple asset classes.

Laura English is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently affiliated with Advisor Resource Council and has previously worked at firms including LPL Financial, 360 Wealth Planners, Lion Street Advisors, Southern Wealth Management, and M HOLDINGS SECURITIES. In addition to her advisory role, she is a commissioned notary in Texas. Advisor Resource Council serves individuals, families, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business enterprises, providing asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers and LPL advisory programs. The firm employs actively managed strategies that integrate artificial intelligence tools with fundamental analysis across diverse asset classes and offers both discretionary and nondiscretionary portfolio management.

Angela Alexander is a financial advisor with Advisor Resource Council in Dallas, TX. She holds a Series 66 designation and has experience working at RPOA Advisors Inc and as a self-employed professional with the Alliance for Investor Protection. Her current tenure includes roles at LPL Financial and Advisor Resource Council since 2025. Advisor Resource Council serves individuals, families, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business enterprises by offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm employs actively managed strategies that integrate artificial intelligence tools with traditional fundamental analysis, providing portfolio management options including equities, fixed income, alternatives, and options-based techniques.

Harvey Fladeland is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Frost Brokerage Services, IFS Financial Services, Touchstone Securities, and AXA Distributors. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment plans implemented through various internally managed accounts and third-party managers, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analysis.

Carly Campbell is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Huselton, Morgan & Maultsby and served in roles related to education and community organizations. Cain, Watters & Associates provides financial planning, retirement planning, and investment management primarily for dental healthcare professionals, offering a range of services including ERISA plan advisory, pooled trusts, and unified managed accounts. The firm utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies and maintains formal affiliations with banking and accounting entities.

Edward Butowsky is a financial advisor with Ethos Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 37 years of industry experience. He has held roles at multiple firms including Innovation Partners LLC, Chapwood Securities, and Waterford Capital, and has served as head of investment education at Champion Venture Partners. Ethos Financial Group provides investment management and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, municipalities, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a model portfolio approach focused on diversified, risk-conscious allocations using index-based exposures and third-party research, while also offering financial and estate planning services.