Angelica Mendiola is a financial advisor with Principal Advised Services in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at Principal Securities Inc., Principal Life Insurance Company, Bank of America, and Merrill. Principal Advised Services offers investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, combining third-party methodologies and proprietary models to provide both non-discretionary recommendations and discretionary investment management through its SimpleInvest wrap-fee program. The firm is part of the Principal Financial Group family, which provides access to affiliated financial products and integrated support services.

Steven Etoch is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Stephens in Dallas, TX. His career includes roles at Stephens and Morgan Stanley, as well as a position at Direct Access Capital. Stephens provides investment advisory and wealth management services to a broad client base, including individual investors, pension plans, foundations, and government entities. The firm utilizes a variety of investment strategies and offers access to institutional equity research and integrated broker-dealer and investment banking services.

Stephen Schindler is a financial advisor at Momentum Independent Network Inc. He holds the ChFC® and Series 66 designations and has two years of industry experience. Prior to his financial advisory career, he worked in law enforcement with the Meridian and El Cajon Police Departments and was involved in the hospitality industry at Janet's Montana Cafe. Momentum Independent Network serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, charitable, corporate, institutional, and banking clients. The firm offers investment advisory programs, managed accounts, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing a platform model with third-party managers and integrated solutions from Hilltop affiliates.

Carol Garza is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. She has been with Hilltop Securities since 2009. Outside of her advisory work, she owns a monogram and craft business and also distributes essential oils and represents a nail polish strip company. Hilltop Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through investment advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm offers a range of managed account programs and advisory solutions on an open-architecture platform, combining custody, banking, and market-making capabilities with firm-sponsored and third-party investment strategies.

Harold Wright is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Hilltop Securities since 2014. Hilltop Securities Inc. offers brokerage, execution, clearing, custody, investment advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and institutions. The firm manages approximately $2.25 billion in assets and provides a range of portfolio management programs, financial planning, and fiduciary retirement-plan services through an open-architecture platform.

John Wilkinson is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 51 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Ameriprise, Morgan Keegan & Company, LLC, and Wells Fargo Clearing. He serves as a director on the board of the Ted Nash Long Life Foundation, a private foundation in Waco, TX. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of services including wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and institutional research, with customized portfolio management and operational capabilities such as custodial, clearing, and prime services.

Ashley Hodge is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Advisor Resource Council since 2019. Prior to this, she worked at FWPAM, L.L.C. and LPL Financial, LLC, with over two decades at LPL Financial. Outside of her advisory work, she operates a Baylor fan website, sicem365.com. Advisor Resource Council serves individuals, families, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business enterprises, offering a range of asset management and financial planning services. The firm employs a combination of artificial intelligence tools and fundamental analysis in its investment approach, providing tailored portfolio strategies and coordinating estate-planning document preparation through independent legal professionals.

Natwian Vanderveer is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Robinhood Markets, Primerica, First Command Financial Services, and TD Ameritrade. Hilltop Securities serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and broker-dealer services, offering managed accounts, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and annuity-based solutions on an open-architecture platform that integrates third-party managers alongside firm-sponsored strategies. The firm combines custody, banking, and market-making capabilities and sponsors municipal bond strategies co-advised by prominent asset managers.

Maritess Bott is a financial advisor at Integrity Advisory Solutions with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has worked previously at Abundance Financial Coaching, LLC and Panache Financial, Ltd. Bott is also president and attorney at Bott & Associates, LTD, providing estate planning, probate, trust administration, and elder law services. Integrity Advisory Solutions serves individuals, trusts, estates, and business clients through a network of about 100 independent advisors, managing approximately $1.1 billion in client assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and sub-advisory services, employing various investment strategies and leveraging third-party platforms.

Caleb Barnett is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Strategic Wealth Designers and Fidelity Investments prior to joining Hilltop Securities. Outside of finance, Caleb performs as a drummer on weekends through his music business, Caleb Barnett Music. Hilltop Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients with investment advisory and broker-dealer services, offering managed accounts, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm combines custody, banking, and market-making capabilities and provides access to both firm-sponsored and third-party investment strategies.

Douglas Heagren is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Advisor Resource Council since 2014. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial from 2011 to 2025 and Ameriprise from 2005 to 2011. He is co-owner and managing member of Prop 3 Partners, LLC, involved in educational financial consulting and business administration, and operates several related ventures focusing on financial education and consulting. Advisor Resource Council serves individuals, families, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses by providing asset management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs AI-driven model portfolios combined with fundamental analysis, offering tiered strategies and bespoke options for high-net-worth clients, with ongoing portfolio monitoring and rebalancing.

Scott Proctor is a financial advisor at Level Four Advisory Services with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley and LPL Financial. Outside of advisory work, he serves as president of the M.E.S Team Foundation, a nonprofit focused on children’s charity. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing over $5 billion across a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers fee-only financial planning, asset management, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing model portfolios and a mix of internal and third-party management options.

Mason Carrico is a financial advisor with Stephens in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Stephens since 2018 in various roles. Stephens provides investment advisory and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, foundations, corporations, and government entities. The firm employs both bottom-up and top-down investment approaches and offers a range of services such as financial planning, portfolio management, private equity, and institutional equity research.

Adam Dowlen is a financial advisor at Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at HBW Advisory Services and Williams & Kunkel CPA. Outside of advisory work, he operates Add Em Up Taxes, providing tax return preparation and tax savings advice. Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm uses tailor-made asset allocation models combined with fundamental and technical analysis, implementing strategies on a discretionary basis aligned with client objectives.

David Martin is a financial advisor with Advisor Resource Council, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Advisor Resource Council (formerly 360 WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC) since 2012 and has also been associated with LPL Financial since 2011. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with an internet business, Temojo, LLC. Advisor Resource Council serves individuals, families, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business enterprises by offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines actively managed strategies with AI tools and traditional analysis, delivering discretionary and nondiscretionary portfolio management through its network of investment adviser representatives.

Steven Balaban is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Hilltop Securities since 2017. Prior to that, he was with WFG Advisors, LP and WFG Investments Inc. from 2011 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, Balaban serves as a board member for the Metro Area Development Corporation and acts as a notary for the State of Oklahoma. Hilltop Securities Inc. provides brokerage, clearing, custody, investment advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of managed account programs and uses an open-architecture platform to deliver diversified investment solutions.

Jennifer Huber is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. with 15 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Her work history includes multiple tenures at Hilltop Securities as well as positions at Redbridge Finance and Redbridge Securities. Outside of her advisory role, she operates an online clothing resale business through Poshmark. Hilltop Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm uses an open-architecture platform with third-party and firm-sponsored strategies, and it is distinguished by its combination of custody, banking, and market-making capabilities.

Elijah Focht is a financial advisor at Advisor Resource Council with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and Northwestern Mutual, as well as diverse experience in other sectors such as sanitation, banking, and retail. He has also been involved in managing a coffeehouse. Advisor Resource Council serves individuals, families, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business enterprises by offering asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm utilizes AI-driven model portfolios combined with traditional analysis and provides access to estate-planning coordination through independent legal professionals.

Ricky Sanford is a financial advisor at Level Four Advisory Services with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has previously worked with firms including Edward Jones, Cetera, Columbia Bank, and Harbor Financial Services. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise investment 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, asset management, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing model portfolios and a mix of direct management and sub-advisers.

Stephen Ferrell is a financial advisor with Advisor Resource Council in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Advisor Resource Council (formerly 360 Wealth Management, LLC) since 2013 and also has a long-term association with LPL Financial beginning in 2011. Outside of his advisory roles, he is a partner in Carpe Via Travel, a travel agency. Advisor Resource Council serves individuals, families, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business enterprises by offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm integrates artificial intelligence tools with traditional fundamental analysis through a range of model portfolios and separately managed accounts tailored to different client needs.