Lane Richardson is a financial advisor at Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations. His prior roles include positions at Robinhood Markets, Inc. and The Vanguard Group, Inc. Outside of financial services, he worked at Christi Ann Estate Sale Service for several years. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union along with individual, trust, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and automated investment options. The firm primarily uses managed advisory programs featuring third-party portfolio managers and provides layered solutions including unified managed accounts and ETF portfolios.

Scott Mc Candless is a CFP®, CFA®, and holds Series 66 licenses with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with CX Institutional, LLC and previously worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors, Personal Capital Advisors Corporation, Edward Jones, TD Ameritrade, and Merrill. CX Institutional serves high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, business entities, and retirement plan sponsors with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-strategy asset allocation approach combining fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis across various asset classes and supplements investment management with third-party technology for consolidated reporting and tax-efficient asset location.

Dan Wicker is a PFS™ credentialed advisor with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC since 2008. He holds minority ownership interests in Tectonic Financial, Inc. and several affiliated entities that provide services related to clients’ business or industry, to which he may refer clients as part of the financial and business planning process. Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC provides financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and investment management primarily to dental healthcare professionals, individual investors, and pension or profit-sharing plan sponsors. The firm combines CPA/accounting services with multiple investment programs and maintains formal affiliations with a banking institution and related entities.

Matthew Rupert is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and possessing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Hilltop Securities Inc. since 2009 and its Independent Network since 2006. Hilltop Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through investment advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm provides managed account programs, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and annuity-based solutions, operating an open-architecture platform that includes third-party and firm-sponsored strategies, along with custody, banking, and market-making capabilities.

Sabiha Karakus is a financial advisor with USAA Investment Services Company based in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at JP Morgan Securities LLC and New York Life. She is also employed concurrently with USAA Life Insurance Company and Amazon. USAA Investment Services Company provides retirement-focused advice and referral services primarily to USAA members and individual investors through phone and digital channels. The firm offers guidance on retirement savings, asset allocation, risk tolerance, and income planning but does not manage client assets directly.

Brady Davis is a financial advisor at Quotient Wealth Partners, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previous work experience with Encore Search Partners, LLC, Ace Energy, LLC, Bunker Energy, LLC, New Western Acquisitions, and Swearingen Realty Group, LLC. Quotient Wealth Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, serving a range of clients from non-high-net-worth to high-net-worth. The firm uses tailored investment programs primarily implemented through ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and third-party managers, combining fundamental and cyclical analysis to construct diversified, factor-tilted portfolios.

Scott Wilson is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Touchstone Securities, and IFS Financial Services. Hilltop Securities Inc. offers brokerage, execution, custody, investment advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.25 billion in assets and provides a range of portfolio management programs and fiduciary services through an open-architecture platform that integrates multiple investment strategies and operational features.

Timothy Harder is a financial advisor at Quotient Wealth Partners, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations. His prior roles include positions at Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management, Mercer Allied Company, L.P., and LPL Financial. Quotient Wealth Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, consulting, and wealth and investment management tailored to client risk profiles. The firm employs diversified, factor-tilted allocations primarily through ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and third-party managers, managing approximately $4.9 billion across a multi-advisor team.

Kristen Marsh is a financial advisor at Ethos Financial Group, LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Chapwood Capital Investment Management, LLC since 2019. Prior to her advisory career, she spent time as a student and briefly worked with First Baptist Church Houston. Ethos Financial Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm uses model portfolios and a core allocation strategy combining index-based exposures to create diversified, risk-conscious portfolios, supplementing its process with third-party research and optional tax-overlay management.

Curtis Williams is a financial advisor at CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC in Addison, TX, holding the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 63 designations. He has nine years of industry experience, all with CliftonLarsonAllen since 2017 except for a one-year gap in 2016-2017. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a professional educator and grader for the CFA Institute. CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors provides wealth advisory and asset management services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate and institutional clients, and qualified retirement plans. The firm combines RIA fiduciary services with broker-dealer and insurance activities and employs a multidisciplinary planning approach supported by its parent firm, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP.

Jonathan Fowler is a financial advisor at USAA Investment Services Company with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. His career includes roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc., along with prior positions in education and international teaching. USAA Investment Services Company provides retirement-focused advice and referral services primarily to USAA members and individual investors through phone and digital channels, emphasizing retirement savings, asset allocation, and income planning without managing client assets directly.

Kenia Jones is a financial advisor at Balefire, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and LPL Financial. Jones has also worked for the Legislative Counsel Bureau. Balefire, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team investment adviser serving individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charities, and business entities. The firm employs a core-and-tactical investment approach, offering discretionary asset management and comprehensive financial planning through a platform with approximately $2 billion in regulatory assets.

Nicholas Moore is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Advisor Resource Council, where he has worked since 2022, following roles at Artemis Capital Advisers, LP and Charles Schwab. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a senior trader for AIQ Asset Management. Advisor Resource Council serves individuals, families, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business enterprises, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of artificial intelligence tools and fundamental analysis in actively managed strategies delivered through model portfolios and separately managed accounts.

Michael Travis is a financial advisor with Siebert AdvisorNXT, LLC., holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Stockcross Financial Services, Inc. since 2007, Fiserv Investor Services, Inc. since 2002, and Tradestar Investments, Inc. since 1994. He divides his time between Siebert AdvisorNXT and Muriel Siebert & Co., LLC., both under the Siebert Financial Corporation. Siebert AdvisorNXT serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, and business entities with investment supervisory services and managed programs. The firm employs a web-based AdvisorNXT platform alongside third-party and independent managers, utilizing Modern Portfolio Theory and risk-tolerance assessments to construct ETF/ETN-based portfolios within a wrap-fee structure.

William Luckey II is a financial advisor at LEE Financial Company, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Lee Financial Corporation since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a real estate, financing, and database consulting business. LEE Financial Company provides fee-only financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm employs a team-based approach centered on its WholeVision™ planning framework and manages private pooled investment vehicles while offering family office and foundation services.

Skyler Hedden is a financial advisor at Level Four Advisory Services with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Hilltop Securities Inc. and Securities America Advisors. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $5.32 billion across 115 advisors and over 13,800 client relationships. The firm serves a broad client base, offering fee-only financial planning, asset management, third-party manager referrals, and retirement plan advisory services, using model portfolios and both affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers.

Nathan Ohlinger is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Simon Quick Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Simon Quick in 2025, he worked at The Northern Trust Company for twelve years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns IMAGE Studios, a health and wellness franchise in Coppell, TX, where he serves as property manager during its build-out phase, and is a minority owner of a commercial real estate investment and management firm with limited involvement. Simon Quick Advisors serves individuals, families, pension and nonprofit entities, endowments, and foundations by providing wealth management, investment consulting, financial planning, and tax services. The firm employs a diversified investment approach, including proprietary quantitative analysis and direct due diligence, managing assets across various strategies and acting as a fund sponsor for multiple affiliated and unaffiliated pooled investment vehicles.

Charles Hall Jr. is a financial advisor at True North Advisors, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Clear Rock Advisors, LLC for eight years. Hall is also involved in managing the Coast Foundation, a family foundation. True North Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, endowments, and institutions with financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services. The firm employs a fundamentally driven, bottom-up investment approach focused on value-oriented strategies and offers both separately managed accounts and private pooled investment vehicles.

Lucille Satterwhite is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at CX Institutional, LLC. Her prior experience includes roles at CD Wealth Management, Morgan Stanley, Fidelity Brokerage Services, and the Baptist Church Loan Corporation. CX Institutional serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a multi-strategy platform. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, technical, and cyclical analysis to manage diversified portfolios that include equities, fixed income, ETFs, structured products, and private investment funds.

Matt Peden is a CFA® charterholder with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently with True North Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2023. Prior to that, he was with American Beacon Advisors from 2021 to 2023 and Guidestone Financial Services from 2009 to 2021. True North Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, endowments, and other institutions with comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services. The firm employs a fundamentally driven, bottom-up investment approach with a value-oriented bias and incorporates passive indexed ETFs, separately managed accounts, and alternative investments when appropriate.