James Wilson is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. He has worked with Empower Financial Services since 2023 and held previous roles at J3 Enterprise and Orlando Access Group Inc. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm uses an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates in its planning services.

Matthew Krauss is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Corient, where he has worked since 2022, including time at Corient Services LLC and CIPW Service Company, LLC. Prior to joining Corient, Krauss was with RGT Wealth Advisors, LLC for 13 years. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that combines in-house strategies with third-party solutions and employs various risk management tools and alternative investment options.

Elizabeth Whitteberry is a CFA®, ChFC®, and holds a Series 63 license with 25 years of industry experience. She has been with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. since 2016 and has also operated as a self-employed advisor since 1999. In addition to her advisory role, she prepares tax returns as a sole proprietor. J.W. Cole Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts through a large network of independent advisors, offering fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to multiple third-party investment platforms.

Jacqueline Daniels is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. She is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Dallas, TX, where she has worked since 2021. Her prior experience includes roles at Quest Capital Management, Raymond James Financial Services, Fsc Securities Corp, and Brennan Wealth Advisors. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments with investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach, focusing on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private funds, supported by educational programs and an integrated platform of affiliated services.

James Aughenbaugh II is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC in Dallas, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 31 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Rockefeller Financial in 2025, he worked at Stephens Inc. from 2016 to 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, and operates as a registered broker-dealer providing a range of investment and placement services through a consolidated platform.

Steven Robinson is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Fidelity Investments, BOK Financial Securities, and Merrill prior to his current role. Outside of finance, he previously worked at Hank Haney Golf Ranch for two years. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering services such as asset allocation analysis, fiduciary support, and third-party manager selection through its AMC Advantage program. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, supported by AI-enabled research and inter-affiliate integration.

Chelsey Yacos is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 designation. She has worked in the investment industry since 2011, previously with Cushing Asset Management and CH Investment Partners before joining Cresset in 2024. Cresset Asset Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $71.9 billion in client assets, serving individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a diversified, asset-allocation-driven approach combining active and passive strategies, supported by a structured due-diligence program and private-fund management across multiple asset classes.

Anthony Gibson is a financial advisor at Cetera Planning Partners in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. He has previously worked at Avantax and World Financial Group and operates a virtual tax practice, MMG Tax Group LLC, where he focuses on tax resolution, planning, and preparation. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, particularly pre-retirees and retirees, offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-related advice. The firm integrates tax planning and estate services with a diversified investment approach tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Kevin Landis is a CFP® and ChFC® with 32 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and has previously worked at LPL Financial, The Retirement Group, LLC, and FSC Securities Corporation. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a large network of advisors. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining passive and active managers, supported by quantitative and fundamental research and periodic rebalancing.

Caleb Loud is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He has worked with multiple firms, including Innovative Wealth Strategies LLC and Cloud Wealth Strategies LLC, where he serves as owner. Loud is a board member and Membership Chair for NAIFA Dallas and also serves as Secretary on the board of DFW Aviation Happy Hour, a commercial aviation networking organization that supports charity events. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored advice and manages a substantial portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis, working with a broad range of client types including defined contribution plans and charitable organizations.

Brandon Matthews is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, TIAA-CREF, and Strategic Advisers, LLC. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs that provide asset allocation, contribution, and retirement age guidance. The firm relies on Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and oversight, managing a large client base with a focus on non-discretionary assets.

Juan Landa is a financial advisor at Luther King Capital Management Corporation with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 credentials. Prior to joining Luther King Capital Management in 2022, he worked at Avalon Wealth Management LLC, Avalon Advisors, LLC, and Matterhorn Capital Management LLC. Luther King Capital Management Corporation serves a broad client base that includes individuals, trusts, foundations, pension plans, and government entities. The firm employs fundamental, bottom-up analysis across various equity and fixed income strategies and manages multiple mutual funds, affiliated private partnerships, and separately managed accounts.

Larry Milton is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Truist Advisory Services, BB&T Securities, Bank of America, and Merrill. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm supports a network of over 400 independent advisers who provide customized investment strategies and portfolio management solutions through various programs and platforms.

Gregory Richesin is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 22 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Bank of America, Merrill, Citigroup Global Markets, and BB&T Investment Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches with third-party platform arrangements and uses AI-enabled tools to support research and manager selection.

Shawn Obrien is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Citigroup in 2023, he worked at Shedd Capital, Texas Capital Bank, and held various roles including at 7-Eleven Inc. and Stonebriar Country Club. He was also involved with the University of Texas from 2019 to 2023. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with in-house research and oversight committees, operating at a large institutional scale with specialized market roles.

William Hutson is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC in Euless, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Transamerica Retirement Solutions since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a food delivery driver for DoorDash. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners with programs offering managed advice and investment education. The firm uses proprietary software and model portfolios from Morningstar Investment Management to provide personalized asset allocation and retirement guidance.

David Jeffery is a CFP® and CFA® based in Dallas, TX, with four years of industry experience. He currently serves at Corient and has previously worked at RGT Wealth Advisors and American Airlines. 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 employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house security strategies with third-party managers and customized asset allocation, utilizing risk management tools and private fund platforms.

David Bittermann is a CFA® charterholder with 43 years of industry experience. He is currently with Oppenheimer, where he has worked for 23 years, including his time at Fahnestock & Co. Inc. in Dallas, TX. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers diversified investment programs with both discretionary and non-discretionary management, focusing on strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and comprehensive portfolio oversight.

Weston Pollock is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Smith Anglin Financial, LLC for 18 years and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc. for 12 years. Outside of advisory work, he operates a sole proprietorship focused on group insurance. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across various investment vehicles.

Vivian Phan is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Rockefeller Financial, Vivian worked at Prudent Money Financial Services and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Outside of finance, her background includes roles in nutrition and the hospitality industry, as well as a period of full-time education. 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, and operates as a registered broker-dealer providing a consolidated investment platform with discretionary, non-discretionary, and model-delivery solutions across multiple asset classes.