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.

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.

Michael Hutter is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked previously at GWFS Equities, Inc. and Mutual of America Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is an associate at Manatech, Inc., where he sells healthcare products. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and focus on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Michael Ragsdale is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services who holds a Series 66 designation and has 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Principal Life Insurance Company since 2005 and Principal Securities Inc. since 2016. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

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.

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 63 and Series 65 designations and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Rockefeller Financial, she worked at Prudent Money Financial Services and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Her work history also includes roles outside the financial sector and periods 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 discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and acts as a registered broker-dealer providing securities transactions, variable insurance products, and placement and investment banking services.

Jason Brown is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience. He currently works at Farther and previously held positions at Fisher Investments, Fidelity, and Wells Fargo. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a web and mobile platform as well as in-person meetings. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing proprietary model portfolios and algorithmic rebalancing with a mix of ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, and fixed income.

Christian Schenkel is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services based in Dallas, TX. He holds the Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, he worked at eBay for one year. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes strategic and tactical allocation models and offers specialized programs such as Private Family Office services and Financial Wellness, leveraging resources across the Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Kenneth Brown is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2016. Brown is also a part owner and partner of Brown Ruth Advisors, LLC, an operating company for securities, advisory, and insurance services. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and managing about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services.

Carolyn Pike is a financial advisor at Money Concepts Capital Corp with one year of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been associated with Money Concepts since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she is a certified Rolfer practicing structural integration therapy and a professional violinist and music teacher. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs model-driven and asset-allocation strategies, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio programs supported by third-party managers and technology platforms.

Mark French Jr. is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm operates as a registered broker-dealer and offers a consolidated investment platform that includes equities, fixed income, alternatives, and personalized managed account services.

Andrew Balettie is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with three years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies and related entities since 2023 and serves as a board member of Wesleyan Christian Academy, a Christian pre-school. Additionally, he acts as an adjudicator for the Pride of Texas Music Festivals, supporting school band, choir, and orchestra programs. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm emphasizes tailored advice delivered through multiple program types, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Mark Howard is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2022 and previously with Momentum Wealth Strategies and New York Life Insurance Company since 2013. Howard serves on several community and nonprofit boards, including the Dallas Business Club, Bishop Lynch High School, and the Catholic Foundation of Dallas. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored advice across multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Nick Arthachinda is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Westcott Investment Group, UMB Bank, and FPT Software. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration to deliver its AMC Advantage manager-selection program and other investment solutions.