James Lester is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 54 years of industry experience, including over 25 years with Hornor, Townsend & Kent and a long tenure as an insurance agent with Franklin Life Insurance Company and his own agency. He is also involved in insurance brokerage activities through entities affiliated with Penn Mutual. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory services primarily on a non-discretionary basis through third-party asset manager platforms and financial planning. The firm is notable for its dual registration as an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer and its connection to 1847 Financial/Penn Mutual.

Nicole Hargrove is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, BOK Financial Securities, Ameriprise, and Scottrade. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, using Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm delivers annual financial reviews and investment recommendations while clients retain final trading decisions, and it operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem.

Anabel Dimas is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab and Fidelity in various roles since 2016. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering clients financial planning, investment recommendations, and annual account reviews using Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates as an internal unit within Charles Schwab and does not engage in discretionary trading or directly charge clients fees.

Jeffrey Dunn Jr. is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently advising at Hightower Advisors since 2025. His prior roles include positions at Smith Anglin Financial, Fisher Investments, and TIAA-CREF. He serves as the Dallas Chapter Membership Committee Chair for the Dallas Financial Planning Association and is an Executive Organizer for Dallas MeetUp events. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, employing a multi-manager approach that incorporates affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and various portfolio construction techniques.

Larry Jackson is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, based in Plano, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 23 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Merrill, Bank of America, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Sanctuary Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment programs through various account types and uses a network of independent advisors and affiliated broker-dealer services.

Ian Mcgurran is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors holding a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. He currently works at Park Avenue Securities and has previous experience with Guardian Life Insurance Company. Park Avenue Securities serves a broad retail client base, offering both brokerage and advisory services along with financial planning and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms and supports accounts with features such as discretionary management, mutual funds, ETFs, and securities-based lending.

Lisa Emmons is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2014. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is also an independent insurance agent involved in the sale of fixed insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. provides investment advisory, brokerage, financial planning, and retirement plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers adviser-led programs featuring model portfolios and manager-driven sleeves, with a combination of discretionary and predominantly non-discretionary asset management.

Donald Goodwin is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Rockwall, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Northwestern Mutual in various roles. Outside of finance, he owns DG23 Fitness, a personal training business, and is a candidate for the McLendon Chisholm City Council. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services, with a range of proprietary and third-party investment programs and account-level services.

Daniel Edwards is a financial advisor with CWM, LLC based in Southlake, TX. He holds a Series 66 designation and has six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, Cetera Wealth Services, and Armstrong Purselley Wealth Management. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a large network of advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, sub-advisory services, and retirement-plan solutions, utilizing a combination of in-house investment committees, third-party sub-advisors, and customization tools.

Rashi Poddar is a CFP® and CFA® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Creative Planning since 2023. Prior to this, she worked at Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company from 2017 to 2023. Outside of financial advising, she is a board member of the Frisco Gifted Association and the CFA Society of Dallas/Fort Worth, and is involved in several nonprofit and entrepreneurial ventures including software consulting and franchise partnerships. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment approach with an emphasis on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure.

Analiese Holmes is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience. She currently works at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has prior experience at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC, Clintsman Financial Planning, Texas Instruments, and Texas A&M University. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, corporate and institutional clients, offering a range of investment management and wealth services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach utilizing fundamental and quantitative analysis alongside a broad platform of affiliated service companies and specialized investment options.

Alan Grossman is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co. in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with D.A. Davidson & Co. since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a consulting business and is involved in industrial recruiting through a partnership firm. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm operates under fiduciary standards and offers services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, and a Private Wealth program for clients with more than $20 million in net worth.

Kenneth Hodges is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at HD Vest Insurance Agency, HD Vest Advisory Services, Five Star Advisor Partners, LLC, and H.D. Vest Financial Services. Mariner Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporate entities, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm’s approach combines discretionary, customized portfolio management with integrated tax and accounting services, supported by an in-house Investment Committee and access to third-party managers.

Dahlia Goldberg is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience. She has been with Mariner since 2017, including prior experience at Briar Hall. Goldberg is based in Plano, TX. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs customized, discretionary portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers and provides integrated tax and administrative services uncommon at its enterprise scale.

Alexis Bonder is a CFP® and Series 66 holder currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Westlake, TX. Alexis has two years of experience in the financial industry, including roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Fidelity Investments, and FB Credit Services. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, focusing on annual financial reviews, retirement and planning discussions, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s standard asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not charge clients directly for its services.

Jeremy Morgan is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Frisco, TX, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2018. Morgan also operates Inspired Wealth Solutions, LLC, a business focused on selling New York Life products and brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, as well as charitable and corporate clients. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a range of program types, emphasizing tailored solutions and fiduciary responsibilities.

Daniel Solis is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Denton, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones, Citigroup, Citizens Securities Inc., and Deborah Wolfgram State Farm. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only online discretionary model account that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and managed strategies with mutual funds and ETFs.

Bob Van Erem is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2021. He partners with individuals and families to design and implement personalized financial plans aimed at helping them work toward their long-term financial goals. Prior to his current role, Bob served as a Senior Vice President Financial Consultant at BBVA Securities from 2015 to 2021. His professional experience includes guiding clients through financial planning and investment strategies. Outside of his professional career, Bob has interests in fitness, golf, and running.

Ulysses Cervantes is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Fisher Investments, Morgan Stanley, E*TRADE Capital Management, and TD Ameritrade. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected through employer retirement plans. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary portfolio management and donor-advised fund advisory, operating under a fiduciary standard with a vertically integrated investment approach.

Ethan Strickland is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab and Equitable Advisors, LLC. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, applying a fiduciary standard across its advisory services.