Laura Sweeney is a financial advisor with The Mather Group, LLC in Plano, TX. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 23 years of industry experience. Prior to joining The Mather Group in 2021, she worked for Southern Wealth Investment Advisors LLC for 16 years. The Mather Group serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and other entities by providing financial planning, investment management, tax and estate planning guidance, and family office services. The firm utilizes an evidence-based investment approach with customizable strategies, supported by AI and machine-learning tools under human oversight.

Joseph Martinez Jr. is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Krilogy since 2023. Prior to joining Krilogy, he worked at Phlox Capital Management, LLC for eight years. He also provides voluntary, non-compensated investment advisory consultation to a hospital retirement plan committee. Krilogy serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, corporations, retirement plans, family offices, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term investment philosophy with tactical adjustments and offers a range of services such as portfolio management, financial planning, and corporate retirement plan consulting.

Bret Hackett is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Merit Financial Advisors. His career includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investment, LPL Financial, H.D. Vest Advisory Services, Fidelity, and Equitable Advisors. He also serves as Treasurer for Glory to God Baseball Inc., a charitable non-profit organization. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm that provides asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and employee financial-wellness programs to individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and other institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach with a combination of in-house management and third-party sub-advisers, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account arrangements.

Carleigh Seesing is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. in Dallas, TX. She holds the Series 66 designation and has six years of experience in the financial services industry. Prior to joining Hilltop Securities, she worked various roles including positions at Missouri State University, Springfield Brewing Co, Platinum Hair Salon, and Circle 7 Ranch. Hilltop Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through investment advisory and broker-dealer services, offering managed account programs, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory. The firm provides an open-architecture platform combining third-party and firm-sponsored strategies, with notable capabilities in custody, banking, and municipal bond offerings.

Christian Yoss is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at Simon Quick Advisors, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked at firms including JPMorgan Securities LLC, Goldman Sachs & Co LLC, Cetera Advisor Networks, United Capital Financial Advisers LLC, and TIAA. Yoss is based in Dallas, TX. Simon Quick Advisors serves individuals, families, pension and nonprofit entities, endowments, and foundations by offering wealth management, investment consulting, and financial planning. The firm employs a multi-manager approach combining proprietary quantitative analysis and due diligence, and distinguishes itself through fund sponsorship, tax-return preparation, and a range of administrative services.

Craig Damico is a financial advisor at Quotient Wealth Partners, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Goldman Sachs and United Capital Financial Advisors. Quotient Wealth Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, consulting, and wealth management services. The firm utilizes tailored investment programs incorporating ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and third-party managers, with a focus on diversified, factor-tilted allocations and tax-aware strategies.

Kenneth Shade is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently with Sunbelt Securities, Inc. and has held positions at multiple firms including Reef Securities and Chapwood Securities Inc. Shade’s work history spans various roles within the financial services sector. Sunbelt Securities, Inc. offers investment advisory and related services to individual and institutional clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of strategies and portfolio management services, including the Sunbelt RD wrap-fee program and standalone financial planning.

Belle Harris is a financial advisor at M Holdings Securities, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade. M Holdings Securities, Inc. serves a wide range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, through a nationwide network of independent firms. The firm offers advisory and brokerage services such as discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning, supported by ongoing monitoring and use of third-party sub-advisors and platform providers.

Leslie Benge is a financial advisor at Advisor Resource Council with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Citigroup Global Markets. In addition to her advisory role, she is active as a licensed real estate broker with Homes In Sync Realty Services. Advisor Resource Council is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines artificial intelligence with fundamental analysis to offer model and separately managed account strategies, as well as customized solutions like option-based strategies.

Marc Whitehead is a financial advisor at Level Four Advisory Services with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. In addition to his advisory work, Whitehead serves on the advisory board of the Dauphin Island Sea Lab Foundation, a nonprofit organization supporting marine research. Level Four Advisory Services is an enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $5.32 billion across 115 advisors and over 13,800 client relationships. The firm serves a diverse client base, offering fee-only financial planning, asset management, and retirement plan advisory services through tailored strategies and a combination of internal and third-party portfolio management.

Aidan Wright is a financial advisor at SageSpring Wealth Partners with a Series 65 designation. He has recently started his career in the industry, joining SageSpring in 2026. Prior to this, he held positions at various firms including Fisher SMB and Bright Mosaic. SageSpring Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base ranging from individual households to institutional investors, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach includes tailored portfolios that utilize a variety of asset classes and manager relationships, supported by fundamental and technical analysis and ongoing oversight.

Deborah Cornes is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Facet. Her prior experience includes roles at Baker Avenue Asset Management, EPIQ Capital Group, and Fidelity Investments. Outside of finance, she has worked in community and recreational settings including the YMCA of the Rockies and Camp Mystic for Girls. Facet Wealth offers subscription-based financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, utilizing model-based asset allocations with a focus on exchange-traded funds and technology-driven processes. The firm serves a broad client base through phone, video, and a proprietary web platform, emphasizing an integrated planning approach across its multi-advisor team.

Dean Di Mento is a Series 65-credentialed advisor with Integrated Advisors Network LLC in Dallas, TX. He began his advisory career in 2026 after graduating from High Point University in 2026. Prior to joining Integrated Advisors Network, he was associated with Select Wealth Advisers and has experience at Memphis University School. Integrated Advisors Network is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, utilizing a range of investment approaches including fundamental and quantitative analysis, and access to third-party managers through wrap-fee programs and Managed Account Solutions.

Jonathan Mcclellan is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Hilltop Securities since 2019, following prior roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and FIDELITY Brokerage Services LLC. Hilltop Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm offers managed accounts, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and a range of municipal bond and specialty investment strategies while providing custody, banking, and market-making capabilities.

Lucas Baker is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Quotient Wealth Partners, LLC with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Quotient Wealth Partners in 2023, he worked at Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management from 2021 to 2023. Quotient Wealth Partners advises individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, consulting, and wealth management for both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients. The firm’s investment approach includes tailored strategies using ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and third-party managers, with a focus on diversified, factor-tilted allocations and tools to manage held-away accounts.

Kellee Harrigan is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Cain, Watters & Associates in two separate periods totaling over 11 years, with an interim position at Privus Financial, LLC. Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC provides financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and investment management services primarily to dental healthcare professionals, individual investors, and pension and profit-sharing plan sponsors. The firm also offers CPA, accounting, tax services, and donor-advised fund services, combining multiple investment programs and a significant non-discretionary asset base.

Scott Lyle is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He has held his current position since 2017 and previously worked at Price Waterhouse Cooper from 2015 to 2017. Lyle holds a Series 65 designation. Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC provides financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and investment management services primarily to dental healthcare professionals, individual investors, and trustees or plan sponsors of pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm combines accounting and tax services with multiple investment programs, managing a larger amount of client assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Kevin Carswell is a financial advisor with Advisor Resource Council in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Citigroup Global Markets, and Morgan Keegan & Company. He is also involved in disability and non-variable insurance activities. Advisor Resource Council is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities with asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm combines artificial intelligence tools with traditional fundamental analysis to offer a range of model and separately managed account strategies through its AIQ platform.

Zachary Wagner is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Ameriprise. Wagner is based in Dallas, TX. Prospera Financial Services is a multi-team advisory firm with over 270 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory platforms.

Ethan Shaff is a financial advisor at Level Four Advisory Services with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Level Four Capital Management and Texas Capital Bank Private Wealth Advisors. He maintains life insurance licensing, though he is not currently active in selling insurance. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.5 billion and serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and municipal entities. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and fiduciary services, often implementing client strategies through model portfolios and both affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisors.