Blaine Malcolm is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Merit Financial Advisors in Frisco, TX. His background includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Stratos Wealth Partners, Lifestyle Planning Solutions, LPL Financial, and The Botsford Group. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with 264 advisors serving over 20,000 clients across 66 offices, managing approximately $23.9 billion in assets. The firm offers coordinated wealth-management services centered on long-term, diversified portfolios, combining internally managed models with advisor customization and various authority options.

Chad Wood is a financial advisor at BOK Financial Securities, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JPMorgan Securities, LLC and TIAA-CREF. BOK Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, corporations, retirement plans, government agencies, municipalities, and institutional clients. The firm offers non-discretionary, fee-based investment management through its Guided Portfolio Solutions program, combining quantitative and qualitative research with model strategies ranging from income-oriented to ESG-focused approaches.

Sean Alford is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Quotient Wealth Partners, LLC. His prior roles include positions at CFO4Life Group, LLC, and Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he was involved with CFO4Life Group, LLC, an investment advisory business. Quotient Wealth Partners advises individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, consulting, and investment management services tailored to client risk profiles. The firm utilizes a mix of fundamental and cyclical analysis to develop diversified, factor-tilted portfolios and manages held-away accounts through various technological tools.

Thomas Pace is a financial advisor with Retirement Planners of America in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with MMWKM Advisors, LLC for the past decade. He is also an independent insurance agent. Retirement Planners of America provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily through a wrap-fee investment program for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan participants. The firm uses an “Invest and Protect” approach focused on capital preservation and tactical rebalancing, employing model portfolios largely composed of ETFs and mutual funds while maintaining discretionary trading authority.

Matthew Middleton is a financial advisor with Advisor Resource Council, holding a Series 65 credential and five years of industry experience. He has been with Advisor Resource Council since 2021 and has work history including roles at LPL Financial and as a bartender at The Colony Wine Bar. Outside of advising, he has worked in the hospitality sector. Advisor Resource Council serves individuals, families, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business enterprises by offering asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs AI-driven model portfolios combined with traditional fundamental analysis and coordinates estate-planning services through external legal professionals.

Shaun Aguilar is a financial advisor with Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing five years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. and World Financial Group, Inc. Aguilar also acts as an insurance agent, focusing on fixed index annuities as part of his role at Trajan Wealth. Trajan Wealth provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a long-term, disciplined investment approach emphasizing stocks, ETFs, and selective mutual funds, tailoring portfolios to clients’ risk tolerances, tax situations, and other personal factors.

Aaron Rosenthal is a financial advisor with Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC who holds the Series 65 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cain, Watters & Associates, he worked at Deloitte and held various roles including positions at Arvest Bank and the University of Central Arkansas. Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC provides financial planning, retirement planning, and investment management services primarily to individuals, trustees, and plan sponsors, with a focus on dental healthcare professionals. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions and incorporates affiliated banking and accounting resources into its service offerings.

Jacob Odom is a financial advisor with LEE Financial Company, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Covenant Wealth Partners and First Allied Securities. Outside of financial advising, he is the owner and founder of an automobile purchase consulting service that he has provided to select family, friends, and clients. LEE Financial Company offers 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 a range of investment portfolios, including private pooled investment vehicles and family office services.

Rhiannon Lynn is a financial advisor with Sound Income Strategies, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones and Seven Oaks Insurance Agency, LLC, where she spent 19 years. Lynn serves as a board member of the Kiwanis of Flower Mound, where she manages invoicing and financial reporting. Sound Income Strategies, LLC manages approximately $4.0 billion in client assets and serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm emphasizes fixed-income analysis and customized managed portfolios, offering a range of services from discretionary asset management to insurance planning through affiliated channels.

Aidan Jahnke is a financial advisor with Quotient Wealth Partners, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and having one year of industry experience. His prior roles include work at Catapult Solutions Group and teaching positions at the University of North Texas, Collin College, Plano West High School, and Rice Middle School. Outside of finance, he has experience working at Taverna Rossa. Quotient Wealth Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs tailored investment programs using ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and third-party managers, applying fundamental and cyclical analysis to create diversified, factor-tilted portfolios.

Zachary Beckerley is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving with Merit Financial Advisors. His prior work includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, LPL Financial, and Stratos Wealth Partners. He serves on the board of directors for Mazie's Mission, a nonprofit organization, where he reviews financials and assists with decision-making. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 260 advisors serving more than 20,000 clients across 66 offices. The firm offers coordinated wealth-management services and employs a long-term, diversified investment approach utilizing centrally managed portfolios and customizable models overseen by an internal Investment Management team.

Jeremy Bisceglia is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Level Four Advisory Services. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank for over a decade. Outside of advisory services, he is involved with Level Four Insurance Agency, focusing on insurance sales. Level Four Advisory Services manages approximately $6.5 billion and serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and fiduciary services, implementing client strategies through model portfolios, various wrap platforms, and unaffiliated sub-advisors.

David York is a financial advisor with USAA Investment Services Company, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked with various USAA entities since 2014, including USAA Life Insurance Company and USAA Financial Planning Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in property ownership as a landlord. USAA Investment Services Company serves USAA members and the general public by providing retirement-focused advice and referral services. The firm emphasizes retirement income planning and refers clients to Charles Schwab for investment products, operating primarily as a retirement-advice intermediary rather than a portfolio manager.

Wendy Hosner is a financial advisor with Level Four Advisory Services in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 credential and 21 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services and Wells Fargo Advisors. She assists in the preparation of financial plans as a paraplanner within her firm. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser managing over $5 billion across 115 advisors and a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm offers fee-only financial planning, asset management, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing model portfolios developed by an internal Investment Committee or sub-advisers.

Justin Luddeke is a CFP® with 17 years of experience and currently serves as a financial advisor at LEE Financial Company, LLC in Dallas, TX. He has worked with Lee Financial Corporation since 2013. LEE Financial Company provides fee-only financial planning and discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm employs a team-based model using its WholeVision™ planning framework and offers services including family office and foundation management, with tailored portfolios that incorporate a range of investment types.

Janet Dettle is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she has been working since 2022. In this role, she partners with clients to help them make informed financial decisions aimed at achieving long-term financial security. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Janet worked as a Financial Advisor at First Command from 2020 to 2022. Through her professional experience, she is focused on supporting clients in their financial planning needs.

Sydney Katzmark is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merit, Katzmark held roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Global Wealth Advisors, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., and HFS Wealth Management. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 260 advisors serving more than 20,000 clients across 66 offices. The firm offers coordinated wealth-management services and employs a long-term, diversified investment approach with customizable portfolio models overseen by an internal Investment Management team.

Kari Kirkley is a financial advisor at Level Four Advisory Services in Dallas, TX, with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Level Four Advisory Services since 2018, also working with Level Four Financial, LLC since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, Kirkley is active in Rotary International, serving as a Youth Exchange Officer and volunteering approximately 40 hours per month. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.5 billion for individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and municipal entities. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and fiduciary services, utilizing model portfolios and a combination of internal and third-party platforms and sub-advisors.

Austin Collins is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. based in Dallas, TX. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has one year of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Cobra Trading, Cambridge Investment Research, and SmartPro Financial. Outside of advisory work, Collins has been employed in food and beverage services and quality assurance contracting. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 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 programs and platforms.

Eric Lardner is a financial advisor with Sound Income Strategies, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at OneAmerica Securities and American United Life. Outside of advising, he is involved in the sales of fixed insurance products through Abundant Wealth Management Inc. Sound Income Strategies is a fee-based investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, corporate and pension clients, other advisors, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes fixed-income and income-oriented strategies, actively manages portfolio risk through fundamental and technical analysis, and offers services such as financial planning, ERISA plan services, and ETF sub-advisory.