Mathew Welsh is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked with Advisor Resource Council and LPL Financial since 2014 and previously spent nine years at Outdoor World Bass Pro Shops. He is based in Dallas, TX. Advisor Resource Council is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines artificial intelligence tools with traditional fundamental analysis to manage portfolios through its AIQ platform and offers custom investment solutions tailored to client needs.

Colton Green is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Investment and Valic Financial Advisors and has a background that includes roles in education and small business operations. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with RETIRESIMPLY, where he engages in insurance sales and client financial goal meetings. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management services to a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a multifaceted investment approach that includes fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, as well as model portfolios and uses discretionary and non-discretionary management for clients.

Yanyi Tang is a financial advisor at Van Clemens Wealth Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. They hold a Series 66 designation and have worked at multiple firms including Equitable Advisors, LLC and MCM CPAs. Outside of advisory work, Tang owns Scheng Insurance Agency, providing commercial insurance, and operates an online jewelry sales business through Blue Island LLC. Van Clemens Wealth Management, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm customizes portfolios based on clients’ objectives, risk tolerance, and time horizon, utilizing a mix of modern portfolio theory, fundamental and technical analysis, and access to over 500 third-party managers across various platforms.

Shahmeen Khan is a financial advisor at Meridian Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Southport Capital, Comerica Bank, and Wells Fargo. Meridian Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate/business clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services using a network model that includes both employees and independent contractors.

David Yarbrough is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Prospera Financial Services since 2000. Prospera Financial Services is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors overseeing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities through financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory programs and platforms.

Thomas Rasmussen is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Soltis Investment Advisors, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Mission Wealth Management, Bluesky Wealth Advisors, Community First Bank/HFG Trust, EP Wealth Advisors, NewFocus Financial Group, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Soltis Investment Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension/401(k) consulting to individuals, institutions, trusts, endowments, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $13 billion in client assets and employs an investment process based on Modern Portfolio Theory combined with quantitative screening and qualitative manager due diligence.

Keaton Burke is a financial advisor at EverSource Wealth Advisors, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked previously at Oliver LaGore VanValin Investment Group, Inc. and CFG Advisors LLC. Outside of advising, he owns and manages two real estate holding companies where he oversees property management and cash flows. EverSource Wealth Advisors serves individual and institutional clients including families, estates, trusts, and other RIAs. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, and investment advisory services through multiple investment programs and a private markets platform, focusing on tailored client profiling and operational due diligence.

Adam Lucart is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He currently works at Principal Advised Services in Corinth, TX, and has prior experience at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Fidelity Brokerage Services, LLC. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, offering both non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary wrap-fee investment management program called SimpleInvest. As part of the Principal Financial Group family, the firm combines proprietary models and third-party methodologies to deliver advice supported by dedicated governance and supervision teams.

Richard Megica Jr. is a CFP® and ChFC® with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at The Mather Group, LLC since 2016 and previously held positions at Charles Schwab and Fidelity. He is based in Dallas, TX. 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 uses an evidence-based investment approach with multiple risk-based allocation models and tax-synchronized portfolio construction, incorporating customization and AI-assisted tools with human oversight.

Gregory Williams is a financial advisor with Level Four Advisory Services in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Level Four since 2021 and has prior experience at Harbor Financial Services and Personalized Service Insurance Agency, where he is also owner and senior insurance sales agent specializing in Medicare supplements, fixed annuities, senior life, and long-term care insurance. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.5 billion and serving individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and fiduciary services, utilizing model portfolios and a mix of wrap platforms and sub-advisors.

Richard Bennett is a financial advisor with Advisor Resource Council in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes Edward Jones and LPL Financial. He is involved in non-variable insurance sales and tax preparation activities outside of his advisory work. Advisor Resource Council is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities with asset management and consulting services. The firm uses a combination of artificial intelligence and fundamental analysis to manage portfolios through its AIQ platform and offers custom investment solutions alongside third-party program options.

Thomas Clark is a financial advisor at Grimes & Company with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including JP Morgan Securities LLC and TD Ameritrade. Outside of his advisory role, Clark serves as President and Pastor at Oak Stone Christian Church. Grimes & Company provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, business entities, and government entities. The firm uses customized investment strategies based on proprietary research and offers portfolio management, ERISA plan advisory, and other services.

Matthew Huddleston is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Fisher Retirement Solutions LLC and Fisher Investments. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and institutional clients, while also serving as portfolio manager to mutual funds and ETFs. The firm combines proprietary quantitative models with qualitative portfolio management across a variety of strategies and offers retail wealth management, alternative investments, and model portfolios.

Joseph Eichmann is a financial advisor with INTELLICENTS INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS INC in Southlake, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Virtus LLC, Triad Advisors, Alera Investment Advisors, Securian Financial Services, Minnesota Life Insurance Company, and GCG Financial. Eichmann is also a licensed agent assisting clients with life, accident, and health insurance options as part of the financial planning process. Intellicents Investment Solutions serves retirement plan sponsors, third-party administrators, and individual clients among others, offering ERISA consulting, HSA consulting, wealth management, and a wrap fee program. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes long-term, buy-and-hold strategies with oversight by a CFA-designated Chief Investment Officer.

Karen Spence is a financial advisor at Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previous experience with Good Life Advisors, LLC, Level Four Advisory Services, LPL Financial, and VSR Financial Services, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she has a small business entity, Team Spence, Inc., used for tax and investment purposes. Great Valley Advisor Group is an SEC-registered, multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing a range of in-house strategies and third-party managers with ongoing due diligence and portfolio oversight.

Ashley Hodge is a CFP® professional with over 32 years of experience in the financial industry. She has worked at firms including LPL Financial, UBS Financial Services, and FWPAM, L.L.C., and has been with Advisor Resource Council since 2019. Outside of her advisory work, she operates a Baylor fan website, sicem365.com. Advisor Resource Council is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines artificial intelligence tools with fundamental analysis to offer model and separately managed account strategies and custom solutions, delivering services through a network of investment adviser representatives.

Catherine Sagarsee is a financial advisor with BOK Financial Securities, Inc. in Plano, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. She has worked across several roles within BOK Financial entities since 2021 and has prior experience at Chipotle and Benedictine College. BOK Financial Securities, operating as BOK Financial Advisors, serves a diverse client base including individual and 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 proprietary research and model strategies, and benefits from its affiliation with a bank holding company and related investment entities.

Matthew Glinsky is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including Charles Schwab, Bank of America, Merrill, MTG Capital, and Robert Baird. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients, offering a range of strategies that combine proprietary quantitative models with qualitative portfolio management. The firm sponsors wrap-fee programs, manages affiliated mutual funds and ETFs, and distributes strategies through multiple platforms.

Allie Jones is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at KPMG LLP for six years. Cain, Watters & Associates provides financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and investment management services primarily to dental healthcare professionals, individual investors, and pension or profit-sharing plan trustees and sponsors. The firm also offers accounting and tax services as a Certified Public Accountancy and manages donor-advised funds through Schwab Charitable.

Jamie Conlon is a CFP® and ChFC® professional with 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at firms including John Hancock, Fidelity & Guaranty, and AIG Capital Services before joining Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. in 2026. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning, third-party money manager relationships, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm primarily delivers managed solutions through Envestnet and uses Pershing as custodian, with advisors recommending model portfolios and serving as client contacts for third-party managers.