Jason Poe is a financial advisor with SageSpring Wealth Partners in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James Financial Services from 2006 to 2024 before continuing his career at SageSpring Wealth Partners since 2006. SageSpring Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base, including individual households, institutional clients, and plan sponsors, offering customized portfolios that integrate a variety of investment vehicles and strategies. The firm combines multi-team scale with institutional expertise and provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party managers and OCIO/TAMP programs.

Karee Sampson is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has previously worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo Clearing, and U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors. He serves on the Presidential Advisory Board of UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. Arax Advisory Partners provides wealth management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, family offices, institutions, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing a mix of in-house and external portfolio management strategies with both traditional and alternative investments.

Robert Fraim is a financial advisor with Level Four Advisory Services in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He previously spent 31 years at Mid-Atlantic Securities, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Fraim works as an independent life insurance agent on a limited basis. 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 provides financial planning, asset and portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and fiduciary services, utilizing model portfolios, wrap platforms, and third-party sub-advisors.

Richard Jones is a financial advisor at Advisor Resource Council with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Jones is involved in life coaching and operates an independent insurance agency. Advisor Resource Council is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm integrates artificial intelligence with traditional fundamental analysis to develop investment strategies and offers customized solutions through a network of investment adviser representatives.

Chandler Johnson is a financial advisor with BFC Planning, Inc. based in Dallas, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and began his career in the industry in 2026. Prior to joining BFC Planning, he worked at American Airlines and several other companies in various roles. BFC Planning, Inc. provides financial planning, asset management, and referral-based outside money manager services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pensions, trusts, and banks. The firm supports over 11,000 client relationships and approximately $3.8 billion in assets through a network of independent advisor representatives.

Riley Dauzat is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with two years of industry experience. He is currently with Merit Financial Advisors in Frisco, TX, having previously worked at PKS Investments and LPL Financial. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and other institutional clients. The firm emphasizes long-term, diversified asset allocation managed through centrally administered portfolios and uses both internal and third-party managers to construct and oversee investments.

James Conway is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 credential with nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC, BNY Mellon Securities Corp, BNY Mellon, and Edward Jones. Wedbush Securities offers investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, providing a range of wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and capital markets solutions. The firm delivers tailored portfolio management strategies and supports SMA, MMA, UMA, and IMA offerings along with institutional research and trade execution services.

Joseph Mcdonald is a financial advisor at Capital Investment Advisors, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses with 28 years of industry experience. His prior work includes over 17 years with Fidelity Brokerage Services and roles at Charles Schwab. Capital Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, families, corporate executives, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers integrated financial planning and discretionary portfolio management through a centralized, ETF-based model portfolio approach, supplemented by in-house tax and estate planning specialists and specialized services such as pension consulting and executive compensation analysis.

Sara Henson is a Financial Services Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She serves as a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), focusing on connecting clients to the people, plans, and processes that align with their individual ambitions. Sara assists clients in areas such as funding education, planning for retirement, managing potential healthcare costs, and creating personalized strategies to meet long-term family goals. Her approach incorporates clients' personal perspectives and priorities, aiming to simplify the complexities of investing. She holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Arkansas System.

Donald Peterson is a financial advisor at Balefire, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Integrity Alliance, Lion Street Financial, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Fuse Partners, and LPL Financial. Peterson is also involved in providing fixed insurance and non-securities insurance planning for private wealth clients. Balefire serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and business entities, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA-focused corporate solutions. The firm uses a team-based investment process with an Investment Committee that develops model portfolios following a core-plus-tactical philosophy, employing third-party research and sub-advisors to implement strategies across various asset classes.

Lauren Williams is a financial advisor at SageSpring Wealth Partners with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including UBS Financial Services, Raymond James Financial Services, Comerica Securities, and MassMutual Life Insurance. SageSpring Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base ranging from non-high-net-worth individuals to institutional clients such as retirement plans and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers tailored discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing a range of investment strategies and third-party manager relationships.

Abraham Mansour Sr. is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at Advisor Resource Council since 2013. He previously worked at LPL Financial and Equitable Advisors. Mansour operates through Advisor Resource Council's independent Registered Investment Advisor business. Advisor Resource Council serves individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm integrates artificial intelligence with fundamental analysis to offer model and separately managed accounts as well as custom strategies.

Keith Hilliard is a financial advisor with Momentum Independent Network Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at SWS Financial Services since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, Hilliard volunteers with the Tyler Chamber of Commerce Veterans Committee and serves as Treasurer for the Sharon Shriners nonprofit organization. He is also President of the East Texas Piney Woods Chapter of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors. Momentum Independent Network serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, charitable, corporate, institutional, and banking clients, offering investment advisory programs, managed accounts, financial planning, and brokerage services. The firm utilizes a platform model with third-party managers and Envestnet for model delivery and trading, and integrates with Hilltop affiliates for municipal bond strategies and cash management features.

Andrew Frank is a financial advisor at Level Four Advisory Services with 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management for 16 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is a property owner involved in managing commercial and farm land holdings. 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 utilizes model portfolios and a range of wrap platforms and unaffiliated sub-advisors to deliver financial planning, asset management, and fiduciary services.

Michael Forster is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. in Dallas, TX, with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and 66 licenses and previously worked at Raymond James Financial, Securities America Advisors, and LPL Financial. Hilltop Securities serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and broker-dealer services, offering managed accounts, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and specialized municipal bond strategies. The firm combines custody, banking, and market-making capabilities within an open-architecture platform.

Anthony Kulhanek is a financial advisor at Realta Investment Advisors, Inc. with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has previously worked at Titan Securities, Coastal Investment Advisors, Crescent Advisors Group, and Realta Equities. Kulhanek is also president of Kulhanek Investment Specialty Services, a firm focused on asset protection from litigation. Realta Investment Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and various institutional clients. The firm employs an individualized approach to portfolio management, utilizing asset allocation across multiple investment types and offering a range of third-party manager programs and participant education services.

Anna Hamilton is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with two years of industry experience. She currently works at True North Advisors, LLC in Dallas, TX. Her prior roles include positions at UMB Bank and the University of Kansas. True North Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $5.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves very high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, foundations, and other business entities with comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and wealth advisory services. Their investment approach emphasizes fundamental, bottom-up analysis with a value-oriented bias and broad diversification across equities, fixed income, diversifiers, and private investments.

Joy Kirsch is a financial advisor with Merit Financial Advisors in Southlake, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 40 years of industry experience. Her prior career includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, LPL Financial, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Outside of her advisory work, she is a limited partner in a business that owns a cell phone tower. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, retirement plans, ESOPs, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, diversified asset allocation strategy managed by an internal investment team and committee, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account services through a network of investment adviser representatives.

Brian Deja is a financial advisor with USAA Investment Services Company, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fisher Investments, Morgan Stanley, and Allstate Insurance Company. USAA Investment Services Company provides retirement-focused advice and referral services primarily to USAA members and individual investors through phone and digital channels, offering a Retirement Income Strategy Report and facilitating referrals rather than managing client assets directly.

Steven Watkins is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently with Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC since 2025. He previously worked at Merrill from 2020 to 2025 and spent 18 years at H.D. Vest Investment Services and H.D. Vest Advisory Services. Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC, operating as Fusion Investment Advisors, provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm uses an open-architecture platform with internally and externally developed asset allocation models, employing both fundamental and technical analysis across a broad range of investment vehicles.