Ernest Martinez is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. in Westlake, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 23 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes six years at Edward Jones and a consulting role at EJM Consulting. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a multi-asset, strategic asset allocation investment approach.

Philip Monier is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he assists clients in determining their long-term financial goals and implements customized strategies to meet those objectives. His areas of focus include portfolio development, liability management, and family succession planning, addressing the comprehensive aspects of a client’s financial situation. Philip has access to the investment resources of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and the banking capabilities of Bank of America to support his clients' financial needs. Philip has 31 years of experience in the financial services industry. He began his career at Fidelity Investments as a Premium Services Advisor before joining Merrill Lynch as a financial advisor in 1997. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Philip is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) and a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Philip participates in community service through volunteering with local organizations. He lives in Southlake with his wife, Kellie, and daughter, Genevieve. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys hunting, fishing, golf, and various outdoor activities.

David Buhr is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with LPL Financial, based in Grapevine, TX, and has 27 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2004, following a brief tenure at Saunders and Associates. Outside of his advisory role, he holds a Texas notary public commission. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management solutions through a large network of advisors, utilizing various model portfolios and third-party strategies.

Danika Young is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial, based in Southlake, TX, and has four years of industry experience. Her prior roles include six years at Waddell and Reed and a brief period in small business ownership with 18/8 Fine Men's Salon. She is also a commissioned notary in the state of Texas. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, combining scale and diverse non-advisory financial services with oversight of more than $819 billion in discretionary assets.

David Pitre is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Raymond James since 2010. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Patrick Smith is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he partners with individuals and families to develop and implement comprehensive financial plans. He focuses on understanding the unique complexities of each client's situation to provide actionable steps aligned with their long-term goals. His professional experience includes roles as a Financial Consultant and Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, as well as a Workplace Planning Consultant at the same firm. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked as a Benefits Coordinator at Aflac. Patrick holds an Arkansas Insurance License.

Nadim Aly is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Charles Schwab since 2017. Prior to joining Schwab, he held roles at RecSports and the University of Texas at Austin. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a multi-asset model portfolio approach supported by centralized custody and order-routing systems.

Andrew Jacob is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Fidelity Brokerage Services and Caritas Group, as well as experience at PeakBrain and the University of Dallas. He is affiliated with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and advisory services.

William Davis is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. His background includes roles with Boys & Girls Clubs organizations in Tennessee and Texas, as well as work with Communities in Schools Central Texas. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Ezra Resendiz is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Westlake, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2022, and previously at TD Ameritrade from 2020 to 2022. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options, combining a large-scale operational footprint with integrated custody and brokerage services.

John Mc Daniel is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab since 2023 (with a brief period at Fisher Investments) and previously spent eight years at TD Ameritrade. Outside of his advisory work, he participates annually as a test driver for new truck features with Test Drive Trucks. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers both non-discretionary advisory guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by a multi-asset model portfolio approach and centralized operations.

Natenal Tekletson is a financial advisor with Merrill in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2025. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional investors.

Paul Allen is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Fidelity Investments since 2006, including roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. His career also includes a year at Ameriprise. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and a Charitable Gift Fund. The firm uses a blend of proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, with distinctive features such as registration as a commodity pool operator and advisory roles to multiple funds.

Ryan Westmoreland is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he collaborates with clients to develop and maintain financial plans aimed at supporting their long-term retirement and investment objectives. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2023, progressing through roles including Investment Consultant and Financial Representative before becoming a Planning Consultant in 2025. Prior to joining Fidelity, Ryan worked as an Associate Representative at Thrivent Financial from 2022 to 2023. Ryan's professional experience centers on assisting clients with financial planning and investment strategies. His role involves working closely with individuals to tailor financial solutions that align with their specific retirement and investment goals. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Ryan has interests in fishing, football, golf, spending time at the lake, music, and social events with friends.

Jordan Berry is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he held various roles in retail and food service companies, including Crescenzo Deliveries, Chipotle, Walmart, Lowes, and Smoothie King. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC serves a broad client base, including retail and institutional investors, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, fund advisory, and model portfolio services. The firm combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative and algorithmic methods, including AI, to construct portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Mai Houa Lo is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with Series 66 and Series 63 designations and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Charles Schwab in 2022, Lo worked at TD Ameritrade and Colonial Savings FA. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a mix of non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance using multi-asset model portfolios and maintains a centralized supervisory and custody structure.

Madison Mcdonnell is a financial advisor at Fidelity with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked with organizations including Kanakuk Kamps and the University of Arkansas. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund, and registered investment companies. The firm combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver diversified model portfolios and oversees multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Jerry Blackard is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Burleson, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been associated with PFS Investments Inc. since 1999 and with Primerica Financial Services since 1995. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in business activities related to loan product sales and home security referrals through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-delivery strategies and a limited selection of separately managed accounts to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure, focusing on retail clients rather than institutional or pension plan management.

Marion Philpot is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. and Questar Capital Corporation, among other firms. Philpot is also involved in a family-owned financial services business, Preservation Financial Wealth Management, LLC, which offers a range of insurance and advisory services. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm uses a model-based investment approach with portfolio optimization and offers multiple advisory and brokerage programs through a platform that integrates affiliated broker-dealer and RIA relationships.

Lesley Hill is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience, currently with J.P. Morgan Securities in Fort Worth, TX. She has been with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2013, following a prior role at Chase Investment Services Corp. from 2009 to 2012. Outside of her advisory role, Hill serves on the Finance Committee at St Patrick Cathedral Church, assisting with financial statement and balance sheet reviews. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process is supported by centralized due diligence combining quantitative and qualitative research and integrates ESG considerations within its investment recommendations.