Gary Calmes is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in financial advising, currently affiliated with Cetera Planning Partners. He has extensive experience through his own firm, Calmes Financial, and has served on the Denton Fire Pension Board since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, Calmes holds board positions at Denton Calvary Academy and the Woman to Woman Pregnancy Resource Center, and serves as an elder at Denton Bible Church. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees with services that include investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and Social Security optimization. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes diversified allocations using mutual funds and ETFs, supported by integrated ancillary services such as tax planning and estate strategies.

Andrew Gale is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Frisco, TX, and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Pingpong Global Solutions Inc and ANZ Bank, among others. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm provides tailored advice across multiple program types with a significant focus on non-discretionary assets and fiduciary responsibilities to retirement investors.

Edward Brownstein III is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience and has been with Creative Planning since 2015. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Lewisville, TX. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and utilizes a financial planning–led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by various specialized portfolio management techniques and integrated retirement plan services.

David Ragan is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience. He currently works at Allworth Financial, L.P., where he has been since 2026, following a 23-year tenure at Grunden Financial Advisory. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as an adjunct finance professor at the University of North Texas, teaching personal finance topics. Allworth Financial serves a diverse client base that includes individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services such as financial and wealth planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and education through newsletters, podcasts, and seminars.

Clovis Morrison is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus since 1996 and has a nearly four-decade tenure at A.L. Williams. Morrison serves on the board of advisors for EQIS Capital Management and is an adjunct professor teaching retirement classes at Brookhaven College. He is also the author of a book managed through Foresight Education LLC. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, bottom-up, and top-down analysis, with both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Christopher Simmons is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has eight years of industry experience, including roles at Ameriprise Financial Services and AXA Advisors. Simmons is currently affiliated with Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of Guardian Life. Park Avenue Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, along with access to insurance products and alternative investments through its connection with Guardian Life.

Nathan Durfee is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Savannah, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Arvest Wealth Management and Empower Financial Services, Inc. Outside of financial services, he has experience in the retail and healthcare sectors, including positions at JL Beers and Avera Heart Hospital. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm combines proprietary and third-party methodologies in its planning services and operates within an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Ryan Hubka is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, based in Highland Village, TX, and has 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2008, including the Private Bank and Smith Barney divisions. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs. The firm offers tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Zachary Bonner is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2016. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and affiliated investment products. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Bellann Hyten is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Corinth, TX, holding a Series 66 credential and 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2020, she worked at Waddell & Reed and various insurance agencies. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with the Greater Denton Arts Council and has a background in business ownership and community organizations. LPL Financial is a national broker‑dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory services including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, supported by technology tools and a large network of over 22,000 advisors.

Lucas Lawson is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Lewisville, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Signator Investors, Inc. for 13 years before joining OSAIC in 2018. Outside of his advisory role, Lawson is a founding partner of NFOCUS Financial Partners. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services with an investment process focused on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization.

Cody Barnhill is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, N.A., Bulldog Security Services LLC, and Platinum Valet. 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. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

William Morgan is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked for ten years at the Denton County Sheriff's Office. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of financial advisors.

Bryan Hall is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments and TD Ameritrade, among others. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research to build model asset allocations and incorporates ESG considerations where applicable.

Donovan Bailey is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Argyle, TX, bringing two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked in education at Fort Worth ISD and held roles in the specialty coffee industry. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients across individual and institutional segments. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, with a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Emily Patlan Lara is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Sam's Club as a pharmacy technician. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Peter Tilton is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Argyle, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Before joining Edward Jones, he worked at Eagle Railcar Services and Trinity Railcar Maintenance Services Inc. He serves as a board member for Canyon Falls Municipal Utility District #1 in Dallas, TX. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of investment strategies and affiliated products. The firm is notable for its extensive network of advisors and branches, as well as its fiduciary standard and diversified capabilities beyond traditional advisory services.

Sarah Crumpler is a Benefits & Planning Consultant in Executive Services at Fidelity Investments. She has been working in the financial services industry for over twelve years, focusing on helping individuals and families plan for their retirement goals and financial future. Sarah approaches every client interaction as an opportunity to build trust and demonstrate her integrity. Her professional experience at Fidelity Investments includes roles as Senior Relationship Manager and Relationship Manager at the Plano Investor Center, Financial Representative, and Inside Sales Representative in Fidelity Institutional Asset Management. She has held her current position since 2019. Outside of her professional work, Sarah enjoys cooking and baking, participating in family activities, gardening, watching movies, spending time with pets, and volunteering.

Kevin Sorensen is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Justin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 14 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Charles Schwab, Robinhood Markets, TD Ameritrade, and First Command Financial Services. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers tailored financial planning and consulting services, utilizing a variety of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Timothy Fahey is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab & Co., HD Vest Advisory Services, and Fidelity Investments. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and third-party asset management, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.