Kimberly Townes is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously spent 13 years with UBS Financial Services. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages roughly $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and external sources.

Jacob Finke is a financial advisor at Merrill with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Independent Financial and in academic roles at Baylor University’s Philosophy Department. Merrill provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Linda Harris is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 24 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2007 and holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a broad range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor solutions for clients.

Jacob Vandercook is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC since 2015. Located in Fort Worth, TX, he joined Fidelity Investments in 2025. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including Charitable Gift Funds and registered investment companies. The firm combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction, delivering model portfolios built from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs using systematic methodologies and long-term asset allocation benchmarks.

Philip Vidrine is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Primerica Financial Services since 1991 and Primerica Advisors since 1982. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with thousands of advisors and employs model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers, supported by custodial and trade execution services from BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Russell Baker Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones, Capital One Investing, LLC, and Raymond James Financial. 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 access to model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Jackson Garrett is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and less than one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Koia and Direct Buy Home Improvement, as well as various positions during his time at Louisiana State University. Merrill, together 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, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Timothy Crow serves as a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has dedicated his entire career to Merrill Lynch since 2000, focusing on helping families achieve long-term financial goals and aspirations. Tim works closely with clients to develop personalized financial strategies tailored to their unique objectives, with expertise in areas such as education planning, equity compensation services, family wealth management, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management, tax minimization, and retirement income. Tim holds a Bachelor's degree from Chapman University's School of Business and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®). He also earned the Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®) designation from the Investments & Wealth Institute™, having completed associated coursework in conjunction with The Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. In addition to his professional work, Tim is active in his community as a youth basketball and baseball coach. He resides in Texas with his wife and two sons.

Chase Darden is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual and service in the U.S. Air Force for sixteen years. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a subsidiary of MassMutual that offers financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm structures financial planning as ongoing collaborative relationships using firm-approved analytical tools, providing recommendations primarily focused on investment strategies rather than specific product selections.

Ryan Williamson is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Fort Worth, TX. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Thrivent since 2025. Prior to his current role, he spent several years working in education with Village Tech Schools and Burleson ISD. Outside of advisory services, Ryan manages a family LLC related to a rental property. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm provides goal-based planning on various financial topics without discretionary trading authority and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option.

John Rizer is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments, Hillstone Restaurant, and the Baltimore Orioles Organization. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with more than $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and proprietary mutual funds, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Jared Ford is a financial advisor at Cetera with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 63 designations. His prior work includes roles at Avantax Advisory Services, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and First Command Financial Planning. Outside of advisory services, he owns a sole proprietorship under the name Ford Innovative Wealth Strategies. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutions. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Lisa Rein is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Arlington, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and over 35 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Treasurer for both the Deerwood Park Homeowners' Association and Arlington Life Shelter, and is Immediate Past President of Congregation Beth Shalom. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide annual, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm also provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Scott Armey is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2019 and previously held roles at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management. Armey serves on the Board of Directors for Mission Denton and is its president. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm that serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients approaching or in retirement.

Brandon Lydick is a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Fort Worth, TX, bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2010 and is involved with Daman Lydick Investments Ltd. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for the Adera Foundation, a nonprofit focused on strengthening family units in Ethiopia through education initiatives, and participates on the finance committee at White's Chapel United Methodist Church. 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, supported by centralized due diligence and a combination of quantitative and qualitative research.

Jeffery Greathouse is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Bank, Texas Heritage National Bank, and five years of service in the United States Army Reserve. Outside of his advisory work, he owns GREEN GLACIER, LLC, a business that registers trademarks and sells t-shirts. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party data.

Hasan Bowers is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and no prior industry experience. Before joining Merrill in 2025, he worked at Frontier Communications for 20 years and briefly at Carmax. Merrill, together 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, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Remer Griner is a financial advisor with Merrill in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill and its affiliate Bank of America, N.A. since 2012. Merrill, together 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, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Matthew Ghadimi is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Arlington, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His career includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., J.P. Morgan Securities, Merrill, and Bank of America/Merrill Lynch. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process includes centralized due diligence combining quantitative and qualitative research, and it offers broader derivatives and commodities capabilities compared to many institutional advisory programs.

Arielle Oliver is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Thrivent, she worked in education with FWISD and HISD for over a decade. She also serves as a Notary Public in the State of Texas. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors, offering comprehensive, goal-based planning without discretionary portfolio management.