Daniel Lancaster is a CFP® and CFA® with 11 years of industry experience. He currently works at Advisors Capital Management, LLC and has previous experience at Fisher Investments and Ameriprise Financial Services. He is also involved with Lancity Enterprises, LLC, operating as The Wealth Expedition. Advisors Capital Management serves a diverse client base, including individuals, employee benefit plans, and clients of unaffiliated broker-dealers and RIAs, providing discretionary portfolio management through customized accounts and model strategies. The firm combines top-down macro analysis with bottom-up security selection across equity, fixed-income, and tactical approaches, managing over $8 billion in assets for approximately 17,800 clients.

Alex Stowe Jr. is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in financial advising. He currently works at Avior Wealth Management, LLC and previously managed his own practice, Stowe Planning, L.L.C., for 22 years. Avior Wealth Management serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, pension consulting, and business consulting services. The firm employs a fundamental analysis investment approach with a combination of direct portfolio management and separately managed accounts.

Philippe Thomas is a financial advisor at USAA Investment Services Company with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Northwestern Mutual. Thomas serves as a Sergeant and Aircraft Mechanic Supervisor with the U.S. Marine Corps Aviation Unit VMGR 234 in Fort Worth, Texas. USAA Investment Services Company provides retirement-focused advice and referral services primarily to USAA members and individual investors through phone and digital channels, offering Retirement Income Strategy Reports and facilitating referrals rather than managing client assets directly.

Kade Orsburn is a financial advisor at SEIA with four years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. Prior to joining SEIA, he worked at Solutions 4 Wealth and had roles including at the Denton County District Attorney's Office and Baylor University Football. Outside of financial advising, Orsburn is involved in several non-investment businesses, serving as President and CEO of Circle KO Holdings, LLC, managing Steen Farm Land Management, LLC, and operating The Real KO Consulting. SEIA is a multi-team advisory firm with approximately 142 advisors serving a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm uses a structured investment process combining strategic and tactical allocation, offering a range of portfolio management and consulting services with a focus on non-discretionary management.

Marco Rodriguez is a CFA® charterholder with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently with LEE Financial Company, LLC, where he has worked since 2022, following seven years at Stonegate Capital Markets and over 20 years as a self-employed financial professional. He is president of Marco Associates, a firm specializing in financial modeling, valuation, and investment analysis. LEE Financial Company provides fee-only financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm employs a team-based approach using its WholeVision™ planning framework and manages a variety of investments, including private partnerships and pooled vehicles, with a focus on tailored asset allocation and risk management.

Gerard Raymond is a financial advisor at Soltis Investment Advisors, LLC with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and approximately one year of experience in the industry. His prior work includes roles at Charles Schwab and positions outside the financial sector, including at Lululemon and 24 Hour Fitness. Soltis Investment Advisors serves individual investors, institutions, corporations, charitable organizations, and pension/401(k) plans. The firm employs a manager selection and portfolio construction process that integrates Modern Portfolio Theory, quantitative screening, and qualitative due diligence to select a range of investment vehicles, and it provides ongoing client communications and performance reviews.

Alessandro Ugge is a financial advisor at BOK Financial Securities, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and BBVA-related entities. BOK Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutions such as municipalities and government agencies. The firm provides non-discretionary, fee-based investment management through its Guided Portfolio Solutions program, combining advisor-led client contact with research and asset allocation from its Strategic Investment Advisors.

Gerald Robinson is a financial advisor with Advisor Resource Council based in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at 360 Wealth Management, LPL Financial, Merrill, and UBS Financial Services. He serves as president and board member of the Flower Mound Rotary Club. Advisor Resource Council is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines artificial intelligence tools with fundamental analysis to offer model and separately managed account strategies and custom solutions, and advisors utilize multiple third-party platforms to tailor investments to client needs.

Curtis Ladd is a CFP® certificant with 40 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Diversify Advisory Services, LLC and has prior experience at DFPG Investments, Inc. and First Financial Center of Dallas, where he is also involved in insurance sales. Diversify Advisory Services is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and small business owners. The firm employs a tactical diversification and individualized asset allocation approach, offering a variety of portfolio management strategies and flexible fee arrangements.

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.

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.

Jason Romph is a financial advisor with LEE Financial Company, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Lee Financial Corporation since 2011 and previously worked at USAA Financial Planning Services and RBC Capital Markets. LEE Financial Company provides fee-only financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers family office and foundation services and manages private pooled investment vehicles through a team-based approach centered on its WholeVision™ planning framework.

Shayla Cobb is a financial advisor at LEE Financial Company, LLC with two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Cobb Family and Getting it Done Organizing, as well as ownership of a fitness franchise business under Cobb Fitness, LLC. LEE Financial Company provides fee-only financial planning and portfolio management services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm uses a team-based model centered on its WholeVision™ planning framework and manages both discretionary portfolios and private pooled investment vehicles.

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.

Trey Waite is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently with LEE Financial Company, LLC since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at Sullivan Bruyette Speros & Blayney, LLC and Texas Tech University. LEE Financial Company provides fee-only financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm employs a team-based model centered on its WholeVision™ planning framework and manages tailored portfolios that may include a variety of investment vehicles, while also serving as General Partner and Investment Manager for several affiliated private partnerships.

William Skelton is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in Dallas, TX, where he has worked since 2009. He has 25 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Finance Chair on the Board of Directors for Friends of the University Park Library and is Chairman of the City of University Parks Parks Committee. Hilltop Securities Inc. provides brokerage, execution, clearing, custody, investment advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management programs on an open-architecture platform and sponsors municipal bond strategies co-advised by Franklin Templeton Group, LLC.