Kristen Marsh is a financial advisor at Ethos Financial Group, LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Chapwood Capital Investment Management, LLC since 2019. Prior to her advisory career, she spent time as a student and briefly worked with First Baptist Church Houston. Ethos Financial Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm uses model portfolios and a core allocation strategy combining index-based exposures to create diversified, risk-conscious portfolios, supplementing its process with third-party research and optional tax-overlay management.

George Decell is a financial advisor with BOK Financial Private Wealth, Inc. in Plano, Texas. He holds the Series 66 designation and has eight years of industry experience, including positions at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. BOK Financial Private Wealth, Inc. provides discretionary and limited non-discretionary investment management, wealth advisory, and financial planning services to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other entities. The firm’s team-based investment process utilizes research from BOKF, NA’s Strategic Investment Advisors group and integrates equity, fixed income, and other asset classes, often incorporating outside sub-advisors such as Cavanal Hill Investment Management.

Curtis Williams is a financial advisor at CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC in Addison, TX, holding the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 63 designations. He has nine years of industry experience, all with CliftonLarsonAllen since 2017 except for a one-year gap in 2016-2017. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a professional educator and grader for the CFA Institute. CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors provides wealth advisory and asset management services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate and institutional clients, and qualified retirement plans. The firm combines RIA fiduciary services with broker-dealer and insurance activities and employs a multidisciplinary planning approach supported by its parent firm, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP.

Jonathan Fowler is a financial advisor at USAA Investment Services Company with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. His career includes roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc., along with prior positions in education and international teaching. USAA Investment Services Company provides retirement-focused advice and referral services primarily to USAA members and individual investors through phone and digital channels, emphasizing retirement savings, asset allocation, and income planning without managing client assets directly.

Kenia Jones is a financial advisor at Balefire, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and LPL Financial. Jones has also worked for the Legislative Counsel Bureau. Balefire, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team investment adviser serving individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charities, and business entities. The firm employs a core-and-tactical investment approach, offering discretionary asset management and comprehensive financial planning through a platform with approximately $2 billion in regulatory assets.

Nicholas Moore is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Advisor Resource Council, where he has worked since 2022, following roles at Artemis Capital Advisers, LP and Charles Schwab. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a senior trader for AIQ Asset Management. Advisor Resource Council serves individuals, families, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business enterprises, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of artificial intelligence tools and fundamental analysis in actively managed strategies delivered through model portfolios and separately managed accounts.

Michael Travis is a financial advisor with Siebert AdvisorNXT, LLC., holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Stockcross Financial Services, Inc. since 2007, Fiserv Investor Services, Inc. since 2002, and Tradestar Investments, Inc. since 1994. He divides his time between Siebert AdvisorNXT and Muriel Siebert & Co., LLC., both under the Siebert Financial Corporation. Siebert AdvisorNXT serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, and business entities with investment supervisory services and managed programs. The firm employs a web-based AdvisorNXT platform alongside third-party and independent managers, utilizing Modern Portfolio Theory and risk-tolerance assessments to construct ETF/ETN-based portfolios within a wrap-fee structure.

Justin Brown is a financial advisor at Grimes & Company with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 credential and has previously worked at Mercer Advisors, Capital Investment Advisors, and Genesis Asset Management. Before his financial advisory career, he was employed at Score Sports and Benedict College. Grimes & Company provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, pension plans, and government entities. The firm employs customized investment strategies supported by proprietary research and portfolio management systems and offers services ranging from basic financial planning to advanced estate-document services through the Vanilla platform.

William Luckey II is a financial advisor at LEE Financial Company, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Lee Financial Corporation since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a real estate, financing, and database consulting business. 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 centered on its WholeVision™ planning framework and manages private pooled investment vehicles while offering family office and foundation services.

Skyler Hedden is a financial advisor at Level Four Advisory Services with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Hilltop Securities Inc. and Securities America Advisors. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $5.32 billion across 115 advisors and over 13,800 client relationships. The firm serves a broad client base, offering fee-only financial planning, asset management, third-party manager referrals, and retirement plan advisory services, using model portfolios and both affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers.

Bradford Beeson is a financial advisor with BOK Financial Securities, Inc. in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities from 2011 to 2021, as well as a lengthy tenure at Primrose Partners, Ltd. from 1997 to 2021. BOK Financial Securities, operating as BOK Financial Advisors, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, corporations, retirement plans, government agencies, and municipalities. The firm offers non-discretionary, fee-based investment management through its Guided Portfolio Solutions program, with investment research provided by an affiliated entity, and is notable for its municipal-advisor registration and affiliation with a bank holding company.

Nathan Ohlinger is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Simon Quick Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Simon Quick in 2025, he worked at The Northern Trust Company for twelve years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns IMAGE Studios, a health and wellness franchise in Coppell, TX, where he serves as property manager during its build-out phase, and is a minority owner of a commercial real estate investment and management firm with limited involvement. Simon Quick Advisors serves individuals, families, pension and nonprofit entities, endowments, and foundations by providing wealth management, investment consulting, financial planning, and tax services. The firm employs a diversified investment approach, including proprietary quantitative analysis and direct due diligence, managing assets across various strategies and acting as a fund sponsor for multiple affiliated and unaffiliated pooled investment vehicles.

Charles Hall Jr. is a financial advisor at True North Advisors, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Clear Rock Advisors, LLC for eight years. Hall is also involved in managing the Coast Foundation, a family foundation. True North Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, endowments, and institutions with financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services. The firm employs a fundamentally driven, bottom-up investment approach focused on value-oriented strategies and offers both separately managed accounts and private pooled investment vehicles.

James Copeland is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Advisory Services Network since 2018 and previously held roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, Strategic Advisors, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent specializing in annuities and life insurance and serves as president of Copeland Way LLC, a service company for business income, expenses, and taxes. Advisory Services Network is an enterprise firm serving individuals, families, corporations, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm’s network of 208 independent advisers manages approximately $8.6 billion in client assets, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a variety of investment strategies and implementation options.

Matt Peden is a CFA® charterholder with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently with True North Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2023. Prior to that, he was with American Beacon Advisors from 2021 to 2023 and Guidestone Financial Services from 2009 to 2021. True North Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, endowments, and other institutions with comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services. The firm employs a fundamentally driven, bottom-up investment approach with a value-oriented bias and incorporates passive indexed ETFs, separately managed accounts, and alternative investments when appropriate.

Carter Monrad is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. holding a Series 66 designation. He has been in the industry since 2019, with prior experience at Hartmann Taylor Wealth Management and Momentum Independent Network Inc. Monrad has also been involved with Kinsmen Lutheran Church in a non-investment capacity. Hilltop Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through advisory and broker-dealer services, offering managed accounts, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and annuity solutions. The firm provides an open-architecture platform combining third-party and firm-sponsored strategies, with capabilities in custody, banking, and market-making.

Claudia Martin is a financial advisor with Level Four Advisory Services in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at Level Four Advisory Services since 2007 and previously spent eight years at LPL Financial. Martin also serves as Director of Operations for Level Four Group, an employee services holding company. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing over $5 billion across 115 advisors and a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and nonprofits. The firm offers fee-only financial planning, asset management, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing model portfolios and a combination of internal and third-party management.

Traci Kurtz is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. based in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Cetera-affiliated firms and Next Financial Group Inc. before joining Hilltop Securities. Hilltop Securities serves a diverse client base of individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors, providing advisory and broker-dealer services through an open-architecture platform that incorporates third-party and firm-sponsored investment strategies. The firm combines custody, banking, and market-making capabilities, offering comprehensive financial solutions such as managed accounts, retirement-plan consulting, and municipal bond programs.

Michael Arnold is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Prospera since 2015 and previously worked at Merrill for 18 years. Arnold holds a Series 66 designation and serves on the Lea County Planning and Zoning Board as well as the Lea County Sheriffs Posse on a volunteer basis. Prospera Financial Services is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory programs and platforms.

Sarah Pais is a financial advisor with Advisor Resource Council in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Advisor Resource Council (formerly 360 Wealth Management, LLC) since 2016 and also maintains a role with LPL Financial, LLC since 2015. Advisor Resource Council serves individuals, families, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business enterprises by offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs actively managed strategies that integrate artificial intelligence with fundamental analysis across various asset classes and provides both discretionary and nondiscretionary portfolio management options.