Philip Jones is a financial advisor at VALIC Financial Advisors in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 66 license with four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at the Texas Workforce Commission from 2009 to 2021 and as an agent with Agia since 2022. Outside of advising, he co-owns several rental properties with his wife. VALIC Financial Advisors serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet UMA models and operating with a large advisor network.

Hope Oliver is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC, based in Dallas, TX. She has three years of industry experience, including her current role at Rockefeller Financial since 2023 and prior academic positions at the University of Texas at Austin and Highland Park High School. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, operating uniquely as a registered broker-dealer that also offers placement and investment banking services through a consolidated investment platform.

Walter May is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Fort Worth, TX. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has 38 years of industry experience. May has been affiliated with Eagle Strategies since 1997 and operates May Financial Solutions, LLC, which he founded in 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent ferry pilot for high-performance aircraft and serves on several community boards, including the Mid-Cities Joint Airport Zoning Board and the Boy Scouts of America. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of advisers. The firm primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis and offers multiple program types tailored to individual and institutional client objectives.

Paige Hatcher is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Stephens Inc. in Dallas, TX. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutions, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a Private Advisor model and a consolidated investment platform that includes discretionary and non-discretionary solutions across various asset classes.

Stacy Crawford Jr. is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at Provision Financial Group L.L.C. and as an independent Medicare benefits advisor. His background includes work at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers tailored financial planning and investment management through a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies using proprietary and third-party platforms.

Andrew Zacharias is a CFA® charterholder based in Fort Worth, TX, with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Luther King Capital Management Corporation since 2005. Luther King Capital Management Corporation advises a range of institutional and individual clients, offering separately managed portfolios, sub-advisory and model portfolio services, and serving as investment adviser to seven mutual funds. The firm employs fundamental, bottom-up analysis across multiple equity and fixed income strategies and manages approximately $31.5 billion in regulatory assets.

Edward Emery is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Dallas, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies, he has worked at TRI Wealth, LLC, Mogul Wealth Strategies, LLC, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides tailored advice through various program types and emphasizes fiduciary responsibilities, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Marianne Carter is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC in Fort Worth, TX, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. She has 28 years of industry experience, including roles at Securities America Advisors and National Planning Corporation. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as President of the Chadwick Shores Homeowners Association. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse range of clients through a network of over 400 independent advisers. The firm offers various portfolio management solutions, retirement plan consulting, and employs multiple analytical approaches, functioning as a fiduciary when advisory agreements are in place.

Mason Schoen is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with five years of industry experience. He has been with Creative Planning since 2021 and previously held roles with Kansas State University and Clemson University Athletics. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets.

Despina Mann is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Her prior experience includes nine years at Morgan Stanley and five years at Southwest Securities Inc. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, and operates as a registered broker-dealer offering securities transactions, variable insurance products, and investment banking services.

Jeffrey Dils is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he spent 18 years at Accenture and took a two-year retirement break. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the boards of My Possibilities and My Possibilities Residential, nonprofit organizations based in Plano, Texas. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Guardian Life, provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and access to proprietary and third-party platforms.

Ashish Khanna is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Frontier Investment Management Co. from 2016 to 2020 before joining Hightower in 2020. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers access to various investment vehicles such as mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and custom indexing.

Sophie Sulimowicz is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with six years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Oppenheimer in 2026, she worked at Charles Schwab for six years and has experience with Bank of America, Merrill, Fidelity Investments, and Wells Fargo. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a personal real estate rental property. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and consulting services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios using both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

David Camarillo is a Certified Financial Planner® and Chartered Financial Consultant with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with Hightower Advisors and has previously worked at Smith Anglin Financial, LLC and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals and institutions, utilizing a multi-manager approach that incorporates affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and a variety of investment vehicles such as mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Aleria Person is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has been with Empower Financial Services since 2016. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm utilizes an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Mercedes Boyd is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at Citigroup since 2022. Her prior experience includes roles at Bank of New York Mellon and Morgan Stanley. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal oversight committees and integrates both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios to address diverse client needs.

Nicholas Routzahn is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Rockefeller Financial LLC. His prior experience includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, and operates as a registered broker-dealer offering a broad range of investment and insurance services through a consolidated investment platform.

Michael Williams is a Series 66-credentialed advisor with 11 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Independent Financial Group, LLC in Dallas, TX. He has held multiple roles at Cornerstone Financial Services, Inc., where he also co-hosts the radio show Smart Money. Williams has an extensive background in financial services and education, including positions at Texas Tech University and Wayland Baptist University. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional plans. The firm employs a combination of strategic asset allocation, multi-manager portfolios, and ongoing due diligence across both passive and active investments to develop tailored client strategies.

Matthew Wallace is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Grapevine, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has three years of industry experience, including roles at CUSO Financial Services, Equitable Advisors, and PNC Investments. His background also includes work at Texas A&M University and involvement with the Texas A&M Horse Research Center. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithm-driven portfolio strategies implemented via mutual funds and ETFs.

Jared Wewers is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with three years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently an advisor at Creative Planning and has business interests as the owner of companies involved in selling sneakers and apparel, operating as an Amazon seller, and designing pet products. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional accounts. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by tax-loss harvesting, direct indexing, and selective private market exposure.