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.

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.

Michael Baughman IV is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Colleyville, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2018 and previously was employed by Chipotle Mexican Grill from 2012 to 2018. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

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.

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.

Stefanie Bashore is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2012. She previously worked at First Command Brokerage Services from 2008 to 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates financial services businesses including Harbor Point Financial and SCS Financial Services. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base of individuals and institutions, including pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm manages a multi-billion dollar asset base through thousands of financial professionals and provides access to multiple platforms, proprietary model strategies, and third-party advisers.

Scott Clarke is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with over 31 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations. His previous experience includes roles at Ameriprise and Wilbanks Securities, and he has operated Scott Clarke Divorce Financial Services since 2004, specializing in divorce planning. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients by offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm manages a multi-billion dollar asset base and provides access to multiple platforms, third-party advisers, and proprietary model strategies.

Tara Blair is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2024. She previously worked for Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 26 years. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Blair Capital Group LLC, a business entity for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, providing advice and account management through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

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.

John Michael Albarado is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Dallas, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives and extensive operational resources.

Joseph Quinn is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services and has been involved in financial planning and investment advisory through Landmark Wealth Management. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides ongoing retirement-planning advice based on detailed analysis and collaboration between a centralized service team and client advisors.

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.

Joshua Murray is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Azle, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2002 and Primerica Financial Services since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he is a director of Joshua Murray & Associates, Inc., a legal entity formed for Primerica business purposes. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which offers model-delivery strategies and limited discretionary separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure, with portfolio implementation delegated to BNY Mellon Advisors.

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.