Lori Gust is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 26 years of industry experience. She has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and also owns Bella Arte, a business focused on photographing and selling still life photos directly to individuals. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Sidney Crose is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2003. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. Their advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with tailored services that include a broader range of financial product offerings such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Joshua Milam is a financial advisor at Cetera with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 credential and also serves as the managing partner of Milam Law Firm, PLLC, which provides legal services in tax, estate planning, and business matters. Additionally, he is the treasurer of LeTip International, a business networking group. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, allowing advisors to implement model portfolios, select third-party managers, or develop customized strategies.

Rebecca Turner is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 36 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Cambridge since 2014. Outside of advising, she is the owner and author of Cutting Edge Publishing, through which she writes and sells books. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent financial professionals, utilizing various portfolio management strategies and platform arrangements tailored to client objectives.

Pierre Beasley is a Series 66–licensed advisor at Equitable Advisors with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he held roles at RSM US LLP and worked at Dallas Baptist University. He has also worked for Uber/UberEats and Topgolf. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations by offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services. The firm utilizes a variety of third-party advisory programs and fiduciary tools, providing access to mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and alternative investments.

Latroy Higgins is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. His career includes 18 years at Fidelity Brokerage Services followed by roles at Morgan Stanley from 2017 onward. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that uses structured discovery and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Dewey Isom is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2003 and holds a Series 63 designation. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipalities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Emily Boydston is a Wealth Management Advisor and Portfolio Manager at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Fort Worth, Texas. Since joining Merrill Lynch after graduating with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Mays Business School at Texas A&M University in 2008, she has worked to help clients pursue their personal financial goals. Emily manages personalized and defined investment strategies, which may include individual stocks and bonds, Merrill Lynch model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. Emily holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification, the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® designation, and other professional credentials including the Personal Investment Advisor and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor designations. Her areas of focus include college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, retirement planning and income, philanthropic planning, portfolio management, and women and wealth. Outside of her professional role, Emily lives in Fort Worth with her husband, daughters, and two rescue dogs. She is active in her community and participates in organizations such as the Fort Worth/Tarrant County A&M Club, the Junior Woman's Club of Fort Worth, Ridglea Country Club, and the United Community Centers. Emily has served on the House and Entertainment Committee at her country club and has held leadership roles in local community groups.

Ryan Hornick is a financial advisor at Cetera with 10 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Cetera since 2019 and previously worked at Foresters Financial Services from 2016 to 2019. Hornick holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Fort Worth, TX. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform that includes discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, managing over $256 billion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 10,000 advisors.

Morgan Nichols is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Grapevine, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2015. Nichols is a co-author of the book *Intentional Legacy: Aligning Wealth and Values Across Generations* and serves on the board of GRACE in Grapevine. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing detailed written recommendations on income, Social Security, and tax strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis delivered by a centralized consulting team, with an emphasis on assets held in Ameriprise managed accounts.

Travis Kirby is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill for nine years. Kirby has a background in law enforcement, having served with the Mart Police Department for six years, and has been affiliated with the University of Texas - Permian Basin for 14 years. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and municipal advisory services.

Addison Conley is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked for the City of Fort Worth and the North Texas Community Foundation. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, consulting, and institutional advisory services.

Joel Travis is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2011 and has worked specifically with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning and estate planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs tools such as Monte Carlo simulations and Secular Return Estimates in its financial planning process.

Austin Flachbart is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Edward Jones. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses research and analytics to support diversified investment strategies and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Keith Wiley is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a Wealth Advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities in Fort Worth, TX. He joined J.P. Morgan Securities in 2017 after working at First Financial Trust & Asset Management from 2013 to 2017. Wiley also serves on the Texas Tech University Investment Resource Council, which supports oversight and communication for the university system’s investment program. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, offering asset-allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting.

Matthew Mitchell is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he has ownership interests in businesses related to residential gutters and commercial and residential irrigation systems. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances.

Toni Rose is a financial advisor with Stifel in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 66 license and 19 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, Cetera, CUNA Brokerage Services, and USAA Investment Services. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in equestrian and livestock-related businesses and participates in a local charity supporting agricultural students through livestock donations. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, providing brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on proprietary capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Craig Wall is a financial advisor at Merrill with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2009. Wall is also associated with Bank of America, N.A., where he has worked since 2007. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Blake Stones is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2010 and also works as a pilot for Continental Airlines. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent financial professionals, utilizing a range of platform and custody arrangements with both discretionary and non-discretionary investment options.

Steven Kessler is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Brokerage Services, where he worked for over two decades. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured discovery conversations and proprietary tools to model financial outcomes, while also providing products and services through a range of affiliated entities.