Ashley Hodge is a CFP® professional with over 32 years of experience in the financial industry. She has worked at firms including LPL Financial, UBS Financial Services, and FWPAM, L.L.C., and has been with Advisor Resource Council since 2019. Outside of her advisory work, she operates a Baylor fan website, sicem365.com. Advisor Resource Council is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines artificial intelligence tools with fundamental analysis to offer model and separately managed account strategies and custom solutions, delivering services through a network of investment adviser representatives.

Natwian Vanderveer is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Robinhood Markets, Primerica, First Command Financial Services, and TD Ameritrade. Hilltop Securities serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and broker-dealer services, offering managed accounts, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and annuity-based solutions on an open-architecture platform that integrates third-party managers alongside firm-sponsored strategies. The firm combines custody, banking, and market-making capabilities and sponsors municipal bond strategies co-advised by prominent asset managers.

Maritess Bott is a financial advisor at Integrity Advisory Solutions with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has worked previously at Abundance Financial Coaching, LLC and Panache Financial, Ltd. Bott is also president and attorney at Bott & Associates, LTD, providing estate planning, probate, trust administration, and elder law services. Integrity Advisory Solutions serves individuals, trusts, estates, and business clients through a network of about 100 independent advisors, managing approximately $1.1 billion in client assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and sub-advisory services, employing various investment strategies and leveraging third-party platforms.

Caleb Barnett is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Strategic Wealth Designers and Fidelity Investments. Outside of finance, Caleb performs as a drummer on weekends through his independent music business. Hilltop Securities serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory, brokerage, and custody services. The firm offers managed accounts, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and municipal bond strategies, combining custody, banking, and market-making capabilities within an open-architecture platform.

Douglas Heagren is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Advisor Resource Council (formerly 360 Wealth Management, LLC) since 2014 and previously worked at LPL Financial and Ameriprise. He is involved in educational financial consulting and business administration through multiple ventures, including Beacon Summit Wealth Management and Prop 3 Partners. Advisor Resource Council is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm integrates artificial intelligence with traditional fundamental analysis to offer a range of model and separately managed account strategies, alongside custom solutions such as option-based strategies, supported by a network of investment adviser representatives.

Scott Proctor is a financial advisor at Level Four Advisory Services with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley and LPL Financial. Outside of advisory work, he serves as president of the M.E.S Team Foundation, a nonprofit focused on children’s charity. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing over $5 billion across a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers fee-only financial planning, asset management, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing model portfolios and a mix of internal and third-party management options.

Mason Carrico is a financial advisor with Stephens in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Stephens since 2018, with continuous roles at the firm throughout that period. Stephens is a multi-team investment adviser with approximately 243 advisors and $18 billion in assets under management, serving individuals, retirement plans, foundations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, combining bottom-up equity research with committee-driven asset allocation and fixed-income management.

Adam Dowlen is a financial advisor at Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at HBW Advisory Services and Williams & Kunkel CPA. Outside of advisory work, he operates Add Em Up Taxes, providing tax return preparation and tax savings advice. Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm uses tailor-made asset allocation models combined with fundamental and technical analysis, implementing strategies on a discretionary basis aligned with client objectives.

David Martin is a financial advisor with Advisor Resource Council in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Advisor Resource Council (formerly 360 Wealth Management, LLC) since 2012, LPL Financial since 2011, and Equitable Advisors from 2001 to 2011. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with an internet business, Temojo, LLC. Advisor Resource Council is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines artificial intelligence tools with fundamental analysis to offer model and separately managed account strategies and provides customized investment solutions, including option-based strategies, through a network of investment adviser representatives.

Steven Balaban is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Hilltop Securities since 2017. Prior to that, he was with WFG Advisors, LP and WFG Investments Inc. from 2011 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, Balaban serves as a board member for the Metro Area Development Corporation and acts as a notary for the State of Oklahoma. Hilltop Securities Inc. provides brokerage, clearing, custody, investment advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of managed account programs and uses an open-architecture platform to deliver diversified investment solutions.

Jennifer Huber is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. with 15 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Her work history includes multiple tenures at Hilltop Securities as well as positions at Redbridge Finance and Redbridge Securities. Outside of her advisory role, she operates an online clothing resale business through Poshmark. Hilltop Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm uses an open-architecture platform with third-party and firm-sponsored strategies, and it is distinguished by its combination of custody, banking, and market-making capabilities.

Elijah Focht is a financial advisor with Advisor Resource Council in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and Northwestern Mutual, as well as experience outside finance with businesses such as Foundry Coffeehouse. He provides administrative support to Advisor Resource Council as part of his business activities. Advisor Resource Council is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals—including high net worth clients—retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of artificial intelligence and traditional fundamental analysis in its investment process and offers a range of model and separately managed account strategies alongside third-party platform solutions.

Ricky Sanford is a financial advisor at Level Four Advisory Services with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has previously worked with firms including Edward Jones, Cetera, Columbia Bank, and Harbor Financial Services. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing over $5 billion across 115 advisors and serves a diverse client base including 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 mix of direct management and sub-advisers.

Stephen Ferrell is a financial advisor with Advisor Resource Council in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Advisor Resource Council since 2013 and has worked at LPL Financial since 2011. Outside of advisory services, he is a partner and business owner of Carpe Via Travel, a travel agency. Advisor Resource Council is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines artificial intelligence with fundamental analysis to create model and separately managed account strategies and offers customized solutions, including option-based strategies, through a network of investment adviser representatives.

Victor Medina is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hilltop Securities in 2017, he worked at Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities from 1993 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, Medina serves on the advisory board of the Amon Carter Museum and holds investment committee positions with Arborlawn United Methodist Church and United Way of Tarrant County. Hilltop Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering investment advisory and broker-dealer services through an open-architecture platform. The firm provides a range of solutions including managed accounts, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory, supported by custody, banking, and market-making capabilities.

Joel Corbin is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Prospera since 2005 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Prudential Equity Group. He serves as a board member of the Lubbock Kappa Alpha House Corporation. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. 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 businesses, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to various advisory platforms and programs.

William Gammill is a CFP® professional with 37 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Victory Financial and has previously worked at Equitable Advisors and AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is a member of FREETIME, LLC. Victory Financial Group serves a diverse clientele including individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm uses an asset-allocation driven investment approach combining Modern Portfolio Theory with fundamental, cyclical, and behavioral analysis to build tailored model portfolios.

Michael Taylor is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Dallas, TX, with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Edward Jones for five years before joining Prospera in 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and CEO of Tavesco Incorporated, where he serves as a board member involved in holding company activities related to real estate investments. Prospera Financial Services is a multi-team advisory firm with over 270 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering financial planning and portfolio management through various advisory programs and platforms.

Jackson Laurent is a financial advisor at Stephens in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 credential with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Luther King Capital Management, AB Advisory & Analytics, and Lithia Motors. Stephens is a multi-team investment adviser with approximately 243 advisors and $18 billion in assets under management, serving individuals, retirement plans, foundations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary management through various wrap and advisory programs, combining bottom-up equity research with committee-driven asset allocation and fixed-income management.

Lori Clem is a financial advisor at BFC Planning, Inc. with 32 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc., Williams Financial Group, and Northstar Securities, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, Clem is involved in several business ventures, including operating a pet care center and pet cemetery, serving on the board of the Weatherby Foundation, and participating in property development projects. BFC Planning, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and pension plans through a network of approximately 200 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and access to various third-party managers, employing a range of investment strategies primarily involving stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs.