Cort Laurence is a financial advisor with Strategic Financial Concepts, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial, LLC for 10 years and has been with Strategic Financial Concepts since 2008. Strategic Financial Concepts, LLC provides personalized investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary investment management using model portfolios and third-party managers, and is notable for its integration of insurance-related activities alongside traditional asset management.

Joseph Roop is a financial advisor with Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Belmont Capital Advisors since 2009 and has held positions at Kalos Capital, Inc. and Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a deacon at First Presbyterian Church in Belmont, NC. Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC, operating as Fusion Investment Advisors, provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm employs a tailored investment approach using internally developed asset allocation models combined with fundamental and technical analysis, offering an open-architecture platform that includes a range of investment products.

John Cervantes is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at TCA Financial Group, LLC, A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc., and UBS Financial Services. He serves on the board of Pine Lake Country Club. 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 business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory programs, including both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Jodi Lutz is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. with 33 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, and Prudential Equity Group, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and manages Pine Dunes Lodge, a lodging facility for golfers, and is involved in several investment-related business ventures. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker‑dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients across a broad range of offerings including wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and capital markets. The firm serves a diverse client base with tailored portfolio management strategies and supports various institutional research and clearing services.

Titilope Jinadu is a financial advisor at Ally Invest Advisors with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at JP Morgan Chase for twelve years. Outside of finance, she is the managing member of Joleebel Hair LLC, a business focused on vendor relationships and product testing. Ally Invest Advisors serves a large retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients, providing discretionary portfolio management through automated services and advisor-led guidance. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment process using primarily ETFs across various risk tiers and strategy variants, supported by digital and automated portfolio management tools.

Larry Sanders is a financial advisor at IP Financial Advisory Services LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with firms including Innovation Partners LLC and Parsonex Securities. In addition to his advisory roles, Sanders serves as a Sergeant First Class in the U.S. Army Reserve and owns a barber business. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm provides customized investment solutions and access to third-party advisors, focusing on non-high-net-worth individuals.

Alex Stowe Jr. is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in financial advising. He currently works at Avior Wealth Management, LLC and previously managed his own practice, Stowe Planning, L.L.C., for 22 years. Avior Wealth Management serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, pension consulting, and business consulting services. The firm employs a fundamental analysis investment approach with a combination of direct portfolio management and separately managed accounts.

Marco Rodriguez is a CFA® charterholder with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently with LEE Financial Company, LLC, where he has worked since 2022, following seven years at Stonegate Capital Markets and over 20 years as a self-employed financial professional. He is president of Marco Associates, a firm specializing in financial modeling, valuation, and investment analysis. 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 using its WholeVision™ planning framework and manages a variety of investments, including private partnerships and pooled vehicles, with a focus on tailored asset allocation and risk management.

Austin Cannon is a financial advisor at M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. in Dallas, TX, with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at NYLife Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, and JPMorgan Securities LLC. M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations through a nationwide network of independent firms and professionals. The firm offers a variety of advisory and brokerage services, combining discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and insurance advisory products.

Gerald Robinson is a financial advisor with Advisor Resource Council, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at 360 Wealth Management, LPL Financial, Merrill, and UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president and board member of the Flower Mound Rotary Club. Advisor Resource Council serves individuals, families, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business enterprises, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm combines artificial intelligence tools with fundamental analysis across multiple model portfolio tiers and coordinates estate-planning document preparation through third-party attorneys.

Curtis Ladd is a CFP® certificant with 40 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Diversify Advisory Services, LLC and has prior experience at DFPG Investments, Inc. and First Financial Center of Dallas, where he is also involved in insurance sales. Diversify Advisory Services is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and small business owners. The firm employs a tactical diversification and individualized asset allocation approach, offering a variety of portfolio management strategies and flexible fee arrangements.

Mathew Welsh is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving with Advisor Resource Council in Dallas, TX. He has been with Advisor Resource Council (formerly 360 Wealth Management, LLC) and LPL Financial since 2014. Prior to his advisory career, he worked at Outdoor World Bass Pro Shops from 2009 to 2018. Advisor Resource Council serves individuals, families, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business enterprises by providing asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and referrals to third-party money managers and LPL advisory programs. The firm utilizes actively managed strategies that combine artificial intelligence tools with traditional fundamental analysis across various asset classes and offers both discretionary and nondiscretionary portfolio management.

Gregory Gatlin is a financial advisor at Momentum Independent Network Inc. with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at LPL Financial for 15 years before joining Momentum Independent Network in 2024. Momentum Independent Network serves individual, high-net-worth, charitable, corporate, institutional, and banking/thrift clients through advisory and brokerage relationships. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs, managed accounts, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, with a platform model that integrates third-party managers and Hilltop affiliates for specialized municipal bond strategies and cash management features.

Yanyi Tang is a financial advisor at Van Clemens Wealth Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. They hold a Series 66 designation and have worked at multiple firms including Equitable Advisors, LLC and MCM CPAs. Outside of advisory work, Tang owns Scheng Insurance Agency, providing commercial insurance, and operates an online jewelry sales business through Blue Island LLC. Van Clemens Wealth Management, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm customizes portfolios based on clients’ objectives, risk tolerance, and time horizon, utilizing a mix of modern portfolio theory, fundamental and technical analysis, and access to over 500 third-party managers across various platforms.

David Yarbrough is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Prospera Financial Services since 2000. Prospera Financial Services is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors overseeing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities through financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory programs and platforms.

Jason Romph is a financial advisor with LEE Financial Company, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Lee Financial Corporation since 2011 and previously worked at USAA Financial Planning Services and RBC Capital Markets. LEE Financial Company provides fee-only financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers family office and foundation services and manages private pooled investment vehicles through a team-based approach centered on its WholeVision™ planning framework.

Shayla Cobb is a financial advisor at LEE Financial Company, LLC with two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Cobb Family and Getting it Done Organizing, as well as ownership of a fitness franchise business under Cobb Fitness, LLC. LEE Financial Company provides fee-only financial planning and portfolio management services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm uses a team-based model centered on its WholeVision™ planning framework and manages both discretionary portfolios and private pooled investment vehicles.

Nicholas Lorenzoni is a financial advisor at Stephens with a Series 66 license and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Black Diamond Mergers & Acquisitions, Corner Capital Partners, and Tyson Foods. Outside of finance, he was involved with Do College Better and the Front Burner Society - Mexican Sugar. 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 services and combines bottom-up equity research with committee-driven asset allocation while also providing brokerage, investment banking, custody, and municipal advisory services.

Richard Megica Jr. is a CFP® and ChFC® with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at The Mather Group, LLC since 2016 and previously held roles at Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab from 2012 to 2016. The Mather Group primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and other entities, offering integrated financial planning, investment management, tax and estate planning guidance, and family office services. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach with risk-based allocation models and customized portfolio options, combining technology tools with human oversight.

Trey Waite is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently with LEE Financial Company, LLC since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at Sullivan Bruyette Speros & Blayney, LLC and Texas Tech University. 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 model centered on its WholeVision™ planning framework and manages tailored portfolios that may include a variety of investment vehicles, while also serving as General Partner and Investment Manager for several affiliated private partnerships.