Jerl Mc Casland is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His background includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and United Texas Credit Union, as well as several years working in education. Outside of finance, he works as a bartender at Wizards Sports Cafe. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, institutions, and nonprofit organizations.

John Gould is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been involved in the financial services industry since 2002 and joined Merrill Lynch in 2008. John specializes in providing investment advice and strategies that consider clients' life goals, risk tolerance, time horizon, and liquidity needs. His approach focuses on developing personalized wealth management plans that address goals such as retirement income, estate planning, college education funding, tax minimization, and wealth transfer. John holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Marketing and Finance from Baylor University and an MBA from Southern Methodist University. He carries the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Based in Dallas, Texas, John works closely with clients to simplify the complexities of financial planning and investment management, emphasizing clear communication and trust. Outside of his professional role, he is involved with First Baptist Church in Dallas and enjoys baseball, basketball, football, spending time with his family, and traveling.

John Loyd is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, Loyd is an enrolled agent who provides tax preparation services, serves as a CFP instructor for Kaplan, teaches at Georgetown University, and coaches volleyball. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and nonprofits. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing model portfolios, research, and technology-driven strategies.

Marc Prda is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting for qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven approach uses modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Nathan Makdessi is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan, he worked at Goldman Sachs and Jump Investors. Outside of finance, he assists with implementing AI technologies at Quantum Geotechnical, a civil engineering firm owned by his family. 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.

Gary Locke is a CFP® and ChFC® with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cetera, having joined in 2023, and previously worked with the Texas Rangers in 2023. Locke is also involved in insurance sales and serves as an investment adviser representative through his independent business activities. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform, supporting various program structures and investment strategies.

Chris Hibbitts is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2006, including a concurrent role at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2017. Outside of his advisory work, he is a professional bowler. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 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 brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Donald Buescher is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Ft. Worth, TX, holding a Series 63 designation with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 1990. Outside of his advisory role, Buescher serves as a trustee for Meals on Wheels of Tarrant County, where he reviews investment policies. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services through a network of financial advisors.

Lauren Hebert is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Colleyville, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services Inc, Northwestern Mutual, L Brands and Associates, and Texas Christian University. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific eligibility criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports addressing income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis in its approach and supports a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Rosemina Hudani is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at LPL Financial since 2020. Prior to that, she held positions at Cetera and American Airlines Federal Credit Union. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and diverse investment strategies.

Robert Driskell Jr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2013. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Theresa Montya is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor at Edward Jones with 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at Edward Jones since 2019 and previously held roles at the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth and World Choice Securities, Inc. She co-owns a vacation rental property in Trinidad, Texas. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Dhruba Giri is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in North Richland Hills, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with PFS Investments, Inc. since 2010 and with Primerica Financial Services since 2009. Outside of advising, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliates of PFS Investments Inc. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, which features model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure rather than fixed fees.

Blake Johnson is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2017 and previously worked at Oryx Oilfield Holdings, LLC. from 2015 to 2017. 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 under management and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Courtney Plumbley is a financial advisor with Merrill in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2017. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Allison Westmoreland is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with J.P. Morgan since 2016. Outside of finance, she has experience in the medical supply industry through Fresh Air Oxygen and Medical Supplies. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm’s approach combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence, applying an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Andrew Veitzel is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with the Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he held roles in various hospitality and management positions, including at Heim Barbecue, Uncle Julio's, Bottleneck Management, City Works, and On the Border. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, access to separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors.

Justin Mercier is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Southlake, Texas, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2024 and previously at TD Ameritrade from 2022 to 2024. His background also includes roles outside finance, such as working for political campaigns and in family entertainment. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base mainly composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment advisory services supported by integrated brokerage, custody, and financial planning capabilities.

Todd Buckendorf is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 37 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 1988. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides research-based, tailored investment strategies.

Kris Morris is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, Charles Schwab & Co, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Prior to his financial services career, he held roles in logistics and retail. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence. The firm applies an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations and offers services on a non-discretionary basis.