Mark Heck is a financial advisor at LPL Financial in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with 24 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at SCF Investment Advisors, Advisor Resource Council, and Valic Financial Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with Dallas Financial Wholesalers, focusing on non-variable insurance. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced operational tools and a broad network of over 22,800 advisors.

Jacqueline Dangelmayr is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Denton, TX, and has 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm 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.

Esteban Romero is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Vanguard and its affiliates since 2022 and previously worked at TIAA from 2016 to 2022. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a goal-based, algorithm-driven investment approach and manages a large client base through a combination of digital platforms and advisor teams.

Robert Cruz is the Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2025. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2020, serving previously as a Financial Consultant and Workplace Planning Consultant. He brings over 32 years of experience in the financial industry, having held various positions including Executive Vice President and Managing Director at Financial Fitness for Life from 2018 to 2020, Director and Retirement Consultant at Allianz Global Investors from 2014 to 2018, Vice President and Defined Contribution Consultant at BlackRock from 2010 to 2014, and Institutional Advisor at AllianceBernstein from 1999 to 2010. His career also includes roles as a Retirement Plan Wholesaler at John Hancock Investments, Financial Institution Wholesaler at Invesco, and Sales Service Representative at USAA. Robert holds an Arkansas Insurance License. He applies a disciplined and personal approach to his work, influenced by his time as a collegiate wrestler and his roles as a husband and father.

Arica Savannah is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at Raymond James & Associates since 2024 and previously spent 12 years with JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. 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, institutional clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by various portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Natalia Ceniceros is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2022, as well as at Jpmorgan Chase Bank since 2019. Prior to this, she was involved with North Texas Bingo for six years. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a non-discretionary program. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework in its model asset allocations.

Greg Hornok is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the president in name only of the Plano Senior High School Golf Booster Club. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, tailoring strategies to clients’ risk profiles and utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Alan Dull is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with various Fidelity entities since 1993, including Fidelity Brokerage Services, Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, and Fidelity Investments. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios, with a focus on multi-manager and fund-of-funds structures.

Ricky Shamblin is a financial advisor with Merrill in McKinney, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 1993 and has also been affiliated with Bank of America, N.A. since 2009. Shamblin holds a power of attorney role with an entity named J D. S located in Richardson, Texas. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Joseph Logsdon is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial. He previously worked at LPL Financial for 16 years before joining Raymond James in 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Logsdon Wilson Wealth Advisors, LLC, a support company he owns. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Maria Cassagnol is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and eight years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Brighton, PFSI Investments Inc., Home Depot, and Primerica Financial Services. Outside of her advisory duties, she is involved in managing a peer-to-peer rental hosting business. Primerica Advisors sponsors and manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily for 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 offices, delivering advisory services through model-based recommendations created and managed by third-party asset managers.

Mustafa El Deeb is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having nine years of industry experience. He has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2017, with prior roles at 24 Hour Fitness, NRT, LLC, and Bank of America N.A. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines quantitative and qualitative research in its advisory process and offers broader derivatives and commodities capabilities through its unique regulatory registrations and affiliations.

Denise Dorbritz is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Edward Jones in McKinney, TX, and has 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2003. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Robert Smith is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including CUSO Financial Services and Cuna Mutual Group. Smith also participates as a speaker and seminar leader for CU Conferences. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions with a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to model portfolios and institutional platforms.

Charles Ryan is a financial advisor with Fidelity in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked at KB Home and Outback Steakhouse. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a broad client base, including retail and institutional investors, using a process that combines fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is notable for its advisory roles to registered investment companies and fund‑of‑funds, use of AI and algorithmic methods in research, and established governance procedures.

David Whaley is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 26 years of industry experience. He has held positions at VOYA Financial Advisors and Raymond James & Associates. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutional clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and governmental entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions with a variety of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

William Fruit is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Allen, TX, holding the ChFC® designation and securities licenses Series 63 and Series 66. He has 14 years of industry experience, including nine years with Edward Jones. 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 strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Christopher Campbell is a financial advisor at Merrill in Frisco, TX, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at both Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2011. Merrill serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional clients through managed account programs, discretionary portfolio management, and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple investment strategies overseen by its CIO and platform teams, and benefits from integration with Bank of America’s broader banking and capital markets platform.

Xexilia Barajas is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 15 years of industry experience. She currently works at J.P. Morgan Securities and has held several roles within the broader JPMorgan and Fidelity organizations since 2011. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research to build model asset allocations and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework.

Kate Dittrich is a financial advisor with Merrill in Frisco, TX. She holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, she worked at Texas Christian University and Desert Vista High School. Merrill 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, and various institutional investors.