Julie Blalock is a financial advisor with Level Four Advisory Services in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and possessing 35 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Raymond James Financial, Truist Investment Services, and NCF Financial Services. Outside of her advisory work, she owns McCombs & Co., a wholesale food production business specializing in pimento cheese, coleslaw, and other salads. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $6.5 billion and serving individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and fiduciary services, often implementing client mandates through model portfolios and a combination of firm-sponsored platforms and unaffiliated sub-advisors.

Eric Schindler is a financial advisor at Momentum Independent Network Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at LPL Financial for nine years. Momentum Independent Network Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services. The firm offers a range of managed account programs and integrates broker-dealer operations with banking and municipal advisory capabilities through its affiliation with the Hilltop group.

Jana Waters is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. since 2000. She is based in Dallas, TX and holds a Series 63 license. 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 and platforms.

Laura English is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently affiliated with Advisor Resource Council and has previously worked at firms including LPL Financial, 360 Wealth Planners, Lion Street Advisors, Southern Wealth Management, and M HOLDINGS SECURITIES. In addition to her advisory role, she is a commissioned notary in Texas. Advisor Resource Council serves individuals, families, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business enterprises, providing asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers and LPL advisory programs. The firm employs actively managed strategies that integrate artificial intelligence tools with fundamental analysis across diverse asset classes and offers both discretionary and nondiscretionary portfolio management.

Angela Alexander is a financial advisor with Advisor Resource Council in Dallas, TX. She holds a Series 66 designation and has experience working at RPOA Advisors Inc and as a self-employed professional with the Alliance for Investor Protection. Her current tenure includes roles at LPL Financial and Advisor Resource Council since 2025. Advisor Resource Council serves individuals, families, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business enterprises by offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm employs actively managed strategies that integrate artificial intelligence tools with traditional fundamental analysis, providing portfolio management options including equities, fixed income, alternatives, and options-based techniques.

Harvey Fladeland is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Frost Brokerage Services, IFS Financial Services, Touchstone Securities, and AXA Distributors. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment plans implemented through various internally managed accounts and third-party managers, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analysis.

Carly Campbell is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Huselton, Morgan & Maultsby and served in roles related to education and community organizations. Cain, Watters & Associates provides financial planning, retirement planning, and investment management primarily for dental healthcare professionals, offering a range of services including ERISA plan advisory, pooled trusts, and unified managed accounts. The firm utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies and maintains formal affiliations with banking and accounting entities.

Edward Butowsky is a financial advisor with Ethos Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 37 years of industry experience. He has held roles at multiple firms including Innovation Partners LLC, Chapwood Securities, and Waterford Capital, and has served as head of investment education at Champion Venture Partners. Ethos Financial Group provides investment management and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, municipalities, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a model portfolio approach focused on diversified, risk-conscious allocations using index-based exposures and third-party research, while also offering financial and estate planning services.

Frank Maldonado is a financial advisor with Level Four Advisory Services in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 credential and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Lincoln Financial Advisors, and Edward Jones. Outside of advising, he coaches basketball in a nonprofit organization called Northeast Rockets. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.5 billion and serving individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and state and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning, asset and portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, fiduciary services, and access to third-party managers through model portfolios and diverse platforms.

Aaron Terry is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in Dallas, TX. He has been with the firm since 2016 and has five years of industry experience. Hilltop Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, including corporate and retirement-plan sponsors, offering investment advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm provides managed accounts, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through an open-architecture platform that integrates third-party technology and firm-sponsored strategies.

Thomas Faledas is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. in Monterey, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Hilltop Securities since 2002. Hilltop Securities Inc. provides brokerage, execution, clearing, custody, investment advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.25 billion in assets and offers a variety of portfolio management programs and retirement-plan fiduciary services through an open-architecture platform with multiple adviser-managed and model-based investment solutions.

Douglas Rand is a financial advisor with M Holdings Securities, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at M Financial Group, TMRS, Bright Screen, the Army National Guard, and BNY Mellon. M Holdings Securities, Inc. serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations through a nationwide network of independent Member Firms and Financial Professionals. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing various investment management programs and third-party sub-advisors to provide customized solutions.

Alfred Mckelvy is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Five Star Global, Shared Sweeps, Multiview, and Fisher Investments. Cain, Watters & Associates provides financial planning, retirement planning, and investment management services primarily to individuals, trustees, and plan sponsors, with a focus on dental healthcare professionals. The firm offers a variety of solutions including comprehensive financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and pooled trust offerings, and utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches across multiple platforms.

Stephen Coy is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Hilltop Securities Inc. and has previously worked at Momentum Independent Network Inc., Chessman Wealth Strategies, and Thrivent Financial. He is based in Dallas, TX. Hilltop Securities serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors, offering investment advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm provides a range of solutions such as managed accounts, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory, supported by an open-architecture platform and a combination of custody, banking, and market-making capabilities.

Richard Brown is a financial advisor with Advisor Resource Council in Dallas, TX, holding the PFS™ designation and Series 63 license, with 36 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Brown, Richard Lamar D/B/A Rl Brown Financial, and Fortune Financial Services. Outside of advising, he is also an author and songwriter. Advisor Resource Council serves individuals, families, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business enterprises by providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm employs a combination of artificial intelligence and fundamental analysis in its portfolio strategies and coordinates estate-planning document preparation through independent legal professionals.

Jonathan Graham is a financial advisor at United Capital Financial Advisors in Irving, TX, with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Lion Street Financial, Equitable Advisors, AXA Advisors, Nift Networks, and Edward Jones. Outside of finance, he has experience in the entertainment sector, having worked at Moviehouse & Eatery. United Capital provides national financial planning and discretionary investment management services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth households, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm supports customization through its platform FinLife Partners and offers access to a wide range of investment options, including ESG and faith-based portfolios.

Matthew Lunde is a financial advisor with UMB Financial Services, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 credential and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at UMB Financial Services and UMB Bank since 2019, and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, and Wells Fargo Bank. UMB Financial Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and brokerage services primarily to institutional clients, pooled vehicles, and municipal entities through its UMB Managed Account Solutions wrap-fee program, offering multiple program options and a range of investment products including mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed income instruments.

Richard Weihing is a CFP® with 35 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Global View Capital Management LLC and has previously worked with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Additionally, he serves as an investment adviser representative for Efficient Plan, LLC. Global View Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a technical and quantitative investment approach supported by an in-house algorithmic research platform and offers both model-based strategies and customizable investment options.

Robert Cecil Jr. is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Prospera since 2000 and has operated his own firm, Robert Cecil & Associates, Inc. dba Cecil & C, since 1982. Cecil is also the owner of CecilCo, an independent retirement plan consulting service providing benefits and retirement plan administration to various companies. 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 and platforms.

Matthew Peterson is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Cain, Watters & Associates since 2020, following four years at KPMG. Cain, Watters & Associates provides financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and investment management services primarily to dental healthcare professionals, individual investors, and pension or profit-sharing plan sponsors. The firm combines CPA/accounting services with investment management, offering multiple investment programs and managing a substantial non-discretionary asset base.