Gary Strawn is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fare Holdings, LLC, Zander & Associates, and World Financial Group, Inc. He is also involved in the sale of insurance and specialty insurance products through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses, utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers to deliver investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm operates a large advisor network and offers integrated retirement plan services alongside proprietary and externally managed model portfolios.

Mark Vahala is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Dallas, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 31 years of industry experience. Mr. Vahala has been affiliated with Nylife Securities Inc. and New York Life Insurance Co. since 1994. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the boards of Bishop Dunne Catholic High School and St. Cecilia's Catholic School and is a member of the Notre Dame Club of Dallas. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse group of individual and institutional clients. The firm offers various program types tailored to client objectives and Plan Sponsor criteria, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Brandon Keesee is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2020 and previously held roles at Frontier Investment Management Co. and Cracker Barrel Old Country Store. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s advisory model emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and a variety of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Michael Armondo is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC based in Dallas, TX, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations with 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill for 25 years before joining Rockefeller Financial and Rock & Co LLC in 2019. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves ultra-high and high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, charities, corporations, and retirement plans by providing wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers integrated services through affiliated trust and insurance entities and provides access to alternative and private investments alongside traditional investment management options.

Mark Mundy is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameritas since 2021 and has previously worked with Canvas Financial and Foster Financial. Outside of advising, he volunteers as a country music disc jockey at KNON Radio and serves on the board of a school for special needs children. Ameritas Advisory Services provides fee-based investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions through in-house and third-party managers, integrating with Ameritas affiliates to provide a broad range of investment and retirement services.

Emilio Garcia is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His career includes roles in insurance sales and tax preparation, along with entrepreneurial activities such as operating e-commerce and car rental businesses. He also serves as a certified financial educator and tax preparer. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services with both proprietary and third-party investment models.

Alyssa Garcia is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services based in Dallas, TX. She holds a Series 66 designation and has recently begun her career in the industry. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, she has experience in management roles and hospitality. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm employs strategic allocation models and offers access to alternative investments, leveraging resources across the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Carolyn Sanchez is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Goldman Sachs since 2009. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, corporations, and institutions. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and offers tailored solutions such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support within a large integrated financial group.

Dennis White is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been associated with First Command in various capacities since 2013. He also owns and operates Dennis B. White Financial Planning, LLC as an independent district advisor. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, utilizing a centralized Investment Management Team to design and monitor model portfolios and select third-party managers.

David Miracle is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His career includes ten years at Bank of America before joining Rockefeller Financial in 2023 and Rockefeller Capital Management in 2025. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations by offering portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services. The firm operates through a Private Advisor model and a consolidated investment platform that provides discretionary and non-discretionary solutions across various asset classes.

Paul Rennie is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and Park Avenue Securities, holding a Series 66 credential and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Primerica Advisors and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2014 and joined Park Avenue Securities in 2024. Outside of his advisory role, Rennie serves as the executor for an estate. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base, offering both brokerage and advisory services including financial planning and retirement consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party managers, supporting discretionary and non-discretionary accounts with various investment vehicles and lending solutions.

Brett Higgins is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021 and previously spent 11 years with The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Based in Dallas, TX, his career includes significant tenure at prominent firms in the wealth management sector. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized services such as Private Family Office and Executive Wealth programs, utilizing strategic allocation models and proprietary analytics as part of an integrated approach within the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Shawna Alexander is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC, holding the ChFC® and Series 66 credentials and bringing 12 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of advising, she is the owner and president of Elite Equine Exports, LLC, a business focused on buying, training, and selling sport horses. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm operates as a registered broker-dealer and offers a consolidated investment platform that includes discretionary and non-discretionary solutions across multiple asset classes.

Jody Brown is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 5 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Principal Securities, Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Company in 2026, she worked at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities from 2023 to 2026, and at PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services from 2020 to 2022. She also served in a long-term role at Frisco ISD from 2000 to 2023. Brown serves on the board of directors for FASTPacs, a nonprofit organization based in Frisco, TX. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various advisory arrangements.

James Tardy Jr. is a financial advisor at Corient based in Dallas, TX, with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Corient and its related entities since 2022, including previous experience at RGT Wealth Advisors. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and employs risk management tools and alternative investment options to align portfolios with client objectives.

Gary Brownfield is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network in Plano, TX. He has been associated with Commonwealth since 1999 and operates Gb Financial Services, LLC, a firm involved in securities and insurance activities. Commonwealth Financial Network is a national registered investment adviser supporting approximately 2,950 advisors with a variety of advisory programs and services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management support while allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction and access to proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Ira Utay is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors since 2020. Prior to joining Hightower, he worked at Frontier Investment Management Co and USAA Investment Management Company. He holds a Series 66 license and is based in Dallas, TX. Hightower Advisors offers investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach focuses on manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers along with proprietary research and portfolio construction strategies.

Ryan Finnegan is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Northwestern Mutual and the Finnegan Auto Group. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning and portfolio management supported by strategic allocation models, specialized programs, and a wide range of advisory platforms.

Anastasia Maston is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning since 2020. She previously worked at Stratford Consulting, LLC from 2013 to 2020. Outside of her advisory role, she is also an independent actor based in Dallas, TX. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a broad range of affiliated non-investment businesses and private market investment activities.

Matthew Senter is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience. He currently works at Truist Advisory Services and has previously been employed at WPA Family Office, LLC and Brewer Attorneys & Counselors. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, participant advice, and a manager-selection program supported by both discretionary and non-discretionary advisor relationships.