William Burks III is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Centaurus Financial since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, Burks serves as president of a general contracting company and is co-owner of an exotic animal breeding farm. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services through its CLASSIC Plus platform, utilizing a variety of investment analyses and both discretionary and non-discretionary account arrangements.

Gwyn Felder is a financial advisor at Mariner with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2010. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations by providing investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various pooled investments and third-party managers. The firm integrates tax and accounting services and offers specialized family office and employer financial wellness solutions alongside its customized portfolio management approach.

Kerri Dane is a financial advisor with SPC in Aubrey, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and possessing 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at Parkland Securities since 2014 and with SPC since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she operates as an independent agent for fixed insurance products. SPC serves individual clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans through a network of over 460 advisers managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, delivering both discretionary and nondiscretionary investment management tailored to client needs.

Ryan Deakins is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Empower Advisory Group since 2023, following prior roles at Personal Capital and TD Ameritrade. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm combines proprietary and third-party methodologies to deliver financial plans focused on long-term portfolio returns and savings rates, integrating its services with affiliated Empower platforms.

George Cattat is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners in Lantana, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at IFP Securities, LLC, Independent Financial Partners, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer and financial monitor for the nonprofit I Belong. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a decentralized advisory model and is notable for its formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

Jan Warzecha is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, where she has worked since 2021. She has nine years of industry experience, including prior roles at Level Four Advisory Services and Peter Marshall and Company. In addition to her advisory work, Ms. Warzecha provides tax advice and tax preparation services separate from her investment advisory activities. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered firm managing over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset management programs.

Elizabeth Stallcup is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. She has worked with Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services since 2022 and previously spent nine years at BBVA Compass Insurance Agency. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Michael Davis is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Money Concepts since 1995 and has worked at Texas Instruments since 1997. Outside of his advisory role, Davis is the President and CEO of Genesis WW Sports Management Group, LLC, and serves as President and Executive Director of Ethos Education Group, Inc., a nonprofit organization. Money Concepts Advisory Service offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a range of managed programs and investment strategies, including proprietary retirement model portfolios and third-party sub-advisers, serving approximately 14,700 clients through an integrated broker-dealer and insurance platform.

Alan Perdue Jr. is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, Merrill, Robinhood Markets, Inc., and Transamerica Life Insurance Company. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through various managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm relies on Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and oversight, serving a large client base primarily with non-discretionary assets.

Michael Bui is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Lighthouse Wealth Management, LLC and Journey Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory roles, he has experience with insurance sales and services. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a platform-centered approach combining model portfolios managed by AEWM, third-party strategists, and advisor-managed models, along with financial planning and consulting services.

Ryan Fuchs is a Certified Financial Planner® with 16 years of industry experience. He currently works at Creative Planning, LLC and previously held positions at Lockton Investment Advisors, LLC, Lockton Financial Advisors, LLC, Lockton Companies LLC, and IFRAH Financial Services. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies complemented by selective private market exposure and tax-efficient techniques.

Charles Machann is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with seven years of industry experience. He operates Omega Wealth Group LLC, which focuses on selling New York Life products and brokering non-registered insurance products. Additionally, he runs DZYNR LLC, a business involved in private-labeling and selling products via Amazon. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a network of affiliated representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages primarily non-discretionary assets, working extensively with defined contribution and benefit plans, charitable and corporate clients, and insurance-related advisory products.

Joseph Globensky is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial for 13 years before joining Private Advisor Group in 2021. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Globensky operates Broadway Graham Wealth Partners as his investment advisory business and owns Globensky Consulting LLC. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm provides access to third-party asset managers and turnkey asset management platforms, delivering advisory solutions through a broad network of investment adviser representatives utilizing various analytical methods and trading strategies.

Ronald Perry is affiliated with Centaurus Financial, Inc. and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 24 years of experience working at Texas Health Resources. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through its CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

James Cherry is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Centaurus Financial since 2005. Cherry also serves as an advisory board member for The Tamaka Group, a service company specializing in water and wastewater utilities, providing financial guidance without involvement in daily operations. Centaurus Financial, Inc. offers advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, businesses, and foundations. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting through platforms like CLASSIC Plus, utilizing fundamental and technical analysis alongside discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Kirk Quaschnick is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Frisco, TX, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with 34 years of industry experience. He has worked with multiple financial firms, including Mogul Wealth Strategies LLC and Integrated Financial, and currently serves on the board of Hope Fellowship Church. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients through a broad network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers a range of program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, managing most assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Ricky Grunden Sr. is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently with Allworth Financial, L.P. since 2026. Prior to joining Allworth, he operated Grunden Financial Advisory for 24 years. Allworth Financial is a fee-based SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized portfolio strategies, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and utilizes technology to manage held-away employer retirement accounts.

Charles Wright is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over 40 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2001 and has operated Lone Star Wealth Strategies since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Wright serves as a Commissioner on the Texas Veterans Commission and is involved in publishing a book about a military figure through Gunny Publishing LLC. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and delivers solutions through various program types, with the majority of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Brett Russell is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding a Series 66 designation and currently based in Argyle, TX. He has one year of industry experience, including roles at Empower Advisory Group, Empower Financial Services, Pure IT, Aspire Financial, and Veritas Asset Management. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated model leverages proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and savings rates, delivering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Travis Evans is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with six years of experience at First Command Advisory Services. Prior to his advisory career, he served 25 years in the US Army. He is also the owner of Funkytown Vending, a business providing vending machines for apartment buildings. First Command Advisory Services serves individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and various wrap-fee asset management programs, utilizing a centralized Investment Management Team to design and manage portfolios.