Jesse Dietz is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience currently serving at Gibbs Wealth Management, LLC. He has worked at Gibbs Wealth Management since 2023 and has been with Retirement Planners Of Texas, LLC since 2014, where he is also the founder and partner of Retirement Planners of TX Insurance Group, Inc. Outside of advising, he manages this insurance business, soliciting insurance products to clients. Gibbs Wealth Management provides discretionary investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients through a model management program that uses third-party platforms and strategists to implement model portfolios. The firm focuses on selecting and monitoring third-party model portfolios based on clients’ financial situations, goals, and risk tolerance.

Samara Terrill is a financial advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Holm & Cawley Financial Group, Third Seven Capital, ProEquities, and Synergy Advisory Group. Since 2016, she has also been involved in life, health, and accident insurance sales. Belpointe serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, and other advisers. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing customized portfolios with a range of active and passive strategies tailored to client objectives.

Oanh Ton is a financial advisor at Avidian Wealth Solutions with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Avidian (formerly STA Wealth Management) since 2018, following 17 years at J.P. Morgan Securities. Avidian Wealth Solutions is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth families, businesses, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $3.99 billion in assets and offers services including discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-plan advisory work, utilizing model-based managed solutions and sub-advisors.

Machi Horne is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Foundations, Horne worked at Aspen Wealth Management and held teaching positions at Southwestern University and Second Baptist High School. Horne is also an insurance agent affiliated with Aspen Wealth Management. Foundations Investment Advisors is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.1 billion across nearly 300 investment adviser representatives. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, and registered investment companies, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services through tailored asset allocations and model portfolios.

Matthew Carlin is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He previously worked at AE Wealth Management, LLC and Client One Securities, LLC, and has operated his own firm, Matt Carlin & Associates Dba Carlin Financial Group, since 2010. Outside of finance, he is a self-employed playwright. Foundations Investment Advisors is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $10.1 billion for over 29,000 clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan support, and sub-advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and registered investment companies through a network of nearly 300 investment adviser representatives.

David Lee is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC in Houston, TX. He holds a Series 66 designation and has nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones and LPL Financial. Lee is also involved in insurance sales through Impact Partners Financial. Foundations Investment Advisors is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.1 billion for about 29,615 clients through nearly 300 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan support, and sub-advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and registered investment companies.

Anthony Thornton is a financial advisor with Regal Investment Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 30 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Thornton Wealth Management since 2001 and has held roles at firms including Regulus Financial Group and Summit Financial Group. Thornton is also a licensed insurance agent. Regal Investment Advisors, operating as LionShare, provides model portfolio implementation and discretionary investment management to unaffiliated registered advisers and their clients. The firm manages approximately $2.88 billion across proprietary and third-party strategies through a sub-advisory platform.

Walter Decherd Jr. is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been involved in tax preparation and fixed insurance businesses through his ownership of Apollo Tax Group and R.M.D. Financial Group. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional investors, and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, offering advisory services alongside technology and operational solutions for other advisers.

Melissa Hoffman is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Sugar Land, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 8 years of industry experience. She has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2017 and previously was employed by the City of Sugar Land for 14 years. Outside of her advisory role, Hoffman coaches for the Fort Bend Master Swimming club and serves on the Board of Directors for the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce. She also volunteers as a committee member and captain for the Houston Marathon. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a notable focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning and retirement plan advice, managing a blend of in-house and third-party investment strategies using both strategic and tactical approaches.

Kevin Tyrrell is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at Independent Advisor Alliance since 2018 and previously at Independent Financial Partners and LPL Financial. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base, including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a network model with advisory representatives who utilize discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, leveraging technology platforms and third-party services to enhance client offerings.

Robert McDonough is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 42 years of industry experience and has been associated with firms including Core USA Group since 2013, United Planners' Financial Services since 2011, Insurance Designers of Central TX since 2005, and operates McDonough Financial since 2003. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm operates an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and third-party money managers, offering a range of advisory models and both fee-based and commission-based options.

Kevin Fuller is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Waypoint Financial, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he is co-owner and manager of Aimee Fuller Photography LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and support services, including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Brian Petrov is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Pearland, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 29 years of industry experience, including 21 years with New York Life Insurance Company. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional sponsors. The firm offers multiple advisory program types and delivers predominantly non-discretionary asset management, often integrating advisory services with insurance and annuity products through its affiliation with New York Life.

Jana Albus is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Sugar Land, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 2006. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan advice, and a variety of advisor-managed and firm-managed investment programs, utilizing a combination of strategic and dynamic approaches overseen by an Investment Management & Research team.

Eric Jia is a CFP® with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning. His prior experience includes roles at Merrill and Bank of America. Outside of advising, he manages a rental property in Sugar Land, Texas. 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 large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure.

Christien Hughes is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 license and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked primarily with First Command since 2015, with a brief tenure at Merrill in 2017-2018. Hughes is also a member of C Hughes Holdings LLC, an LLC he established but has not actively managed. 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 a range of wrap-fee asset management programs using model portfolios managed by an internal Investment Management Team.

Dana Otoole is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 21 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fifth Third Securities, Otoole worked at Frost Brokerage Services, Edward Jones, and JP Morgan Chase bank. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in a family real estate venture involving the sale of inherited property. Fifth Third Securities serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage channels, offering a variety of managed account programs and third-party portfolio management options on the Passageway platform. The firm operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and maintains municipal-advisor and broker-dealer activities.

Sharon Duncan is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and co-owner of Selah Financial Services since 2009. She is also an author of two books, "52 Practical Money Tips" and "Crucial Retirement Questions," and owns Selah Stables, a horse boarding facility. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of nearly 3,000 advisors, providing a range of advisory programs and back-office support including operations, trading, compliance, and practice management. The firm offers diverse investment solutions and model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Jeremy Cacciatore is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Missouri City, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at BBVA Wealth Solutions, BBVA Securities, BBVA Compass Insurance Agency, Cadence Bank, and LPL Financial. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services featuring model-based investment programs, including a discretionary digital offering currently available as an invitation-only pilot for employees with PNC Bank online-banking credentials. The firm utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessments and implements portfolios via approved model strategies using mutual funds and ETFs.

Derek Rivers is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Selah Financial Services and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Outside of his advisory work, he was involved with the Vic Coppinger Family YMCA for six years. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and acts as a platform provider delivering operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.