Ricky Sanford is a financial advisor at Level Four Advisory Services with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has previously worked with firms including Edward Jones, Cetera, Columbia Bank, and Harbor Financial Services. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing over $5 billion across 115 advisors and serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and nonprofits. The firm offers fee-only financial planning, asset management, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing model portfolios and a mix of direct management and sub-advisers.

Stephen Ferrell is a financial advisor with Advisor Resource Council in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Advisor Resource Council (formerly 360 Wealth Management, LLC) since 2013 and also has a long-term association with LPL Financial beginning in 2011. Outside of his advisory roles, he is a partner in Carpe Via Travel, a travel agency. Advisor Resource Council serves individuals, families, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business enterprises by offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm integrates artificial intelligence tools with traditional fundamental analysis through a range of model portfolios and separately managed accounts tailored to different client needs.

Joel Corbin is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Lubbock, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Prospera since 2005. Mr. Corbin serves as a board member of the Lubbock Kappa Alpha House Corporation. Prospera Financial Services is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer firm managing approximately $12.4 billion across about 207 advisors in 140 offices. The firm serves individual, corporate, charitable, and retirement plan clients, offering investment advisory and financial planning services through multiple platforms with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Jordan Roach is a financial advisor with Retirement Planners of America, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MMWKM Advisors, Black Knight Wealth Management, Eagle Strategies, and New York Life. Retirement Planners of America provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan participants. The firm emphasizes capital preservation and tactical rebalancing through model portfolios, using a quantitatively based market signal while maintaining discretionary trading authority.

Laura Lamar is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Ernst & Young LLP and Texas Security Bank. Laura also spent several years in full-time education prior to her advisory career. Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC provides financial planning, retirement planning, and investment management services primarily to dental healthcare professionals, individuals, trustees, and plan sponsors. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, pooled trust offerings, and managed account solutions, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by affiliated banking and accounting entities.

Michael Taylor is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Prospera since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, Taylor serves as owner, CEO, and board member of Tavesco Incorporated, a holding company for real estate investments. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is an enterprise-scale adviser and dually registered broker-dealer managing approximately $12.4 billion through 207 advisors across about 140 offices. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans, offering a range of investment advisory and financial planning services through multiple platforms and customizable portfolio management options.

Jackson Laurent is a financial advisor at Stephens in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Luther King Capital Management and AB Advisory & Analytics, as well as experience in education and other industries. Stephens provides investment advisory and wealth-management services to individuals, pension plans, foundations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm uses tailored portfolio programs with committee-based oversight and combines advisory services with broker-dealer and investment banking activities.

Lori Clem is a financial advisor at BFC Planning, Inc. with 32 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc., Williams Financial Group, and Northstar Securities, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, Clem is involved in several business ventures, including operating a pet care center and pet cemetery, serving on the board of the Weatherby Foundation, and participating in property development projects. BFC Planning, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and pension plans through a network of approximately 200 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and access to various third-party managers, employing a range of investment strategies primarily involving stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Karen Lucius is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Hornor, Townsend & Kent LLC, Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, Acumen Financial Group, and Principal entities. In addition to advisory work, she is engaged in insurance sales and service, including life insurance brokerage and financial planning through related business activities. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes platform relationships with Envestnet and Pershing, delivering managed solutions and third-party manager access to a diverse client base.

Greg Regan is a financial advisor with Momentum Independent Network Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with SWS Financial Services since 2003. Momentum Independent Network serves a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, charitable, corporate, institutional, and banking/thrift clients, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services. The firm operates through a platform model utilizing third-party managers and Envestnet for investment advice, account management, and trading services, with notable integration of Hilltop affiliates in its municipal bond strategies and cash management programs.

John Harper is a financial advisor at NorthCoast Asset Management LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has worked at firms including Kovitz Investment Group Partners, Connectus Wealth, Charles Schwab, Bank of America, Merrill, and Fidelity. NorthCoast Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional and intermediary clients. The firm employs a quantitatively based, systematic investment process using proprietary market-exposure and security-scoring models and offers a range of strategies including strategic asset allocation, tactical equity approaches, options overlays, and alternative interval funds.

Colin Faulk is a CFP® professional at Quotient Wealth Partners, LLC in Dallas, TX, with six years of industry experience. He has held roles at Goldman Sachs and Equitable Advisors prior to joining Quotient Wealth Partners. Quotient Wealth Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to mass affluent and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs diversified portfolios with low-cost ETFs, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and alternative investments, using model portfolios and tax-aware strategies alongside multiple custodians and technology platforms.

Lauren Britt is a financial advisor with Quotient Wealth Partners, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Quotient Wealth Partners, she held positions at several firms including Corient Services LLC and Avalon Wealth Management LLC. Quotient Wealth Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $3.54 billion for about 1,900 clients through a team of 26 advisors and utilizes a diversified investment approach incorporating ETFs, equities, fixed income, mutual funds, options, and alternative investments.

Ryan Mcenerney is a financial advisor with The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group, Inc. in Frisco, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 29 years of industry experience. Mcenerney has been with The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group since 2014. The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, serving both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households. The firm offers managed accounts, access to third-party portfolio managers through RBC Capital Markets, and comprehensive or segmented financial plans, with most accounts managed on a non-discretionary basis and custody handled through RBC Clearing & Custody.

Tanner Hodges is a financial advisor at M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior work includes roles at M Financial Group, Tolleson Wealth Management, and The Miles Foundation. M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of independent Member Firms and Financial Professionals. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and insurance advisory.

Scott Skrocki is a CFP® professional with one year of experience at True North Advisors, LLC. Prior to joining True North, he worked at Huntington Bank for three years and attended Texas A&M University. True North Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $5.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves very high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals, corporate pension plans, trusts, estates, foundations, and other business entities, offering comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and wealth advisory services with a value-oriented, diversified investment approach.

Blaine Malcolm is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Merit Financial Advisors in Frisco, TX. His background includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Stratos Wealth Partners, Lifestyle Planning Solutions, LPL Financial, and The Botsford Group. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with 264 advisors serving over 20,000 clients across 66 offices, managing approximately $23.9 billion in assets. The firm offers coordinated wealth-management services centered on long-term, diversified portfolios, combining internally managed models with advisor customization and various authority options.

Chad Wood is a financial advisor at BOK Financial Securities, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JPMorgan Securities, LLC and TIAA-CREF. BOK Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, corporations, retirement plans, government agencies, municipalities, and institutional clients. The firm offers non-discretionary, fee-based investment management through its Guided Portfolio Solutions program, combining quantitative and qualitative research with model strategies ranging from income-oriented to ESG-focused approaches.

Thomas Pace is a financial advisor with Retirement Planners of America in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with MMWKM Advisors, LLC for the past decade. He is also an independent insurance agent. Retirement Planners of America provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily through a wrap-fee investment program for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan participants. The firm uses an “Invest and Protect” approach focused on capital preservation and tactical rebalancing, employing model portfolios largely composed of ETFs and mutual funds while maintaining discretionary trading authority.

Matthew Middleton is a financial advisor with Advisor Resource Council, holding a Series 65 credential and five years of industry experience. He has been with Advisor Resource Council since 2021 and has work history including roles at LPL Financial and as a bartender at The Colony Wine Bar. Outside of advising, he has worked in the hospitality sector. Advisor Resource Council serves individuals, families, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business enterprises by offering asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs AI-driven model portfolios combined with traditional fundamental analysis and coordinates estate-planning services through external legal professionals.