Sterling Hartley is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, also working with JPMORGAN Chase Bank, N.A. since 2005. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a large network of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations and delivers services on a non-discretionary basis where clients retain final decision-making authority.

Michael Huston is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 54 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2018, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a professor with the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and municipal advisory services supported by a nationwide adviser network.

Estela Rodriguez Rangel is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Fidelity and Nationwide Investment Services Inc. prior to her current role. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a broad client base, including retail and institutional investors, utilizing a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is notable for its use of systematic methodologies and formal advisory roles with registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Mark Jenison is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999, also working with AXA Advisors, LLC from 1999 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, Jenison participates in the Business Alliance Round Table and serves as a trustee for a family living trust. Equitable Advisors serves individuals across the wealth spectrum, as well as pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset-management programs. The firm utilizes a range of in-house and third-party advisory models and focuses on aligning client portfolios with their risk tolerance and financial goals.

Andrew Mc Clure is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2016 and previously worked at AXA Advisors, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and various asset-management programs. The firm’s approach involves matching clients to program models or discretionary managers, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Jereme Lancaster is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Dallas, TX, with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and advisory services, operating under a fiduciary standard with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

Paul Conley is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Mansfield, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and possessing two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles with YMCA, PFS Investments Inc., Primerica Financial Services, the Texas Department of Transportation, New Beginnings International Church, and a 20-year career in the United States Navy. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients, delivering advisory services through a large network of advisors who implement model-driven investment strategies across various approaches, including recently added cryptocurrency ETF allocations.

Nicholas Sehr is a financial advisor at Merrill with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at JPMorgan Securities, LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and Capital One Investing, LLC. He is based in Dallas, TX. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Grace Whitty is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Dallas, TX, holding the Series 66 designation. She has one year of industry experience, including previous roles at Stifel and Qualcomm. Outside of finance, she has been involved with Cal Poly Athletics and operated a boat rental business. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, combining proprietary research and capital market assumptions to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management offerings, providing a broad range of financial services.

Nicole Ramirez is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, Axa Advisors, LLC, from 2006 to the present. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs, utilizing both firm-offered and third-party advisory solutions.

Samuel Fishman is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Hallett & Perrin PC, Stromberg Stock PLLC, Cooper and Scully P.C., and academic roles at SMU Dedman School of Law and the University of Maryland. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and modeled outcomes to support its financial planning process.

Taylor Steele is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving with Raymond James Financial in Irving, TX. He has been associated with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 2005 and is also involved with Cadent Capital, LLC, where he acts as a wealth manager. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable clients. The firm employs tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports its clients through various advisory programs and specialized services.

Bradley Scott is a CFA® charterholder and holds the Series 66 designation, with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with LPL Financial, where he has worked since 2015, following six years at Hilltop Securities Inc. and eight years at Citigroup Global Markets. LPL Financial is a national broker‑dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and access to third-party asset management, supported by extensive advisor-facing tools and a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Thomas Frye is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Frye serves as a trustee managing assets for the Frye 2000 trust. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

Laird Johnson is a CFP® with 36 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he acts as a power of attorney for his sister. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting for qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader range of investment options, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Paul Gay is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and 66 licenses and previously worked at Morgan Stanley for 10 years. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, using a quantitative asset-allocation approach combined with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Mark Grill is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Bedford, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2002. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning covering various topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called WealthPlan, while keeping services separate.

Robert Blackford is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in Abacoholics LLC, which owns a vacation home. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

Brandon Corse is a CFP® certificant with 19 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Edward Jones since 2006 and is based in Colleyville, TX. Outside of advising, he serves as secretary for a start-up baby products company, assisting with bookkeeping, website management, and general oversight. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving both individual and institutional clients, with over $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.

Summerlin Maze is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and over 30 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2022, Maze worked at Bank of America for 27 years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.