Sydney Katzmark is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at multiple firms including Charles Schwab & Co., Inc and Global Wealth Advisors. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 260 advisors serving more than 20,000 clients across 66 offices. The firm offers coordinated wealth-management services with an investment approach focused on long-term, diversified portfolios managed through centrally overseen models, allowing for advisor customization.

Christian Jones is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in Dallas, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fidelity Investments and Pollard Ford. Hilltop Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering investment advisory and broker-dealer services with a range of managed account programs, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory solutions. The firm operates an open-architecture platform and combines custody, banking, and market-making capabilities.

Kari Kirkley is a financial advisor at Level Four Advisory Services in Dallas, TX, with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Level Four Advisory Services since 2018, also working with Level Four Financial, LLC since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, Kirkley is active in Rotary International, serving as a Youth Exchange Officer and volunteering approximately 40 hours per month. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.5 billion for individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and municipal entities. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and fiduciary services, utilizing model portfolios and a combination of internal and third-party platforms and sub-advisors.

Austin Collins is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. based in Dallas, TX, with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior work includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research and Whitley Penn. Outside of his advisory work, Collins has been employed in food and beverage services and quality assurance contracting. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is a multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory programs, combining discretionary and non-discretionary account management with various model portfolios and third-party money managers.

Nicholas Beare is a CFA® charterholder based in Dallas, TX, with 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Stephens since 2005. Stephens is a multi-team investment adviser with approximately 243 advisors and $18 billion in assets under management, serving individuals, retirement plans, foundations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory services, brokerage, investment banking, and research, combining bottom-up equity analysis with committee-driven asset allocation and alternative investments.

Eric Lardner is a financial advisor with Sound Income Strategies, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at OneAmerica Securities and American United Life. Outside of advising, he is involved in the sales of fixed insurance products through Abundant Wealth Management Inc. Sound Income Strategies is a fee-based investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, corporate and pension clients, other advisors, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes fixed-income and income-oriented strategies, actively manages portfolio risk through fundamental and technical analysis, and offers services such as financial planning, ERISA plan services, and ETF sub-advisory.

Adam Recker is a CFP® and CFA® with nine years of industry experience. He has been with The Mather Group, LLC since 2017 and previously worked at First Financial Bank from 2011 to 2017. The Mather Group primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and other entities by providing financial planning, investment management, tax and estate planning guidance, and family office services. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach with customized portfolio options and integrates tax synchronization and AI-assisted market analysis while maintaining human oversight.

Mark Lanyon is a CFA® charterholder based in Dallas, TX, with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Turtle Creek Management LLC since 2014. Turtle Creek Trust provides investment management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities, primarily through separately managed accounts. The firm manages approximately $3.66 billion in assets and employs a fundamental analysis-driven, multi-capitalization equity strategy supplemented by fixed income and balanced approaches.

Kimberly Miller is a financial advisor at Level Four Advisory Services with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Kestra Financial, Capital One Investing, and Hilltop Securities. Miller also serves in compliance and managing director roles within affiliated entities at Level Four Advisory Services. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing over $5 billion across 115 advisors. The firm serves a diverse client base with fee-only financial planning, asset management, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing model portfolios and a range of affiliated and third-party sub-advisers.

Matthew Klotsche is a financial advisor with Retirement Planners of America in Plano, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Retirement Planners of America, he worked for the San Diego Padres for seven years. Outside of advising, Mr. Klotsche has been a partner in Protected Patriots, LLC, a business selling safety stickers and apparel, which is currently being wound down. Retirement Planners of America provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan participants through wrap-fee programs. The firm employs an “Invest and Protect” strategy emphasizing capital preservation and tactical rebalancing using model portfolios mainly composed of ETFs and mutual funds.

James Stone is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Momentum Independent Network Inc. and has a background that includes involvement with the Northern Tier National High Adventure Base. Hilltop Securities serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients such as corporate and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and broker-dealer services on an open-architecture platform, featuring both third-party and firm-sponsored strategies with capabilities in custody, banking, and market-making.

Allen Coskrey is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Prospera since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of PBR Bucking Bulls. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is a multi-team firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities with financial planning, portfolio management, and multiple advisory programs, incorporating both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Jennifer Gist Hall is a financial advisor at Momentum Independent Network Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Intrua Financial LLC, LPL Financial, PFS Investments Inc., and Primerica Financial Services. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with Solex Global, a wellness company, and serves as a brand partner for Counter, a health and beauty product sales business. Momentum Independent Network serves individual, high-net-worth, charitable, corporate, institutional, and banking clients through advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and financial planning solutions, leveraging third-party managers and integrated affiliate relationships for model delivery and municipal bond strategies.

Tammy Milliorn is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. with 36 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at Truist Investment Services, Inc. and BB&T Securities. Hilltop Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through investment advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm offers managed accounts, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and operates with a combination of custody, banking, and market-making capabilities.

Jessica Ebuen is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with 13 years of industry experience. She previously worked at The Huntington Investment Company for 10 years before joining Prospera in 2021. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory programs and platforms.

James Yahoudy is a financial advisor at Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Quasar Distributors, LLC, TD Ameritrade, and Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC. Aptus Capital Advisors manages approximately $14.47 billion on a discretionary basis and provides advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, primarily implementing strategies through exchange-traded funds using a combination of technical and fundamental analysis.

Kole Johnson is a Series 66 licensed advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. in Dallas, TX, with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Lemnis Capital and Margaritaville, as well as experience outside the financial sector. Hilltop Securities Inc. offers brokerage, advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services to a diverse client base, managing approximately $2.25 billion in assets. The firm provides investment solutions through an open-architecture platform with a range of adviser-managed and model-based programs, supported by unique custody capabilities and specialized municipal bond strategies.

Seth Halley is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied and Tyson Foods/GDH Consulting. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized services such as Private Family Office and Executive Wealth programs. The firm integrates strategic allocation models, manager selections, and advanced analytics within the broader Goldman Sachs network to tailor solutions for client objectives.

David Murdock Jr. is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at Bordeaux Wealth Advisors LLC, Brownson, Rehmus & Foxworth, Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLC, Ernst & Young Investment Advisers LLP, and Equitable Advisors. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial planning, and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Angela Winstead is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC, holding a Series 65 license and four years of industry experience. She has worked at multiple firms including Compass Retirement LLC and AE Wealth Management LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is a co-founder of RetireSimply, where she is involved in insurance sales and services. Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies through a large network of affiliated offices. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, utilizing model portfolios with discretionary or non-discretionary authority assigned to investment adviser representatives.