Cameron Smith is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Commonwealth Financial Network and Messett Financial, having previously worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc., TD Ameritrade, and several other firms. Prior to his financial career, he held positions at various service and technology companies. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and a broad client base. The firm offers a wide range of managed account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and comprehensive back-office support, managing approximately $212.7 billion in client assets.

Mark Strand is a financial advisor with Merrill in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill for 22 years. Outside of his advisory role, Strand serves as a director on the boards of two ranch and cattle operations in Amarillo, TX, representing Bank of America’s interests in trust-held shares. He is also involved in nonprofit activities as a director of the Financial Planning Alumni Board at the University of Georgia and serves as president of his local homeowners association in Arlington, TX. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities.

Shayan Peerwani is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Westlake, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing seven years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Charles Schwab Bank, TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC, University of Texas at Dallas, and Bank of the Ozarks. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement and planning discussions, and investment recommendations across various asset classes. The firm uses standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools to guide its advice, with final trading decisions left to clients and discretionary management handled by affiliated or third-party money managers.

Lauren Housh is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at RBC Capital Markets for 11 years. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner of a landscape design and consulting business and serves on the Board of Trustees for the Dallas Historical Society. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Eron Dahl is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Charles Schwab since 1999, including 14 years at Schwab Wealth Advisory. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm offers financial reviews, retirement and planning discussions, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools, with final trading decisions made by clients.

Bernardo Ruiz is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets who holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Citi since 2015, based in Dallas, TX. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, supported by in-house research and specialized market roles.

Mark Small is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory who holds a Series 63 designation and has 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and also maintains a tax and accounting practice where he prepares tax returns and provides consulting. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan design and compliance, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts, serving clients such as large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Roland Villanueva Jr. is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fisher Investments and Edward Jones. Roland is based in Westlake, TX. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement and planning discussions, and investment recommendations supported by Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools.

Kevin Seales is a CFP® professional with five years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. and has previously worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc., Bank of America, N.A., and Scottrade. He also holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing Charles Schwab & Co.'s asset allocation models and research tools while leaving final trading decisions to clients. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and delivers services including financial reviews and retirement planning without acting as a discretionary portfolio manager.

Solomon Cartier is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors. His career includes roles at USAA Investment Management Company, Under Armour, and International Assets Advisory, among others. Outside of finance, Cartier is an instructor for Dart Combatives, a martial arts training business he has been involved with since 2001. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm utilizes a manager selection approach with both affiliated and third-party managers and offers a range of strategies encompassing mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and custom indexing.

Shih Shang is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equity Services in 2024, Shih worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc., and World Financial Group, Inc. He also serves as Chief Information Officer at Our Infinite Company Insurance Agency. Equity Services, Inc. provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms that combine long-term investment strategies with options for shorter-term trading, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches.

Eric Cardenas is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A., and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney for over 14 years. He has been with Sanctuary Advisors and its affiliated entity Sanctuary Securities since 2023. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm supports a network of more than 400 independent investment adviser representatives, providing portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and access to multiple account management platforms.

Joseph Mcintosh is a financial advisor with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Colleyville, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Steward Financial Group, LLC for 10 years before joining Mercer in 2023. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts and tax management, using a variety of implementation options including ETFs and separate accounts.

Jose Guerra Jr. is a CFA® charterholder and Series 66 licensee with five years of industry experience. He currently serves as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory, having previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC and BNP Paribas. Outside of his advisory role, he is a Regional Advisory Board Member for IDEA Public Schools of Tarrant County and a board member of the Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement and planning discussions, and investment recommendations across various asset classes. The firm delivers advice using Charles Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools, with final trading decisions made by clients.

Kyle Bowen is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at BOK Financial Private Wealth, Inc. and BOK Financial Securities, Inc. before joining Truist in 2023. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, plan sponsor fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program that combines discretionary and non-discretionary strategies with third-party platform arrangements.

Diana Kleper Gilkes is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and UBS Financial Services. Her current role at Rockefeller Financial LLC began in 2019 and continues through its enterprise affiliate, Rockefeller Capital Management. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, as well as institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a private advisor model and a consolidated investment platform, combining discretionary and non-discretionary solutions across multiple asset classes.

Sean Foust is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC in Dallas, TX, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting through a Private Advisor model and a consolidated investment platform, combining discretionary and non-discretionary solutions, as well as brokerage and investment banking services.

Charles Vetters Jr. is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience currently affiliated with Rockefeller Financial LLC. His career includes over a decade at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC prior to joining Rockefeller in 2025. He is also an owner of Aggie Financial Partners LLC and Fenwood Financial Partners LLC, with the latter involved in oil and energy investments. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, operating uniquely as both a registered broker-dealer and an investment advisor with a consolidated platform that includes equity, fixed income, and alternative investments.

Catherine Friedel is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Private Bank, Texas Capital Bank, and Shipt. She also has experience working at The University of Texas at Austin and Becton, Dickinson & Co. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with in-house research and unique market roles, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Steven Shade is a CFP® and ChFC® with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at New York Life since 2017 and previously at Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Co from 2015 to 2017. He is also involved with Lone Star Church. Shade is affiliated with Eagle Strategies (NY Life), a firm serving individual and institutional clients through a large network of advisers. Eagle Strategies offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, with a focus on tailoring recommendations to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria.