Kalita Blessing is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 33 years of industry experience, currently at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. She previously worked at Quest Capital Management Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Kalita is based in Dallas, TX. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments with investment advisory services that include financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm’s approach uses Modern Portfolio Theory to build globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios through a range of investment vehicles and offers specialized services such as retirement plan consulting and charitable advisory.

Leslie Reynoso is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC since 2021 and previously held roles at Wealthstreet Investment Advisors, LLC and Gerald L. Ray & Associates, Ltd. She is based in Dallas, TX. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients, employing asset-allocation modeling and a formal manager due-diligence process to implement client strategies across third-party independent managers.

Andrew Smith is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience. He is currently a financial advisor at Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, LLC and has previously worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors, Personal Capital Advisors Corporation, and The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Kayne Anderson Rudnick provides discretionary investment management and sub-advisory services to institutional and individual clients, including pension plans, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm’s investment process focuses on fundamental research and incorporates proprietary governance and sustainability assessments across a range of active equity and fixed-income strategies.

Irfan Dossani is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network based in Dallas, TX. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 16 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at 360 Wealth Management, LLC and LPL Financial, and he has maintained his own CPA practice since 2005. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs, investment management, and practice-support services. The firm offers various program structures and discretionary portfolio management through its Investment Management and Research team.

Tim Sampson is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. based in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Premier Financial Alliance and Kovack Advisors, Inc. He is also involved as an associate and investor in an insurance and real estate business. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms, often utilizing third-party asset managers and model portfolios, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Jorge Garcia is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for 14 years before joining Rockefeller Financial in 2023. Garcia is also the owner of CBJG Investments, an investment vehicle based in Austin, TX. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, operating as both a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with capabilities that include securities transactions, insurance products, and placement and investment banking services.

Andrew Khalaf is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in Dallas, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Hightower since 2025. Prior to joining Hightower, Khalaf held positions at Charles Schwab and has academic experience at Southern Methodist University and Baylor University. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, with an emphasis on manager selection, multi-manager solutions, and access to proprietary and third-party investment managers.

Gerald Gaeta is a financial advisor with RBC Rochdale, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at City National Rochdale since 2020 and previously held roles at First Republic Securities Company, LLC, First Republic Investment Management, Inc., NYLIFE Securities Inc., and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of finance, he is a guitarist and vocalist. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm employs an active, multi-strategy investment approach combining quantitative analysis with fundamental research, utilizing proprietary tools and partnering with third-party sub-advisors to create tailored portfolios.

Kendall Dungan is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Addison, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fidelity Brokerage Services and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of finance, he owns an internet-based cookie company called Kendall's Kookies. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers through both advisory and promoter arrangements.

Chase Petter is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. in Addison, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked with National Life Group and Cetera Advisor Networks. In addition to his advisory role, he is active as an insurance agent with multiple firms. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms, often utilizing third-party asset managers and model portfolios, with a combination of long-term strategies and options for shorter-term trading.

Alexander Pierce III is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Oxbow Advisors, LLC for 12 years before joining Beacon Pointe in 2023. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a broad range of individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a manager-driven investment approach, using a proprietary “Focus List” and asset-allocation modeling, and offers discretionary wealth management, retirement plan consulting, outsourced CIO solutions, and other fiduciary services.

Wade Catlin is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He worked at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied Company, L.P. for 20 years before joining Goldman Sachs in 2021. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth households, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm leverages centralized investment resources and a range of tailored offerings, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management within a large integrated financial group.

Ami Doshi is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hightower in 2020, Ami held roles at Frontier Investment Management Co and participated in nonprofit-related activities at the Communities Foundation of Texas. She also has experience with social ventures through Inclusive Planet Technologies and Milaap Social Ventures USA. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers along with proprietary research in portfolio construction.

Erik Linstrom is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 21 years of industry experience. Prior to joining NewEdge in 2024, he spent 14 years with JPMorgan Chase Bank NA and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. He is also the founder of Fortis Wealth Advisors, through which he provides advisory services. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and advisory program services, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party strategies supported by technology and centralized manager oversight.

Brett Diamond is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at firms including Raymond James Financial Services and Morgan Stanley. He is also the owner of Park Cities Group, a financial advisory support company based in Dallas, TX. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account programs with both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.

Tracey Gledhill is a CFP® professional affiliated with Hightower Advisors with 16 years of experience in the financial industry. Her prior experience includes roles at The Vanguard Group, Sanctuary Advisors, and Merrill. Hightower provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, leveraging both affiliated and third-party managers alongside proprietary research and a variety of investment vehicles.

Sarah Quarles is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work experience at Tulane University and several restaurant companies. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services serves a diverse client base including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management supported by strategic and tactical allocation models, specialized wealth programs, and access to alternative investments, leveraging resources across the broader Goldman Sachs organization.

Katherine Archer is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with 9 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at CH Investment Partners and Deutsche Bank Securities. She serves as an Investment Committee Board Member for the Dallas Regional Chamber. Cresset Asset Management manages approximately $71.9 billion in assets for a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm employs a diversified, asset-allocation-driven investment approach using both active and passive strategies, supported by a structured due-diligence program and multiple affiliated entities.

Bryan Bracchi is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network based in Plano, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Franklin Templeton Financial Services and Ascensus Broker Dealer Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is a managing member and co-owner of Scooper Dudes LLC, a business unrelated to investments. Commonwealth Financial Network supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, offering various advisory programs and services including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management support, while its Investment Management and Research team manages discretionary model portfolios.

Timothy Bradford is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked at National Life Group and Knights of Columbus. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an insurance agent and managing director with Texas National Financial Group. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, and various institutional clients. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and uses third-party asset managers across a broad client base.