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 CFP®-designated financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, based in Dallas, TX, and has three years of industry experience. He previously spent 22 years at Merrill Lynch. Outside of his advisory role, Strand serves as a director for two ranch and cattle operations in Amarillo, TX, and holds leadership positions in nonprofit and community organizations, including the Financial Planning Alumni Board at the University of Georgia and the Sunset Hills Homeowners Association in Arlington, TX. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary programs, supported by in-house research and unique market roles.

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.

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.

Nicholas English is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Beacon Pointe Advisors since 2019, following a 13-year tenure at Westwood Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages a healthy food vending machine business operated with his children. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a manager-focused investment approach, utilizing both active and passive strategies, and sponsors proprietary investment vehicles while serving as an operating general partner for multiple private funds.

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.

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.

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 with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and JPMorgan Chase. 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 combines a Private Advisor model with a consolidated investment platform offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage 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.

Brent Norniella is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Dallas, TX, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021, following seven years at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and model portfolios, offering tailored services such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support, and operates as part of a large integrated financial group with unique cross-affiliate capabilities.

Steven Szeligowski is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. 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, operating uniquely as both a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with capabilities in placement and investment banking.

Louis Shaff is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently a Partner and Wealth Advisor at Corient, where he has worked since 2025. Prior to joining Corient, he was involved with Cabana Asset Management since 2012 and held roles at Prevost, Shaff, Mason, & Carns, PLLC and Hesse, Hesse & Blythe PC. Outside of advisory work, Shaff serves as CFO of The Cabana Group, LLC, a holding company for multiple affiliated entities. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions and utilizes advanced risk management tools and private fund capabilities.

Stephen Taylor is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Irving, TX, bringing four years of industry experience. He has been with Goldman Sachs since 2019. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base including individual investors, executives, corporate and plan sponsors, and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates strategic allocation models and proprietary research with a range of service offerings, leveraging the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Monty Alspaugh is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2005 and associated with New York Life and Nylife Securities since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he owns The Airfield Financial Group, LLC, an investment-related business. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse clientele including individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides tailored advice through multiple program types and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis.