Brandon Day is a CFP® professional with over 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is affiliated with LPL Financial and has been associated with Advisor Resource Council since 2012. In addition to his advisory work, he teaches financial and retirement planning seminars at local colleges and has been involved as an associate producer for a production company. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a wide range of investment solutions supported by an in-house research team and delivers services through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

James Walley II is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding the CFP® and Series 66 designations with 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities from 2012 to 2023. He serves on the Board of Management for the YMCA in Moody, Dallas. Hilltop Securities serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and broker-dealer services, offering managed accounts, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and annuity solutions. The firm combines custody, banking, and market-making capabilities and provides clients access to both third-party and firm-sponsored investment strategies.

Leonard Laub is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in Monterey, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Hilltop Securities since 2008. Outside of his advisory work, he is a limited partner in family-owned theater partnerships in Los Angeles that generate regular income distributions. Hilltop Securities Inc. provides brokerage, execution, clearing, custody, investment advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment programs through an open-architecture platform and features municipal bond strategies co-advised with Franklin Templeton, along with custody capabilities uncommon among enterprise advisers.

William Purvis is a financial advisor at Sowell Management in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at LGT Financial Advisors LLC and The Vanguard Group, Inc. in various advisory roles. Sowell Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and other RIAs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm operates through an independent-contractor model and employs multiple management styles, including strategic and tactical allocation, individual equity selection, and customized portfolio design.

Royce Medlin is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at True North Advisors, LLC since 2024 and previously spent eight years at Clear Rock Advisors, LLC. Based in Dallas, TX, he holds the Series 66 license. True North Advisors, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, endowments, and other institutions with financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services. The firm employs a fundamentally driven, bottom-up investment approach focused on value-oriented strategies while incorporating passive indexed ETFs, SMAs, and alternative or private investments as appropriate.

Tyson Pointer is a financial advisor at Triad Wealth Partners, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at GWN Securities, Inc, as well as in roles at the University of Texas-Arlington and Jesuit College Prep School of Dallas. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as a financial representative in a life insurance and financial services business. Triad Wealth Partners serves individual and institutional clients through a network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives and a Turnkey Asset Management Platform, offering discretionary portfolio management, third-party manager access, and financial planning services. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation process overseen by an investment committee and supports diversified investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Raymond Lancaster is a financial advisor at Ally Invest Advisors with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including TIAA-CREF and New York Life. His other business activities include managing rental properties. Ally Invest Advisors serves a large retail client base with discretionary portfolio management through automated services and advisor-led guidance. The firm uses ETF-based model portfolios grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and integrates digital tools for rebalancing, performance reporting, and tax-sensitive features.

Justin Duke is a CFA® charterholder at Simon Quick Advisors, LLC with prior experience at the Bank of New York from 2015 to 2026. He is based in Dallas, TX, and has been with Simon Quick Advisors since 2026. Simon Quick Advisors serves individuals, families, pension and non-profit entities, endowments, and foundations by providing wealth management, investment consulting, financial planning, tax planning and compliance, as well as administrative services. The firm allocates client assets across a range of investment vehicles using proprietary quantitative analysis, due diligence, and ongoing monitoring, and it operates several affiliated funds and fund-of-funds structures.

Brian Fox is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Grapevine, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Merrill, and Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory work, Fox is involved in real estate development and sales through his participation in BG Fox, LLC and Foxhawk, LLC. 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, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory platforms with a variety of management options.

Richard Mc Coy is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Level Four Advisory Services in Dallas, TX, bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Level Four Financial and its affiliated entities since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner involved in office management at GHMYS Group, LLP. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing over $5 billion across a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and nonprofits. The firm offers fee-only financial planning and asset management, employing model portfolios developed internally or through sub-advisers, and features vertically integrated financial capabilities including affiliated trust services.

Judson Crawford is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Cain, Watters & Associates, P.L.L.C. since 2008. Mr. Crawford has a minority ownership interest in Tectonic Financial, Inc., a publicly traded company with several financial industry affiliates, and holds ownership stakes in related entities that provide business services to clients in specific industries. Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC provides financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and investment management primarily to dental healthcare professionals, individual investors, and pension or profit-sharing plan sponsors. The firm combines CPA/accounting services with multiple investment programs, including pooled collective funds and separately managed accounts, and maintains a formal affiliation with a banking institution to support its client offerings.

Stephen Mendel is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Integrity Advisory Solutions and previously spent 10 years at Vested Legacy Wealth Management. In addition to his advisory work, Mendel is the owner and managing partner of The Mendel Law Firm, focusing on estate and trust planning, probate administration, and elder law. Integrity Advisory Solutions is a multi-team firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and business clients through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and model portfolio programs, utilizing a variety of investment strategies and third-party platforms.

Ather Naqi is a financial advisor with Ally Invest Advisors in Lewisville, TX, holding a Series 66 license and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including USAA Investment Services Company, J.P. Morgan Securities, and First Command Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory role, Naqi umpires cricket games for the Dallas Cricket League and the North Texas Cricket Association. Ally Invest Advisors serves a large retail client base with discretionary portfolio management through automated and advisor-led services, utilizing primarily ETF-based model portfolios across multiple risk tiers. The firm integrates digital processes and provides detailed performance reporting while maintaining operational ties to its banking and brokerage parent.

James Parry Sr. is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Arkadios Wealth Advisors since 2019 and previously worked at Triad Advisors, Inc. and his own firm, Parry Financial Advisors LLC, which he continues to operate. Outside of advisory work, he is involved as a licensed settlement broker in life settlements and works as a life insurance agent. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment plans implemented through various internally managed and third-party strategies, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analyses.

David Geschke is a financial advisor at Level Four Advisory Services with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. His prior work includes roles at The Mather Group, Lincoln Investment, Capital Analysts, Avantax Investment Services, and Hilltop Securities. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $6.5 billion and serving individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and municipal entities. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers through model portfolios and various wrap platforms.

John Bryan is a financial advisor at Level Four Advisory Services with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Level Four Advisory Services since 2021, also associated with Level Four Financial, LLC since 2010. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president and team manager of the Evanston Adult Hockey Association, a sports club he started in 2023. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $5.32 billion across 115 advisors and serving a diverse client base that includes individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers fee-only financial planning, asset management, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing model portfolios and a combination of direct management, affiliated sub-advisers, and third-party managers.

Charles Dix is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 42 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors and USCA Securities. Outside of advisory work, he is a majority owner of ActFit LLC, providing business advice for fitness and nutrition, and serves as a FINRA arbitrator. Arax Advisory Partners is an SEC-registered, multi-team wealth manager with over 200 advisors, overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans through a combination of internal portfolio management, third-party models, and tailored asset-allocation strategies, including the use of performance-based fee arrangements and carried-interest structures for qualified investors.

George Pedraza is a financial advisor with BOK Financial Securities, Inc. in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, CAPTRUST, Covenant, Wells Fargo, and UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, Pedraza serves as a board member for several educational organizations, including Keystone School and the Riverwalk Education Foundation, and is a general partner managing a limited partnership. BOK Financial Advisors (BOKFA) serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth, corporate, and institutional clients, offering non-discretionary, fee-based investment management through its Guided Portfolio Solutions program, as well as financial planning and consulting. The firm combines advisor-led client contact with research-driven asset allocation and manager selection provided by its Strategic Investment Advisors.

Alan Keppler is a financial advisor at Titleist Asset Management, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior roles include positions at JP Morgan Securities, Merrill, and Bank of America. Keppler also manages Paragon Private Wealth Group, operating as an investment advisory business under Titleist. Titleist Asset Management provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a Rules Based Investing Total Return System and offers customized portfolios overseen by an investment committee, combining advisory services with affiliated brokerage and insurance activities.

Kelly Landen is a financial advisor at BOK Financial Securities, Inc. in Plano, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining BOK Financial Securities, Landen worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC and Goldman Sachs. Outside of financial advising, Landen serves as secretary and board member for McCann Holdings LLC. BOK Financial Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, corporate, and institutional clients, including municipalities and government agencies. The firm offers non-discretionary, fee-based investment management through its Guided Portfolio Solutions program, combining quantitative and qualitative research with tailored asset allocations.