Tara Walters is a financial advisor with Merrill in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. She has worked with Merrill since 2003 and concurrently with Bank of America, N.A. since 2009. She is an officer of Esto Dux GP, LLC, a for-profit investment-related entity based in Dallas. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of individual and institutional clients.

Patrick Smith is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he partners with individuals and families to develop and implement comprehensive financial plans. He focuses on understanding the unique complexities of each client's situation to provide actionable steps aligned with their long-term goals. His professional experience includes roles as a Financial Consultant and Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, as well as a Workplace Planning Consultant at the same firm. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked as a Benefits Coordinator at Aflac. Patrick holds an Arkansas Insurance License.

Joseph Radovic is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked at firms including Prudential Insurance Company of America and Hornor, Townsend & Kent, Inc. Radovic volunteers with The Storehouse of Collin County, providing investment advice to the nonprofit’s board. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple platforms. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and risk-tolerance analysis to construct portfolios that may include a broad range of investment products, managing accounts on either a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Natenal Tekletson is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, he held various roles across multiple sectors including food service and education. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Mackenzie Gibson is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in helping individuals, families, and professionals develop personalized investment strategies. She focuses on areas such as education planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. Mackenzie works to build meaningful client relationships and provides guidance aimed at simplifying complex financial decisions. Mackenzie holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of North Texas and holds the designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). She draws on her expertise to help clients create clear paths toward their financial goals by uncovering what matters most to them and their families. Outside of her professional work, Mackenzie enjoys biking, gardening, horseback riding, music, photography, reading, spending time with her family, and traveling.

Gary Smith is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James Financial since 2009 and at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he is CEO of Gary C. Smith, P.C., CPA, an accounting firm specializing in tax return preparation and financial statement compilation. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers non-discretionary, goal-tailored planning and consulting, utilizing analytical tools and risk profiling, and supports a large advisor network with specialized services such as municipal advisory and SIMPLE IRA employer consulting.

Alexander Marsh is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Equitable Advisors and various positions outside the financial sector. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm combines planning with managed-account options under a consolidated billing program called WealthPlan.

Laura Marquard is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Irving, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and possessing 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Equitable Advisors since 2009, including its predecessor Axa Advisors, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm uses a client intake process to tailor financial plans and advisory programs, operating a hybrid referral and implementation model with both advisory and brokerage channels.

Kent Huang is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2011. In addition to his advisory role, he is also an employee of JPMorgan Bank, which allows him to offer certain banking products and services. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized manager due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Chelsea Fox is a financial advisor at Merrill in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. Her prior work history includes roles at UBS Financial Services and Bank of America. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering both model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various organizations.

Ryan Anderson is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, with 22 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Morgan Stanley in Dallas, TX, having joined its private bank and Smith Barney divisions in 2025. Prior to that, he worked at UBS Financial Services for 15 years. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individuals and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including financial and estate planning, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Sara Ramadan is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 22 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Artisan Design Group, DealerSocket, Pfs Investments Inc., and Primerica Financial Services. Outside of her advisory work, she represents Scentsy, a company specializing in scented wax and cleaning supplies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which features model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed account options for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a tiered wrap-fee structure and curates third-party asset managers, delegating trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Todd Barfield is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Comerica and Wells Fargo Private Bank, where he held senior roles in private banking and wealth management. Outside of advising, Barfield serves as Senior Vice President and Regional Director at Comerica Bank, focusing on private banking and wealth management for Texas and the Southeast markets. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Renay Ferrucci is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Cresset Capital, as well as an academic role at Southern Methodist University. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers a broad range of capital markets and advisory solutions.

Mario Lopez is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Dallas, TX since 2020. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he worked for Edward Jones for 21 years. He serves on the Board of Directors for The Senior Source, a nonprofit organization in Dallas. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, providing detailed, non-discretionary recommendations that incorporate income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and algorithmic tools to deliver personalized retirement planning through a centralized consulting team.

James Benton is a Wealth Management Advisor and a partner of The Group AG, a multi-generational team of collaborative financial advisors. He serves a select group of families, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional clients, focusing on helping them pursue their financial goals through thoughtful advice and a disciplined approach. James operates within Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, leveraging its vast resources to provide comprehensive services. James holds a bachelor's degree from Georgetown University. He has earned several professional designations, including Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Certified 401(k) Professional (CKP), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC), and Sports & Entertainment (SE). His expertise includes areas such as divorce transition planning, education planning, employee benefits planning, executive compensation, institutional and corporate benefit services, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, personal retirement planning, and sports & entertainment. In addition to his professional pursuits, James is involved with Dallas Animal Services. His approach emphasizes collaborative planning, multigenerational experience, and committed stewardship to serve clients effectively.

Alexander Schiess is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2024, following eight years at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for a family estate planning trust and is a board member of a real estate property management company in Texas. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Clayton Claunch is a financial advisor with Merrill in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a property management business focused on short-term rental leasing. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jonathan Griego is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2018 and previously worked at TD Ameritrade and Scottrade. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and is based in Dallas, TX. The DDK Group, part of Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and custody services with a range of separately managed account programs and utilizes both internal research and external partnerships to support client advice.

Erica Estes is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she has been employed since 2020. She has progressed through several roles within the company, starting as a Workplace Planning Associate, advancing through Workplace Planning Consultant levels I to III, and then serving as a Financial Consultant I before assuming her current position in 2024. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, Erica works with individuals and families to develop, implement, and maintain financial plans aimed at addressing their current needs and future objectives. She focuses on creating personalized financial strategies to help clients achieve financial stability and long-term success. Outside of her professional work, Erica enjoys camping, cooking and baking, gardening, kayaking, and spending time with her pets.