Bismarck Darko is a CFP® and ChFC® with 12 years of experience in financial advisory roles. He currently serves as an investment advisor at Creative Planning and is also an investment advisory representative at Sageview Advisory Group, where he provides asset management services. His prior experience includes positions at Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, USAA Financial Advisors, and TIAA. Creative Planning offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning-led investment process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a broad range of affiliated non-investment businesses such as an estate law firm, trust company, and retirement plan recordkeeping services.

Charlotte Le Blanc is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Fisher Investments and several other organizations, including Catholic Charities of Dallas and the University of Dallas. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts and tax management, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and platforms.

Benjamin Estabrook is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 designation. Based in Dallas, TX, he has recent experience working at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and previously at Apex Capital Corp and Raymond James Financial. He also has a background in education, having worked at multiple schools from 2015 to 2022. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm leverages strategic allocation models and proprietary research within the broader Goldman Sachs network to deliver tailored investment solutions and specialized wealth programs.

Noah Rubinstein is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Rockefeller Financial, he worked at Amazon Web Services for five years and has an academic background from the University of Michigan. 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 offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, operates as a registered broker-dealer, and provides placement and investment banking services through its integrated investment platform.

Remy Fields is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied for six years before joining Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC in 2021. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a broad client base including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth services, utilizing strategic allocation models and a range of platforms supported by proprietary analytics and integrated capabilities across Goldman Sachs affiliates.

Sarah Blackshear is a financial advisor at Prime Capital Financial with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with firms including The Charles, Cambridge Investment Research, and Lawing Financial. Outside of advising, she was involved with Hotel Zaza (Z Resorts) for eight years. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive asset management, financial planning, and family office services, employing a mix of investment strategies and platforms to address a wide range of client needs.

Andrew Nguyen is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2016. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains significant institutional scale with specialized market roles and arrangements.

Brian Carrillo is a financial advisor at Cetera Planning Partners in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Merrill, Bank of America, Charles Schwab, and multiple Cetera-affiliated firms. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees. The firm provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning, including Social Security optimization and retirement advice, with a diversified investment approach centered on mutual funds and ETFs aligned to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Jerome Caulk is a financial advisor at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Wealth Partners Alliance, Ameriprise Financial Services, Merrill, and Citigroup Global Markets. In addition to his advisory work, he is the owner of Tutelas Financial, an investment-related business. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term investment portfolios utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and alternative investments, supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors.

Bryce Norniella is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Dallas, TX, bringing six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs in 2021, he worked at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied and was involved in real estate activities through Norniella Properties and Norniella Management Company. He is also a part-time real estate agent with 1st Broker Sponsor LLC. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides comprehensive financial planning and investment management to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary managers, offering tailored services such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support.

Ehrynn Shephard is a Series 66 licensed advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with six years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley for eight years and Bank of Oklahoma for two years. Outside of her advisory role, Shephard is involved in jewelry sales as a Paparazzi Consultant and performs as a vocalist with the group Bad Neighbors. 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 an integrated investment platform, alongside registered broker-dealer services and alternative investment placement.

Nicole Korensky is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and in public education with Leander ISD. 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 offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, operating as both a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with a consolidated investment platform that includes discretionary and non-discretionary solutions across multiple asset classes.

Nicholas Nixon is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Dallas, TX. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies in 2026, he worked at Cloud Wealth Strategies, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of advisers. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a substantial portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, working with a diverse range of clients including defined contribution and defined benefit plans.

Michael Shockley is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Corient in Dallas, TX. His prior experience includes a 24-year tenure at Rgt Wealth Advisors, LLC, followed by roles at CIPW Service Company, LLC and Corient Services LLC. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach, combining in-house strategies with third-party managers and uses risk management tools and stress testing to align portfolios with client objectives.

Nan Ginger is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC based in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill from 1982 to 2024 and Bank of America from 2009 to 2024 before joining Rockefeller Financial. Outside of her advisory role, Ginger owns and manages several real estate entities in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutions, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm operates with a Private Advisor model and a consolidated investment platform that provides discretionary, non-discretionary, and model-delivery solutions across various asset classes, and also maintains broker-dealer registration for securities transactions and alternative investment placements.

Christopher Stark is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has five years of industry experience, having worked previously at Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC and Knights of Columbus Insurance. Stark is also active as an insurance agent with Texas National Financial Group. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm combines long-term investment strategies with options for shorter-term trading and offers access to multiple advisory platforms and third-party asset managers.

Matthew Powers is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 19 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2020, following prior roles at Frontier Investment Management Co., Guidestone Advisors, and Equitable Advisors. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager investment approach that includes discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes manager selection and proprietary research, serving clients through a network of advisor practices with capabilities that include alternative investments and custom indexing.

Amy Crawford is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Creative Planning since 2020, following twelve years at Stratford Consulting, LLC. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in client assets and employs a financial planning–led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by specialized approaches such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Laura Maxfield is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 16 years of industry experience. She is currently with Corient, where she has worked since 2022, having previously held positions at Rgt Wealth Advisors, LLC and LEE Financial Company, LLC. Maxfield is based in Dallas, TX. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates individual security and fixed-income strategies with third-party manager solutions and specialized offerings such as family office and trustee services.

Sergio Andrade is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at New York Life Insurance Company for 34 years. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, offers brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides both advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, with access to proprietary programs, third-party advisory solutions, and insurance products through its affiliation with Guardian Life.