Blake Maday is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Lilium Aviation, Mahalo Capital Partners, DoorDash, Inc., and Michigan State University. His background also includes six years with the United States Soccer Federation and nine years with the Novi Community School District. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate and institutional clients. The firm offers specialized programs such as Private Family Office services and Executive Wealth programs, utilizing strategic allocation models and proprietary analytics within the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Casey Spraberry is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs in 2022, Casey worked at Advantage xPO and held roles in hospitality and education. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, corporate, and institutional clients, utilizing centralized investment resources and integrated financial group capabilities.

Manuel Esparza Jr. is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 36 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and has been affiliated with Guardian since 2014 and Park Avenue Securities since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Treasurer of the South Texas chapter of NAIFA and is involved with charitable organizations such as Coyote Cooks and local parish finance councils. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with a range of brokerage, financial planning, and investment advisory services.

Qi Dong is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2017. Additionally, he is involved with the Heartland Institute of Financial Education, where he provides employee financial education classes. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers advisory and broker-dealer services with a range of fee-based and commission-based investment programs and utilizes both proprietary and third-party model portfolios.

Burke Rogers is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining NewEdge, he worked at Iqeq and has experience in both corporate and academic environments. 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 representatives. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and consulting services, combining in-house manager selection with third-party models and uses technology tools and AI in its operations.

Melanie Rahilly is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with six years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at EPIQ Capital Group, LLC, Cornerstone, WelK Resort Group, Inc., and European Wax Center. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, endowments, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment process relies on centralized macroeconomic research and customized Investment Policy Statements, constructing portfolios from liquid strategies, third-party independent managers, and private alternative investments.

Judson Arrington is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. based in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Voya Financial Advisors since 2014 and is also involved with Arrington Family Holdings, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as CEO and proprietor of Arrington Financial and acts as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, retirement plan sponsors, and high-net-worth clients, offering services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and plan-sponsor consulting. The firm provides advice through various programs, mostly on a non-discretionary basis, and operates both as an SEC-registered investment adviser and a broker-dealer.

Tyrone Van Aswegen is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors in Plano, TX, with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has been involved professionally in golf as the owner and coach at Assimilation Center For Golf since 2024. Van Aswegen also plays professional golf and has been self-employed since 2010. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering a mix of advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios. The firm manages both discretionary and non-discretionary assets and operates as both a registered broker-dealer and an RIA with affiliated retirement and recordkeeping entities.

Shay Nolan is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasize long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

Christina Gumm is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. She currently works at CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc., having previously been employed at United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC and Northern Trust. CIBC Private Wealth Advisors offers investment and wealth advisory services to a diverse client base, including high net worth individuals, families, trusts, employee benefit plans, corporations, and investment companies. The firm provides customized portfolio management and financial planning supported by an internal investment team and governance committees, managing approximately $67.8 billion in assets with a focus on delivering tailored solutions including options strategies and Family Office services.

Charles Wedemeyer is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently advising at Allworth Financial, L.P. in Addison, TX. His prior roles include positions at Mercer Global Advisors, Fisher Investments, The Vanguard Group, and Fidelity Investments. Allworth Financial is a fee-based SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides customized portfolio management using a variety of strategies and employs third-party sub-advisers when appropriate.

Angela Gordon is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc, Penn Mutual Life Insurance, and Lincoln Investment. She serves as president and board member of a homeowner's association in Arlington, TX, and works part-time as a self-employed grocery delivery provider. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered, enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account programs.

Xinyu Liu is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Their prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Cetera Wealth Services, Avantax Investment Services, and Paxel Consulting LLC. Liu is involved with Paxel Consulting LLC, a firm focused on international tax law and holistic financial planning. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and managed account solutions through proprietary and third-party platforms. The firm operates a fiduciary-based advisory model that incorporates various investment strategies and utilizes technology platforms to manage client assets.

Michael Mc Clinton is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Addison, TX. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and has experience at Principal Financial Group and Collin College prior to joining Eagle Strategies. Eagle Strategies serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm delivers advice through multiple program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Michael Smith is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC in Addison, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has worked with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Hornor Townsend And Kent, Inc. since 2008. In addition to advisory services, he is involved in insurance brokerage through Penn Mutual Wealth Strategies and Wealth Coordination Partners. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, combining custody, execution, and brokerage capabilities with investment advice.

Colin Kirkpatrick is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments, Citizens Securities, Inc., and Total Benefit Communications. Outside of his advisory role, he is appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for AGIA. Valic Financial Advisors serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models in portfolio construction.

Thomas Altimont is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Creative Planning since 2021. Prior to that, he was employed for four years at Lockton Investment Advisors and affiliated entities, and for two years at First Financial Bank. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by direct indexing, tax-loss harvesting, and private market exposure.

Sylvia Mckinney is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has been affiliated with World Financial Group since 2001. Her career also includes long-term roles with Mary Kay, Inc. and Parkland Health System. She is involved in the sales of insurance and non-insurance products for companies affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm delivers services through a large advisor network and multiple platform programs, utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers for investment management.

Jared Tomsu is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently serving at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Frontier Investment Management and The Capital Chart Room, LTD. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC offers wealth advisory, financial planning, retirement-plan services, and outsourced chief investment officer solutions to individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers and employs both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

Steven Anglin is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and 34 years of industry experience. His career includes long tenures at Smith Anglin & Co. and Smith Anglin Financial, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is involved as a managing member or partner in several investment-related LLCs focused on oil and gas properties and family real estate partnerships. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a broad range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers to deliver diversified portfolios that may include mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and custom indexing.