Neil Grant is a CFP® professional at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird since 2011, totaling 15 years at the firm. The DDK Group, where he works, is part of Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department and serves individuals, corporate clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing manager-traded and model-traded strategies, tax management, and internal research tools, including artificial intelligence, in client advisory.

Ryan Frank is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Edward Jones since 2018. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Toyota of Rockwall and Allstate Insurance Co, and he is the managing member of The Ryan Frank Group LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of investment strategies and advisory services through a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Chris Gallagher is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Wylie, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior career includes 24 years at Larry North Fitness. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies and maintaining affiliated capabilities such as a trust company and mutual funds.

Keri Mayfield is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she was involved with several businesses, including Studio Pearlescent LLC, Fallatah Property Management LLC, and Plantonix LLC. She also serves as a Notary Public in Medford, OR. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, including individual and institutional investors. The firm manages more than $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Brenner Holliman is a Financial Consultant I at Fidelity Investments, a position held since 2025. Prior to this role, Brenner held several positions within Fidelity Investments, including Planning Consultant, Investment Consultant, and various levels of Investment Solutions Representative and High Net Worth Associate roles from 2021 to 2024. Brenner began their financial career as a Financial Professional at Equitable Advisors in 2020 before joining Fidelity Investments. Brenner's professional experience encompasses a range of responsibilities in financial consulting, investment solutions, and client relationship management. Their work focuses on personalized planning and guidance tailored to clients' financial objectives, starting with identifying key priorities and conducting comprehensive reviews of clients' financial situations.

Julian Puhringer is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He holds the designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Julian completed an Accredited Certificate Program from New York University.

James Clark is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2015 and previously worked at Visionpoint Advisory Group, LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing a range of model portfolios, research, and various technologies in its investment management.

Cole Bohner is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Champ Sports Company, Bridgepoint Consulting, and Charles Schwab. Outside of his advisory work, he plays guitar in a band on weekends. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and consulting with non-discretionary implementation decisions.

Acacia Mendoza Diego is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments and Machol and Johannes LLC. Outside of financial advising, she operates a baked goods business, Acacia Pops, and has engaged in dog sitting and walking services as an independent contractor. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and models. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services that include estate planning strategies and access to various investment offerings.

Stephanie Spyres is a financial advisor at Fidelity with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to her current role, she worked at USAA in various financial planning and investment management capacities from 2016 to 2018. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a broad client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm employs a systematic investment process combining fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, and is noted for its use of AI and formal advisory roles to registered investment companies.

Kathy Bickhaus is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She brings a comprehensive approach to wealth management, focusing on helping high-net-worth individuals and retirees develop customized financial strategies tailored to their objectives, risk tolerance, and time horizons. Her expertise spans personal retirement planning, tax minimization, education planning, portfolio management, and specialized areas such as women and wealth and divorce transition planning. Kathy is dedicated to fostering strong client relationships and providing access to leading financial resources to help clients pursue financial security and independence. Beginning her career in financial services in 1993, Kathy joined Merrill in 2004 following experience in commercial and corporate finance. She holds a Bachelor of Business degree from Texas A&M University and an MBA in Finance and Accounting from the University of Texas at Dallas. Her professional credentials include the CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA) designations, along with Series 7, 63, and 65 FINRA registrations and a Group 1 Life and Health certificate. Kathy is active in the community through her involvement with organizations such as the Young Men’s Service League, National Junior Charity League, and the Denton Public School Foundation. She has served on several nonprofit boards, including the National Charity League and Women’s Financial Exchange, and is passionate about promoting financial literacy for women and youth. Residing in Lantana, Texas, Kathy enjoys spending time with her family, participating in triathlons, boating, scuba diving, and traveling.

Carla Harroz is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and has worked previously at Goldman Sachs International in the Investment Banking Division. Outside of her advisory roles, she has been involved with entrepreneurial ventures such as 2045 Studio and Celaya Capital LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities primarily serves institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, providing investment consulting and advisory services through a combination of quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence. The firm integrates an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations and operates within the broader J.P. Morgan banking and broker-dealer organization.

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.

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.

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.