John Alves is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, 49 Wealth Management, and Thrivent Advisor Net. Alves has also worked outside finance in various capacities, including at Planet Fitness and Maverick Fine Western Wear. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including discretionary portfolio management and fund advisory. The firm combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and systematic portfolio construction, and it employs algorithmic methods and AI in its investment process.

Robert Beier is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 10 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs structured planning tools and advisory services without providing individual security recommendations in its standalone planning programs.

Mark Morgan is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and 48 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at First Allied Advisory Services, First Allied Securities, and Cetera. He also serves as a notary public. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a large nationwide network of advisors, serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients with a multi-manager platform and various program options.

Fikret Samardzic is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses research and analytics from its investment institute and third-party databases, applying diversification principles and modern portfolio theory in its investment evaluations.

Eva Amaya is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she held various positions in the food service and insurance industries and worked at the University of Texas at Arlington. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm uses a range of advisory models and third-party programs to tailor solutions based on client risk tolerance and personal information.

Jack Pinkston is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he focuses on helping clients develop and maintain personalized financial plans. He aims to build lasting relationships with clients across different life stages and provides clear financial guidance aligned with their key priorities. Jack has held several roles at Fidelity Investments since 2022, including Relationship Manager, Financial Representative, and Workplace Investment Representative. These positions have contributed to his experience in financial planning and client relationship management. Outside of his professional work, Jack's personal interests include cooking and baking, fitness, football, movies, and spending time with pets.

Andrew Engstrom is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Fort Worth, TX. He holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations and has 19 years of industry experience, all with Edward Jones since 2007. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Kendall Inman is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC and Ameriprise Financial Services Inc. Before entering the financial industry, he was affiliated with the University of Texas at Arlington. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises a range of clients including individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group offers customized financial planning and portfolio management services, employing both in-house and third-party managers across traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

Uriel Batista is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at CUSO Financial Services, InTouch Credit Union, and Capital One Investing. Batista is a co-owner of Baxel, Inc., a business based in Richland Hills, TX. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and brokerage services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and multiple portfolio strategies.

Jesse Suffield is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked with WELLS FARGO Advisors, LLC and Wells Fargo Bank NA. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

James Boaz is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a co-trustee of the Boaz 2003 Revocable Trust. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with access to model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Nelson Thomas is a financial advisor at Fidelity with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services, LLC since 2019. Prior to his current role, he held positions at Patterson Nissan, Texas A&M Texarkana, and Walmart Inc. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm manages model portfolios and serves as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies, employing systematic methods and governance procedures.

Andre Rivers is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, including niche areas such as business-owner transition planning, sports and entertainment planning, and special-needs analysis.

Joshua Eslick is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Fort Worth, TX, with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and Verizon Wireless. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by providing a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm emphasizes a structured planning process using approved tools and models client outcomes but requires clients to implement and update their plans.

Ethan Guardiola is a financial advisor with Merrill in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America and Texas Tech University. Merrill provides managed account services through its Select Portfolio Solutions program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs model-based and discretionary strategies developed by internal and third-party managers, with portfolio implementation tailored to different investment approaches.

Stephan House is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at TIAA, TD Ameritrade, Fidelity Investments, and Precision Castings of Arkansas. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Don Reynolds III is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services Inc and RBC Capital Markets. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Wen Chen is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing experience since 2012 in helping clients develop personalized financial strategies. Wen focuses on understanding clients' objectives, goals, and risk tolerance, offering guidance in areas including retirement income planning, college education planning, divorce transition, family wealth management strategies, legacy and LGBT wealth planning, small business strategies, and tax minimization. Wen aims to provide clear communication and strategies that seek to maximize returns while minimizing portfolio risk. Wen holds a Master of Business Administration with a finance concentration and a Master of Science in Biology from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, as well as a bachelor's degree from Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacology. Wen has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and is affiliated with the US-China Chamber of Commerce. Beyond professional commitments, Wen participates in community involvement through the Association of Chinese Professionals in DFW and volunteers with nonprofit organizations. Personal interests include cooking, dancing (ballet and ballroom), hiking, painting, woodworking, traveling, and spending time with family. Wen’s approach emphasizes working one-on-one with clients to create financial strategies aligned with their long-term goals.

Chiedza Kamhere is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, Chiedza worked at Bank of America, N.A., Uber Technologies, Chase Bank, and ZB Bank. Outside of advising, Chiedza works part-time as a delivery driver for Uber. 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, and institutional investors.

Stephanie Wooldridge is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. She has worked with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member and treasurer for the Garner Fine Arts Academy PTA, managing budgeting and financial reporting for the nonprofit. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm delivers these services on a non-discretionary basis, combining institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.