Chi Gee Yip is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC and previously worked at Fisher Investments and TD. In addition to his advisory role, he is also an agent involved in the sale of insurance products at Beacon Pointe Insurance Services, LLC. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC offers a range of wealth advisory and consulting services to individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party Independent Managers, employing both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes, and provides comprehensive performance reporting and plan-level analytics.

Derek True is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC in Allen, Texas, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked with various Ameritas entities since 2011 and is also president of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors-Dallas chapter. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales through The DI Center, LLC. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers diversified portfolio management through model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, utilizing multiple program platforms and third-party managers.

Watson Brown is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fidelity Investments and entrepreneurial experience at Brown Ruth Advisors LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing around $213 billion in client assets. The firm provides a wide adviser-support platform, including discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody services.

David Totah Jr. is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Savant Wealth Management and has prior experience at Exencial Wealth Advisors, where he also serves as an equity partner. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and related services to individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines evidence-based asset allocation with actively managed strategies and offers integrated accounting, legal, and trust services through affiliated entities.

Jon Paul Pattinson is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Stone Creek Capital Management, Merit Financial Group, and LPL Financial. MAI Capital Management provides investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages $72.3 billion in assets and offers customized portfolio management across various strategies, combining financial planning with tax and administrative services.

Kyle Grabenstetter is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently advising at Mariner. He previously worked at Capstone Financial Advisors Inc for eight years. Mariner serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal team and third-party managers, and provides integrated tax, accounting, and administrative family office services.

Brennan Laporte is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Dallas, TX, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021. Prior to that, he was with The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied and Axa Advisors, LLC. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth households, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and offers tailored solutions such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support, leveraging its integration within a large financial group.

Hunter Kral is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at BANK of AMERICA, Merrill, and Rockefeller Capital Management. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of King ARCH Investments LLC, a family business focused on real estate investments. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, operating uniquely as a registered broker-dealer with capabilities in securities transactions, variable insurance products, and placement and investment banking services.

Timothy Mullaney is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held roles at various organizations including WealthWave, NetLaw Inc., and Champion Health, Inc. His outside activities include providing financial education courses through the Heartland Institute of Financial Education and serving as a notary. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios with both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

David Le is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His work history includes long-term roles at HealthMarkets, Inc., Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, and the Heartland Institute of Financial Education, alongside self-employment as a tax preparer and involvement with FM 98.7 Radio Vietnam. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides advisory and broker-dealer services featuring proprietary and third-party model portfolios, discretionary and non-discretionary management options, and access to insurance and brokerage products.

Jon Shoemaker is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies (a New York Life company) since 2007 and has concurrently held roles at Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2003. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Briana Gonzales is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe Advisors, she worked briefly at Whiterock Wealth Management and has a background that includes roles at Free People and Grand Canyon University. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, retirement-plan platform services, and outsourced chief investment officer services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers, employing both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

Lane Hedgecoke is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. He has been with Hightower Advisors since 2023, following a decade-long prior career. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors such as pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across various investment vehicles and strategies.

Andrew Wood is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2019, following eight years at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a broad client base including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm provides financial planning and portfolio management supported by specialized programs and access to alternative investments, leveraging integrated capabilities across the Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Gary Strawn is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fare Holdings, LLC, Zander & Associates, and World Financial Group, Inc. He is also involved in the sale of insurance and specialty insurance products through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses, utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers to deliver investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm operates a large advisor network and offers integrated retirement plan services alongside proprietary and externally managed model portfolios.

William Parker is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked extensively between Guardian Life and its subsidiary Park Avenue Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he is associated with Moonfire Drive LLC, an investment-related business. Park Avenue Securities, doing business as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, serves individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, integrating proprietary programs and third-party platforms to deliver tailored financial planning and investment advisory services.

Mark Vahala is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Dallas, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 31 years of industry experience. Mr. Vahala has been affiliated with Nylife Securities Inc. and New York Life Insurance Co. since 1994. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the boards of Bishop Dunne Catholic High School and St. Cecilia's Catholic School and is a member of the Notre Dame Club of Dallas. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse group of individual and institutional clients. The firm offers various program types tailored to client objectives and Plan Sponsor criteria, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Brandon Keesee is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2020 and previously held roles at Frontier Investment Management Co. and Cracker Barrel Old Country Store. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s advisory model emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and a variety of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Michael Armondo is a CFP® and ChFC® with 32 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Rockefeller Financial LLC and Rock & Co LLC, having worked previously at Merrill for 25 years. He is based in Dallas, TX. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, as well as institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, and operates as a registered broker-dealer offering securities transactions, variable insurance products, and placement and investment banking services.

Mark Mundy is a financial advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with firms including Equitable Advisors and Ameritas Investment Corp. Outside of advising, he volunteers as a country music DJ on a Dallas radio station and serves on the board of a school for special needs children. Ameritas Advisory Services provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse clientele, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of investment programs and employs a combination of model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities to build customized client portfolios.