Hunter Shoemake is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC. Prior to joining MAI in 2026, he worked at Hilltop Securities and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Shoemake's background also includes roles outside finance at Golf Galaxy and Lifetime Fitness. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, institutions, and corporations. The firm offers customized portfolio strategies across multiple asset classes and integrates financial planning, tax, and administrative services through its affiliated companies.

Eric Doan is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing four years of industry experience. He has held roles in several insurance and estate planning-related businesses, including managing Doan Insurance Group, LLC, and involvement with LegacyShield Solutions, Inc. and inheritguard, LLC. His outside activities include work in estate planning education and client communications. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, providing access to proprietary and third-party investment models through discretionary and non-discretionary platforms.

Jacob Marley is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Equity Services, Inc. and National Life Group, having worked at both firms since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in an ice vending business run with his father. Equity Services, Inc., doing business as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms and frequently utilizes third-party asset managers and model portfolios, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Dana Hodges is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Las Vegas, NV, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic in 2018, Hodges worked at Farmers Financial Solutions and Farmers Insurance from 2015 to 2018. Outside of advising, Hodges is a sponsored NPC bodybuilding athlete. Valic Financial Advisors primarily 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, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet UMA models to construct client portfolios.

Andrew Williams Jr. is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory who holds Series 63 and 66 licenses and has 35 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wfg Investments Inc. from 2010 to 2017. Williams also owns Williams Wealth Management Group, operating under Kestra’s registered representative and advisory services. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including plan sponsors, institutional investors, and individuals. The firm offers fiduciary services, plan design and compliance support, and access to multiple management platforms, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets.

Ian Ogilvie is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association for 11 years. 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 portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a Private Advisor model and an integrated investment platform, and operates as a registered broker-dealer providing a range of investment and placement services.

Matthew Paladini is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cerity Partners Retirement Plan Consultants. He has held roles at Paladini Financial Advisors, Wealth Advisors Trust Company, and Paladini Financial Management, Inc. Since 2009, Paladini has been an owner and member of the board of directors at Wealth Advisors Trust Company. Cerity Partners Retirement Plan Consultants advises plan sponsors of defined contribution and defined benefit plans, offering ERISA fiduciary services, participant advice, plan design, and administrative support. The firm emphasizes asset-allocation driven model portfolios, IPS-based monitoring, and provides educational and fiduciary support services for plan committees.

Brian Bergman is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors. His prior experience includes roles at Smith Anglin Financial, Fidelity Investments, and TD Ameritrade. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach that incorporates affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Carter Street is a financial advisor at Allworth Financial, L.P. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 66 certifications and has previously worked at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Merrill, and Bank of America, N.A. Allworth Financial is a fee-based SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management using various model strategies and employs technology to manage held-away employer retirement accounts without client login credentials.

Malia Morales is a Private Wealth Advisor and managing partner of the Tyler, Bybee, Lane, Morales Group within Merrill Private Wealth Management. She has over 20 years of experience advising founders, corporate executives, and business owners. Malia leads a 12-person team and oversees $4 billion in assets as of January 2026. Her client focus includes areas such as college education planning, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, philanthropic planning, and specialized services for women, sports, and entertainment professionals. Malia holds multiple professional designations including Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). She has been designated as a Senior Portfolio Manager within Merrill's Investment Advisory Program, managing discretionary personalized and defined investment strategies. Malia frequently speaks at industry conferences and has presented at events hosted by Forbes, Barron's, Standard & Poor's/Dow Jones, and State Street Global Advisors. She graduated from Stanford University with dual bachelor's degrees in Political Science and Media Communications with an emphasis in Media Technology and Psychology. Active in her community, Malia supports organizations such as the Child Rescue Coalition, for which she directed and produced a documentary about the abuse, exploitation, and trafficking of young children. She is also involved with Fundacion Social Antorchas de Vida, Funicancer, Operation Underground Railroad, and Thorn. Malia lives in Houston with her husband and two children.

Valarie Wright is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Cabot Lodge Securities LLC, IFS Securities Inc., Fuller Wealth Management, Keller Williams, and Raymond James & Associates. She also serves as a FINRA arbitrator in Dallas, TX. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting, utilizing a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management supported by quantitative and fundamental research.

Hudson White is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at several firms such as Cornerstone Caregiving and Alpha 8. He also has experience at Baylor University and various organizations outside the financial sector. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a broad client base, including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm provides financial planning and portfolio management supported by specialized teams and proprietary research, delivering tailored strategies through a variety of platforms and leveraging the broader Goldman Sachs network.

Peter Curtis is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with two years of industry experience. He is currently with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC in Dallas, TX, where he has worked since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Greycourt & Co., Inc. and the University of Pittsburgh. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of third-party independent managers, asset-allocation modeling, and rigorous due diligence to implement client strategies across various investment platforms.

James Hall is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Allworth Financial, L.P. since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at First Command Financial Services and Ayco/Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC. Allworth Financial is a fee-based SEC-registered adviser providing asset management and financial planning services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm uses customized portfolios with model strategies and third-party sub-advisers, and is notable for its ownership structure and specialized divisions including services for airline industry employees.

Kathy Kaffer is a CFP® professional at Creative Planning with six years of industry experience. She previously worked at Thun Financial Advisors and Oscar Gruss & Son Incorporated and spent two years studying for the CFA designation. She is based in Dallas, TX. 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 through a financial planning-led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by additional portfolio management techniques and comprehensive retirement plan services.

Stephen Valelly is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Fuller Wealth Management, LLC and Raymond James & Associates. In addition to his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent based in Dallas, TX. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic asset allocation with both passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and quantitative and fundamental research.

Theresa Gorin is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at Rockefeller Financial LLC since 2023 and previously held positions at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill, with a combined tenure of over two decades. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, and operates as a registered broker-dealer offering placement and investment banking services alongside an integrated investment platform.

Andres Medina is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Creative Planning since 2014. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Austin, TX. 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 assets and offers a financial planning–led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by supplemental approaches and a broad range of retirement plan services.

Mark Griege is a financial advisor at Corient with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at RGT Wealth Advisors, LLC for 37 years. Griege serves as a director and chair of the Compensation Committee at Veritex Holdings, Inc., a bank holding company based in Dallas. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach combining internal strategies with third-party managers and employs risk management tools and alternative investment options where appropriate.

Chad Smith is a CFP® and ChFC® with 29 years of industry experience. He is currently with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC, having joined the firm in 2025 after six years at Heritage Financial Planning, LLC and eleven years at H.D. Vest. He is based in Dallas, TX. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a manager-driven investment approach using a proprietary “Focus List” and offers a range of services such as discretionary wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and outsourced CIO solutions.