Roderick Roberts II is the sole advisor at Finance.vet LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of experience. His prior work includes roles at C4 Constructors LLC and Beauty Bakerie Cosmetics Brand, Inc. Finance.vet LLC provides internet-based discretionary portfolio management primarily for U.S. veterans, military retirees, and military-connected families, employing an ETF-first investment approach with a focus on options-income and digital-asset strategies. The firm offers an optional advisory service distinct from its educational technology platform and operates a partner-funded cohort model to reduce fees for eligible clients.

You've experienced an unimaginable loss: the loss of a spouse, a marriage, or a loved one. You never handled the "money" side of things, and you're scared. Your estate planning or divorce attorney has helped you through the nuts and bolts, but now what? Molly Laughter, CFA® Charterholder and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ is passionate about helping women understand finances and answer this question. Molly has spent her professional career making complicated financial topics relatable and understandable. You don't have to know numbers to build a successful life or start again. Molly’s mission is to educate and empower the women she works with to live a life they love, with solid analysis and planning as a foundation for the future. She provides access to comprehensive financial planning and investment management.

Corey Winten is a financial advisor at Winten Investment Partners, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with his firm since its founding in 2011. In addition to his advisory role, he operates as a licensed independent insurance agent, focusing on term life and long-term care insurance. Winten Investment Partners provides investment supervisory services and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm follows a long-term, income-focused investment approach based on the Random Walk Hypothesis, managing client assets directly with diversified portfolios designed to generate and manage cash flow over multi-year horizons.

Marc Helfrich is the sole advisor at Marc C Helfrich Registered Investment Advisor in Van Alstyne, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 22 years of industry experience. He has operated his own advisory firm since 2012 and has been an insurance agent specializing in life, long-term care, and annuity products since 2009. His firm provides tailored financial planning services to individual clients on a non-discretionary basis, focusing on establishing client goals, risk tolerance, and conducting periodic reviews. The firm emphasizes individualized advice without discretionary trading authority and integrates client approval in all account changes.

Joseph Mc Cullough is the principal of McCullough Wealth Management LLC in Van Alstyne, TX, with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Securities America Advisors, Securities America, Inc., and Ameriprise Financial Services. Mc Cullough is also a CPA licensed since 1993 and a Texas-licensed insurance agent, though he does not currently sell insurance products or provide accounting services. McCullough Wealth Management LLC offers asset management and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, and business entities. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with Modern Portfolio Theory to construct portfolios and focuses on long-term, income, and tax-efficient strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Hannah Szarszewski is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with seven years of industry experience. She is the principal of Blue Mountain Financial Planning, an independent advisory firm, and also owns Blue Mountain Money Education, LLC, through which she provides financial literacy and educational content. Prior to founding her current firm, she worked at Keener Financial Planning and SFMG Wealth Advisors. Blue Mountain Financial Planning serves individual and high-net-worth clients with ongoing financial planning and discretionary investment management, using a primarily passive, asset-allocation approach based on index funds and ETFs. The firm uses a subscription-based fee model rather than asset-based fees and offers both ongoing and project-based planning services.

Nancy Elliott is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience at Silver Lake Advisory Partners, LLC in Melissa, TX. She has been with the firm since 2019 and is part of a team that has collectively served clients since 2010. Silver Lake Advisory Partners provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, and small charitable foundations and endowments. The firm employs a fundamental analysis-driven investment approach emphasizing long-term holdings with flexibility for short-term trades, tax-aware strategies, and customized portfolios aligned with client risk tolerance and income needs.

William Brinson is a financial advisor with Taylor Stephens, Inc. in Lake Kiowa, TX. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 50 years of industry experience. He has worked at Taylor Stephens, Inc. since 1990 and is also the president and owner of A. Cole Stephens & Associates, Inc., an inactive actuarial services business. Additionally, he has been a self-employed insurance agent since 1969, licensed in multiple insurance lines. Taylor Stephens, Inc. provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm uses customized, asset-allocation based strategies and offers a mix of equities, fixed income, and mutual funds, with both advisor-managed and sub-advised programs.

Joel Bennett is a financial advisor at Expand Financial Group, LLC in Celina, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Expand Financial Group in 2020, he worked in education and healthcare sectors, including roles at Corsicana Independent School District, Burleson Independent School District, and Wise Health System. Expand Financial Group provides asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a range of analytical approaches to manage portfolios consisting of stocks, bonds, ETFs, mutual funds, and alternative investments, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Lisa Sharp is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Spectrum Asset Management Inc., where she has worked since 2004. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Gunter, TX. Spectrum Asset Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $640 million for about 305 clients, including individuals, trusts, foundations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis within tailored model portfolios, focusing on growth-at-a-reasonable-price equity strategies and actively managed fixed-income portfolios.

Jakub Kubrak is a financial advisor at Silver Grove Advisory Services with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Compound Planning, Texas Capital Bank, and Fisher Investments. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in buying and selling used items on online marketplaces. Silver Grove Advisory Services provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business plan sponsors. The firm employs a primarily long-term, customized investment approach using low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, managing discretionary portfolios with a team serving approximately $453.6 million in assets.

Tanner Mathis is a financial advisor at MDRN Capital with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Edward Jones, JPMorgan Securities, Raymond James, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of Beard Key, a business that sells all-natural beard care products. MDRN Capital provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with a long-term investment orientation, offering portfolios that may include independent managers, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities.

Jack Clemans is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Fruitful since 2025 and previously held positions at Clemans Financial LLC and Ernst & Young Investment Advisers LLP. Clemans also has a background including roles at Baylor University and Credent Wealth Management. Fruitful Advisory provides financial planning and discretionary investment management exclusively to members of Fruitful, Inc. The firm uses a subscription-based model and focuses on diversified, low-cost portfolios built primarily with passive ETFs and index funds.

Brian Burman is a financial advisor at Expand Financial Group, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Strategic Leaders Group, LLC, Excel Leadership Network, and Excel Leadership Coaching, LLC. Outside of financial advising, he is the author of a book and provides leadership development and coaching services through Strategic Leaders Group, LLC. Expand Financial Group offers asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis to build and manage portfolios that include stocks, bonds, ETFs, mutual funds, and alternative investments.

James Moore is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience, currently serving as an advisor at Eclectic Associates, Inc. since 2016. He is based in Gunter, TX, and works as part of an 11-advisor team. Eclectic Associates, Inc. is an SEC-registered, fee-only investment adviser providing discretionary investment management, integrated financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement-plan participants, charities, and businesses. The firm manages over $1.4 billion in client assets and develops tailored Investment Plans that incorporate diversified mutual funds and ETFs, employing Modern Portfolio Theory with long-term holdings and periodic rebalancing.

David Bennett is a financial advisor with Expand Financial Group, LLC in Celina, Texas, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 30 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes 12 years at G.A. Repple & Company and running his own firm, David Bennett, Inc., for 15 years. Outside of financial advising, he serves as president of Expand Ministry, LLC and is involved in community church consulting and fundraising coaching, as well as serving on the board of the Excel Leadership Network. Expand Financial Group provides asset and portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a variety of analytical approaches to manage portfolios comprised of stocks, bonds, ETFs, mutual funds, and alternative investments, and serves clients on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Dagny Young is a financial advisor with Sunbelt Securities, Inc. in Celina, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 33 years of industry experience. She previously worked at PTX Securities, Inc. from 2018 to 2020. Outside of her advisory role, she is a 50% owner of Castaway Vacations Inc., a travel agency, and also holds ownership interests in business consulting and project management through The Level Edge, Inc., and a member position in The Tropical Toucan LLC. Sunbelt Securities, Inc. serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through a network of investment adviser representatives who implement a range of portfolio strategies. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers within a multi-team structure.

Ryan Mcclellan is a financial advisor at Earned Wealth Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Fisher Investments and other firms. Outside of advisory roles, he was involved with Sole Sight, an entrepreneurial venture. Earned Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on doctors, dentists, and their practices. The firm employs a diversified, buy-and-hold investment approach supported by financial planning tools and manages most accounts on a discretionary basis.

Michael Brandone is a financial advisor with Asset Allocation Strategies, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 41 years of industry experience. He has worked with multiple firms, including GLP Investment Services, LLC and Veritas Independent Partners. Besides advisory roles, Brandone is also an insurance agent specializing in life insurance and annuities and serves as a FINRA arbitrator. Asset Allocation Strategies provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual investors and plan sponsors. The firm employs advanced strategic asset allocation methods and offers supplemental services such as 529 plan assistance and plan-sponsor investment policy reviews.

Matthew Sahagian is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at First Command Advisory Services and the United States Army. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and manages a property management business. Navy Federal Investment Services primarily serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union, individual investors, and trusts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services. The firm employs third-party portfolio managers and provides model-driven investment solutions with ongoing account monitoring and due diligence.