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David Setia is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Celina, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2016, he worked at Dominion Wealth Management, Inc. for one year. Outside of his advisory work, Setia is involved in fitness-related activities, including personal training and fitness programs in Frisco, TX. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios, third-party research, and advanced technologies.

Todd Frederick is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Stonecreek Private Wealth, LLC, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to that, he held roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Strategic Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is a director and silent partner at a women’s kickboxing gym. StoneCreek Private Wealth provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services primarily to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, and qualified retirement plans, generally serving larger accounts with a $1 million minimum. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing diversified, low-turnover mutual funds and ETFs, with a notable reliance on Dimensional Fund Advisors products.

Wendell Brock is a financial advisor at Yield Financial Advisors in McKinney, TX, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations with 27 years of industry experience. He has been leading De Novo Strategy, Inc. since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as the executive director of CREED, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Yield Financial Advisors provides comprehensive, fee-based financial planning and consulting services to individuals, professionals, and small business owners. The firm follows a structured five-step engagement process and offers a wrap fee program along with affiliated insurance and tax advisory services.

Christopher Cardinal is the founder of Cardinal Wealth Management LLC in McKinney, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to establishing his firm, he worked in behavioral health and nonprofit roles. Cardinal Wealth Management serves individuals, professionals, and small businesses, focusing on comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management primarily in equities and fixed income. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation model combined with fundamental and technical analysis, emphasizing long-term investing through marketable securities, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Barron Gray II is the sole advisor at Gray Financial Planning LLC in McKinney, TX, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials with 17 years of industry experience. He founded Gray Financial Planning in 2011. Outside of his advisory work, Mr. Gray owns and manages several short-term vacation rental properties and provides consulting services related to network and phone switch equipment. Gray Financial Planning LLC serves individuals, estates, trusts, and small businesses with financial planning and investment supervisory services. The firm operates primarily on a non-discretionary basis, applying Modern Portfolio Theory with a long-term, buy-and-hold approach using indexes and ETFs, and emphasizes client approval for trade execution.

Michael Smith is a financial advisor at Smith, Michael, Glen with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He operates as a sole proprietor and has held various roles in investment and energy-related companies since 2011. Smith, Michael, Glen provides non-discretionary investment advisory services and portfolio management to high-net-worth individuals, foundations, endowments, trusts, qualified plans, and selected institutional accounts. The firm emphasizes fundamental research, tailored asset allocation, and due diligence on third-party portfolio managers, maintaining an operational affiliation with an accounting firm specializing in taxation for high-net-worth clients.