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Cary Cates is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with over 11 years of industry experience. He leads Cates FP and Cates Tax Advisory in Gainesville, TX, where he focuses on both financial planning and tax advisory services. He also serves as an adjunct professor at the University of North Texas. Cates FP provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $48 million in discretionary assets. The firm emphasizes a passive investment approach with diversified portfolios and integrates credentialed tax services, including tax return preparation and IRS representation, within its advisory offerings.

Alesia Cronkhite is a financial advisor with Cronkhite Wealth Strategies in Gainesville, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of advising, she produces firearm-related videos on YouTube. Cronkhite Wealth Strategies is an independent firm serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans with non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA 3(21) plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and periodic rebalancing, frequently co-advising with third-party managers to access specialized mutual fund families.

Michael Chrustawka is a financial advisor with Gradient Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ruggiero Wealth Management, LLC and operating as a sole proprietor. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in horse breeding, training, and sales through a personal business in Gainesville, TX. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm operates primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, using a largely non-discretionary model that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Thomas Schalk is a financial advisor at SPC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has been with Sigma Planning Corporation since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President and board member for both the Fairview Cemetery Association and the GISD Education Foundation in Gainesville, TX, assisting with leadership and meeting coordination. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement services through a large network of advisers, offering both discretionary and nondiscretionary management options.

Coltin Davis is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner since 2026. He previously worked at Soltis Investment Advisors LLC and Ausdal Financial Partners, INC. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and managing partner of a dormant consulting business, TXFP Consulting. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal management team and third-party managers, with additional capabilities in tax integration and financial wellness tools.

Ken Walbridge is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously operated Ken Walbridge Financial Planning, LLC. In addition to his advisory work, he has over two decades of experience as a life insurance agent. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and trusts. The firm utilizes strategic and dynamic asset-allocation models and offers a range of investment strategies through a turnkey asset management platform.