Christopher Swan is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Retire With Swan, an independent firm he founded in 2020. Prior to this, he worked at Merrill Lynch, Charles Schwab, & Edward Jones. Retire With Swan focuses on retirement-centered financial planning and discretionary investment management for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a goals-based, long-term investment approach emphasizing strategic asset allocation, diversification, and regular portfolio monitoring.

I began in this industry in 2010 in the aftermath of the financial crisis, working in a largely transactional, commission-based role during my first year. My employer at the time focused heavily on investments and placed little emphasis on financial advice. My following employer was fee-based - favoring the AUM business model - and focused much more on financial planning. At face value, this was a great change for me. However, as my career progressed and I learned more about our industry, my feelings on the AUM business model began to evolve. Over time, I became disenchanted with the notion that an advisor should be entitled to a cut of a client’s portfolio. It also began to dawn on me that – in this industry – most employers would value me based on how much money I brought in each year, and not necessarily on how much I was helping my clients. This ultimately is what led me to breakaway, become fully independent, and establish Fair Asset Management. I am a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional. Back in 2010 when I got my start, this was considered the “gold standard” credential of the financial planning profession. This designation - while important & valuable - represents minimum, baseline knowledge, and serves as a starting point to furthering your expertise through continuing education. I went on to become a Certified Private Wealth Advisor® professional. The CPWA® curriculum focuses on serving the needs of clients with a minimum net worth of $5 million and goes far deeper than the CFP® into areas like high-net-worth estate planning strategies, and planning for corporate executives. My experience as a CPWA® professional uniquely qualifies me to develop specific strategies to minimize taxes, monetize & protect assets, maximize growth, and transfer wealth. I then became admitted to practice before the Internal Revenue Service as an Enrolled Agent (EA). Enrolled Agent status is the highest credential the IRS awards. As taxes are intertwined with virtually every aspect of financial planning, having such a broad base of knowledge & expertise allows me to help clients navigate an ever-changing tax landscape. Enrolled Agents, like tax attorneys & CPAs, are unrestricted as to what types of tax matters they can handle. In addition to the above credentials, I am also a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®), Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU®), and Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP®).

Jian Kong is a financial advisor at Amerina International Capital Management LLC in Dallas, TX, with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Amerina since 2012, also working at Alphabetwise Capital LLC since 2022. Kong serves as the managing member of Amerina, overseeing daily operations and investment management. Amerina International Capital Management LLC provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporations. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis, utilizing both long- and short-term trading strategies with discretionary authority to execute transactions on behalf of clients.

Ivan Sacks is a financial advisor at Kingsley Advisors, LLC in Dallas, TX, with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Kingsley Advisors since 2015, with a brief tenure at National Asset Management, Inc. from 2015 to 2017. Kingsley Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management to individual and institutional clients, focusing on deep-value, out-of-favor opportunities through concentrated positions in a limited number of securities. The firm offers its investment strategy exclusively via its own wrap fee program, managing portfolios primarily through separately managed accounts.

David Weber is the sole advisor at Uniplan Financial Investments Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 17 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Uniplan Financial Investments since 2013 and has a long-standing career dating back to 1986 through his ownership and presidency of Uniplan Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Weber serves as treasurer for the Dallas Association of Health Underwriters. Uniplan Financial Investments provides financial planning and consulting services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, referring assets to third-party money managers. The firm offers customized advice through documented investment objectives and ongoing support but does not exercise discretionary trading authority or custody client assets.

Kyle Lee is a financial advisor at Bard Investment Group, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. Prior to founding Bard Investment Group in 2025, he worked at American First Finance, People 2.0, ACE Cash Express, and D.R. Horton. In addition to his advisory role, he maintains a separate contract programming business. Bard Investment Group provides financial planning, portfolio management, and educational seminars primarily for individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes low-cost, broadly diversified index funds and ETFs, with portfolio management conducted on a non-discretionary basis and regular client reviews.

James Browne is a financial advisor at Coleman River Capital LLC in Dallas, TX, with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Coleman River Capital since 2003. Coleman River Capital LLC provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and pension plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to construct concentrated long and short portfolios using U.S. equities, ETFs, and listed options, including strategies such as short sales and margin trading tailored to client risk profiles.

Carlos Lopez is the sole advisor at Two Pillars Asset Management in Frisco, TX. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and has 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at CWM Advisors, LLC d/b/a Inspire and Creative Financial Designs, Inc. Two Pillars Asset Management provides discretionary asset management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, ERISA retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a process that combines quantitative and fundamental analysis, modern-portfolio theory, and faith-based screening to align investments with client values, and offers specialized services such as ERISA pension consulting and model-portfolio licensing.

Robert Brooks is a financial advisor with Prudent Money Financial Services in Addison, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments for 12 years and has operated Rp Brooks Financial, Inc. since 2000. Brooks is also an author, selling a book through his own publishing business. Prudent Money Financial Services provides fee-based investment management and personal financial planning primarily for individuals, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm employs an actively managed, contrarian investment approach using strategic and tactical asset allocation, trend analysis, and diversification, and offers public education through a radio program, seminars, and a nonprofit foundation.

Ryan Ammon is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones for 12 years before joining Double Eagle Wealth Management LLC in 2024. He is also a licensed insurance agent offering fixed insurance products. Double Eagle Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, non-profits, corporations, and other entities. The firm manages diversified portfolios using fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, and offers retirement plan consulting and integrated tax-preparation support.

Vijay Duraipalam is a financial advisor at Auri with a Series 65 designation and experience beginning in 2025. Prior to joining Auri, he worked at Charles Schwab and several other companies across various industries. Auri is a Texas-registered investment adviser serving individual investors and small businesses with model portfolios mainly composed of ETFs and mutual funds. The firm emphasizes long-term strategic asset allocation and passive, diversified exposure, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside digital tools and financial planning support.

Ross Pauley is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in financial advising. He is the principal of Capital Achievements, LLC in Dallas, TX, where he has worked since 2017. Prior to that, he operated Pauley Financial Services, Inc. for over two decades and was involved with Now's the Time - Move Forward, LLC from 2022 to 2024. Capital Achievements provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, families, and trusts, managing over $154 million in client assets. The firm focuses on active asset management, comprehensive planning, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management, with a client base that is relatively small compared to its asset size.

Dhiren Xavier is the sole advisor at Serendib Capital Management LLC in Coppell, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones from 2017 to 2020 and has operated as a sole proprietor providing technology-based consulting services alongside his advisory work. Serendib Capital Management offers discretionary asset management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $6.1 million for a small client roster, employing a range of strategies including derivatives, margin trading, and options writing, with quarterly portfolio reviews and tax-loss harvesting when appropriate.

Clair Crossland is a financial advisor at LFS RIA, LLC in Dallas, TX, with 43 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and has been with LFS RIA since 2010, also operating Lifetime Financial Strategies since 1987. Crossland serves as an expert witness in lawsuits related to fixed insurance products and is a passive partner in family farming operations. LFS RIA, LLC is an independent registered investment adviser providing wealth and income planning, financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management services to individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $13.2 million in assets across 28 client households and implements asset-allocation portfolios using an efficient-frontier framework, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, covered-call overlays, and alternative investments.

Richard Omobogie is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as the owner and sole advisor at Zuwa Financial LLC since 2016. Prior to founding Zuwa Financial, he worked at TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC for one year. He is also the owner and CEO of Zuwa Tax Consulting LLC, dedicating half of his time to this concurrent accounting and tax practice. Zuwa Financial LLC provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm typically uses passive, asset-allocation strategies with index funds and ETFs, working primarily on a non-discretionary basis and integrating tax planning through the advisor’s concurrent accounting practice.

David Portnoy is a CFP® and CFA® with 22 years of industry experience. He is the founder and principal of Upspring Capital LLC, where he has worked since 2018. Prior to that, he held roles at Calton & Associates, IMS Securities, and IMS Financial Advisors. Outside of financial advising, he owns and operates businesses in metal fabrication and material handling equipment sales. Upspring Capital provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, as well as pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines fundamental analysis, Modern Portfolio Theory, and technical and cyclical analysis in its investment approach, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with retirement plan consulting and fiduciary support.

Shayan Mozaffar is a financial advisor at 10x10y LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Parian Global, Woodson Capital, and Solomon Global Management. Mozaffar is also an adjunct professor at Columbia Business School, where he teaches a course on Advanced Investment Research. 10x10y LLC provides discretionary investment management and portfolio oversight for individual and institutional clients across multiple asset classes. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis to construct concentrated long and short positions, utilizing tools such as ETFs, options, and leverage.

Kevin Freeman is the sole advisor at Freeman Global Investment Counsel in Keller, TX. He holds the CFA® designation, Series 63 and 65 licenses, and has 21 years of industry experience. He has operated Cross Consulting and Services, LLC since 2004. Freeman serves on the board of directors for Galectin Therapeutics, a publicly held company, and provides consulting to major financial services companies on the nature and future potential of their businesses. Freeman Global Investment Counsel offers portfolio management and investment supervisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm emphasizes global equities and employs a combination of charting, fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, managing client assets directly without outsourcing to third-party managers.

Joel Light is the sole advisor at Light Capital Management LLC in Colleyville, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with seven years of industry experience. He has managed Light Capital Management since 2018 and also operates Light Capital LLC, a personal investment entity for trading his own assets. Light Capital Management LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including the use of leverage, derivatives, and alternative investments, and offers both discretionary portfolio management and one-time financial plans tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and time horizons.

Edward Sullivan is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at EFS Asset Management LLC, where he has worked since 2024. Prior to that, he was with Five Keys Capital Advisors, Inc. and Belmont Global Advisors Inc. from 2009 to 2024. EFS Asset Management provides discretionary investment advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, managing approximately $60 million across 32 client relationships. The firm combines equity and fixed-income strategies with distinctive use of leverage and short positions, and allocates IPO shares to eligible clients while forwarding proxy materials for client review.