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.

Joseph Rugger is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Tooth & Coin Wealth and has a background that includes roles at Bridge to Wealth LLC, Aquire Wealth Advisors, and accounting positions with a focus on dental practices. Rugger also serves as Accounting Director at Vanhorn Accounting, where he supervises accounting managers and handles back-end accounting for dental clients. Tooth & Coin Wealth is an independent advisory firm managing approximately $22.3 million for around 54 clients, including individuals and some high-net-worth clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services using a primarily passive, asset-allocation-driven approach, complemented by educational seminars and pension consulting for employer retirement plans.

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.

Russell Wallace is a financial advisor at Boggs Wallace Wealth Partners LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked in accounting and healthcare management, serving as CFO of Altius Healthcare Management LLC. His background also includes operating an accounting practice alongside his advisory role. Boggs Wallace Wealth Partners LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning services to individuals, including both high-net-worth and non-HNW clients, without an account minimum. The firm’s investment approach combines charting, fundamental and technical analysis, and modern portfolio theory, utilizing a range of securities including mutual funds, equities, ETFs, fixed income, and private placements.

Ross Heath is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor based in Flower Mound, TX, currently serving as the sole advisor at AI Investor 360. He has been associated with SAS since 2014 and joined AI Investor 360 in 2025. AI Investor 360 is a state-registered investment manager specializing in discretionary portfolio management and custom model construction for pooled vehicles and institutional clients. The firm integrates traditional investment analysis with AI-based optimization techniques grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory to tailor portfolios toward specific objectives such as low volatility, dividend income, or high growth.

Michael Allison is a financial advisor with Red Tree Investments in Denton, TX, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Red Tree Investments in 2022, he worked at MDX Wealth Management for six years. He is also the owner and instructor of Texas Investment Training LLC, which provides training to Texas municipalities on the Public Funds Investment Act and related regulations. Red Tree Investments is an independent registered investment adviser serving individuals and institutional clients, including retirement plans, trusts, and local government entities. The firm employs a long-term, value-oriented investment approach focused on U.S. equities, publicly traded REITs, and ETFs, and offers pension consulting and fiduciary services for qualified plans.

Dale Mcmullen is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Financial Advantage since 2003, where he is the sole advisor. Financial Advantage serves individual clients by providing financial planning and investment advice, including retirement, college, and insurance planning, along with ongoing portfolio management. The firm emphasizes diversification through mutual funds and ETFs, uses Morningstar for fund monitoring, and maintains a primarily non-discretionary operating model that involves clients directly in trade approvals and proxy voting.

Mark Stoecker is the principal advisor at Stoecker Financial, Inc. in Lantana, TX, with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been involved in financial planning and insurance services through affiliated entities since 1991. Stoecker also operates On The Mark Money, Inc., which provides financial planning services and marketing support for his advisory firm. Stoecker Financial offers asset-allocation investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and business entities. The firm uses a formula-driven, rules-based approach with institutional money managers and co-advisors, incorporating insurance products and educational resources as part of its offerings.

Duane Francis is the sole advisor at Francis Capital Management, Inc., an independent firm based in Flower Mound, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 20 years of industry experience, having led his firm since 2005. Francis Capital Management provides investment and wealth management services to individuals, families, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages discretionary, customized portfolios using fundamental and technical analysis, focusing on long-term investments in individual equities, fixed-income securities, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Emory Hoover is the sole advisor at Hoover Capital Management, LLC, an independent firm based in Flower Mound, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has eight years of industry experience, having founded the firm in 2015. Hoover Capital Management provides asset management and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a Global Value Opportunities strategy that integrates quantitative screening with fundamental analysis and offers institutional portfolio management alongside typical individual and trust services.

Wheeler Pulliam is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Xponify, Inc. His prior work includes roles at Cetera and Edward Jones. He is also an independent insurance agent. Xponify, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients, employing a modern portfolio theory-based approach with a focus on long-term horizons. The firm manages portfolios containing mutual funds, fixed income, equities, ETFs, and insurance products, and prepares individualized Investment Policy Statements for each client.

Quinn Sowell is a CFP® with 20 years of experience in financial advising and has operated P38 Enterprises, Inc. in Denton, TX since 2002. He also prepares tax returns and represents clients before the IRS as part of his work at P38 Enterprises. P38 Enterprises provides continuous asset management and portfolio supervision for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a long-term buy-and-hold investment approach with fundamental analysis and strategic asset allocation, while also offering tax preparation, IRS representation, and insurance services.

Murtaza Shahbazker is a CFA charterholder and principal of Astute Consulting, LLC, with over seven years of experience in financial consulting and training. His prior roles include positions at Kaplan Professional Middle East and IFT (Financial Training), as well as experience in research and banking sectors. He is also involved in financial training activities alongside his advisory work. Astute Consulting, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management services tailored to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing technical analysis and primarily exchange-traded funds within customized model portfolios. The firm emphasizes individualized trade execution and offers both performance-based and asset-based fee arrangements.

Justin Thomas is a financial advisor at Frontline Wealth Management in Denton, TX, holding a Series 65 license with one year of experience in financial advising. He has concurrently served at the City of Denton Police Department since 2012. Frontline Wealth Management offers discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a blend of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and Modern Portfolio Theory approaches, combining passive and active investments while regularly selecting and overseeing independent outside managers.

Jill Taylor Gordon is the sole advisor at Taylor Financial Consulting in Lantana, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has led her firm since 1996 and also serves as CEO of two separate businesses: a home construction and remodeling company and a dealer in gold and silver coins and bullion. Taylor Financial Consulting provides portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and businesses. The firm emphasizes fundamental security analysis and a combination of short- and long-term investments, managing client accounts on a non-discretionary basis and utilizing third-party tools from Buckingham Strategic Partners for asset allocation, reporting, and rebalancing services.

Jonathon Oden is a financial advisor at AESOP ADVISOR, LLC in Denton, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with six years of industry experience. He has been with AESOP ADVISOR since 2019 and also maintains a professional role as a certified music therapist and educator through Oden Music Therapy. AESOP ADVISOR serves individual investors with fee-only portfolio management and financial planning, primarily using exchange-traded funds. The firm employs a long-term, passive investment approach with broad diversification and accommodates client-specific constraints, while providing educational publications and client webinars.

Damon Wykrent is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience and operates as the sole advisor at Wykrent, Damon, an independent firm based in Flower Mound, TX. Since 2009, he has also maintained a consulting and expert witness practice unrelated to investment advisory services. Wykrent, Damon manages approximately $21.3 million across 21 client relationships, serving individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach is grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing broad diversification through mutual funds and ETFs, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with comprehensive financial planning services.

Kyle Eaton is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience and is the sole advisor at Hedgefield Wealth Management in Denton, TX. He previously worked at Rench Wealth Management from 2012 to 2018 before joining Hedgefield Wealth Management. Eaton is also the founder and president of Counterbalance Divorce Solutions, a consulting service that provides financial planning support to women going through divorce. Hedgefield Wealth Management offers wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services to individual clients, combining asset management with comprehensive financial plans and Investment Policy Statements. The firm employs a mix of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, technical approaches, and model portfolio strategies, managing diversified portfolios that may include derivatives and held-away accounts.

Morton Taylor is a financial advisor at FireHorse Strategic Investing, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked concurrently at American Airlines since 1999. FireHorse Strategic Investing is a single-advisor registered investment adviser that manages discretionary portfolios for individuals, including high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis and offers tailored investment strategies involving equities, fixed income, ETFs, and select non-U.S. investments.

Matthew Slaton is the principal of Slaton Capital Advisors in Bartonville, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with seven years of industry experience. He has held roles at Equity Services, Inc. and InSight Financial Group, and has involvement in affiliate marketing through Gnarlife LLC. He has been managing his own firms, Slaton Capital Advisors Ltd and Slaton Capital Management LLC, since 2009 and 2005, respectively. Slaton Capital Advisors provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other business entities. The firm employs an academically oriented investment approach focused on diversification, long-term portfolio structure, and risk management, and it serves both individual and institutional clients through comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management.