I was 13 years old when I started investing. My grandfather taught me. Instead of fishing or watching baseball during summers together, he walked me through options trading (not the safest way to invest lol). Buying and selling puts, running iron condors and writing covered calls. Most kids my age were at camps or on the swim team. I was learning about risk, free cash flow, and what it means to actually own a piece of a business. I was obsessed. I kept investing through college, eventually realizing there was a whole world beyond picking stocks. Tax planning. Estate planning. Cash flow. The full picture of what it takes to build wealth and protect a family. I joined a firm out of school. Then another. I learned a lot, but kept running into the same wall: I didn't have the freedom to invest the way I believed clients deserved. In 2021, I started Baskets Capital, my own independent RIA. I wanted full control over how we serve clients. Not 10 mutual funds and calling it a day. Not telling an 85 year old "let's just see what the market does." I wanted custom portfolios of individual stocks, actively managed, tailored to each client. Then in early 2024, life hit me hard. I was diagnosed with a fatal brain tumor. Three months of scans and specialists led to brain surgery in May 2024. A week in the hospital, time in the Neural ICU, and a long recovery that stretched through the year. I could not have made it through without God protecting me the whole way, without Courtney by my side, and without having built my own firm years prior. Full control over my schedule is what let me focus on healing. In 2025, the best thing that has ever happened. We welcomed our daughter, Parker, into the world. She reshaped how I think about my work and why it matters. At Baskets Capital, we help families and business owners navigate tax planning, estate planning, charitable giving, and investments so they can focus on what matters most - family time. We coordinate every piece: proactive tax planning, smart giving strategies like donating appreciated stock and using donor-advised funds, and custom portfolios of individual stocks. Every dollar gets put to work with intention. If you think you're safe because nothing has gone wrong yet, and you haven't built a plan for what happens when life throws something unexpected at you, we should probably talk. Life has a thousand things it can throw. One of the best things you can do is prepare, build a plan, and walk through it with experts beside you.

Scott Jacobsmeyer is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience and has been with Argent Wealth Management, Inc. since 2005. He is based in Round Rock, TX, and holds a Series 65 license. Argent Wealth Management provides personalized financial planning and investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses on a fee-only basis. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach using primarily passive mutual funds and ETFs, with an emphasis on non-discretionary management and periodic rebalancing.

Thomas Anzivino is a financial advisor at Longitude Financial Planning with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Ameriprise and Absolute Financial Planning, among other firms. Anzivino holds an active insurance license but operates as a fee-only advisor and does not sell commissionable insurance products. Longitude Financial Planning serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses with investment management, financial planning, educational seminars, and bookkeeping services. The firm uses a combination of passive and active allocation strategies within a wrap-fee program and offers services such as advice on held-away accounts and access to outside professionals.

Joseph Reinke Jr. is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He is the principal advisor at Fitbux RIA LLC in Pflugerville, TX, and has served as Chief Executive Officer of Fitbux, Inc. since 2015. His prior roles include leadership positions at Fitbux Services LLC and JAR Financial Management LLC. Fitbux RIA LLC provides discretionary investment management to individual and high-net-worth clients using a third-party sub-adviser and custodial platform. The firm employs a proprietary risk-profiling questionnaire and an AI-assisted asset allocation tool licensed from an affiliated technology company, with final suitability determinations made independently by the firm.

Juhee Patel is a financial advisor at Virtue Wealth Management in Pflugerville, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Virtue Wealth Management, Patel worked at Edward Jones and Charles Schwab. Patel is also the owner of Sahaj Consulting Group, LLC, an outsourcing consulting business. Virtue Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses with portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm’s investment approach includes fundamental and quantitative analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis, employing model portfolios and discretionary management tailored to client objectives.

Christopher Miller is a financial advisor at Elitegate Wealth, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. for 18 years and Valic Financial Advisors for 2 years. Outside of his advisory role, Miller is involved in corporate business consulting focused on change management and project management through CJM Ashton, LLC, and holds a minority ownership in an automotive service business. Elitegate Wealth, LLC provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning primarily for individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a long-term investment approach using model portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and bonds, and also operates as a licensed insurance agency with affiliated private equity opportunities.

David Pizzi is a financial advisor at EliteGate Wealth, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining EliteGate, he worked at First Republic Bank and was involved with two private companies, Modern Remedy Homes LLC and Zipper Integrated Marketing LLC. EliteGate Wealth provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, using model portfolios primarily composed of low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and bonds. The firm follows a fiduciary duty and a primarily long-term investment approach informed by fundamental and cyclical analysis.

Hasan Iqbal is a CFA® charterholder with one year of experience at Elitegate Wealth, LLC. Prior to joining Elitegate, he worked for 15 years at MCB Bank Limited. He also serves as a substitute teacher with the Pflugerville Independent School District. Elitegate Wealth, LLC provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, using model portfolios focused on low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and bonds. The firm operates as a fiduciary with a long-term investment approach informed by fundamental and cyclical analysis.

Lei Duan is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Open Door Investment Advisors, Inc. with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Open Door, Lei worked at KPMG and Maxwell Locke & Ritter, LLP, where she served as an independent contractor managing financial due diligence projects. Open Door Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and retirement plans with a conservative, long-term buy-and-hold equity strategy focused on individual equities supported by fundamental and technical analysis. The firm manages approximately $36.8 million for about 50 client relationships through a two-advisor team.

Henry Golightly III is a financial advisor with Douglas Capital Advisors holding a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. He has previously held roles at Archer Investment Corporation, Avantax Insurance Agency, and Avantax Advisory Services. Outside of advising, he is the managing member of Golightly Financial Services, LLC, which provides tax planning, tax preparation, outsourced CFO, and accounting services. Douglas Capital Advisors offers investment management, financial planning, and wealth-management services to individuals, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm employs a planning-first, evidence-based approach that prioritizes tax efficiency and low-fee, tax-advantaged ETFs and mutual funds, providing customized portfolio management and consulting services.

Howard Douglas III is a CFP® with eight years of experience in financial services. He is a principal at Douglas Capital Advisors, where he has worked since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, and Waddell & Reed. Outside of advisory work, he operates a retail business focused on health, beauty, and wellness products and services. Douglas Capital Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and wealth-management services to individuals, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm follows a planning-first, evidence-based approach with an emphasis on tax efficiency, using primarily low-fee, tax-advantaged ETFs and mutual funds, and offers educational seminars and enterprise services such as exit and succession planning.

Andrew Northcutt is a financial advisor at PracticeCFO Investments with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at Cognizant, Vrbo, and Dell-Round Rock. PracticeCFO Investments serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and other institutional accounts by providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach using primarily low-cost ETFs and combines passive core exposure with tactical asset allocation.

Barbara Derusha is a financial advisor at Westpark Wealth Advisors, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Westpark Wealth Advisors since 2018, in addition to roles at Calton & Associates, Inc. and Pension Planners of Central Texas. Outside of her advisory roles, she is a partner in Compass Retirement Planning. Westpark Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and often manages client assets on a non-discretionary basis, requiring client approval for trades.

Humberto Moreno II is a CFA® charterholder with 33 years of industry experience. He is currently with Strategic Financial Concepts, LLC, where he has worked since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at Synergy Financial Group, LPL Financial, and Invesco AIM Private Asset Management. Outside of his advisory work, he is also involved with Transmission Golf. Strategic Financial Concepts, LLC provides personalized investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management using a combination of model portfolios, third-party money managers, and fundamental and technical analysis.

Ryan Cassidy is a financial advisor at Symmetry Partners with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and SELO AI. Symmetry Partners provides fee-based portfolio management and model-driven advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, qualified retirement plans, and institutional pension plans. The firm employs a quantitative investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing factor-based equity strategies, diversified fixed-income allocations, and liquid alternative sleeves through mutual funds, ETFs, and separately managed accounts.

Geryl Winterowd is a financial advisor at Portfolio Medics, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Portfolio Medics since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, Winterowd serves as IT Director at Maxim Integrated Productions, a technology company based in Austin, Texas. Portfolio Medics is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $552.7 million for about 3,700 clients through a team of 75 advisors. The firm serves both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals, offering a range of investment management, financial planning, and consulting services that combine strategic and tactical approaches across diverse portfolios and strategies.

John Winterowd is a financial advisor at Portfolio Medics, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has held roles at Premier Medicare Solutions, Inc., Portfolio Medics, FMT Solutions, Alternative Design MLCDS, 3 MENTORS, and Guardian Financial Wealth Management. Outside of advisory work, he serves as an instructor for FMT Solutions and is the president of Premier Medicare Solutions, overseeing Medicare insurance sales. Additionally, he is involved in financial education as the chapter president of SOFA Austin, providing workshops in the community. Portfolio Medics is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $552.7 million for around 3,700 clients through a team of 75 advisors. The firm serves both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals, employing a mix of strategic and tactical investment approaches and offering diverse portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and alternative strategies.

Michael Harvey is a financial advisor at Strategic Financial Concepts, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Strategic Financial Concepts and LPL Financial since 2017. Strategic Financial Concepts, LLC provides personalized investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers discretionary investment management using model portfolios and third-party money managers, as well as comprehensive financial planning, and integrates multiple LPL program offerings alongside insurance-related activities.

Donald Mouton is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Round Rock, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at UBS Financial Services and Riverstone Wealth Management before joining Kovack Advisors in 2013. Kovack Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government entities. The firm uses an Envestnet-supported platform to deliver portfolio management and financial planning services through a combination of internally created models and third-party managers.

Bradley Mayer is a financial advisor at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 designations. His prior roles include positions at Kingswood Capital Partners, Benchmark Investments, IFS Securities, and H Beck Inc. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and consulting services with an open-architecture platform that utilizes both affiliated and unaffiliated third-party managers.