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.

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.

Robert Hrnicek is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, Morgan Stanley and Merrill Lynch. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional and municipal entities. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary financial planning and investment consulting, supporting clients through tailored strategies and a broad affiliate network.

Dominic Hilario Javier is the principal of DEAJ Insurance and Investments Consulting, holding a Series 65 license and entering his first year in the financial advisory industry. He has prior experience with DEAJ Investments LLC and SGC Investments Limited. Outside of advisory services, he is involved with DEAJ Oil and Gas Consulting. DEAJ Insurance and Investments Consulting provides financial planning and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit organizations. The firm combines licensed insurance brokerage and risk-management services with investment advice, offering portfolio approaches that include both third-party managed accounts and actively managed investments across a broad range of asset classes.

Joseph Rugger is the sole advisor at Bridge to Wealth LLC in Corinth, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and has six years of industry experience. Prior to founding Bridge to Wealth, he worked with Aquire Wealth Advisors and has maintained a CPA accounting practice specializing in dental practice accounting and tax services. Bridge to Wealth LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with primarily passive investment management, offering diversified portfolios tailored to client needs, along with retirement-plan consulting and educational seminars.

John Mckeel is a financial advisor at Mckeel Capital Management in Flower Mound, TX, holding a Series 63 designation with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Mckeel Capital Management since 2009. Mckeel Capital Management is a fee-only, independent investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and business entities. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management, implementing customized investment policies with a focus on both third-party managers and a variety of securities, typically managing client assets on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Russell Wallace is a financial advisor at Boggs Wallace Wealth Partners LLC in Denton, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with six years of industry experience. He also serves as the CFO of Altius Healthcare Management LLC and operates an accounting practice. Boggs Wallace Wealth Partners LLC offers discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning services for individual clients, including both high-net-worth and non-HNW accounts, with no minimum account size. The firm employs a combination of charting, fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis to implement long- and short-term investment strategies across diverse asset classes.

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. Prior to founding Serendib Capital Management in 2020, he worked at Edward Jones for three years. In addition to his advisory role, he provides technology-based consulting on a project basis. Serendib Capital Management offers discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities, managing approximately $6.1 million. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including derivatives and margin trading, and conducts quarterly portfolio reviews with rebalancing and tax-loss harvesting when appropriate.

Richard Omobogie is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience. He has been the owner and principal advisor at Zuwa Financial LLC since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as 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 business clients. The firm uses primarily passive, asset-allocation strategies and integrates its tax consulting expertise to support coordinated tax planning alongside investment management.

Sean started his financial services career in 2004 with the desire to help others achieve their financial goals. In a sales-driven culture, Sean strove to put his clients’ needs above his own, as evidenced by a decision, early in his career, to move to a fee-based model that has now become the industry model. Today, Sean remains passionate about helping guide his clients through what can often seem like a tidal wave of information - knowing that without an experienced advisor, this information can overwhelm investors of all ages, but especially those preparing for or in retirement. Sean walks alongside his clients every step of the way, to ensure that each one feels well-informed, supported, and confident in their financial decisions. Sean is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER TM, Qualified Kingdom Advisor TM. In addition to his certifications, he has been awarded the Five Star Wealth Manager award seven times. He also serves on the Business Advisory Council for Tarrant County College, a board member for Fellowship of Christian Athletes NE Tarrant County, and a Charter member of the Trophy Club Rotary Club. Sean is a proud graduate of Texas Christian University, where he earned a degree in Political Science. While at TCU, Sean was a member of the football team and attributes his strong work ethic and team-building mindset to his time as an athlete. Sean went on to earn his MBA with a concentration in Financial Planning from the University of Dallas. Outside of the office, Sean is an avid hunter and outdoorsmen. He can also often be found on the field, serving his community by coaching his children’s sports teams. Sean is a member of 121 Community Church and lives in Trophy Club, Texas, with his beautiful wife Kerry (TCU ’99) and their two children.

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 the sole advisor at Red Tree Investments with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and previously worked at MDX Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, Allison owns Texas Investment Training LLC, which provides training to Texas municipalities on public funds investment regulations and related topics. Red Tree Investments offers fee-based advisory and portfolio management services to individuals and various institutional clients, including retirement plans and local governments. The firm employs a long-term, value-oriented investment approach focused on U.S. equities, REITs, and ETFs, and provides pension consulting and municipal services, including fiduciary roles under ERISA, within a single-advisor structure.

William Nolan is a financial advisor at Spar Wealth Management LLC with 8 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has a background in military service, including three years with the United States Army and over two decades with the Nebraska Army National Guard. He also works with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Spar Wealth Management serves a diverse clientele, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, nonprofits, and businesses, offering discretionary investment management across multiple asset classes. The firm emphasizes risk management through tailored portfolios and uses derivatives strategies for hedging and volatility control, distinguishing its approach among independent advisers.

Christopher Phillips is a financial advisor with Frontstage Financial LLC in Lewisville, TX. He holds a Series 66 designation and has four years of industry experience. Prior to founding Frontstage Financial, Phillips worked at MML Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, Goldman Sachs, and Fidelity Investments. Frontstage Financial provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals and high net worth clients, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management across mutual funds, ETFs, individual stocks and bonds, and retirement accounts. The firm emphasizes a fiduciary approach based on fundamental analysis and a long-term investment horizon, using low-cost diversified funds and outside managers selected through due diligence and oversight.

Dale Mcmullen Jr. is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience and has been the sole advisor at Financial Advantage since 2003. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 securities registrations. Financial Advantage serves individual clients by providing financial planning and investment advice, including retirement, college, and insurance planning, alongside ongoing portfolio management. The firm emphasizes diversification through mutual funds and ETFs, uses a primarily non-discretionary model, and maintains a small client roster with a focus on individualized account oversight.

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.

Gary Dennis is the sole advisor at GWD Capital Management, LLC in Coppell, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 34 years of industry experience. He previously worked at First Research Financial for 24 years before founding his current firm in 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he has ownership interests in several related investment and holding companies. GWD Capital Management provides investment management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as business entities including corporations, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, offering discretionary and non-discretionary account management and may coordinate with third-party managers when appropriate.

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.

Matthew Mckinney is a financial advisor at Arcon Wealth Management with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Arcon Wealth Management since 2007. In addition to his advisory role, he is active as a licensed insurance agent, focusing on non-variable insurance products. Arcon Wealth Management, operating as Impact Investments, provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm emphasizes market efficiency and asset allocation, implementing long-term investment strategies across a range of asset classes while operating under discretionary trading authority with quarterly reviews.

Lucian Ioja is a financial advisor with Oris Wealth Designs LLC in Southlake, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Oris Wealth Designs since 2020 and also maintains a role at Fountainhead Capital Management, LLC. Outside of investment management, he is a self-employed insurance broker licensed since 1998, focusing on long-term care, disability, life, and annuities insurance products. Oris Wealth Designs LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts and estates. The firm constructs portfolios based on client objectives and risk tolerance and offers standalone financial plans or plans bundled with advisory services.